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Scientists led by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have found a "strong link" between Western-style diets and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The researchers' analysis also "identifies specific nutrients and foods that could serve as the foundation for improved dietary guidelines and preventative strategies," says food scientist David Horner. Read more at @ScienceAlert:

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ScienceAlert · Maternal Diet in Pregnancy Linked to Child's Risk of Future DisordersScientists led by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have found a "strong link" between Western-style diets and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

This is so sad. 😢 And I can see no end to the ongoing tragedy...
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Whether they hop around the prairie, dabble in wetlands, flit through forests, or forage along the shore, birds are suffering rapid population declines across the United States.

That’s the finding from the latest State of the Birds report, a status check on the country’s avian life published every few years by a coalition of science and conservation groups. The 2025 report shows that birds across most habitats have suffered major losses since 1970. Grassland and aridland species have been dealt the heaviest blow: both groups lost more than 40% of their total populations over that period.

What’s more, the trends for many habitat groups have gotten worse. Even waterfowl, which had previously been a conservation bright spot amid the alarming declines, have seen their numbers drop since the last edition of the report. Overall, around one-third of U.S. birds, or 229 species, are of high or moderate conservation concern, according to the report — dealing with low population levels, declining trends, or other threats that call for conservation action to step up.
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FULL ARTICLE -- audubon.org/magazine/sweeping-

The top 10 fastest-warming countries are all in Europe.

The top ten countries experiencing the highest temperature increases are all in Europe. Each of these European nations recorded a temperature rise exceeding 2.5°C in 2023, compared to the 1951-1980 baseline.

Euronews takes a closer look at country-level changes, with insights from experts.

mediafaro.org/article/20250315

A girl drinks water from a public fountain tap in Madrid, Spain, July 2023. | Copyright AP Photo/Paul White
Euronews · The top 10 fastest-warming countries are all in Europe.By Servet Yanatma

“Australia must double down on getting a seat at the table to access the world’s largest research fund, Horizon Europe”

QT @johnquiggin , reporting on Australian universities realising that research cooperation with the USA will soon be dead.

aus.social/@johnquiggin/114165

Aus.SocialJohn Quiggin (@johnquiggin@aus.social)Dispensing with US universities, ready or not https://johnquigginblog.substack.com/p/dispensing-with-us-universities

Another day, another drive for Perseverance rover. This short drive was completed during mission sol 1445 (March 14, 2025). Arriving at site 70.0.

Attached is a roughly processed post-drive 4-tile L-NavCam image, the drive data and screen capture of the mission map. The dogleg traverse distance was just 6.45 meters (~21 ft) west-northwest. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UofA.