Familiarity breeds exempt: Why staph vaccines don't work in humans

For the most part, the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is common and harmless, posing no threat to humans with whom they coexist. Occasionally, though, it can become an opportunistic pathogen, causing skin and bloodstream infections or food poisoning.

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Bomb detectors picking up more blue whale songs in Indian Ocean

The good news is pygmy blue whales appear to be thriving in the Indian Ocean. The not-so-good news is that climate change may be threatening their food sources.

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Heat, drought and wildfires: Torrid spell torments Portugal

Portugal is bracing for a heat wave, with temperatures in some areas forecast to climb as high as 43 C (109 F) this weekend just as a severe drought grips the country.

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Unlocking better soil carbon sequestration by studying silicon deposits in plants

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are closer to unlocking the secrets to better soil carbon sequestration by studying the tiny, sand-like silicon deposits called phytoliths in plants.

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Canadian youth have say in study on growing up in 'apocalypse'

Young people across Canada have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Human bones used for making pendants in the Stone Age

In the Stone Age, pendants with potent symbolism were made from animal teeth and bones, adorning clothes or accessories and serving as rattles. Human bones were also used as a raw material for pendants, as demonstrated by a study where burial finds dating back more than 8,200 years were re-examined after 80 years.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/human-bones-used-for-making-pendants-in-the-stone-age

Virtue helps people rise above despair and resentment

New research reveals that devotion to selfless values can help people feel more confident and less hostile in stressful circumstances.