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At the pinnacle of metabolic health: high altitude and fat burning

Obesity (excessive body fat) is very common, and the number of obese/overweight people continues to rise globally. Obesity causes high blood sugar (diabetes) and high blood lipids that can lead to ...
BMJ

Outcome of early short course corticosteroid therapy in severe community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised controlled trial

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive dexamethasone in children with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Design Double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Setting ...
IEEE

MBD-Planner: A Real-Time Obstacle Avoidance Framework for UAVs via Feature-Domain Motion Blur Decoupling

Abstract: To address UAV obstacle avoidance under motion blur, we propose Feature-Domain Motion Blur Decoupling Planner (MBD-Planner), a real-time feature-domain motion blur decoupling framework that ...
Indiatimes

World’s oldest tortoise is 194 years old—here’s where to see it

Jonathan. His name is Jonathan, and he has been around for nearly two centuries. Yes, it’s true. Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, holds the extraordinary distinction of being the oldest living ...
ESPN

Brewers inherit 'rally tortoise' after pocket pancakes nixed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- First, the Milwaukee Brewers had "pocket pancakes." Now, they have pocket turtles. Ahem, tortoise. This all probably needs an explanation. During a game last August, Brewers ...
NPR

Jonathan, the oldest land animal, is alive despite reports of his death

Jonathan — the world's oldest land animal — lives! NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joe Hollins, veterinarian of 194-year-old tortoise, and Nigel Phillips, governor of St. Helena, about a crypto hoax.
Sacramento Bee

Slim Shady, a Sacramento tortoise, needs a new home. His owner has to let it go (go)

Owner, due to age/health, must rehome 70‑lb, 22‑year‑old tortoise. Sanctuaries and zoo options exist but have fees, screening and space rules. Family weighs private‑owner risks against sanctuary ...
MLB

Murph's latest pocket surprise? A tortoise named Bobby Jr.

KANSAS CITY -- The visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium has a different kind of visitor this weekend with the Brewers in town. A turtle. Scratch that -- a tortoise. Its name is Bobby Jr., named ...
CNN

How the world’s oldest tortoise got caught up in a crypto scam

What it's like to roast the president to his face ...
CNET

It Was a Hoax: Jonathan, the World's Oldest Tortoise, Is Still 'Alive and Well'

According to Jonathan the tortoise's vet, there was also a crypto donation request from the same account that falsely announced the tortoise's death. Corin Cesaric-Epple is an Editor at CNET covering ...
Boston Herald

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

LONDON (AP) — Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit ...
People

Jonathan, World’s Oldest Tortoise, Is 'Very Much Alive’ Aged 193 Despite Crypto Death Hoax

Jonathan was crowned the world's oldest known living land animal in 2019 Gabrielle Rockson is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest ...