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Come join us on an expedition to rid the reefs of the lionfish menace . July 28-29th. Free virtual event. inspire-edventures.com/lionf…
Can’t get away this summer? Then join us on a virtual expedition to rid the coral reefs of Lionfish! @tcmsbelize #lionfish inspire-edventures.com/lionf…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, but we are beggining to isolate more of the genetic contributors
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Love raptors? Follow us and learb how you can help protect the raptors of Belize with our new partners at the @Belizeraptorctr #RaptorsofTwitter #conservation
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“Our goal is that no lemurs live alone,” says Britt Keith of the Duke Lemur Center. “It’s totally unnatural and not good for their well-being.” nyti.ms/3tS2js2
While climate change will impact all of us, minorities are going to be affected disproportionately. #climatechange @EcologistSays ricochetscience.com/the-uneq…
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Solar panel cells get a kick out of capsaicin, the compound that makes chilli peppers spicy bit.ly/3ss7Fth
A potential treatment for progeria?
A newly approved treatment could give children with a rare genetic illness that causes premature aging more time to live. sciencenews.org/article/fda-…
Looking for a way to engage tired students at the end of the semester? Take them on a virtual tour of the Belize Zoo! #edchat #k12 @ZooBelize inspire-edventures.com/take-…
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COVID-19 targets the types of cells that are found in the nose. Researchers say an exposed nose likely makes someone more prone to getting infected. pst.cr/hdAAG
Countdown: The Best of the Climate Change Animations ricochetscience.com/countdow…
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A very small percentage of people are born with a genetic mutation that makes them immune to the stench of rotting fish. nyti.ms/2GOVTWP
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To quash the virus, the immune system unleashes an arsenal. Sometimes these weapons turn inward and destroy healthy tissues. Combatting this friendly fire has become as crucial a part of the Covid-19 treatment strategy as subduing the virus itself. nyti.ms/36OPPs9
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The coronavirus can travel farther than six feet indoors, the C.D.C. said in its latest guidance — especially when an infected person is breathing loudly, singing or exercising. nyti.ms/2IgdSWP
We’ll be at the Countdown tomorrow, will you? ted.com/participate/organize… #JoinTheCountdown #ClimateChange Lets find some solutions!
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“When a parrot swears, it’s very difficult for other humans not to laugh,” the chief executive of the park said. “And when we laugh, that’s a positive response. And therefore, what they do is they learn both the laugh and the swear word.” nyti.ms/3jlGrjb