Researchers at UC Berkeley say they recently uncovered at least four outbreaks of sudden oak death caused by a different genetic lineage of the fungus-like pathogen that was previously known to propel the disease in California. Early thinking is that the new source of the disease may be hastened by the warming climate. #California #climatechange #nature #disease #forest https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/sudden-oak-death-trees-19925571.php and Archive link: https://archive.ph/PYEJw

They then decided to introduce a wasp that would kill the scale bug...the scale bug produces honeydew which the ants consume. You deny the ants food which would control their population and subsequently make the crab's life much better. #invasivespecies #nature #biocontrol https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2024/11/22/this-wasp-was-brought-to-christmas-island-in-2017-7-years-later-a-struggling-species-thrives/

Christmas Island is known for its annual red crab migration as millions of them cover large swaths of the island as they make their way to the ocean. Somewhere along the line Yellow Crazy ants were inadvertently introduced into the island. It took a several decades for these ants to multiply and severely impact the crab population. Scientists first tried ant poison but it got to be expensive and toxic to fish. 1/2

Anyone remember the 4 children (one of them was an 11 month old) that survived for 40 days in the Amazon jungle of Columbia after a plane crash? Netflix's "The Lost Children" documentary is an excellent visual summary of the ordeal. #nature #survival #documentary https://youtu.be/mTmSaHTVRPo

#InNewsoftheAbsurd Another fervent GOP member and dedicated tfg supporter pays the price for their cult-like behavior. Peggy Judd looks back at the vote that upended her life. The Republican supervisor was indicted for delaying certification. #politics #humor #comedy https://azmirror.com/2024/11/22/as-cochise-county-certifies-election-peggy-judd-looks-back-at-the-vote-that-upended-her-life/

Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's pick for attorney general...even after being reelected. #politics https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/matt-gaetz-says-doesnt-plan-rejoin-congress-withdrawing-name-attorney-rcna181378

When people do not participate in politics there is a higher tendency for people to be dissatisfied w/ how the government works. This map displays the large number of people that decided to not vote in the 2024 Presidential election. Robert Putnam wrote "Bowling Alone" & it describes America's decades-long decline in community connections that may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.Netflix's documentary "Join or Die" https://youtu.be/XKgQr6fhbxE is a good summary.#politics #voting

Someone that has already saved his buttocks and done his bidding...wondering why Judge Cannon has not been nominated for AG. #tfg #politics

#InNewsoftheAbsurd SpaceX’s new Starship rocket far exceeds projected maximum noise levels, generating a sonic boom so powerful it risks property damage in the densely populated residential community near its South Texas launch site. #space #SpaceX #Texas https://archive.ph/K4YGR

#Innewsoftheabsurd A Wyoming judge just struck down WY's abortion bans.The judge invoked a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... that was passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw
Obamacare.#abortion #comedy #humor #politics #GOP https://boltsmag.org/abortion-access-and-measures-against-obamacare-ohio-wyoming/

Excellent advice going forward. I use TFG as opposed to 45 as the use of 45 reinforces that he was ever qualified to be one and dishonors the position. #TFG #politics #sanity

Relatable... #comedy #humor #CalvinandHobbes

Atmospheric river may bring significant rainfall and wind risks to Northern California, West Coast. #climate #weather #California #atmosphericriver https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather-forecast/article/west-coast-atmospheric-river-19919871.php

Google Chromecast has far superior streaming than watching Netflix through computer. Who would'a thunk... #boxing #sports

Betty White will be getting her own postage stamp nest year. #USPS #Stamps https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2024/1115-usps-provides-sneak-peek-at-2025-stamps.htm

Cat brains age like ours — and could help scientists to understand cognitive decline. #science #nature #aging #alzheimers #CatsofCoSo #CoSocats https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03492-1

Researchers mapped Earth’s ionosphere, part of the upper atmosphere, using signal data from 40 million phones – a method that could improve GPS accuracy and help track space weather. #weather #cellphone #ionosphere #GPS https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08072-x

The number of lawsuits against Melon Husk for falsely telling voters they had a chance to randomly win $1 million keeps piling up. #elon #politics https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-musk-lawsuits-america-pac_n_67351000e4b0958bad3dffd3?9p

Trump's nominees for cabinet posts are starting to see their reputation, experience being questioned as well as their dirty laundry exposed. #TFG #politics

Nearly half of Houstonians have considered moving, mainly due to weather, UH survey finds. A Fall 2024 survey released by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs found that 48% of Houston residents have considered moving, with the majority citing weather as their top concern. #climatechange #Texas #flooding https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/11/14/506137/houston-move-away-weather-hurricanes-2024-survey/