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☆ Lost biblical tree resurrected from 1,000 year-old seed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Botanists have grown a long-lost tree species from a 1,000-year-old seed found in a cave in the Judean Desert in the 1980s. But the scientists conducting the new research weren’t able to identify the type of tree from the seed alone. However, the sample didn’t match any of the known Commiphora species in her database. The tree, which the study authors believe may have a biblical connection, is seen at 12 years old. Yet the tree, which is related to the myrrh tree that’s famed for its resin, never gave off any kind of scent.

Persons: Dr, Sarah Sallon, Louis, Sallon, tsori, “ Sheba, ”, Guy Eisner, Elaine Solowey, ” Sallon, Andrea Weeks, Weeks, it’s, “ guggulterols, Louise Colville, Colville wasn’t, “ Organizations: CNN, Natural Medicine Research, Hadassah University Medical, Communications, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, George Mason University, Royal Botanic Locations: Judean, Jerusalem, Gilead, Jordan, Israel, Africa, Madagascar, Fairfax , Virginia, Kew, London

Israel supporters standing on the opposite side of a walkway from the large pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles. “These incidents have put many on our campus, especially our Jewish students, in a state of anxiety and fear.”In a statement, the U.C.L.A. On Sunday, the Israeli American Council, which has denounced pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses as “overtly antisemitic,” hosted a rally at U.C.L.A. On Monday night, another fight broke out between two groups of protesters after about 60 pro-Israel demonstrators attempted to enter the pro-Palestinian encampment. Image Pro-Palestinian protesters have come face to face daily with Israel supporters at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Persons: Israel, Royce, Gene Block, “, ”, Block, ” Mary Osako, megaphones, Mark Abramson, Asher Taxon, ” Mr, Taxon, Kaia Shah Organizations: University of California, Royce Hall, . Palestinian Solidarity, Israeli American Council, Israel, Los Angeles . Credit, The New York Times, U.C.L.A, ” Locations: Los Angeles, Israel, . Palestinian, California, Israeli, U.C.L.A, Atlanta, Orange County, Calif, Gaza

Israel supporters standing on the opposite side of a walkway from the large pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles. On Sunday, the Israeli American Council, which has denounced pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses as “overtly antisemitic,” hosted a rally at U.C.L.A. On Monday night, another fight broke out between two groups of protesters after about 60 pro-Israel demonstrators attempted to enter the pro-Palestinian encampment. Image Pro-Palestinian protesters have come face to face daily with Israel supporters at the University of California, Los Angeles. Many Jewish groups say the campus protests have created a climate hostile toward Jewish students.

Persons: Israel, Royce, U.C.L.A, ”, ” Mary Osako, —, Ms, Osako, megaphones, Mark Abramson, Asher Taxon, ” Mr, Taxon, Kaia Shah Organizations: University of California, Royce Hall, University of Southern, University of Texas, Israeli American Council, “ UCLA, Israel, Los Angeles . Credit, The New York Times, U.C.L.A Locations: Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Austin, Israeli, Israel, U.C.L.A, Atlanta, Orange County, Calif, Gaza

☆ 35 elephants suddenly dropped dead in 2020. Their case has finally been solved.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In 2020, 35 elephants dropped dead in Zimbabwe over a month timespan. Between August and September 2020, 35 elephant carcasses were retrieved from various safaris and protected lands in Zimbabwe — with eleven of these animals dying within a 24-hour period. AdvertisementAdvertisementThey concluded that most, if not all, the elephants died as a result of septicemia, or blood poisoning, caused by the bacteria. The 35 deaths in Zimbabwe also coincided with a mass die-off of elephants in Botswana in 2020. At least 350 elephants died within a three-month timespan, and researchers at the time concluded that blue-green algae contaminated local water sources and poisoned the elephants.

Persons: —, Dr, Chris Foggin, Foggin Organizations: Service, Nature Communications, Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, CNN Locations: Zimbabwe, Africa, Asia, Victoria Falls, Botswana

☆ Scientists solved the mystery of African elephant die-offs. The threat may not be over
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Thirty-five African elephants in northwestern Zimbabwe dropped dead under baffling circumstances between late August and November 2020. And the extreme conditions that scientists project will occur with more frequency as Earth warms could mean more elephant deaths in the future. Foggin said there was no proven connection between the Zimbabwe and Botswana elephant deaths. An embattled species under threatThe African elephant is a flagship species that faces significant pressure from poaching and habitat loss. Additionally, exporting wildlife samples for analysis involves obtaining multiple permits from different entities — a process which can take months,” the study said.

Persons: —, “, ”, Chris Foggin, ” Foggin, cyanobacterial, Foggin, Pasteurella Organizations: CNN, Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, Nature Communications, International Union for Conservation of Locations: Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, Botswana, Kazakhstan

Here are the meanings of the least-found words that were used in (mostly) recent Times articles. — Ireland’s Medieval Beacon (April 16, 1995)2. natant — swimming or floating (and a frequent guest on this list):I love the word natant. — Mexico’s Last Countercultural Coast (Feb. 3, 2020)6. tali — plural of talus, an ankle bone:T.I.L. (Today I Learned) that tali is another word for “anklebones.” — Long Story Short (Jan. 3, 2022)7. atilt — askew:The facade is atilt, the S.U.V. Wrestler Taps In Against Concussion Deniers (Oct. 26, 2022)The list of the week’s easiest words:

Persons: abbacy, Norman Leinster, —, peplum, hegemon, tali —, tali, ” —, atilt — askew, Stacey Abrams, ’, ”, Alessio Mortelliti, tallit — Organizations: Sun, —, University of Maine, National Science Foundation, Dolphins Locations: Glendalough, abbacy, China, Beijing, lantana, California, tatters, Ukraine

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