Numlock News: February 7, 2023 • Wolves, Natural Red, Menhaden
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By Walt Hickey Who Keeps Company with Wolves Will Learn to Howl A new study published in Communications Biology played back audio of wolves howling to gauge the reaction of various breeds of domesticated dogs to figure out what affected the inclination to howl. The study looked at 68 dogs from 28 breeds, 17 of which were dogs from breeds that are most similar genetically to wolves — so-called “ancient breeds” — including Shiba inu, Siberian husky, Alaskan malamute, Akita inu, Shih tzu and Pekingese. Overall,
Those two stories about Rio Verde and the Menhaden both in my view highlight what a shortsighted, borderline stupid species we are. We continue to do things with no thoughts of the consequences of our actions, over and over--especially when it comes to this planet's living and natural resources--and then we profess shock/dismay when those resources no longer exist, or become so rare that they are impossible to find.
Those two stories about Rio Verde and the Menhaden both in my view highlight what a shortsighted, borderline stupid species we are. We continue to do things with no thoughts of the consequences of our actions, over and over--especially when it comes to this planet's living and natural resources--and then we profess shock/dismay when those resources no longer exist, or become so rare that they are impossible to find.
Waaaait a minute... I thought red food colouring is made from crushed beetle shells, carminic acid!!
Re: Michroma and "genetically modified fungi." Have they not watched The Last Of Us?!?!?!?!