How do you persuade those hesitant to be vaccinated to get the jab? France has a success story econ.st/3kjTLaS

Cats of Manchester #14. Whalley Range

I replaced the Nun in the Conjuring with Mr Blobby and it is horrifying. Enjoy.

The male pufferfish tries to impress potential mates with his masterpiece.

New research suggests that even the handful of pesticides used on organic fields can affect nearby animals in much the same way that conventional pesticides do go.nature.com/3cltJiC

Decentralization is not necessarily democratization

Watch a pygmy marmoset completely fascinated by an insect in this clip from "Tiny World".

the funniest part of the 2011 comedy "Contagion" is when they invent a lifesaving vaccine at the end, and then everyone takes the vaccine. hahahaha fantastic writing

If Holly (Ilex aquifolium) finds its leaves are being nibbled by deer, it switches genes on to make them spiky when they regrow. So on taller Holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly 🤙

Black, white and red all over.

Getting older is just knowing more of the SNL hosts and less of the musical guests

This whole "the NYT ruined Wordle!" thing is a great case study in confirmation bias. It also gives us some insight into human nature that helps explain how conspiracy theories work.

How can anything be cuter than this Pallas'cat!

Penicillin kills bacteria by making them explode.

Cats of Manchester, no. 18. Whalley Range

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Cats of Manchester #17. Whalley Range. #catsofmanchester