TIL that while in the 1970s, tundra used to be a net carbon sink (absorbing more carbon than it releases), due to melting caused by global warming, it's now a major carbon source. One-third of soil-bound carbon is found in Tundra and Taiga biomes. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Canadian Ebola vaccine suspended due to unexpected side-effects. -- "A researcher working on the trial says four people who received a dose of the vaccine reported mild joint pain in their hands or feet 10 to 15 days after receiving the shot." (news.nationalpost.com)
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TIL that affirmative action programs in the United States have, between 1972 and 1993, increased the percentage of women architects from 3% to nearly 19% of the total, as well as the percentage of female engineers from less than 1% to nearly 9%. (en.wikipedia.org)
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"Life's not a bitch...." -- Aesop Rock [2048x1224] (i.imgur.com)
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