19 Interesting Facts Learned In 2019 (2 of 4)

Plants Have Protective Measures

While in rainfall we are typically inside, flowers don’t always get that luxury. Instead, they behave much like any of us would if we get caught in the rain – panic and cover up as best they can.

Findings that the National Academy of Sciences submitted in July found that plants take protective measures when stimuli from external factors are created. Whether it’s from weather, humans or animals, plants will have short-term molecular changes, which will impact their development in the long term.

As for what it does it’s hard to say. But the research found during those external stimuli that a plant will have it’s thousands of genes springing to action to defend itself. These signals pass through the leaves and the protective effects range from plant to plant.

A Species Is Named After Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg

She’s now Time’s “Person Of The Year” but before she was nominated that, scientists revealed a new species of beetle. This particular species has an antenna that looks like braided hair. Because of this fact, they named the beetle Nelloptodes Gretae in honour of Greta Thunberg who always wears hair in braids.

Both “Lovers of Modena” Were Actually Dudes

In 2009, archaeologists started to excavate an Italian city called Modena. During the search, they found a pair of skeletons buried side by side holding hands. They stated then that was from 700 years ago and since the uncover, the public believed it was a man and a woman.

Well this year, after some more research and analyzing of the bones, the analysis found both of these skeletons were both male.

This is incredible, since at present there are no burials of this type ever. Burials in this fashion were always a man and a woman. As for the link these two men shared at this point is still a mystery though.

Cheese Soaks Up Salt In The Body

For those who are worried about their salt intake, consider adding more cheese to your meal. Sure it can clog arteries when consumed too much, but having a balance of cheese in your diet can help with managing salt levels. A study found that the sodium in cheese could be a way to reduce cardiovascular disease.

Found Another Organ That Can Detect Pain

While we may still be moving while we’re dead, scientists uncovered another way we detect pain. Website Science shared data that provides us details of a new human organ that can detect this pain. The organ in question is a mesh-like organ that covers the skin. It’s tasked with sensing dangerous environmental stimuli. While there is no official name for this organ yet, it’s made of specialized glial cells.

So not only do our skin nerve fibres detect pain, but so too does this pain-sensitive organ.