[ Antarctica, 16 January, 2024 was a great day to be a penguin counter. It wasn’t a bad day to be a passenger. Waking to sunshine and “bergy bits” bobbing in a tranquil bay, I opened my cabin window to hear the snap, crackle and pop of ice. To the left was an ice floe. … Read more
[ As snow and frost one day give way to mild drizzle the next, the weather at this time of year can be so changeable it’s hard to decipher which season it is. But if you look and listen closely, birds give us various of clues that let us know spring is on its way. … Read more
[ Sets and tubers are easy to plant and get crops going more quickly and with less trouble than seeds. Onion sets are tiny onions about thumbnail size that naturally do not initiate a flower bud, or the embryonic flower has been suppressed by heat treatment. Ordinary supermarket onions if planted in spring will flower … Read more
[ Ice climbers and ecosystems will be forced to adapt as winter patterns change—and Arnold believes the sport will survive. People who engage in outdoor activities are adaptive, he says. “Sometimes I am concerned. But I don’t think it will happen,” he says of the possibility of ice climbing going extinct. There is already research … Read more
[ Since 2021, all dominant Covid variants have descended from Omicron. The 2023–2024 booster was tailored for the XBB.1.5 strain of Omicron, but JN.1 is about as different from XBB.1.5 as Omicron was from Delta. Even so, researchers from China and the US have posted preliminary analyses suggesting that the newest vaccines still effectively defend … Read more
[ The cold winter weather can lead to stiffness and tension in the spine, potentially affecting overall mobility and comfort. Adho Mukha Marjariasana helps warm up the spine, alleviates back stiffness, and encourages spinal health. The stretching and strengthening of muscles, coupled with improved blood circulation, counteract the discomfort associated with cold weather, ensuring that … Read more
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[ Metabolic details matter to predict health in the modern world, Ocobock says. The same genetic programming that arose to protect someone in the Arctic—like high BMI and faster metabolism—could become liabilities. Many of Ocobock’s study subjects have been overweight and obese with normal cholesterol and blood sugar. Being “fat but fit,” which has been … Read more
[ January can be a long, dark month – but there are definitely ways of brightening it up. If you keep just one resolution this year, I would recommend it be to go out on more walks. It is one of our busiest months at the RSPB – as we prepare for our huge citizen … Read more
[ Supermarkets saw their highest level of transactions in December since 2019, with promotions boosting sales. Customers made a total of 488 million grocery trips during the four weeks ending 24 December, according to market research firm, Kantar. Some £13.7bn was spent despite food price inflation falling at its fastest level ever to 6.7 per … Read more
[ As winter casts its chilly spell across the Indian subcontinent, one can witness the ubiquitous presence of winter cold creams on dressing tables and in shopping carts. Despite the influx of modern skincare products and formulations, the traditional winter cold cream maintains its popularity in India. This enduring trend can be attributed to a … Read more
