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☆ Missing genes in ‘mind-controlling’ worms pose an evolutionary puzzle
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

However, when the scientists compared their horsehair worm genomes with genomic information from other animals, something was missing, Cunha told CNN. Two live tangled freshwater horsehair worms, scientifically called Gordionus violaceus, were found in Germany. Mysteries remain about the worms’ movementsAs useful as cilia are, horsehair worms seem to be doing just fine without them, the scientists reported. To date, scientists have identified several hundred species of freshwater horsehair worms and five species of marine horsehair worms. Marine horsehair worms spend their entire lives in water, but freshwater species are only aquatic as adults.

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☆ Uxbridge by-election: In Boris Johnson's back yard, Britons are desperate for a change
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A mid-term by-election to replace Johnson is taking place on Thursday, alongside two other by-elections to replace MPs elsewhere in the country. Boris Johnson is seen on a walkabout in Uxbridge in 2020, during his time as prime minister. Inside, the owner told CNN: "They're all the same ... Johnson’s company ran the first major opinion poll ahead of the Uxbridge by-election, which found a solid but assailable eight-point lead for Labour. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (far right) and Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves (right) on a campaign visit with Danny Beales, the local Labour candidate (back center).

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☆ Misunderstood rattlesnakes have a tender side, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Rich Mckay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 7 (Reuters) - Warm and cuddly are adjectives that seldom spring to mind when one thinks of rattlesnakes. The findings challenge the notion that reptiles are solitary hunters that display little in the way of complex social behavior. Ethology, the study of animal behavior, has long recognized that birds and mammals, including humans, find comfort from being physically close to their own kind. To measure stress levels in the snakes, Martin used a heart-rate monitor designed for humans. "It lets us know as humans that, hey, we're not that different from these snakes," Martin said.

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☆ Opinion | Why Debt Chicken Is Such a Dangerous Game
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

He is refusing to negotiate with McCarthy on spending cuts. He’s demanding a “clean” — that is, unconditional — increase of the debt ceiling. Let’s say a default badly damaged the economy. Because the party in the White House tends to do badly when the economy does badly, regardless of the reasons. McCarthy wouldn’t need to say a word about this on Tuesday: Both men know how politics work.

☆ A woman has accused Trump of groping her on a flight: 'Like he had 40 zillion hands'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jessica Leeds, 81, said Trump molested her on a flight with what seemed like "40 zillion hands." Leeds testified that a flight attendant invited her to sit in a first-class seat next to Trump. Leeds accused Trump of trying to put his hand up her skirt, after which she "managed to wriggle out" and went back to her seat. Leeds, a retired stockbroker, is one of the 26 women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct since the 1970s, including his ex-wife Ivana Trump. On April 4, in a Manhattan courtroom, Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 low-level felony charges of falsifying business records.

Noah Barkin, an analyst with the Rhodium Group, said China's chief objective was to prevent Europe from aligning more closely with the United States. Macron travelled to China with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, both pressuring China on Ukraine, but failing to wrest any public shifts in position from Xi. Xi did not mention a possible conversation with Zelenskiy in China's official reports of his comments after the meetings. "Macron seemed to believe he could charm Xi into shifting his approach on the war," he said. "China and Europe can still be partners," said Wang Yiwei, director of Center for European Studies at Renmin University in Beijing.

☆ You Like to Camp. You Like to Cuddle. But Would You Share a Sleeping Bag with Your Partner?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Justin Pot | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

THE EXPRESSION “hitting the sack” gets slightly more literal in the great outdoors. If you’re a couple, though, you’re likely hitting separate sleeping sacks—unless you buy a double sleeping bag, wide enough to fit two people inside its nylon sheets. If you’ve ever tried to wriggle, worm-like, to snuggle up with your significant other while in the backcountry, only to be blocked by thick layers of insulated material, you might understand the appeal. Double sleeping bags should in theory work well for outdoorsy couples who want to make sleeping in the woods feel more like sleeping at home. That said, such intimate designs aren’t ideal for duos who disagree on ideal sleep temperature and position.

☆ Do Couples Get Better Sleep in Double Sleeping Bags?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Justin Pot | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

THE TWO-BODY PROBLEM Proponents of double sleeping bags like this one from REI ($329) say they let them snuggle up with their beloveds. THE EXPRESSION “hitting the sack” gets slightly more literal in the great outdoors. If you’re a couple, though, you’re likely hitting separate sleeping sacks—unless you buy a double sleeping bag, wide enough to fit two people inside its nylon sheets. Double sleeping bags should in theory work well for outdoorsy couples who want to make sleeping in the woods feel more like sleeping at home. That said, such intimate designs aren’t ideal for duos who disagree on ideal sleep temperature and position.

