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Nearly half of Americans believe thatkur8 (62)in Nurses Hub • 13 days agoUnderstanding the link between gut bacteria and depression creates promising new opportunities to support mental health.Gut bacteria can affect depression through neural, hormonal, and immune pathways. altering neurotransmitters, stress hormones, and inflammation, which together influence brain regions like the hippocampuskur8 (62)in #ww1 • 14 days agoBaby Bust: Impact of World War I on European Births, 1910 to 1925 (Sharp Decline During 1914-1918)Annual number of births in France, 1910-1925, showing the sharp decline during World War I and partial recovery in the 1920s. Data from Vandenbroucke (2012), based on historical vital statistics. Source:kur8 (62)in #data • 14 days agoAn Illustrative Comparison of School Shooting Exposure and Adolescent Depression Trends (1999 to 2024): Showing a Correlation[OC] Excel It clearly shows the rise in both exposure to school shootings and teen depression over time, which shows the potential connection between school safety and mental health. A report from thekur8 (62)in StemSocial • 15 days agoAstronomers Catch Five Galaxies Smashing Together 800 Million Years After the Big BangAstronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered an exceptionally rare system of at least five galaxies merging just ~800 million years after the Big Bang. This system, nicknamedkur8 (62)in #worldwar1 • 16 days agoBaby Bust: Impact of World War I on European Births, 1910-1925 (Sharp Decline During 1914-1918)Annual number of births in France, 1910-1925, showing the sharp decline during World War I and partial recovery in the 1920s. Data from Vandenbroucke (2012), based on historical vital statistics. Source:kur8 (62)in #nazi • 19 days agoThe Nazis Exploited Christianity for Power While German Churches Stayed Silent and Failed to ActCatholic clergy and Nazi officials give the Nazi salute. Germany, date uncertain. Image Credit: Holocaust Encyclopedia In the 1030's almost everyone in Germany was Christian, but the rise of Nazi regimekur8 (62)in Nurses Hub • 20 days agoBig Global Study Shows Why Carbs May Be Riskier Than Saturated FatA study of over 135,000 adults across 18 countries challenges the idea that saturated fat is the main cause of heart disease. 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This giveskur8 (62)in #evolution • 27 days ago70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Embryo Showing Prehatching Behaviors That Link Non-Avian Dinosaurs to Modern BirdsDinosaur embryo curled inside its egg in a bird-like hatching position, showing prehatching behaviours that link non-avian dinosaurs to modern birds. Illustration by the author. Dinosaur embryo curledkur8 (62)in StemSocial • 29 days agoEarth: A Well-Hidden Planet for Extraterrestrial ObserversDSCOVR’s full-disk view of Earth, reduced to low resolution to show how distant aliens might see our planet. (Courtesy: S. R. Kane / arXiv:1511.03779) via Physics world DSCOVR’s full-disk view of Earth,kur8 (62)in #federalreserve • last monthFederal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points Amid Economic UncertaintyImage Credit: Patomak In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (0.25 percentage points), bringing the target range to 3.75%-4.00%.kur8 (62)in #science • last monthScientists Discover Bacterium That Converts Heavy Metals from Soil into Solid GoldBacteria turning heavy metals into gold, nature’s very own alchemist! Illustration by the author. Imagine a tiny organism that can turn pollution into treasure. Scientists have recently uncovered a bacterium,kur8 (62)in StemSocial • last monthThe Gold-Making Bacterium That Turns Toxic Metals into Metallic GoldCupriavidus metallidurans, a metal-resistant bacterium turning toxic gold ions into metallic gold nanoparticles while surviving copper stress. Illustration by the author. Cupriavidus metallidurans is a
