Scientists researching the complex habitats of Utah’s Great Salt Lake sediments had a hunch that the nematodes also known as roundworms lived in these spaces but no one had ever found them – until now. This new discovery suggests there could be a whole web of hidden life within the Great Lake.A professor and a postdoc student armed with a hammer took to the microbialites‚ reef-like structures made of calcium carbonate mounds that cover around a fifth of the lakebed‚ and discovered thousands of tiny worms living there. The breaking of this microbialite revealed several species of worms adding to the only two known multicellular animals to live in the extremely salt waters: brine shrimp (Artemia sp.) and brine fly larvae (Ephydra sp.).Nematodes are known for their diverse ability to survive in pretty much any habitat and represent one of the world’s most abundant animals with 250‚000 species. The Great Salt Lake in Utah has around 15 percent salinity in the southern arm while the northern arm is around 30 percent salinity‚ making it one of the saltiest water bodies on Earth. The salinity of where the nematodes were discovered is around 20 percent‚ making it the most saline environment in which nematodes have ever been found.“Just what is the limit of animal life? What environments can animals actually survive? That captures some imagination about looking at other planets where we might find complex multicellular life‚” senior author Prof Michael Werner said in a statement.       To test just how resilient the worms are in their saltwater habitat the team fed half a group their usual diet while feeding the other half bacteria from the lake. The bacteria live in part of the lake that is 50 times more salty than the worms' environment. After 24 hours the worms that had eaten the bacteria were still alive while those who had eaten the usual diet were dead very shortly after eating. “We didn’t expect it to work‚ but it did!” Werner exclaimed. This suggests that bacteria can help nematodes adapt to highly saline conditions‚ but more research is needed to identify the mechanisms at play.The team thinks the nematodes feed on bacteria that form on the microbialites. They also found a slight positive correlation between the presence of arsenic and the abundance of nematodes. They suggest that the nematodes also gain protection from UV exposure and dehydration. “Even today we're discovering these amazing things about this lake that's been sitting on our doorstep for 170 years‚” Brigham Young University biologist Byron Adams‚ a leading expert in nematodes and consult for the study marveled. “It’s an amazing system that Michael has worked to better understand.”The paper is published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences.

We suspect that many icy moons in the Solar System host a liquid ocean buried deep within their crusts. Plans to get to those oceans with drilling robots have been put forward‚ but new research suggests something even simpler could provide information about the possibility of life in those oceans. All you need is a single ice grain.The underground oceans of both Europa and Enceladus deliver the occasional release into space‚ where material from the ocean is frozen in a spray of ice crystals. Research in the lab has shown that life is present in these ocean worlds‚ and current technology can detect it in minimal quantities.“For the first time we have shown that even a tiny fraction of cellular material could be identified by a mass spectrometer onboard a spacecraft‚” lead author Dr Fabian Klenner‚ from the University of Washington‚ said in a statement. “Our results give us more confidence that using upcoming instruments‚ we will be able to detect lifeforms similar to those on Earth‚ which we increasingly believe could be present on ocean-bearing moons.”         The team picked a simple bacterium to simulate the possible life forms inside the ocean of Europa. They used Sphingopyxis alaskensis‚ a bacterium that is found in the waters of Alaska – so it can survive the cold well‚ and can cope with few nutrients.The team envisions how bacteria might reach the surface of the buried ocean and bubble off where the cracks connect it to the surface. Those bubbles can carry biomaterial (like the ocean scum on sea spray) and those molecules are trapped in ice grains.An artist’s rendition of Saturn’s moon Enceladus‚ depicting hydrothermal activity on the seafloor and cracks in the moon’s icy crust that allow material from the watery interior to be ejected into space.Image credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechInstruments on NASA’s Europa Clipper‚ which launches in October‚ have the ability to detect such material‚ in particular lipids. These fat molecules could make up the membranes of these alien lifeforms and‚ as molecular structures go‚ they are a lot more stable than DNA.“With suitable instrumentation‚ such as the SUrface Dust Analyzer on NASA’s Europa Clipper space probe‚ it might be easier than we thought to find life‚ or traces of it‚ on icy moons‚” added senior author Frank Postberg‚ a professor of planetary sciences at the Freie Universität Berlin. “If life is present there‚ of course‚ and cares to be enclosed in ice grains originating from an environment such as a subsurface water reservoir.”The study is published in Science Advances.

