Serotonin Triggers Desert Locust Swarms Found in Study
Scientists report that serotonin, a brain chemical linked to mood, turns solitary desert locusts into swarming pack animals. The study notes locusts in swarms show about three times more serotonin than solitary insects, with implications for preventing vast swarms affecting Africa Asia Australia and beyond.
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Mount Redoubt Threatens Eruption Near Anchorage
Alaska observers monitor Mount Redoubt 100 miles southwest of Anchorage as seismicity stays elevated. The Alaska Volcano Observatory notes hourly volcanic earthquakes and warns eruption could be imminent, recalling the 1989-1990 eruption that disrupted air traffic and spread ash.
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Sculpture honors Iraqi journalist who hurled shoes at Bush
A copper coated single shoe sculpture on a stand, resembling flowing cloth, was unveiled in Tikrit to honor Muntadhar al Zeidi. Laith al Amari said the piece honors the hero and is not political, reflecting nostalgia for Saddam in his hometown.
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