Episode #1016

Episode #1016

Science or Fiction [ Show Answers ]

• Item #1 Science

  Scientists have discovered the first eukaryote that can directly fix nitrogen from the air, with an organelle called a nitroplast. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/marine-alga-eukaryote-pull-nitrogen-air

• Item #2 Fiction

  A study found a significantly increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease among taxi and ambulance drivers, providing a possible clue to an important risk factor associated with driving. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216184729.htm

• Item #3 Science

  Despite the fact that the surrounding stones of Stonehenge came from Wales, researchers found that the six-metric-ton central Altar Stone came from Scotland, at least 750 km away. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/stonehenge-altar-stone-scotland-roots

Skeptical Quote of the Week.

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ― T.S. Eliot