The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water in the world‚ but due to certain peculiarities‚ there is not agreement on whether it is really a sea or actually a bloody large lake. But while it may appear to be a trivial problem‚ the answer has significant geopolitical implications which make it a delicate matter.The Caspian... ocean?The Caspian Sea is located at a point between Europe and Asia and is straddled by several states‚ including Azerbaijan‚ Iran‚ Kazakhstan‚ Russia‚ and Turkmenistan. The water expands over 745 miles (1‚200 km) and has a surface area of around 371‚000 square miles (143‚200 square miles). This gives it a surface area that is almost as big as the country of Japan.According to ancient Greek and Persian sources‚ the sheer size of the body of water suggested it was an ocean‚ which contributed to its name. This argument is further bolstered by the fact that it has a high salinity (salt content)‚ though more so in the south than in the north where freshwater enters from the Volga River. In addition‚ the water becomes deeper as you travel towards the south. And this is quite a contrast. The northern part of the water can drop to depths of about 5 to 6 meters (16 to 20 feet)‚ but in the south‚ things can drop to a staggering 1‚000 meters (3‚000 feet).The Caspian... freshwater lake? All these features may make you think we are definitely describing a sea‚ but it really is a tricky case. The Caspian Sea has some unique features that throw us off a bit. Firstly‚ there is the simple case that it is completely landlocked and very much inland. The only way to access it‚ via water‚ is by the Volga River which flows through Russia‚ as well as some canals that connect it to the Black Sea‚ the Baltic Sea and the Sea of Azov.Although it does have a high salt content‚ it does not receive this from the open sea and it is actually fed freshwater from several rivers other than the Volga‚ including the Ural and Kura. But then again‚ despite this constant flow of freshwater‚ the sea maintains an average salinity level of about 12 parts per thousand (ppt). This means the waters are saltier than freshwater‚ but much less so than a typical sea (which usually has a salinity level of around 35 ppt).These unique qualities have also made the Caspian Sea a home for various species that have adapted to its brackish conditions. These include the Caspian sturgeon‚ whose eggs form the much sought-after caviar. Then there is also the adorable-looking Caspian seal‚ which is only found around these waters and is the smallest member of the earless seal family.However‚ the Caspian Sea is under threat from pollution and overfishing. And this is where the definition issue comes into play.Rich resources and geopolitics muddy the waters Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991‚ the Caspian Sea has become a key geopolitical issue for the surrounding states due to the presence of oil and gas resources in and around the waters. Each state has been involved in various ongoing disputes over territorial waters and the drawing-up of exclusion zones‚ all of which have been playing out at the cost of the environment.Each country has invested significant amounts of money in exploiting the natural resources in the area for their own economic purposes. At any given time‚ patrol boats from the different states lurk along the agreed boundaries of their allotted portions of the water to protect their interests.At the same time‚ local fishing communities and the tourist industry continue to trade and operate on the waters‚ which provide for their livelihoods.This is why the tricky classification issue‚ whether the Caspian Sea is actually a sea or a lake‚ is significant. Without a formal internationally recognized agreement on this matter‚ the geopolitical issues have been allowed to play out in more traditional geopolitical lines‚ including coercion‚ and negotiations led by power politics‚ rather than international laws.However‚ if the state became more involved within the international community‚ a definition of the Caspian Sea as a legitimate sea would allow the waters to be protected under the same international instruments that protect the world’s oceans‚ as well as dividing the rights and responsibilities for explosion‚ protection‚ and management of the marine ecosystems.Unfortunately‚ the states bordering the waters have increasingly withdrawn from international conventions in recent years‚ in fact even more so than they had just after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Imagine a scene straight out of a fairy tale‚ unfolding in the picturesque coastal town of Martigues‚ France. Here‚ the boundary between the human world and the aquatic realm blurs in a captivating encounter. A pregnant woman emerges from the sea‚ accompanied by an unexpected companion—a baby octopus clinging to her belly. This magical moment‚... The post Pregnant woman emerges from water shocked to find creature clinging to belly appeared first on Animal Channel.

