Mosquito Attraction, Solar Whorls, and Evolution's Fecal Kickstart
TL;DR
ScienceAlert's This Week in Science rounds up: a FIU-led study finds some people attract more mosquitoes due to skin scents and microbes; the Sun’s surface is revealed in unprecedented detail with swirling vortices; researchers identify bacteria behind the 'farm effect' on immunity; humans are a predator even bears and mountain lions fear; GLP-1 drugs may lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration; and a review suggests ancient feces helped kickstart the evolution of complex life.
Topics:healthscience#evolution#farm-effect#glp-1-drugs#mosquitoes#note-extra-tag-not-allowed#science#sun
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