The evolution of dietary and hygienic habits in Western countries is associated with a decrease in the bacteria that help in digestion. These very bacteria were also found in the …read more Source:: Science
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Near-Earth asteroid 2006 QV89 not a threat for next century
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•Observations of the near-Earth asteroid 2006 QV89 made on August 11, 2019 with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) have ruled out any potential future impact threat to the Earth by this …read more Source:: Science
Shark hotspots under worldwide threat from overfishing
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•Over 150 scientists from 26 countries combined movement data from nearly 2,000 sharks tracked with satellite tags. Using this tracking information, researchers identified areas of the ocean that were important …read more Source:: Science
Programming language Python’s ‘existential threat’ is app distribution: Is this the answer?
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•New tool aims to bring Python apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux to users who’ve never heard of Python. …read more Source:: Linux
Linux vs. Zombieload
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•Zombieload, another Intel processor side-channel attack, just like Meltdown and Spectre before it, poses a security threat for Linux systems. …read more Source:: Linux
Climate change is a threat to dolphins’ survival
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•An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates on the iconic dolphin population in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Researchers have now documented that climate …read more Source:: Science
More animal species under threat of extinction, new method shows
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•Currently approximately 600 species might be inaccurately assessed as non-threatened on the Red List of Threatened Species. More than a hundred others that couldn’t be assessed before, also appear to …read more Source:: Science
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions would help spare cities worldwide from rising seas
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•Coastal cities worldwide would face a reduced threat from sea level rise if society reduced greenhouse gas emissions, with especially significant benefits for New York and other US East Coast …read more Source:: Science
Linux beats legal threat from one of its own developers
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•Linux has beaten many legal challenges over the years, but until now, it hasn’t had to win a battle over one of its own. …read more Source:: Linux
Anthrax: A hidden threat to wildlife in the tropics
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•Anthrax, a disease so far not associated with tropical rain forests, is common in the Ivory Coast’s Taï National Park and is posing a serious threat to wildlife there. The …read more Source:: Science