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The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, one of the most common species in the U.S., love everything about humans. They love our body heat and odors, which enable them to find us. They love to feed on our blood to make their eggs mature. They even love all the standing water that we create. Uncovered containers, old tires and junk piles collect water and are perfect for breeding.And with the advent of warm weather…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureThe red carpet unravelsGwilym MumfordHello and welcome to The Guardian’s liveblog for the 96th Academy Awards, AKA the 2024 Oscars, AKA the first annual “how many little gold men can we load into Christopher Nolan’s arms before he topples over” awards.Yes, if you are to believe the bookmakers, industry insiders and, erm, us, tonight will be a complete stroll for Oppenheimer, the nominal best picture frontrunner since it was released way back in…

A study on vervet monkeys has identified stable social traditions within different groups, particularly in grooming behaviors, indicating that these animals pass on social customs through generations. Males adapt their social behaviors to conform to the norms of new groups, showcasing a form of social conformity among non-human primates. Credit: Charlotte Canteloupindividuals residing in different communities adhere to distinct social traditions or norms. For example, in certain areas, it’s customary to greet everyone you…

It is December 2023, and Shabaka Hutchings has just played a gig at Saint John at Hackney church, London, performing John Coltrane’s 1964 album A Love Supreme. It was rapturously received, despite – or perhaps because of – Hutchings’ unorthodox approach to playing this revered text, the very cornerstone of spiritual jazz. There was no collective rehearsal – instead, Hutchings wrote “a really deep, long email” to his bandmates, ruminating on the meaning of the term spiritual jazz. “People say ‘spiritual jazz, spiritual…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureBen Beaumont-ThomasI know it’s a journo cliche to say that someone has dressed up like a Quality Street, but Jacob Collier is wearing three distinct Quality Street wrappers here and you very much suspect he considered a fourth.Jacob Collier. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/ReutersShareBen Beaumont-ThomasSo all the multifarious reality TV stars who get on the red carpet at about 2pm yesterday have all filed through, leaving us with some actual…

A Rutgers Health study analyzing Medicare records revealed nine end-of-life care trajectories for older Americans, categorized into home, skilled home care, and institutional care clusters. This research aims to tailor end-of-life care interventions to individual preferences, improving care quality and reducing costs by understanding the factors influencing these care patterns. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA Rutgers Health analysis of millions of Medicare records has laid the groundwork for improving end-of-life care by…

The Polestar 3 has officially begun production in Chengdu, China, before its first deliveries. The third bespoke model, which is also Polestar’s first electric SUV, has a lot riding on its success in multiple markets. It will also be built in the US, and Polestar provided an update on that progress. The Polestar 3 is a new SUV from the Geely-owned EV brand, initially announced in October 2022. It will be the first SUV from Polestar ($PSNY) and its first model built on US soil – South Carolina, to be…

Even though many of us may see Skyrim as one of the greatest RPGs of all time, there’s no denying that it’s a painfully flawed game. We know this, and that’s why modders are always working to make sure Bethesda’s aging epic maintains some degree of relevancy. This mod in particular is pretty simple, but quite effective. As spotted by PC Gamer, Nexus Mods user wSkeever recently uploaded “Simplicity of Stalking – Automatically Follow NPCs.” As the name suggests, this gives you the ability to follow a character in Skyrim…

Your iPhone is going to get a fresh new look, according to Mark Gurman — he reports that iOS 18 is going to be a massive design refresh over iOS 17. He doesn’t go into specifics, alas, but he then goes on to say that MacOS is getting a revamp, too.Interestingly, he also says that the new iOS design is not going to look like visionOS, something that many had suspected might come to pass. He claims that work has been done on the redesign for some time now and that while the macOS redesign is going to take its time getting…

TLDR Solana’s memecoin craze sees Dogwifhat and Myro surge, with WIF nearing $1. NuggetRush emerges as the next hot pick, backed by real utility and gaming incentives, while its presale climbs to $2.4 million. WIF targets new ATH, propelled by a $300+ million market cap, while MYRO aims for highs above $0.25 amid Solana’s bullish momentum. Dogwifhat (WIF) and Myro (MYRO) are some of the newest additions to Solana’s long list of related cryptocurrencies. These past few months, the growth of Solana memecoins…