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Rubber Mats Suffocate Clams: Scientists starve invaders of oxygen; method also harms natives

In a recent study, researchers deployed rubber barriers to create an oxygen-deprived environment for invasive Asian clams in Lake Tahoe. This novel method resulted in high mortality rates among the clams across roughly five acres in Emerald Bay. Although effective in controlling the invasive species, the treatment also posed challenges…

The Times of India · Sep 13

Wrong turn, DHS: My name is 'Singh' and I’m not a bad truck driver

TOI correspondent from Washington: The Trump administration’s homeland security image targeting the generic “Mr Singh” has struck a particularly sensitive nerve in the Sikh community, whose members have become a highly visible presence in American trucking, business, and indeed in public life. However, the post was later deleted.

The Times of India · Sep 10

Why Cats Cannot Survive on a Vegetarian Diet: The Taurine Deficiency Every Pet Owner Must Know

What Obligate Carnivore Actually MeansThe word obligate is doing serious work in that phrase. An obligate carnivore is not an animal that prefers meat the way a dog might prefer it over vegetables. It is an animal whose metabolic machinery has, over millions of years of evolution, outsourced certain critical…

Times Life · Sep 7

Dementia Disparities Persist Past Age Ninety, and the Finding Only Exists Because Someone Enrolled a Diverse Cohort

A study of adults 90 and older found that dementia disparities by sex and race persist. Why the oldest-old are missing from most aging research.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

Many Foods Labeled 'Made with Avocado Oil' May Contain Different Oils, UC Davis Reports

UC Davis tested 54 processed foods labeled with avocado oil and found 48 adulterated with cheaper oils. Olive oil products failed once in 20.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Why Persian Cats Became the World's Most Desired Breed and What Owning One Actually Demands

Where the Breed Actually Came FromThe Persian cat did not originate in Persia the way the history books like to suggest. The longhair cats that arrived in Europe in the 1600s, brought by Italian nobleman Pietro della Valle from what is now Iran, were bred so aggressively with local European…

Times Life · Jul 10

Conor McGregor Reportedly Kept Using Banned Drugs Post-Healing, UC Davis Prof Warns of Heart and Cancer Risks

Conor McGregor's alleged prolonged use of banned drugs, including steroids, raises health and legal concerns as he prepares for his UFC return, with experts warning of severe risks.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

What the Thirukkural Says About Gratitude and the Daily Practice That Takes 60 Seconds

The kural that started with a mustard seedKural 108 is the one most people quote without knowing its number. Valluvar writes that a favour done in a moment of need, even if it is as small as a mustard seed, should be seen by the receiver as large as a…

Times Life · Jul 8

Purpose and Volunteering Are the New Medicine—Why Meaningful Activities Improve Healthspan

Retirement often brings an unexpected challenge: more free time than structure, and a quiet sense that the days no longer carry the same weight they...

Saving Advice · Jul 4

Updated Future Non-Conf Schedules for Schools in West

A breakdown of future nonconference college football opponents over the next few years for the region's top teams.

SuperWest Sports · May 4