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- 1Climate change may worsen rodent-borne disease risks▼Changing climate may influence risks from deadly rodent-borne diseases
New reporting from researchers, including work covered by the Natural History Museum and Phys.org, suggests shifting climate conditions could change the risks humans face from deadly rodent-borne diseases. Changes in temperature and rainfall may alter rodent habitats and populations, potentially bringing infected animals into closer contact with people and expanding where diseases like hantavirus and Lassa fever pose a threat.
- 2Evening clouds over Holthuizen golf course in Roden●Golfcourse Holthuizen earlier this evening Roden, the Netherlands #roden #drenthe #mooidrenthe #nederland #netherlands #
Photographers are sharing pictures of the Holthuizen golf course near Roden in Drenthe, the Netherlands, taken earlier this evening. The shots highlight dramatic clouds and blue skies over the course, with the images tagged as nature and landscape photography celebrating the Drenthe countryside.
- 3Gaming mice ranked by price-to-weight ratio●I spent far too long assigning gaming mouse values based on their price-to-weight ratio, and the runner-up is the rodent
A PC Gamer writer has ranked gaming mice by assigning each a value based on its price-to-weight ratio, arguing that lighter mice should not automatically command higher prices. The writer jokes about becoming a 'rodent scientist' in the process and notes the runner-up is the mouse currently on their desk. The piece is sparking chatter among gaming hardware enthusiasts who weigh weight, price and sensor quality when choosing a mouse.
- 4Climate change warned to raise deadly rodent-borne disease risks▼Warning climate change could increase risks from deadly rodent-borne diseases
Health and climate experts are warning that a warming planet could increase the risks from deadly rodent-borne diseases. As temperatures and rainfall patterns shift, rodent populations and habitats may expand, raising the chances of diseases such as hantavirus or leptospirosis spreading to more people. Reports are urging better surveillance and preparedness as climate conditions grow more favorable to outbreaks.