29 articles from SATURDAY 10.10.2020
Pull investments from companies not committed to environment, pope says
Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment, adding his voice to calls for the economic model that emerges from the coronavirus pandemic to be a sustainable one. Francis spoke in a video message for an online event called "Countdown Global Launch, A Call to Action on Climate Change". The pope listed three action...
Pope in TED talk: Earth cannot be squeezed 'like an orange’
Pope Francis on Saturday issued an urgent call to action to defend the planet and help the poor in his second TED talk. The pontiff, known for his affinity for social media and technology, said in a videotaped message to a TED conference on climate change that the coronavirus pandemic had put a focus on the social-environmental challenge facing the globe. “Science tells us, every day with more...
Weary Louisiana residents assess damage from latest hurricane
Weary Louisiana residents emerged to sunny skies Saturday as they began to assess the damage wrought by the second devastating storm to roar through in two months, Hurricane Delta, now a tropical storm.
'Slow-Blinking' May Help Humans Bond With Cats, Study Says
Cat lovers have long suspected they could communicate with felines via the slow-blink. New research suggests they're...
The race for a Covid vaccine: inside the Australian lab working round the clock to produce 100m doses
The Guardian is given a unique insight into the operations of CSL, which is making vaccines that could help end the crisisSome call it the “happy soup”.Take a dash of modified Covid-19 protein DNA, mix it with cells from a Chinese hamster’s ovary, and place the combination in two state-of-the-art 2,000L bioreactors in a sprawling scientific facility on Melbourne’s northern fringes....
Celebrities lead TED global call to act on climate crisis
With a call to "fix our climate" by 2030, Prince William on Saturday joined a global array of activists, artists, celebrities and politicians taking part in a free streamed TED event aimed at mobilizing and unifying people to confront the climate...
Sighting of rare, endangered badger sparks excitement at Osoyoos Desert Centre
A rare badger, believed to be one of only 30 remaining in the Okanagan Valley, has been spotted at the Osoyoos Desert Centre.
Planting parasites: Unveiling common molecular mechanisms of parasitism and grafting
- ScienceDaily
- 20/10/10 19:55
Using the model Orobanchaceae parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum, scientists have discerned the molecular mechanisms underlying plant parasitism and cross-species grafting, pinpointing one specific enzyme. Targeting this enzyme may help control plant parasitism in crops.
Research on First Nation's wool dogs gives more insight into Tseshaht's pre-colonial history
The latest research on Tseshaht history, detailed in a newly published paper co-authored by University of Victoria archaeology student Dylan Hillis, is about the diet of wool dogs that once lived with the nation. The small dogs had thick white fur, very similar to sheep's...
Poisonous furry caterpillars that look like wigs are popping up in Virginia
The state's department of forestry is warning Virginians not to touch these caterpillars. Contact with the insects' hairs causes a painful...
The Island Brokers Are Overwhelmed
Calls and emails come in at all times of day and night. They no longer concern fun or prestige. Instead they focus on fresh water and solar panels. These were not the inquiries they had grown used to.The island brokers are overwhelmed.As the coronavirus pandemic has devastated countries around the world, it has upended nearly every aspect of life for everyone, including for those most insulated by...
For $595, a company will transform a dead person or pet into smooth 'parting stones' that slip into your pocket
The polished "solidified remains" feel more precious and less creepy than an urn full of cremated remains, says Parting Stone founder Justin...
European Space Agency finalises plans to ‘explore the moon properly’
Ambitious series of joint missions aims to construct a crewed space station that will orbit the moonEuropean space officials will this week unveil detailed plans for a series of ambitious missions aimed at returning humans to the moon in the next few years.Projects will include construction of crew quarters for an orbiting lunar space station, making the power and propulsion units for America’s...
Covid vaccine tracker: when will a coronavirus vaccine be ready?
More than 170 teams of researchers are racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine. Here is their progressResearchers around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against Covid-19, with more than 170 candidate vaccines now tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO). Continue...
Make masks compulsory in UK workplaces, urges BMA
British Medical Association seeks to build trust amid ‘inconsistent’ Covid messagingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWearing face masks in all offices and working environments should be mandatory unless you are working alone, the British Medical Association (BMA) has urged.Publishing recommendations to safeguard public health amid the pandemic, the UK doctors’...
Celebrities lead TED global call to act on climate crisis
With a call to "fix our climate" by 2030, Prince William on Saturday joined a global array of activists, artists, celebrities and politicians taking part in a free streamed TED event aimed at mobilizing and unifying people to confront the climate crisis.
World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize for hunger fight
The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting hunger and seeking to end its use as "a weapon of war and conflict" at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has driven millions more people to the brink of starvation.
Hurricane Delta roars ashore on storm-battered US southern coast
Hurricane Delta has made landfall on the Louisiana coast, packing ferocious winds and a "life-threatening" storm surge—and driving out residents still rebuilding from a devastating storm less than two months ago.
Why the hidden world of fungi is essential to life on Earth | Merlin Sheldrake
Fungi have long supported and enriched life on our planet. They must be protected as fiercely as animals and plants As you read these words, fungi are changing the way that life happens, as they have done for more than a billion years. They are eating rock, making soil, digesting pollutants, nourishing and killing plants, surviving in space, inducing visions, producing food, making medicines,...
Hidden cameras and secret trackers reveal where Amazon returns end up
It’s safe to say that online shoppers like the promise of easy — and even better, free — returns. But it may surprise consumers to learn what can actually happen to all those unwanted...
House of Commons close to testing new remote voting app
MPs will soon be asked to test a new voting app — part of the House of Commons' efforts to make the current hybrid sitting less cumbersome for the politicians who are not attending in...
Coronavirus live news: France sets daily record 20,000 cases; Australian state of Victoria reports 14 new infections
Trump plans in-person rally on Monday as next presidential debate cancelled; Europe records 100,000 daily cases for first time; Canada at ‘tipping point’. Follow latest updatesEurope: Spain declares emergency in Madrid as Berlin emerges as hotspotUK workers to get two-thirds of wages if firms told to shutAustralia: Is Victoria ready to come out of lockdown?US presidential debate cancelled –...
Oncotarget: Characterization of porcine hepatocellular carcinoma for liver cancer
- EurekAlert
- 20/10/10 06:00
Volume 11, Issue 28 of Oncotarget features "Development and comprehensive characterization of porcine hepatocellular carcinoma for translational liver cancer investigation" by Gaba et, al. which reported that reliable development of Oncopig HCC cell lines was demonstrated through hepatocyte isolation and Cre recombinase exposure across 15 Oncopigs.
Planting parasites: Unveiling common molecular mechanisms of parasitism and grafting
- EurekAlert
- 20/10/10 06:00
Using the model Orobanchaceae parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum, scientists have discerned the molecular mechanisms underlying plant parasitism and cross-species grafting, pinpointing enzyme β-1,4-glucanase (GH9B3) as an important contributor to both phenomena. Targeting this enzyme may help control plant parasitism in crops.
Sapphires show their true colors: Not water-loving
- EurekAlert
- 20/10/10 06:00
The researchers investigated the wetting behavior of four different crystal surfaces of sapphire (alumina) single crystal and found that although the surface of polycrystalline alumina is hydrophilic (water contact angle was about 10°), the intrinsic water contact angles of all four crystal surfaces are greater than 10°. Among them, the (1-102) crystal surface is intrinsic hydrophobic, which...