Two twin baby cows‚ separated from their mom for a whole year‚ finally get to hug her again. This touching narrative unfolds at a sanctuary farm‚ a place deeply committed to bringing animal families back together. The twins‚ once turned away by dairy farmers for not meeting expectations‚ discover a fresh start and a chance... The post Twin baby cows line up at fence for reunion with long-lost mom that’s a year in the making appeared first on Animal Channel.

Most folks haven’t had the luxury of ranch life‚ where witnessing the first shaky steps of newborn animals is a daily delight. Imagine the pure joy of seeing these tiny creatures‚ so full of life‚ exploring their new world. Just like human babies‚ they’re a bundle of energy and curiosity‚ making every day on the... The post Wild baby horse melts hearts with his adorable first-ever ‘zoomies’ appeared first on Animal Channel.

Today’s episode of Friday Flashbacks was originally Episode-570- Sam Coffman from TheHumanPath.com and was originally recorded on 12-14-10.  In this episode we were joined by Sam Coffman‚ a former special forces solider and wilderness survival trainer to discuss survival training‚ … Continue reading →

You're not alone in your concerns about the future‚ nor in your journey towards self-reliance. The Early Warning Network is an intelligence and training platform where thousands of members are getting aligned and breaking free from reliance on fragile and failing systems. We leverage expert insights and community wisdom on topics like financial independence‚ creating sustainable communities‚ achieving self-sufficiency‚ strategic relocation‚ and forging strong preparedness networks. Our country and the world are becoming less certain. We transform that uncertainty into empowerment and build meaningful connections‚ unlock access to new resources and knowledge‚ and most importantly prepare for a range of future contingencies. I invite you to join the Early Warning Network‚ get connected with like-minded people in your state or region‚ attend our preparedness and security training events‚ and move into a new evolution of preparedness. JOIN HERE: https://forwardobserver.com/subscribe

In today's show‚ I'll share what I spend on groceries as an extreme cheapskate mom‚ and I will be sharing easy strategies to lower your grocery bills! You can streamline your own grocery budget and make better meals for your family! Come join me as we discuss it and answer your questions! 👍 Spring Into Savings Sale! 35% Off Dining On A Dime Print Cookbooks NOW 👍❤️ Quick and Easy Recipes! ❤️ https://shop.livingonadime.com/ 👍 Spring Into Savings Sale! Up to 50% Off Everything NOW! 👍❤️ Dining On A Dime Cookbooks And More! https://shop.livingonadime.com/ SALE! Get 20% Off our UNDATED yearly planners here! https://shop.livingonadime.com/products/undated-daily-planner-print-version-large-8x10 Find Our Super Easy Recipes Channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsohhh_mcg-9tAnMQW7Tjew Easy Gluten Free Dairy Free Recipes Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyu-YGh9ITU4eMQC1qJ_PnA If you’d like to support our show while getting things you already buy‚ check out our recommended items at Amazon: Our Amazon Store https://www.amazon.com/shop/livingonadime/list/30LG32AUOT50Q?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d These are affiliate links. When you order something from Amazon with the above links‚ a small portion goes to us‚ and we use it to bring you more recipes‚ tips‚ and ideas! Thanks for your support! Request A Free Bible Here https://shop.livingonadime.com/products/free-bible Free e-Mail Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1LfQf4y OUR FACEBOOK! https://www.facebook.com/livingonadime OUR PINTEREST! https://www.pinterest.com/livingonadime/ Countdown Music by: LOPÉ / Minute by Minute / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

