Ancient Amazonians created mysterious ‘dark earth’ on purpose
Mysterious patches of fertile black soil pepper the verdant Amazon rainforest. They sit in stark contrast with the reddish, eroded soil that dominates the basin. Researchers have long thought this Amazonian dark earth—or terra preta —was created by pre-Hispanic Indigenous civilizations, which have inhabited the region for millennia, but it wasn’t clear how. Now, a multidisciplinary team of scientists and Indigenous partners suggests the ancient Amazonians intentionally created the rich soil thousands of years ago to better foster their crops, and that their modern-day descendants are still making new terra p...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

How much stuff does it take to not be poor? About 6 tons per year
How much stuff do people need to lead a decent life? It’s a hard, and subjective, question. But researchers have now estimated for the first time what it takes, quantitatively speaking, to keep one person out of abject poverty : about 6 tons per year of food, fuel, clothing, and other supplies, researchers report this month in Environmental Science & Technology . The first-of-its-kind estimate is “a remarkable step forward,” says Stefan Bringezu, an expert in sustainable resource management at the University of Kassel who was not involved with the research. “They shed light on the physical basi...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back
What does it take to beat malaria? Thousands of moccasins walking down rural roads, overnight bus rides for lab tests ... and a highly effective drug. But the parasite isn't going along with the plan.(Image credit: Fatima Tuj Johora for NPR)
Source: NPR Health and Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ari Daniel Source Type: news

Biden Administration Announces $600M to Produce No-Cost COVID Tests
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service. Twe...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized Biden Administration Source Type: news

The Fed is making a rate decision today. Here ' s what to expect
The Federal Reserve is meeting today to decide its next move on interest rates, a policy that will impact millions of consumers and businesses that rely on loans, credit cards and other borrowing. The decision comes after the central bank has raised the federal funds rate 11 times since March…#federalreserve #jeromepowell #gregorydaco #ey #fedchairpowell #josephrgaffoglio #freddiemac
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ask an Advisor: I ' m Way Behind on Retirement Savings. What Do I Do?
I turn 58 this year and am at a loss for what to do or how to plan for my retirement. I only have a small amount of money invested through previous employers, and I’m not sure how to save now that I am self-employed. I am really concerned about my retirement but don’t know where to get good,…#nonemax #socialsecurity #nonecontinue #sep #cfp #tanzaloudenback #smartadvisormatch
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dimension 20 returns with an adventure starring a family of stoats
The next season of Dimension 20, an Actual Play campaign hosted on streaming platform Dropout, is on the way. Dimension 20: Burrow’s End will be available on Oct. 4 on Dropout, and free on YouTube on Oct. 11. Burrow’s End takes place in the peaceful Blue Forest, where a family of friendly stoats…#dimension20 #burrowsend #blueforest #actualplay #criticalrole #aabriaiyengar #dungeonmaster #magic #brennanleemulligan #siobhanthompson
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sufjan Stevens ‘Undergoing Intensive Physical Therapy’ After Being Immobilized From Guillain-Barré
Singer Sufjan Stevens detailed his diagnosis of Guillian-Barré Syndrome Wednesday in a post on his website. The musician, who has a new album called “Javelin” on the way, wrote that he hadn’t been able to participate in press and promotion for the record because he was hospitalized with the…#sufjanstevens #guillian #javelin #medsurg #transferred #gbs #thewrap
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Michigan and the Auto Industry Share a Past. What About the Future?
Rows of cars outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Complex in Detroit.Credit...Nick Hagen for The New York Times Fewer Michigan residents work in auto manufacturing than before, but a strike by U.A.W. members is a reminder of what the industry still means to the state. Michigan and the Auto…#detroit #nickhagen #michigan #uaw #autoindustryshare #henryford #upstart #darrincamilleri #democrat #ford
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tuberville faces new pressure from veterans over radical blockade
It’s difficult to say how much of the public is aware of Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees, but as Politico reported, a group of veterans have come up with a new way to help bring attention to the issue. There’s no reason to believe the Alabaman will care about the…#tommytuberville #politico #alabaman #votevets #lisamurkowski #pacific #alaskan #republicans #marinecorps
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Even Google Couldn ’t Handle Taylor Swift’s Massive Popularity
Google is the most-visited website on the internet, and it receives several billion hits per day globally. It may seem like the company would be ready for anything that could come its way...but Taylor Swift proved to be too popular for the search engine. Swift's devoted fanbase, known as Swifties,…#google #taylorswift #swifties #fromvault #twitter #isitovernow #suburbanlegends
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Adidas CEO: Kanye West Didn ’t Mean Antisemitic Comments, Isn’t A Bad Person
Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said in a recent podcast interview that he doesn’t think rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, “meant what he said” about Jewish people last year, adding he doesn’t think Ye is “a bad person, it just came across that way.” When asked about what happened with Adidas and…#bjorngulden #kanyewest #jewish #gulden #yeezy #neonazi #antidefamationleague #antisemitic #prohitler #pronazi
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Media critics agree: Stop interviewing the bad people!
On Sunday, NBC's Meet the Press, which has been interviewing notable politicians for the past 75 years, brought in for questioning the runaway favorite for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination: Donald Trump. Media critics were—predictably by now—livid. Not just at new MTP host Kristin Welker's…#meetpress #donaldtrump #kristinwelker #trump #oliverdarcy #atlantic #normanornstein #billcarter #chicagotribune #markjacob
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pixar ’s Elemental is a stealth success, and I credit the water-hair
Of all 2023’s surprise cinematic success stories — like Barbie out-grossing the mega-successful Avatar: The Way of Water to become the year’s biggest box-office hit to date, or Cocaine Bear doing better in American theaters than the $125 million Shazam sequel — nothing’s been quite as surprising…#wayofwater #cocainebear #shazam #disneyplus #disney #petersohn #ember #fireland #magma #elemental
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mozambique to seek $1.5bn in damages over ‘tuna bond’ scandal
UK Supreme Court gives green light for lawsuit against Credit Suisse and Gulf-based shipbuilder Privinvest#uksupremecourt #gulf #privinvest
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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