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7 hours ago · From 2006 to 2016, the Indigenous population has grown by 42.5 percent, four times the national rate. [34] According to the 2011 Canadian census, Indigenous peoples ( First Nations – 851,560, Inuit – 59,445 and Métis – 451,795) numbered at 1,400,685, or 4.3% of the country's total population.
7 hours ago · The first non-modern human fossil (the Neanderthal) was discovered in the Neander Valley. Similarly dated evidence of modern humans has been found in the Swabian Jura , including 42,000-year-old flutes which are the oldest musical instruments ever found, [17] the 40,000-year-old Lion Man , [18] and the 35,000-year-old Venus of Hohle Fels . [19]
7 hours ago · To investigate air pollution in the kerbside environment and its associated human health risks, a study was conducted in Lanzhou during December 2018, as well as in April, June, and September 2019. The research aimed to characterize the composition of PM10 and PM2.5, including elements, ions, and carbonaceous components, at both rooftop and kerbside locations. Additionally, source ...
7 hours ago · Anole lizards show prominent size dimorphism with males typically being significantly larger than females. For instance, the average male Anolis sagrei was 53.4 mm vs. 40 mm in females. Different sizes of the heads in anoles have been explained by differences in the estrogen pathway.
1 day ago · The domestic cat has a smaller skull and shorter bones than the European wildcat. [48] It averages about 46 cm (18 in) in head-to-body length and 23–25 cm (9.1–9.8 in) in height, with about 30 cm (12 in) long tails. Males are larger than females. [49] Adult domestic cats typically weigh 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb).
7 hours ago · Epileptic spike and wave discharges monitored EEG. [ edit on Wikidata] Electroencephalography ( EEG) is a method to record an electrogram of the spontaneous electrical activity of the brain. The biosignals detected by EEG have been shown to represent the postsynaptic potentials of pyramidal neurons in the neocortex and allocortex. [1]
1 day ago · Delphinapterus leucas. ( Pallas, 1776) Beluga range. The beluga whale ( / bɪˈluːɡə /; [4] Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. It is also known as the white whale, as it is the only cetacean ...
