The deep evolutionary basis for #homosexual behaviours, seen across 1500 species -- but which species and why? In #primates, same-sex behaviours are more likely in species inhabiting drier environments with increased food scarcity and predation pressure, in species with greater #sizedimorphism and longer #lifespans and in those with more #complex social structures and hierarchies.
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-scientists-reveal-homosexual-behavior-primates.html
Some good news to kick of your October: #friendships (and it doesn’t matter how many!) contribute to longer #lifespans and have multiple #health benefits 🥰
Listen to the full episode (S3 E3: Science, Community, and Third Places) @sci_burst on YouTube or at https://linktr.ee/sci_burst
#scicomm #solarpunk #community #thirdplaces #friendship #friends
#KnowledgeByte: The #Lifespans of different animal species have long fascinated us humans, with writings on the subject dating back to #Aristotle.
Know about World's oldest animals and human. Is there any #Immortal species?
https://knowledgezone.co.in/posts/Worlds-oldest-animals-and-human-61f26404498f79452311863a
10 popular pet dog breeds with surprisingly short lifespans
Another gentle giant, the Saint Bernards are friendly pet dog breeds that are suitable for colder climates. But, they generally live for only 8–10 years. Why? Because their size and genetics often make them vulnerable to hip dysplasia, heart problems, and epilepsy, which considerable reduces their life span as compared to other dog breeds. #popular #pet #dog #breeds #surprisingly #short #lifespans
https://10bmnews.com/2025/05/10-popular-pet-dog-breeds-with-surprisingly-short-lifespans/
Another gentle giant, the Saint Bernards are friendly pet dog breeds that are suitable for colder climates. But, they generally live for only 8–10 years. Why? Because their size and genetics often make them vulnerable to hip dysplasia, heart problems, and epilepsy, which considerable reduces their life span as compared to other dog breeds. #popular
These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there are enough old whales for scientists to confirm their lifespans.
"While the actual numbers of pop musician deaths don’t show a spike in deaths at age 27 and hence do not support the 27 Club, there appear to be qualities shared by the 27-ers that stand them apart from many other deceased young pop musicians, which may go some way to understanding how this club entered the pop culture psyche.
These qualities include exceptional talent, the contribution of groundbreaking innovations in their musical genre, intense psychological pain, a squalid death at their peak, and immortalisation – each of “the tragic six” has become a cult figure."—Dianna Theadora Kenny
The 27 Club is a Myth: 56 is the Bum Note for Musicians >
https://theconversation.com/the-27-club-is-a-myth-56-is-the-bum-note-for-musicians-33586
"Across the seven decades studied, popular musicians’ lifespans were up to 25 years shorter than the comparable US population. Accidental death rates were between five and 10 times greater. Suicide rates were between two and seven times greater; and homicide rates were up to eight times greater than the US population.
This is clear evidence that all is not well in pop music land."—Dianna Theadora Kenny
Stairway To Hell: Life And Death In The Pop Music Industry >
https://theconversation.com/stairway-to-hell-life-and-death-in-the-pop-music-industry-32735
#musician #lifespans #pop #music #accident #suicide #homicide #MusicIndustry
How long are the #lifespans of the different products Europeans use?
Our latest briefing explores why extending product lifespans is crucial for improving #circularity & #sustainability 🌍🔄 by reducing the demand for new materials and products.
👉https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/product-lifespans-monitoring-trends
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Extending product lifespans helps reduce demand for new products and their related environmental impacts. This briefing aims to improve our understanding and provide novel insights on trends in product lifespans in Europe. This assessment is based on seven indicators developed specifically for the EEA’s Circularity Metrics Lab’s thematic module on product lifespans .
RT by @EU_ENV: How long are the #lifespans of the different products Europeans use?
Our latest briefing explores why extending product lifespans is crucial for improving #circularity & #sustainability 🌍🔄 by reducing the demand for new materials and products.
👉https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/product-lifespans-monitoring-trends
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https://nitter.privacydev.net/EUEnvironment/status/1868973173930442830#m
Extending product lifespans helps reduce demand for new products and their related environmental impacts. This briefing aims to improve our understanding and provide novel insights on trends in product lifespans in Europe. This assessment is based on seven indicators developed specifically for the EEA’s Circularity Metrics Lab’s thematic module on product lifespans .
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