SCIENTIST DISCOVERS VIRUSONLY-EATING MICROBE

JAZPER BELMONTE

Tiny Halteria ciliates are virovores that obtain energy and nutrients from consuming viruses This microbe usually lives in ponds and is able to survive on a virusonly diet

According to a research report published on December 27, 2022, in proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the singlecelled Halteria ciliates, also known as Halteria grandnella, are the first known to only consume viruses These microbes are part of a genus of common plankton ciliates that are found in many freshwater environments Research led by ecologist John DeLory of the University of Nebraska Lincoln and his team experimented with halteria to see its response to a diet consisting only of viruses In their experiments, bacteria that were living in water droplets and given only chloroviruses, which infect and kill algae for sustenance, were able to reproduce "Viruses could be a good source of phosphorus, which is essential for making copies of the genetic material of the mentioned microbe " DeLory says "These feasts could shunt previously unrecognized energy into the food web and add a new layer to the way viruses move carbon through an ecosystem " They can also help stop epidemics that spread throughout algae " DeLory added

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The Disadvantages Of Procrastination

GABRIELLESIDONIERCALUGCUGAN

The act of delaying tasks is known as procrastination; it prevents you from completing them on time

To stall or procrastinate is the deliberate postponement of a crucial duty we want to do, even though we know the consequences will be negative

"This is why we say that procrastination is essentially irrational," stated Dr Fuschia Sirois, professor of psychology at the University of Sheffield "It doesn't make sense to do something you know is going to have consequences." "People engage in this irrational cycle of chronic procrastination because of an inability to manage negative moods around a task," she added According to solvingprocastination com, 75% of people consider themselves procrastinators, and 80%–90% of college students procrastinate in a consistent and chronic manner While it does have its benefits, such as allowing your brain to reflect on the topic or issue that can foster better creativity and imaginative thinking, it at times creates pressure, increasing stress and illness Procrastination can create anxiety and depression One of the reasons people procrastinate is because they find the task overwhelmingly difficult or have difficulty concentrating due to the environment It can be difficult to complete a task, especially if it involves pressure, but know that there is a way to overcome procrastination You must first create a solid plan, manage your time wisely, do it carefully and step-by-step, avoid any techniques that involve procrastination, be realistic with the goal in mind, and give yourself a deadline Procrastination may have an effect on mental health that may lead to anxiety and unproductiveness, creating pressure and stress in the process That's why it's important to have wise time management and to do things one by one.