Kangaroo escapes...in Canada! Scientists on way to eliminating red wine headaches!
If you're planning on ringing in the New Year with a glass of red wine, here's some good news for you. Scientists have recently discovered why some people experience pounding headaches after drinking red wine. It turns out that a natural flavanol...
If you're planning on ringing in the New Year with a glass of red wine, here's some good news for you. Scientists have recently discovered why some people experience pounding headaches after drinking red wine. It turns out that a natural flavanol compound found in red wine can interfere with alcohol metabolism, leading to those unpleasant headaches. The University of California team in Davis, through their research, has identified quercetin as the culprit behind this phenomenon. Quercetin is naturally present in many fruits and vegetables, including grapes, and it's known for its health benefits. The next step for the researchers is to scientifically test this hypothesis on individuals who frequently experience red wine headaches. So stay tuned for updates on this fascinating study!
Jeffrey Holt was known in his community as a reserved man who enjoyed the simple things in life. Little did people know that he had amassed a fortune worth 3.8 million dollars during his lifetime. In a surprising turn of events, Jeffrey left behind most of his wealth to the town of Hinsdale. The town administrator has announced that the town and other community committees will have the opportunity to apply for an annual grant of 150,000 dollars. This grant can be utilized for health education, culture, or recreation purposes. One suggestion being considered is the purchase of an electronic ballot machine, as Jeffrey Holtz was an avid voter. It's heartwarming to see how Jeffrey's generosity will have a lasting impact on his community.
The average life expectancy in the United States has taken a positive turn, standing now at 77.5 years old. This marks an increase of 1.1 years compared to the numbers from 2021. After two years of decline, it's a relief to see life expectancy on the rise again. However, it's important to note that this increase only accounts for less than 50 percent of the loss experienced between 2019 and 2021. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was significant, with COVID-19 becoming the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer in 2021. During that time, the average life expectancy dropped by 2.4 years. The current level of 77.5 years is on par with what it was in 2003. The majority of the gains seen in 2022 are attributed to fewer COVID-related deaths. We can celebrate this positive trend while also recognizing the challenges we still face in improving overall longevity.
In South Africa, researchers have made an incredible discovery. They have rediscovered a species of mole that was thought to be extinct for over 80 years. The DeWinton Golden Mole, with its golden coat and remarkable ability to navigate through sand dunes, was found alive and well on a beach along the west coast of South Africa. This elusive creature had not been seen since 1936, and its rediscovery is a testament to the dedication of conservationists and the power of scientific research. The DeWinton Golden Mole is a small blind burrower with super hearing powers and a diet of insects. Thanks to the efforts of a team, including Esther, a senior field officer with the Endangered Wildlife Trust, DNA samples were collected and two DeWinton Golden Moles have been confirmed and photographed. This exciting project is part of a broader initiative to rediscover lost species, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts and the wonders that can be found when we delve into the natural world.
And now for a quirky story that proves that surprises can happen anywhere. A kangaroo found itself on the loose in Quebec, Canada, instead of its native Australia. The marsupial had been en route to a zoo when it escaped from its handlers. For several days, police and local authorities embarked on a four-day search and rescue mission to capture the kangaroo. There were multiple sightings of the animal, including one where it was running alongside a street, captured in a viral video. Finally, the kangaroo was apprehended when it took a break, allowing officers to sneak up behind and grab its tail. With its safe capture, the kangaroo was returned to the zoo, where it now enjoys the company of other animals, staying warm and dining on a nice meal. If you happen to spot a kangaroo in Canada, make sure to let us know. It's not something you see every day!
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Caloroga Shark Media. Hey, I'm
Johnny Mack with five good news stories.
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Hope you had a good Christmas.
So I'm going to try and do this
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three days a week now. In
the past that's been twice a week,
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and then you guys responded really well
to going every day at Christmas time,
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and I want to thank Astor for
helping out with those. So I'm going
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to try and do Monday, Wednesday
Friday heading forward. I didn't put out
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an episode on Christmas Day, figured
you had something else to do. So
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this week we'll do Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and then Monday Wednesday Friday
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next week, including at New Year's
Day. Speaking of which, if you're
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planning on partying New Year's Eve.