An attorney for Musk, as well as Tesla and several directors who are also defendants, declined to comment. Musk surrendered the Tesla chairman position and agreed to let a company lawyer vet some of his tweets. He won a bench trial in Delaware's Court of Chancery last year over claims by Tesla shareholders that he allegedly coerced the Tesla board into buying SolarCity, a rooftop solar panel maker. Tesla shareholders had sought billions in damages and they have appealed. Around half are dismissed for failing to comply with securities law and most of the rest are settled.

☆ A scientist's recordings reveal turtles coo, squeak, and croak. Listen to their rarely-heard calls.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Researcher Gabriel Jorgewich-Cohen recorded surprising vocalizations from 50 turtle species. Listen to 13 of these seldom-heard turtle sounds, from croaking and squealing to cooing and purring. They were making sounds, too — like the creaking clicks in the clip below. Jorgewich-Cohen recorded 50 different turtle species. The sounds of not-so-silent creaturesJorgewich-Cohen suspects that people don't notice turtle sounds very often because it's hard to hear them through water.

This year, Russia is on track to post a record high current account surplus after its imports of goods and services fell due to Western sanctions while globally high commodity prices boosted its export revenues. Exports rather than import compression are responsible for the majority of the rise, the Institute of International Finance has said. As an oil price cap and export embargo kick in, the surplus will likely decline in 2023. That drop could put further strain on Russia's economy, already saddled with subdued consumer demand, falling disposable incomes and the impact of President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilisation order on workforce numbers. Russia's economy is doomed to see a fall in productivity, with consumption and investments also expected to drop, Nadorshin said, predicting a 5-10% economic contraction in 2023.

☆ Before his epic fall, Sam Bankman-Fried was hailed as a crypto genius. Some clients saw smoke and mirrors.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Gretchen Morgenson | Gretchen Morgenson Is The Senior Financial Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. A Former Stockbroker | She Won The Pulitzer Prize In For Her | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

Until a few days ago, Sam Bankman-Fried was the king of crypto. “I’m sorry I didn’t do better,” Bankman-Fried said Tuesday in a message to investors reviewed by NBC News. The contentions of the people who spoke with NBC News are echoed in a 2019 lawsuit brought in federal court against FTX Alameda, Bankman-Fried and other executives. But the crypto market does not have the protections or price transparency found in listed stock markets, for example. FTX and Alameda, as a major crypto exchange and market maker, attracted crypto developers to list their projects for trading.

☆ Binance CEO was in the dark about Musk's Twitter U-turn: 'It's very hard to predict what Elon will do next'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Co-founder and CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, speaks on stage during the opening night of Web Summit 2022. "It's very hard to predict what Elon will do next," Zhao, who goes by "CZ" online, told the audience on the opening night of Web Summit Tuesday. Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is now one of Twitter's equity backers, kicking in $500 million to help Musk buy the company. LISBON, Portugal — The boss of crypto exchange Binance says he wasn't privy to Elon Musk's thinking when the billionaire backed away from, and then revived, his takeover of Twitter. The protracted saga over Musk's purchase of Twitter drew to a close last month when Musk agreed to a final deal with the company.

☆ Breakingviews: Twitter deal sadly upholds primacy of shareholders
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Lauren Silva Laughlin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

After more than six months of ping-ponging, second-guessing, whistleblowing, arguing and mud-throwing, Elon Musk on Thursday closed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter (TWTR.N). The social media firm, its employees, its new owners, its creditors and the rest of the world are probably worse off. If Twitter shares had followed the same trajectory as social media rival Snap (SNAP.N) since March 31, losing more than 80%, its investors would be some $38 billion worse off. If capitalism is about maximising value for the almighty shareholder, regardless of the consequences for other stakeholders, the Twitter saga upholds that primacy. loadingCONTEXT NEWSElon Musk completed his deal to buy social media firm Twitter for $44 billion on Oct. 27.

☆ Trump once tried to pay a $2 million legal bill with a horse, a new book reveals. His reputation for shortchanging lawyers made the firm that helped him win the 2016 election doubt they would get paid
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( David Enrich | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In a new book, David Enrich takes a deep dive into the 127-year-old law firm Jones Day. Donald McGahn, a partner at Jones Day, left the firm to serve as Trump's White House counsel. Harper CollinsOne day in the spring of 2015, McGahn took a Jones Day associate over to Trump Tower. David EnrichOn April 23, 2015, a check for $6,451.38 arrived at Jones Day. But against all odds, Trump paid and paid again.

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