Interesting...Did you know that coat color in #wolves reflects immunity to canine distemper virus? Research suggests that wolves with black fur have some protection against this disease and this may be influencing the mating behavior of wolves. #science #nature #disease https://www.raincoast.org/2024/10/black-wolves-evolution/

Scary statistics. #Halloween #Math #science #humor #comedy

Naval aviators killed in Mount Rainier crash flew dozens of combat missions over Red Sea. Rest in peace. https://taskandpurpose.com/news/naval-aviators-identified-mount-rainier/

CISA has just released a video on updating your computer software. #computers #cybersecurity #internet

Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen that Turkey desperately wanted extradited from US has died. #Turkey #Politics

Millions of people's DNA in doubt as 23andMe faces bankruptcy This has raised concerns about what will happen to the troves of genetic data it has in its possession. #privacy #data #genetics https://www.sciencealert.com/millions-of-peoples-dna-in-doubt-as-23andme-faces-bankruptcy

Taco trucks in every corner. #Tacocat #CoSocats #CatsofCoSo

First presumed human infections of avian influenza under investigation in Washington state. It is waiting confirmation. Stay tuned. #zoonosis #avianflu #birdflu #disease #Washington https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/first-presumed-human-infections-avian-influenza-under-investigation-washington-state

#Innewsoftheabsurd Did California’s $20 fast food minimum wage immediately cost the state jobs and lead to massive price hikes when it went into effect? The study’s findings: Wages increased by 18%, employment numbers remained stable, and menu prices increased by only 3.7% — the equivalent of a 15-cent increase on a $4 burger. #economy #minimumwage #employment #California https://www.sfchronicle.com/personal-finance/article/fast-food-mininum-wage-increase-19836513.php

#Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an executive order on Thursday, October 18 to secure water use for farmers in the Rio Grande Valley. The action comes after Miller has been voicing his concerns of the state running out of #water. #agriculture https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-texas/article/texas-water-shortage-19846525.php

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Assess Waste Water Damage from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. #infrastructure #hurricane #wastewater #northcarolina https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8705987/us-army-corps-engineers-assess-waste-water-damage-hurricane-helene-north-carolina

I came here and fixed the ice cream machine. It never worked for 4 years while #Kamala was president. Only a stable genius like myself can fix things. #McDonalds #Politics #humor #comedy #TFG

John Kinsel, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, has died at the age of 107. #WWII #history #indigenousAmericans https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/10/19/one-of-the-last-remaining-navajo-code-talkers-john-kinsel-dies-at-107-in-arizona/75757722007/

#InNewsoftheAbsurd British restaurant chain which trademarked 'pho' responds to TikTok backlash. #IP #trademark #foodpron #foodporn https://mashable.com/article/pho-restaurant-trademark-response-vietnamese-food