Good News scientists have figured out the reason
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why drinking red wine can leave some
people with a banging head. Researchers have
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found that a natural flavonol compound and
red wines can interfere with the metabolism of
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alcohol, which leads to a headache. The University of California team and Davis
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says it's all about querciton, which
is naturally present in many fruits and vegetables,
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including grapes, A professor says,
if you grow reaps with the clusters
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exposed, such as they do in
Napa Valley for their cabernets, you get
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much higher levels of quercenton. The
next step is to test it scientifically on
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people who develop headaches from red wine. Stay tuned, They say. Community
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members knew that the late Jeffrey Holt
was a reserved man who liked simple things.
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What they didn't know he was sitting
on a three point eight million dollar
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fortune. He left behind most of
his money to the Town of Hinsdale.
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The town administrator said the town and
other community committees can apply annually for a
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grant of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars to be used for health, education,
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culture, or recreation. The town
is considering using the money for an
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electronic ballot machine, since Holtz was
an avid voter. Good news The average
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life expectancy in the US is now
seventy seven point five years old. It
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turned around a little bit. It's
an increase of one point one years over
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the twenty twenty one numbers. A
demographer at the CDC says the good news
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is that life expectancy increased for the
first time in two years. The not
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so good news is the increase in
life expectancy only accounted for less than fifty
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percent of the loss that was experienced
between twenty nineteen and twenty twenty one.
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In twenty twenty and twenty twenty one, COVID nineteen became the third leading cause
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of death after heart disease and cancer. Average US life expectancy dropped by two
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point four years. The current seventy
seven and a half years is the level
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it was at two thousand and three. Most of the gains in twenty twenty
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two US life expectancy came from fewer
COVID deaths. Researchers in South Africa say
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they have rediscovered a species of mole. This mole has a golden coat and
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the ability to almost swim through sand
dunes, and it hadn't been seen in
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more than eighty years. It was
thought to be extinct. Good job by
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the Dewinton golden mole. A small
blind burrower with superhering powers that eats insects,
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was found to be still alive on
a beach on the west coast of
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South Africa. Nobody had seen it
since nineteen thirty six. With the help
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of a sniffer dog. The team
found traces of tunnels discovered a golden mole.
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In twenty twenty one, they took
a DNA sample and now two Dewinton
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golden moles have been confirmed and photographed. Esther is a senior field officer with
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the Endangered Wildlife trustin says it was
a very exciting project with many challenges.
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Luckily we had a fantastic theme full
of enthusiasm and innovative ideas, which is
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exactly what you need when you have
to survey up to eleven miles of dune
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habitat in a day. The Dewinton
golden mole was on a most Wanted lost
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species list compiled by the re wild
Conservation Group. Others on the list that
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had been rediscovered include a salamander found
in Guatemalan twenty seventeen, forty two years
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after its last sighting, and an
elephant shrew seen in twenty nineteen, its
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first sighting since nineteen sixty eight.
Good news, we caught the kangaroo,
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and for once, the kangaroo story
is not happening in Australia. No,
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this happened in Quebec. The kangaroo
was an route to a zoo and had
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escaped its handlers. Police bought out
a female kangaroo that was on the run
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for several days near Toronto, Canada. Time out. Did you see recently
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there was a bull on the path
train in Newark, New Jersey. By
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New York City. There's a hilarious
video on the internet of a bull running
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down the tracks. Anyway, the
kangaroo at one point was seen running alongside
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a street that had made the rounds
on social media. One of the kangaroos
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escaped its handlers as it was being
unloaded. The park supervisor said that one
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jumped right over them. They lost
control of it. It was just able
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to simply run right across into a
bunch of farm fields. The escape sparked
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a four day search and rescue mission. There were multiple sightings of the kangaroo.
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Paul Rellinger told CBC it was a
little bit odd to start a rewarding
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At first he thought it was a
deer, but quickly realized it was a
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kangaroo. I've seen both. They're
very different looking. To be fair,
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Rellinger said, who expects to see
a kangaroo, especially in this part of
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the world. And in news release, the Durham Regional Police said the kangaroo
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was caught when it stopped to take
a break. This David says, while
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doing so, the officers managed to
sneak up behind her and grab HER's hail.
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The kangaroo surrendered peacefully and it was
taken back to the zoo. It's
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now hanging out with some other animals, keeping warm and eating a nice meal.
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That's your five good news stories for
today. If you enjoy the show,
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tell a friend about it. Maybe
they'll enjoy it as well. If
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you see a kangaroo, let me
know U. Let's sure in Australia,
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in which case, yeah, you
saw a kangaroo. You're not impressed.
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I was there, I get it. See the bar