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Health authorities in France reported the first-ever recorded human infection and death associated with the Shamonda virus.
The patient passed away in a hospice in Lyon and was reportedly already suffering from a serious underlying illness.

France's agricultural and health departments have stated that they do not see a health risk to the general population at this stage, as the virus is not considered highly transmissible to or between humans.

This article is very interesting generally, but I have discovered there is such a job as a CHEESE SCIENTIST! Hard to choose between that, a butter sommelier or plotting where WWII bombs fell. There are some fascinating jobs out there.
Veggie Thursdays and vegan surprises! How Ghent became a plant-based paradise | Food | The Guardian

Veggie Thursdays and vegan surprises! How Ghent became a plant-based paradise
In 2014, 13% of the population of this Belgian city described themselves as flexitarian. This year, 83% did. Here is how everyone was convinced to eat their greens – and love them

Population One, All in Favor
The election notice goes up on the tavern wall. That is how the mayoral race begins in Monowi, Nebraska…...
https://bolesblogs.com/2026/10/04/population-one-all-in-favor/

Greater #Tokyo accounts for less than 20% of the foreign resident population of #Japan - even though more than 30% of the country's population lives there.
That means Tokyo is far LESS diverse than Japan on average.

I've finally got a formal solicitation for the postdoc position on my new NSF-funded project—come help build a new method to study plant populations' responses to environmental variation in space and over time, and figure out interesting ways to use it! Apply by 23 August to ensure consideration.
Details here: <…