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Vocal diversity in fishes and tetrapods. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43794-y For talkative midshipman fish—sometimes called the “California singing fish”—the midbrain plays a robust role in initiating and patterning trains of sounds used in vocal communication. The midbrain in these fish, it turns out, may serve as a useful model for how mammals and other vertebrates, including humans control vocal expressions, according to Cornell behavioral research published Jan. 2 in Nature Communications. “We have the evidence to show how that this part of the brain, the midbrain, is important to voice signaling,” said senior author Andrew Bass, the Horace…

Train services could be delayed by up to an hour or cancelled this morning due to urgent repairs along the Uckfield line. Signalling faults and repairs between Uckfield, Buxted and Crowborough have caused services between London Bridge and Uckfield to terminate at Crowborough. Tickets are being accepted at no extra cost on Brighton and Hove Buses routes 29 and 29A between Lewes, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells, Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London, London Underground via any reasonable route, and alternative Southern services via any reasonable route. Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services, said it…

Location : The A56 northbound between the junctions with the A681 and the A680 Haslingden North . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 3 January 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

View gallery Image Credit: AFF-USA/Shutterstock Julianne Moore, 63, is an award-winning actress known for her roles in Still Alice, Chloe, and most recently, Netflix’s May December. The star is being recognized for her work in the Netflix film as she has been officially nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. Aside from her impressive career as an actress, Julianne is also a devoted wife and proud mother. She’s been married more than once and also has more than one child. Ahead of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony on January 7, 2024, below is…

The U.S. government has revealed the list of electric vehicles that qualify for the full federal tax credit under the newer, more stringent guidelines, and you can count them on one hand. General Motors’ outgoing Chevy Bolt, plus certain variants of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla’s Model 3, Model Y and Model X are now the only EVs that are eligible for the $7,500 rebate. Beyond that, certain variants of Rivian’s R1S and R1T, plus a handful of plug-in hybrids, qualify for $3,750. Chrysler’s Pacifica plug-in hybrid was able to stay eligible for the full credit. Otherwise, that’s all.…

After a gruelling festive season marked by long hours and hectic service, hospitality workers won’t find much solace in the new year. New research finds that UK restaurants and cafes will struggle to pay their employees higher wages in 2024.Startups surveyed a representative sample of 546 UK businesses towards the end of 2023. Almost one in five (19%) of firms said they would be unable to meet employee pay expectations this year, representing the most negative sentiment of any sector.This widespread pessimism paints a worrying picture of the industry’s financial health and its ability to attract and retain talent.The results…

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: The United States take on Japan in the Women’s Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) The coming 12 months will see London at the heart of a number of iconic sports events. From sport which returns annually to European finals that the city has bid for, here are 15 of the top events to put in your calendar for 2024. Men’s and Women’s Guinness Six Nations 10 February, 9, March, 20 April England…

John Finucane says: "Emergency services are on the scene & are asking that people please avoid the area" Source link

After the last embers of a campfire dim, the musky smell of smoke remains. Whiffs of that distinct smokey smell may serve as a pleasant reminder of the evening prior, but in the wake of a wildfire, that smell comes with ongoing health risks. Wildfire smoke is certainly more pervasive than a small campfire, and the remnants can linger for days, weeks and months inside homes and businesses. New research from Portland State’s Elliott Gall, associate professor in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, examined how long harmful chemicals found in wildfire smoke can persist and the most effective ways to remove…

Following a summer of planned closure and an autumn packed full of musicals and thrilling plays, the theatre’s restoration project will continue alongside a jam-packed spring season of shows. Here is what’s in store for the first half of 2024. SIX – until January 6 The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX made its royal return to Brighton at Christmas following its previous sell-out success. The six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl…