Scientists thought they understood maize ’s origins. They were missing something big
Maize is one of the world’s most important crops, but its origins have long bedeviled scientists. It took more than a century for scientists to settle on the idea that it was
domesticated about 9000 years ago
in the lowlands of Mexico from a wild grass: a subspecies of teosinte called
parviglumis
. But now, a team of geneticists has complicated that history, reporting today in
Science
that
maize as we know it has a second wild ancestor
. Between 15% and 25% of the genes in all existing maize varieties come not from
parviglumis
, but from a highland subspecies of teosinte ...
Source: ScienceNOW - November 30, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Peru Approves 2024 Budget Amid Recession and Weaker Tax Revenue
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8 New Books to Read in December
A landmark biography of Ella Fitzgerald, memoirs from David Mamet and Liz Cheney, a new historical novel from Ariel Lawhon and more. Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song, by Judith Tick For this landmark biography, Tick, a music historian, leans on a rich trove…#ellafitzgerald #davidmamet #lizcheney #ariellawhon #judithtick #dyspeptic #accuratereport #hollywood #houseofgames #peruvian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gold prices race to near 7-mth high on dovish Fed speak By
Investing.com-- Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Wednesday, reaching a near seven-month high as a string of dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials ramped up bets on an early pivot by the central bank. A drop in the - to near four-month lows, benefited the yellow metal, as did retreating…#dovish #federalreserve #ustreasury #christopherwaller #tonysycamore #igmarkets #peru #panama #firstquantum #mmgltds (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A viral story about a spider laying eggs inside a cruise passenger's toe isn't true, experts say
A stock image of a wolf spider carrying an egg sac. Joe McDonald/Getty Images A man told the BBC that a spider laid eggs in his toe during a cruise ship stop in France. The story went viral, with Colin Blake saying he was told a spider later came out of his toe. But experts told BI spiders don't…#colinblake #marseille #blake #peruvian #lenagrinstead #saragoodacre #goodacre #aperuvianwolf #lycosidae (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘The Erection of Toribio Bardelli’ Director Explains His Black Comedy’s Big, Provocative Title (Video)
The word “erection,” even when – or especially when – used in non-anatomical terms, can still produce a giggling reaction. And director Adrián Saba understood what he was doing when he included the word in the title of his bold, heartfelt human comedy, the Peruvian Oscar selection for Best…#adriánsaba #peruvian #thewrap #ascreeningseries #lima #gustavobueno #giselaponcedeleón #rodrigosánchez #micheleabascal #spain (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How is a Peruvian poem denouncing violence against women in Italy?
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – and a Peruvian poem has become an anthem in Italy. Here’s why. The 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a day to raise awareness around the world that women are subjected…#internationalday #peruvian #humanrightsday #interiorministry #giuliacecchettin #vignonovo #venice #filippoturetta #pordenone #turetta (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patterns of social behavior among informal workers during extreme events: lessons from social life during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lima, Peru - Arroyo Laguna J, Arambur ú C.
This study analyzes changes in social life during the pandemic and the early stages of the post-pandemic period within a population characterized by high levels of informality in Lima, particularly the textile district of Gamarra, encompassing 89,123 peopl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Suicide news on Peruvian television channels: evaluation of compliance with WHO's reporting recommendations - Broncano-Rivera K, Contreras-Pizarro CH, Valle R.
OBJECTIVE. To determine if suicide news reports broadcasted by Peruvian television channels comply with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for reporting suicide news. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Quantitative and descriptive study. The u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Gold prices hover below $2,000; US PMIs awaited
Investing.com-- Gold prices hovered just below key highs on Friday as a U.S. market holiday made for scant trading cues, with focus now turning to upcoming business activity readings for more cues on the world’s largest economy. The yellow metal was still headed for a second straight week of…#federalreserve #pmi #panama #peru (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
That one time Windows accidentally sent Poland under the sea
Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen took to YouTube over the weekend to remind us of the time the Windows vendor accidentally sank Poland. Speaking on the Dave's Garage channel, run by former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer, Chen added some flourishes to a story from decades ago regarding the neat time…#raymondchen #windows #poland #daveplummer #windows95 #peru #ecuador #peruvian #ecuadorian #googledeepmind (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
China and Saudi Arabia sign a $7 billion currency swap agreement, adding to de-dollarization push
AlexSava/Getty Images China and Saudi Arabia signed a currency swap agreement worth around $7 billion. It's yet another push towards dedollarization as countries attempt to wean off use of the greenback. China's outstanding balance of forex swap lines hit a record 117.1 billion yuan, Bloomberg…#saudiarabia #wean #saudi #rbc #jpmorgan #argentina #beijing #peru #malaysia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Peru ’s Unpopular Congress Opens Door to Creating Senate Chamber
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Peru Recession Deepens as Economy Shrinks More Than Forecast
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Maintenance in relationships, satisfaction, jealousy, and violence in young couples: a network analysis - Ventura-Le ón J, Lino-Cruz C, Caycho-Rodríguez T, Córdova-Robles C.
BACKGROUND: The study explores the associations among Relationship Maintenance, Satisfaction, Jealousy, and Violence in young Peruvian couples, particularly in a post-pandemic context, using a network analysis. METHODS: Eight hundred thirty-two par... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