I Normally Don't Do These Types Of Videos But This Is Something You Have To See! Visit My New Website at: https://www.thealaskaprepper.com/ Thank you for joining me today‚ Many Blessings to all of you and your Families. DISCLAIMER: This video description contains affiliate links‚ which means that if you decide to use a link to make a purchase‚ I'll receive a small commission. Genesis Gold Group: https://physicalgoldnow.com/ Phone Number: 1-800-200-4653 OUPES - The Best Bang For Your Buck In The Solar Generator Industry: https://bit.ly/3QHLXNT - Use Code AlskaPrepper to save 5% OupesPowerfulMoment Link: https://oupes.com/pages/oupes-powerful-moments Oupes Help Link: https://oupes.com/pages/oupes-help NUTRIENT SURVIVAL - For The Best &; Most Nutritious Freeze Dried Food In The Market : https://alnk.to/7qeCARw - Use The Code AP10 For 10% OFF Your Order For American Made Water Filtration - U.S. Water Systems: https://www.uswatersystems.com/systems/reverse-osmosis For Water &; Air Filtration Visit SimPure &; Use Code: Alaska For 20% OFF: https://www.simpurelife.com/?utm_source=Youtube&;utm_medium=KOL&;utm_campaign=Alaska+Prepper HYBRIDLIGHT: USE CODE ALASKA20 FOR 20% OFF YOUR PURCHASE ALWAYS: http://hybridlight.com/ Shed Knives: 100% USA Made Knives: https://shedknives.com/ BougeRV: https://www.bougerv.com/?aff=44 AMAZON STOREFRONT; ALSO WORKS FOR REGULAR SHOPPING: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alaskaprepper “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases” FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINES &; ANTIBIOTICS - Contingency Medical: https://contingencymedical.com/?ref=93 - Use Code: AKPREP10 FOR $10 OFF YOUR ORDER EuyBike E-BIKE: https://euybike.com/?ref=24gu73qn FORJARS IN USA: https://forjars.co/?sca_ref=1967754.kPARKEjTxa FORJARS IN CANADA: https://forjars.ca?sca_ref=3168618.jHWMrtfFDL USE CODE: ALASKA10 For 10% Off DISCLAIMER: This video description contains affiliate links‚ which means that if you decide to use a link to make a purchase‚ I'll receive a small commission. SD Bullion Precious Metals: http://sdbullion.com/ap ITM TRADING: For U.S. residents looking to expand their Gold &; Silver buying knowledge. Schedule a FREE Wealth Protection Strategy Call With ITM Trading at: https://calendly.com/itmtrading/ap or call 866-382-1472. Whether you have $5‚000 or $5M to protect‚ they can help you. With rising inflation‚ money sitting in cash or tied up in the markets (aka the system) is all at risk. If you have questions‚ they can answer all of them with data to support them. They can explain everything to you in layman's terms‚ including exactly what's involved with a custom Gold &; Silver strategy and plan. Become a MBR of The "Ladies &; Gentlemen" Club‚ Click The Link Below or JOIN button above: https://bit.ly/3AxlbyC NEW EMAIL ACCOUNT FOR INTEL ONLY: akprepperintel@gmail.com Alaska Prepper P.O. Box 10464 Fairbanks‚ AK 99710 DISCLAIMER: ANYTHING THAT I SHOW‚ DISCUSS‚ AND OR SHOWCASE ON THIS CHANNEL IS WHAT I DO AND HOW I DO OR FEEL ABOUT THINGS. YOU MUST REMEMBER TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF IF WHAT YOU SEE OR HEAR ON THIS PLATFORM IS RIGHT FOR YOU AS ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE FOR YOURSELF. I AM NOT A FINANCIAL ADVISER‚ DOCTOR‚ ENGINEER‚ OR A PROFESSIONAL OF ANY KIND. ALL I OFFER ARE IDEAS THAT YOU CAN DRAW FROM AND A BIT OF ENTERTAINMENT. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.