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Scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Biology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic are monitoring the spread of the dark red-toothed shrew in the Cheb region, where they are investigating its relationship to the original gray red-toothed shrew and the impact of this year's dry and hot summer on its population. #bělozubkatmavá #výzkum #ochranapřírody (translated)

Scientists have discovered that red pepper may have theoretical potential in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases due to its content of the unique pigment capsanthin, which reduces oxidative stress and inflammation in nerve cells. #červenápaprika #vitaminC #neurodegenerativníonemocnění (translated)

The author of the post asked whether wind turbines cause tornadoes, extreme storms, and droughts. He promoted the report "The Truth About Wind Turbines," which he claimed was supported by experts, scientists, and studies, and urged sharing before it gets deleted. He also referred to bonus content. #tunavs https://t.co/c1i0o60vc5 #větrnéelektrárny #klima #ovědích #CZ (translated)

Tomas Kapler stated in his contribution that the discovery of two fragments of pyrite in a former clay pit near English Barnham, according to him, pushed evidence of fire being used by humans back by 350,000 years. A team from the British Museum, led by Nick Ashton and Rob Davis, found them in reddish clay, even though pyrite was not naturally present in the area, according to Kapler. Archaeologists also discovered charred and heat-cracked hand axes and soil burned at over 700 °C there. It reportedly took scientists four years to eliminate the possibility of a fire caused by lightning. Kapler wrote that research published in December 2025 in the journal Nature described the oldest unequivocal evidence that humans could make fire themselves. According to him, the previous such evidence came from Neanderthal sites in northern France and was 50,000 years old. The find from Barnham, according to Kapler, shows that humans had this ability already 400,000 years ago. Chris Stringer from the Natural History Museum in London speculated that they were early Neanderthals, among other reasons based on finds from Swanscombe and Atapuerca. The contribution also addressed the fact that archaeological finds mainly preserve stone, while wood, leather, and plant fibers deteriorate. Kapler recalled a 35,000-year-old tool made from mammoth ivory from the German cave Hohle Fels, whose holes, according to him, allowed for the production of rope, and a six-millimeter fragment of a cord 50,000 years old found in the French Abri du Maras. Archaeologist Bruce Hardy's estimate that we know less than 10 percent of the ordinary life of prehistoric humans was linked by Kapler to the items that did not survive, such as nets, bags, bowstrings, or footwear. According to his conclusion, the image of the Stone Age captures primarily what has not perished. #Archeologie #DobaKamenná #Historie (translated)

Researchers from the University of Defence and other institutions have developed the iKryty application, which helps Czech municipalities identify and record suitable spaces for improvised shelters during crisis situations, while simultaneously exploring the use of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of pancreatic tumors. #iKryty #bezpečnost #civilníochrana (translated)

Studie publikovaná v časopise Science Advances zjistila, že množství prachu v zemské atmosféře se od roku 2003 do 2023 snížilo o přibližně 10 procent, což by mohlo mírně přispět k globálnímu oteplování, zatímco vědci stále zkoumají příčiny tohoto poklesu. #atmosféra #klimatickézměny #prach

Vědci objevili nové geofyzikální důkazy, které naznačují, že za stěnami Tutanchamonovy hrobky se skrývá rozsáhlý komplex komor, což by mohlo znamenat, že faraonova poslední odpočinek není tak jednoduchý, jak se původně myslelo, a že by v něm mohla ležet i legendární královna Nefertiti. #Tutanchamon #Nefertiti #archeologie