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- 1Single Gene Change Doubles Lifespan in Worms●Scientists changed a single gene in a tiny worm, and those worms lived twice as long. #science #nematode #aging #biology
Scientists report that altering a single gene in a nematode worm caused the tiny organisms to live twice as long as normal. The finding, circulating among science enthusiasts online, highlights how powerful individual genes can be in controlling the aging process. While the result is in worms rather than humans, research of this kind is closely watched for what it may reveal about the biology of aging and potential longevity interventions.
- 2Worms on Sega Saturn marks 30 years since its local release●Avui és el trentè aniversari de la publicació a casa nostra de "Worms" per "Sega Saturn" de # Sega 🕹🎮. # Worms # SegaSat
The strategy game Worms, released for the Sega Saturn, is marking the thirtieth anniversary of its publication in Spain. Retro gaming enthusiasts are recalling the classic title from Sega's console, celebrating it as a milestone of 1990s strategy and party gaming and sharing memories of the Saturn era.
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Concord, New Hampshire's downtown is being highlighted as a destination for book lovers, with the local paper describing it as a book worm's dream. The piece points readers to the city's literary attractions and cultural offerings ahead in the arts calendar. It is a light local feature celebrating the area's reading scene rather than coverage of a specific new event or opening.
- 4DirtyBlanket Linux Worm Spreads Through Malicious npm Packages●(safedep.io) DirtyBlanket: Self-Spreading Linux Worm Distributed via Malicious npm Packages Targeting Developers In brie
Security researchers at SafeDep report a self-spreading Linux worm, dubbed DirtyBlanket, distributed through nine malicious npm packages impersonating popular libraries such as Express and React. Once installed, the malware targets developers' Linux machines and propagates further, making supply-chain attacks on the JavaScript ecosystem a renewed concern for developers reviewing dependencies.
- 5Worms marks 30 years since its Super Nintendo release●Avui és el 30è aniversari de la publicació a casa nostra de "Worms" per "Super Nintendo" de # Nintendo 🕹🎮. # Worms # Sup
Retro gaming fans are marking 30 years since Worms was released for the Super Nintendo, noting the anniversary of the classic strategy game's arrival. Posts in Catalan are celebrating the milestone, calling back to the team-based artillery game that became a cult favourite among 1990s console players and remains popular in retro gaming circles.
- 6Woolly bear caterpillars spark winter forecast debate●Woolly Bear says mild? The science behind our winter watch
Forecasters are revisiting the folk claim that the width of a woolly bear caterpillar's brown band predicts how harsh the coming winter will be. Meteorologists say the woolly worm's coloring does not hold up as a reliable seasonal indicator, and instead point to established climate signals such as sea-surface temperatures and large-scale weather patterns when weighing whether the winter ahead will be mild or severe.