How gut bacteria may affect anxiety – Tiny molecules in the brain may help gut bacteria hijack people’s emotions. Science News
Moderate consumption of fats, carbohydrates best for health, international study shows – Research with more than 135,000 people across five continents has shown that a diet which includes a moderate intake of fat and fruits and vegetables, and avoidance of high carbohydrates, is associated with lower risk of death. Science Daily
Electricity consumption in Europe will shift under climate change – Rising temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions will fundamentally change electricity consumption patterns in Europe. Science Daily
Fire ants survive Houston flooding by creating terrifying rafts made of their bodies – Tropical Storm Harvey is no match for the determined ferocity of fire ants. Mashable
Human influence may prolong ocean cycle that gave birth to Harvey – Last weekend, Hurricane Harvey put an end to a lucky streak: It became the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005. Science Mag
Endangered right whales are dying in record numbers off Canada, raising alarm – The highly endangered North Atlantic right whale is having its worst year in decades. Science Mag
Slow walking pace is good predictor of heart-related deaths – The data analysed was collected between 2006 and 2010 by the UK Biobank from nearly half a million middle-aged people across the UK. Science Daily
Mysterious Toxic Haze Swept Southern England, And No One Knows What It Was – This weekend saw a mysterious chemical cloud sweep the southern coast of England, causing over 150 people to be admitted to hospital with symptoms ranging from coughing, vomiting, irritated eyes and throat. IFLScience
Kenya Imposes World’s Toughest Laws Against Using Or Producing Single-Use Plastic Bags – Using an innocuous plastic bag in Kenya may well be something you come to regret. IFLScience
We Finally Know Why The Caspian Sea Is Evaporating Off The Face of The Planet – Like a puddle under hot sunshine, the world’s largest inland body of water is shrinking in the face of heat – in this case, a scorching climate the modern world has never before seen. Science Alert
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