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Plants in the Atacama Desert have begun blooming in the middle of winter for the first time in a decade, blanketing parts of the driest desert on Earth in a sea of ​​white and purple hues. The researchers found that climate change is likely one of the causes of these unexpected events. It’s unusual for Atacama Desert plants to flower in the middle of winter, and some say this unusual blooming is due to rains that fall in northern Chile during the austral autumn. Unusual winter rains spark unusual blooms in Atacama Desert About 0.4 inches (11 mm) of rain…

Recent research published in the journal Neuropharmacology The study reveals how a high-calorie, high-sugar, high-fat “junk food” diet affects brain function and behavior. The researchers found that such a diet not only alters neural pathways but also influences food-seeking behavior, especially in obese rats. The findings could have important implications for understanding and developing strategies to combat obesity.With obesity rates rising worldwide, it is important to understand how high-calorie diets affect brain function and behavior. Previous studies have shown that such diets can alter the function of the brain’s reward centers, particularly the nucleus accumbens. The nucleus accumbens is a…

Recent studies suggest that there may be a thick layer of diamonds hundreds of miles beneath Mercury’s surface, Live ScienceYanghao Lin, a staff scientist at the Center for Advanced Research in High Pressure Science and Technology in Beijing and co-author of the study, said Mercury’s extremely high carbon content “made us realize that something special might be going on inside Mercury.” The first planet in the solar system has a magnetic field, but it’s much weaker than Earth’s. In addition, NASA’s space probe MESSENGER found unusually dark areas on Mercury’s surface, which it recognized as graphite, a type of carbon.The…

Courtesy of Universal Pictures/Everett Collection “Twister”The 1970s” was a huge hit, grossing $80.5 million at the domestic box office, but one of the most talked-about things about the movie on social media is something that wasn’t in the film. Stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell The filming of a climactic scene in which the characters share a passionate kiss was talked about in the days leading up to Twister’s release, but fans were quickly disappointed when the kiss did not make it into the theatrical cut. “I think that was a note from Spielberg,” Edgar Jones said. He told Collider…

According to the CDC, New York has the highest number of cases with seven, while the deaths have been in Illinois and New Jersey.What the researchers learnedOf those investigators were able to interview, “89 percent reported eating deli-sliced ​​meat, with the most common being deli-sliced ​​turkey, liverwurst, and ham. Meat was sliced ​​in the delis at a variety of supermarkets and grocery stores,” the CDC said.Additionally, samples taken from victims between May 29 and July 5 showed that the bacteria were closely genetically related.”This information suggests that sliced ​​deli meat is the likely source of this infection; however, at this…

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. — They stumble in from the parking lot, bags under their arms, and wander the aisles, searching for the returns counter.At Staples, Kohl’s and UPS stores, they’re known as “Amazonbies”: Amazon customers arriving every day with hundreds of returned packages, turning store associates’ jobs into retail horror stories.When Amazon struck a deal to turn its brick-and-mortar stores into Amazon return hubs, it was supposed to be a win-win: Easy returns would make customers happy and bring more traffic to struggling retailers. But store workers say the “Amazon vibes” have become a workplace headache, wasting staff time without…

The Prime Minister has promised to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords.King Charles and Keir Starmer are not seeing eye to eye on new policies.Angela Levin claims Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has put his relationship with the Queen in jeopardy after announcing his plans for the UK. The new Prime Minister has introduced more than 30 new bills for the next Labour government, which will be presented to the King at the opening of Parliament this week.One of the proposals includes Mr Starmer’s pledge to reform the House of Lords by asking all hereditary peers over the…

With the weekend drawing to a close, we’ve rounded up the best deals. Today, there are great deals on video games for every console, from the PS5 to the Nintendo Switch. Some of the best deals for Sunday, July 21 include Final Fantasy XVI, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Shin Megami Tensei V: Revenge, and the Nintendo Switch Lite.Final Fantasy XVI $29.99Final Fantasy XVI – PlayStation 5FourThe PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XVI has hit an all-time low price of $29.99 on Amazon. One of the biggest titles of 2024, FFXVI brings a variety of new systems and features to the…

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the International Space Station! This week there are several opportunities to catch a glimpse of the ISS as it passes overhead. Some of these sightings are more amazing than others, and here’s why.When and where to watchSunday: I’ll only touch on this transit briefly, because it’s, frankly, not a great one. The ISS will appear overhead for five minutes at 10:27pm, but its peak altitude will be just 22 degrees. It’ll be in the lower quarter of the sky, and you may be blocked by trees, buildings, etc. However, there are a few…

Taking a daily multivitamin may not help you live longer, according to a new study.The researchers found no evidence that taking a daily multivitamin reduces the risk of death from diseases such as heart disease or cancer.Experts will explain the findings.People take vitamins for a variety of reasons. Vitamins for stress To Vitamin B12 supplements— But while many people are incorporating multivitamins into their routines in hopes of extending their lifespan, new research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin may not help you live longer after all. Research published in JAMA Network OpenResearchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…