Whales are recovering from near extinction – but now they’re competing directly with commercial fishermen for krill in the waters near Antarctica. A coalition of nations is pressing for stricter fishing limits, but Russia and China have resisted. Research shows that if Antarctic krill fishing expands without limits, the whales’ fragile comeback could be reversed.

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Whales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source

The Southern Ocean’s krill-rich waters attract multiple species of filter-feeding whales – and, increasingly, fishing boats.

#wildlife #fishing #whales

Beware of the off-brand weight-loss drugs. With Ozempic and Zepbound costing up to $1000 monthly, alternatives are flooding the market. But many carry hidden dangers, from stimulants increasing heart attack risk to contaminated peptide products.

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Buyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers

The sellers of these online products acknowledge that many of their drugs are for ‘research purposes only’ or ‘not for human consumption.’

#health #weightloss

Here’s some food for thought: Grocery prices in the U.S. are the lowest in the world even with inflation. And by the way, despite the run-up in food prices, there’s little evidence of the price gouging.

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If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world

Here’s some food for thought: Groceries are actually pretty cheap in the US, comparatively speaking.

#inflation #economy

*No, it is not just calories in and calories out the right way to track your weight loss. It's actually about your gut microbes and leftovers.* If you're trying to lose weight, be careful: two foods may have the same number of calories, but other food factors and your microbes influence which calories your body uses more of. Traditional diets like the Mediterranean and the Okinawan diet are rich in bioactives that support your mitochondrial health and metabolism. (Western diets often lack these crucial compounds). 👉🏽

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Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

Your gut microbes have a lot to say about how many calories you consume and how effectively your body metabolizes them.

#foodstr #health

Even in cases where tenants resolved their eviction notice in court and saw their case dismissed with a withdrawal or a win – their eviction filings led to immediate and long-term housing instability, income loss and job insecurity.

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Eviction filings can destabilize tenants’ lives – even when they win their case

A new housing study suggests that eviction records are not merely a reflection of renters’ instability − they are also a cause of it.

#law #housing #landlords #homelessness

Can you go 9 for 9 in today's #news #quiz? It's a hard one. Here's the first question:the Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to three scientists who used machine learning to better understand how proteins do what? A. WashB. RinseC. FoldD. Wrinkle Check your answer and try the full quiz:

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Ancient Maya peoples knew that human beings are not independent from nature but part of it. One of the most powerful beings they worshiped was the creator god whose name is still spoken by millions of people every fall – Huracán, or #Hurricane.

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Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves

Ancient Maya peoples knew that human beings are not independent from nature but part of it.

The Taliban’s newly passed “vice and virtue” law is among the most repressive and discriminatory measures ever enacted by the Islamist fundamentalist group, not known for moderation:

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How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them

The Taliban have enacted laws that violate human rights since they returned to power. But a new edict goes further.

#news #MiddleEast #Afghanistan

In July, representatives if 14 Palestinian groups, met in Beijing and agreed on a future unity government and elections. It was the just the latest solution to Palestinian governance to go nowhere, and “72% of Palestinians recently polled said they saw no hope of the provisions agreed to in China being implemented any time soon.”

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Palestinians want to choose their own leaders – a year of war has distanced them further from this democratic goal

Despite a recent push to reconcile Palestinian political parties and work toward elections, Palestinians are no nearer to democratic representation.

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"Although Vance and Walz have each presented themselves as typical 'Midwestern guys', they differ on what that means." A political communications scholar looks at how the two men presented themselves and their positions at the #vpdebate

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America’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity

Masculinity has become a dominant theme in the race for the White House. In their debate, VP candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz showed just how much ...

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