Research by scientists into why some bacteria have different shapes has found that a curved shape can make it easier to find food. Computer simulations were used to compare the swimming of differently shaped bacteria. Results showed that a curved shape can be beneficial for efficient swimming and for finding food through the use of chemical trails (known as chemotaxis) – but at the expense of higher cell construction costs.
A tale of two proteins: The best and worst of metabolic adaptation
The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease hypothesis states that the nutritional environment in early life makes people susceptible to lifestyle-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and heart attack, as adults. Many of those diseases exhibit reduced mitochondrial metabolism in the tissues of the body. Now, researcher reveal that two metabolic pathways involved in energy metabolism may play a role in the DOHaD hypothesis.
A Global Pollution Observatory Hunts for Hidden Killers
The first worldwide effort to measure all forms of pollution is calculating staggering numbers on its human toll.
The New App Gem Takes a Unique Approach to News Recommendations
In an attempt to combat the echo-chamber effect of algorithm-driven news apps, the new iOS app Gem tries something new.
Prosecco Hills Awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status
After ten years, the Venetian landscape gets the UNESCO title. A recognition of the historical-cultural value of human work in the wine-growing area.This Summer’s Weird Weather Is the Death of Predictability
Extreme heat, hailstorms, and monstrous floods have made for an intense summer. But there’s still more seasonal strangeness to come.
Conversations with Ma: Mad About Mars and Movies
Julia Wertz humorously illustrates a comic about her mother, who hates both Mars, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino.
Waze Data Can Help Predict Car Crashes and Cut Response Time
Waze users notify the app of crashes an average of 2 minutes, 41 seconds before anyone alerts law enforcement.
The soul of real Balinese food
Food writer Maya Kerthyasa is endeavouring to record Bali’s huge array of culinary traditions before they disappear: “Food here is considered like a religion”.I Only Wear High-Waisted Jeans—These Are the 4 Denim Brands I Trust
I’ve shared before that I’m a picky denim shopper. Hey, what can I say? I just know what I like in my jean selection, and I tend to stick with it. If you looked at my denim stack right now, you’d see a couple of common themes throughout all my pairs: They all have a high cotton content (aka they’re on the rigid side), and they’re as high-waisted as they come.
I love good high-waisted jeans because the rise sits perfectly right above my hips for the most flattering and comfortable fit. Plus, they’re ideal for wearing with crop tops and tucking in non–crop tops. So luckily for me, the rest of the fashion world has been favoring high-rise denim over mid-rises lately (I’m paying no attention to those trying to bring low-rise jeans back…), and therefore, the internet and my favorite denim brands are filled with good old high-waisted jeans.
Speaking of my favorite brands, I’m sharing below the four best brands for high-waisted denim that have perfected the art of the high rise and even taken it to new heights (pun intended). Ahead, see which brands I trust, and shop my favorite fits from their lines.
Next, why I check the label of every pair of jeans before I buy them.