Want to smell more attractive? Eat more garlic. No, really. Here comes the not-so-odoriferous science

Want to smell more attractive? Eat more garlic. No, really. Here comes the not-so-odoriferous science

(31 Oct) Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane
Given a dozen hours, the enzyme can turn a foam pad into reusable chemicals.
https://s.faithcollapsing.com/b3v19
Archive: ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/sydso
#ai #biochemistry #biology #chemistry #enzymes #neural-networks #polymers #polyurethane #protein-design #proteins #science
(31 Oct) Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane https://s.faithcollapsing.com/b3v19 Archive: ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/sydso #ai #biochemistry #biology #chemistry #enzymes #neural-networks #polymers #polyurethane #protein-design #proteins #science
How will humans #evolve into the future? How might humans evolve if our civilization was lost and the climate was unforgiving for millions of years? Or if two populations of humans were geographically isolated for that long? For this years #FediBookFair #FediHumans can get a free copy of HUMAN. Visit https://bretthodnett.com/FreeHUMAN.html and use the code ‘fedihuman’ to get your free EPUB!
https://bretthodnett.com/HUMAN.html

Natural brain opioids help us 'see the bigger picture' after rewards
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-natural-brain-opioids-bigger-picture.html

Endogenous viral element
Endogenous viral element #birth #biology #human #physiology #virus #genome #dna #adaptation
#FangalFact 33:
Jamesiella is one of those lichens you could easily walk past without ever noticing. It hides among mosses in damp forests, delicate and quiet — and honestly, we still know very little about it. A small mystery in the lichen world. #Lichenology #Fungi #lichen #mycology #Forest #nature #science #biology #foraging #FungiFriday #SaturdayVibes #mushrooms #education #phdone #YouTube
On META SPECIES ...
Let us posit that "politicians", perhaps other _occupations_ can be thought of, possibly understood better, in terms of evolution.
#biology #evolution #meta #societies #errtlings #politics #politicians #law #survival #instinct #science
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX7P...
Simulating The Strange Way Lif...
Molecular 'switch' that controls aging of plant leaves discovered. Via @sciencex.physorg #Science #Biology #MolecularBiology
Molecular 'switch' that contro...

How will humans #evolve into the future? How might humans evolve if our civilization was lost and the climate was unforgiving for millions of years? Or if two populations of humans were geographically isolated for that long? For this years #FediBookFair #FediHumans can get a free copy of HUMAN. Visit https://bretthodnett.com/FreeHUMAN.html and use the code ‘fedihuman’ to get your free EPUB!
https://bretthodnett.com/HUMAN.html

Weekend #Plankton Factoid
Velella velella is the by-the-wind sailor, a type of floating colonial siphonophore, almost like a tiny version of portuguese man-of-war. It is often found in large numbers on beaches because they have a "sail" set at 45° either to the left or right. As a result, they can sail differently depending on wind direction. It is thought both forms are mixed mid Pacific Ocean and are sorted by the wind, some going to the Americas and others to Asia.
#science #biology
For those interested in evolution and science in general, here is a very interesting video in English about the selfish gene theory, a greatly simplified explanation of evolution.
"did you know a tomato is actually a fruit and not a vegetable"
ackshullyy,
that entirely depends on if you're looking at it from a biological or culinary standpoint.
In #biology, Vegetables are not a thing. You have Fruits, Seeds, Roots, etc, but Vegetables refers to all of these from a culinary point of view, rather than a biological one.
In the #Culinary world, a Tomato is a Vegetable.
In Biology, a Tomato is a fruit, a Potato/Carrot is a Root, Celery/etc are Stems, and never a vegetable
Hot summer and damp autumn cause UK boom in destructive honey fungus https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/nov/01/hot-summer-and-damp-autumn-cause-uk-boom-in-destructive-honey-fungus #Treesandforests #Climatecrisis #Environment #Biology #Science #Plants #UKnews #Fungi
#Servicetweet #News #Wissen #Biologie #Biology #Neuroscience Schlafmangel und dessen Folgen
Verlagert das Gehirn seine nächtliche Reinigungsphase auf den Tag und beeinträchtigt dabei die Aufmerksamkeit/Konzentration?
https://www.spektrum.de/news/schlafmangel-unkonzentriert-weil-das-hirn-seinen-waschgang-nachholt/2293699?sc_src=email_426493&sc_lid=116331977&sc_uid=9uREyriyc7&sc_llid=5520&sc_customer=3271a9ee-b6f5-42ed-baa8-f8cd98f8c926&utm_source=sdwv_daily&utm_medium=nl&utm_content=nl 1/x

Simulating The History Of Life