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science2 months ago•3 min saved

Has Anyone Ever Been Swallowed Whole by a Whale?

While blue whales and baleen whales cannot swallow humans due to their throat size and diet, toothed whales like sperm whales could theoretically swallow a human, but such incidents are extremely rare and usually accidental. Historical stories of humans being swallowed are likely false, and recent encounters tend to involve whales accidentally engulfing humans before releasing them. These incidents highlight the dangers of human encroachment on whale habitats.

via IFLScience|

#accidental-ingestion #human #marine-mammals

science7 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient Human DNA Injected into Mice Yields Surprising Results

Scientists in Japan used CRISPR to insert a 40,000-year-old Neanderthal gene into mice, resulting in skeletal traits reminiscent of Neanderthals, and found that such ancient genes still exist in modern humans, influencing our biology today.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#crispr #evolution #genetics

technology1 year ago

Judge Allows Iowa to Continue Voter Roll Challenges Amid Controversy

AP News requires users to verify their humanity by completing a security check before accessing their website, ensuring a secure connection.

via The Associated Press|

#apnews #connection #human

technology1 year ago

Saints' Chris Olave Recovers from Concussion Amid Team Tensions

AP News requires users to verify their humanity by completing a security check before accessing their website, ensuring a secure connection.

via The Associated Press|

#apnews #connection #human

technology1 year ago

North Carolina Shatters Early Voting Records with Over 4.2M Ballots Cast

AP News requires users to verify their humanity by completing a security check to ensure a secure connection before accessing their content.

via The Associated Press|

#apnews #connection #human

security1 year ago

Fed to Cut Rates Despite Post-Election Uncertainty

AP News requires users to verify their humanity to ensure the security of their connection before accessing the site.

via The Associated Press|

#apnews #connection #human

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

Brain Reactivates Past Events During New Experiences: Study

A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that the human brain reactivates past events during new experiences, similar to how rodents replay relevant past events while navigating a maze. The study found that representations of past events were reactivated in the brain while participants watched a movie or listened to a narrated story, helping them make sense of each present scene. The researchers suggest that this "replay" process may have a richer function in humans and could inspire further studies aimed at better understanding its other functional roles.

via Medical Xpress|

#brain #human #memory

health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Rare Plant Fungus Infects Human for First Time in History"

A fungus that usually infects plants has infected a human host, putting root-like filaments into his body. The Indian mycologist is the first reported case of the human infection of the plant fungus Chondrostereum purpureum. The worsening of global warming and other civilization activities opens Pandora's Box for newer fungal diseases. The human body has a large number of natural defense mechanisms to ward off invading fungal pathogens, but not everybody is on the same playing field. The case should motivate us to study how these fungi can jump from infecting plants to humans.

via Futurism|

#antifungal #fungus #health