"Miniature" mountain creature with "squeaker"-like call discovered as new species
A "squeaker"-like sound pierced the air of a mountain forest in Rwanda. The call came from a "miniature" creature sitting on the forest floor. Scientists found the source of the sound—and discovered a new species......»»
Newly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories
An international coalition of researchers from the United States and Italy has discovered a novel strain of cyanobacteria, or algae, isolated from volcanic ocean vents that is especially adept at growing rapidly in the presence of CO2 and readily si.....»»
Amazon leaks redesigned Mac mini with M4 Pro
An Amazon listing for the 24-inch iMac contained a now-removed comparison chart that included Apple's unannounced smaller Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro.The new Mac mini will resemble a miniature Mac StudioApple's week of announcements does a great job.....»»
Researchers discovered a rare fungus that can learn and remember things
Researchers have uncovered a rare and intelligent fungus. The fungus is called Phanerochaete velutina, and while it isn’t overly intelligent—it won’t be taking over the … The post Researchers discovered a rare fungus that can learn and re.....»»
Invasive plants drive homogenization of soil microbial communities across US, new study finds
Invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes—they're also changing the soil beneath them. A new study co-authored by Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice University, reveals that these species are reshaping.....»»
Engineered bacterial protein offers efficient rare earth metal separation
A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers at Penn State have made it even better. Rare earth elements are key components used in everything from modern tech.....»»
Dinosaurs thrived after ice, not fire, says a new study of ancient volcanism
201.6 million years ago, one of the Earth's five great mass extinctions took place, when three-quarters of all living species suddenly disappeared. The wipeout coincided with massive volcanic eruptions that split apart Pangaea, a giant continent then.....»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: thrilling campaign helps the series rank up
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shocks and awes with a killer globe-trotting campaign, but its multiplayer remains the mixed bag we've come to expect year after year......»»
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Game Pass?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now an Xbox first-party game now, so that means it should be available on Game Pass, right? The answer is a little complicated......»»
How to play split screen in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hasn't given up split-screen multiplayer, but it doesn't make it easy to access now. Here's how you can play on the same screen......»»
The best Call of Duty games, ranked
The Call of Duty series has been around for over 15 years, with several stellar -- and some not so stellar -- games. In this list, we rank all mainline entries......»»
Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered High in the Mountains of Central Asia
On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce.....»»
Q&A: Expert unravels truth on spiders as friend and foe
There are more than 250 species of spiders found in Florida and more than 40,000 worldwide......»»
High school students present five new ways of proving Pythagoras" Theorem via trigonometry
In 2022, U.S. high school students Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson astonished teachers when they discovered a new way to prove Pythagoras' theorem using trigonometry after entering a competition at their local high school. As a result, both studen.....»»
A Wife"s Skydiving Fall Looked Like a Tragic Accident. Then Police Discovered Something More Sinister
A Wife"s Skydiving Fall Looked Like a Tragic Accident. Then Police Discovered Something More Sinister.....»»
More social species live longer, study finds
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that species that are more social live longer and produce offspring for a greater timespan. This is the first study on this topic which spans the animal kingdom, from jellyfish to humans......»»
Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns
The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely si.....»»
Paul Mescal reveals that he won his Gladiator II role after a single Zoom call with Ridley Scott
The actor was cast after a single conversation that he said was mostly about director Ridley Scott's passion for gaelic football......»»
Paul Mescal reveals that he won his ‘Gladiator II’ role after a single Zoom call with Ridley Scott
The actor was cast after a single conversation that he said was mostly about director Ridley Scott's passion for gaelic football......»»
Saturday Citations: Reading comprehension; revisiting tardigrade orthodoxy; restoring universal symmetry
This week, physicists suggested that quantum entanglement may be really, really fast rather than instantaneous, and could be measured at an attosecond scale. Paleontologists discovered a fossilized mammal in Colorado that may have lived alongside din.....»»
UN biodiversity summit making "very good progress": officials
Crunch UN talks on ways to "halt and reverse" species loss by 2030 have made "very good progress," officials said Friday, as the summit in Colombia marked its halfway point......»»