A look into the REM dreams of the animal kingdom
Animals' "active" sleep phases look very much like REM. Enlarge / A cuttlefish swims in an aquarium at the Scientific Center of Kuwait on March 20, 2016, in Kuwait City. (credit: YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images).....»»
PETA names Apple as the 2023 Company of the Year
Animal rights organization PETA has declared Apple to be the 2023 Company of the Year, thanks to the iPhone maker's decision to stop offering leather accessories.Apple's FineWoven leather-alternative casesThe People for the Ethical Treatment of Anima.....»»
Study suggests climate played a crucial role in human migration from Africa
About 6 million years ago, in the deep forests of eastern Africa, something spectacular happened. Chimpanzees, our closest relative in the animal kingdom, evolved in one direction, while our earliest ancestors continued in another......»»
Q&A: Reducing the use of animal tissues for testing the safety of cosmetics
Imperial College London researchers speak to us about their work exploring animal-free methods for the future of testing cosmetics safety......»»
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture
German farmers in the Lower Oder Valley National Park on the eastern border with Poland faced a dilemma: what to do with grass that was useless as animal feed......»»
Review: The Mac-ready Expressive E Osmose is the multi-gesture 3D keyboard controller of your dreams
Not all MIDI keyboard controllers are made equal and the new Expressive E Osmose is a great example of this. Now , the new 3D gestural music instrument and controller is ready to grace home studios, live performances, and professional sound stages ev.....»»
Eight-eyed cave creature with unique genitalia discovered as new species in China
As light filtered into a cave in southeastern China, an eight-eyed creature moved around underneath a rock. Despite its small size, the animal caught the attention of nearby scientists. It turned out to be a new species......»»
Parasitic creature with unique teeth found in forests of Asia: It"s a new species
In a forest in southern China, a parasitic creature flew through the air. Suddenly, a net enveloped the animal. Scientists looked at their successful catch—and discovered a new species......»»
A Galápagos Island warbler population does not recognize call signaling mainland threat
Researchers are realizing that animal communication is more complicated than previously thought, and that the information animals share in their vocalizations can be complex. For example, some animals produce calls that warn of specific dangers in th.....»»
Research traces modern maize back to a hybrid created 5,000 years ago in Mexico
Maize is one of the world's most widely grown crops. It is used for both human and animal foods and holds great cultural significance, especially for indigenous peoples in the Americas. Yet despite its importance, the origins of the grain have been h.....»»
Venezuela zoo welcomes three white lion cubs
A Venezuelan zoo this week welcomed the country's first three white lion cubs born in captivity, a boost for the genetically rare animal whose wild population numbers only about a dozen living in their native South Africa......»»
My long quest to revive a ’90s Windows gaming cult classic
Pendulumania is a testament to addictive game design and Windows app portability. The elusive, addictive gameplay that has been haunting my dreams for years. As 2023 draws to a close—and as we start to finalize our Game of the Yea.....»»
Will the Galaxy S20 Get Android 14?
A glimmer of hope emerged for Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra users hoping for an official upgrade to Android 14 and One UI 6, but those dreams have been dashed, it seems. In late October, Samsung created a lot of confusion with.....»»
Elephant at center of animal rights campaign dies in Philippine zoo
An elderly elephant has died in a Philippine zoo, an official said Wednesday, after a failed global campaign to relocate her to an animal sanctuary......»»
Dreams can vary across cultures and environments, anthropologist finds
We've all experienced dreams that have left us feeling a little anxious—like writing a test we're not prepared for, losing a loved one, or being chased by something threatening......»»
Study is the first to document dialect differences in a parrot across its European range
In the 50 years since monk parakeets arrived in Europe and spread across the continent, the species has developed distinct dialects that vary across countries and cities, according to a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institutes of Animal Beh.....»»
Comprehensive analysis of the telomere-to-telomere genome of soybean cultivar ZH13
Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most crucial oil and protein crops, and contributes to more than a quarter of the protein utilized in both human food and animal feed. It is widely acknowledged that the cultivated soybean emerged through the domes.....»»
Night study of native plant survival
With land clearance, bushfires, weeds and climate change, small pockets of native vegetation are important for future plant and animal conservation—but do plants in small reserves struggle with reduced habitat for both plants and their pollinators?.....»»
New multi-national AI security guidelines are toothless and weak
The United States, United Kingdom, and 16 other countries want to keep the development of AI systems secure, but a framework issued by the group offers common sense recommendations, and lacks firm action points.Introduced on Sunday by the US Cybersec.....»»
Critically endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia
A Sumatran rhino has been born in western Indonesia, officials said Monday, a rare sanctuary birth for the critically endangered animal with only several dozen believed to be left in the world......»»
Dutch retiree helps solve mystery of strangely large bat penis
Scientists have solved the mystery of one of the animal kingdom's most disproportionately large penises thanks to a Dutch retiree recording bat sex in a church attic......»»