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).....»»
AI recognizes the tempo and stages of embryonic development
Animal embryos go through a series of characteristic developmental stages on their journey from a fertilized egg cell to a functional organism. This biological process is largely genetically controlled and follows a similar pattern across different a.....»»
Bacteria found to contribute to the modulation of animal behavior
An increasingly important field of work in modern life sciences is the study of the symbiotic coexistence of animals, plants, and humans with their specific microbial populations. In recent years, researchers have gathered growing evidence that the c.....»»
Casas del Turuñuelo, a site of repeated animal sacrifice in Iron Age Spain
The Iron Age site of Casas del Turuñuelo was used repeatedly for ritualized animal sacrifice, according to a multidisciplinary study published November 22, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Mª Pilar Iborra Eres of the Institut Valencià d.....»»
Procreate launches iPad animation app ‘Dreams’ with ‘powerful tools’ accessible for ‘anyone’
iPad illustration pioneer Procreate has officially launched its new app called “Dreams”. It’s designed to make it easy to “create rich 2D animations, expressive videos, and breathtaking stories.” And the company says “anyone” can take a.....»»
From waste to wealth: Transforming biomass into humic acid with two-step hydrothermal process via hydrochar
Humic acid (HA) is a macromolecular organic substance that is widely used in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, chemical industry, building materials, medicine, environmental protection, and a number of other fields. However, the production of.....»»
A City on Mars: Reality kills space settlement dreams
Let’s not send a few thousand people to Mars as a big experiment in survival. Enlarge (credit: Penguin Random House) Let me start with the TLDR for A City on Mars. It is, essentially, 400 pages of "well, actually…,".....»»
Researchers develop comprehensive genetic map for bison, discover gene responsible for albinism
A research team led by scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has developed the most comprehensive genome yet for the North American bison, bringing the animal's genetic roadmap up to date with the la.....»»
Study of crossbred butterflies suggests multiple genes involved in hybrid animal sterility
When animals of two different species mate, their hybrid offspring can be unhealthy or sterile. Often, only one sex is affected......»»
Microbiome development: Bacteria lay the foundations for their descendants
The microbiome (the symbiotic community of microbial organisms of a host) is of existential importance for the functioning of every plant and animal, including human beings. A research team from Düsseldorf and Kiel headed by Heinrich Heine Universit.....»»
This Mario game for Nintendo Switch is 75% off for Black Friday
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for the Nintendo Switch, the sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, is available from Amazon for a cheap $15 for Black Friday......»»
Resecurity partners with University of Jeddah to improve cybersecurity education
Resecurity announced a strategic partnership with University of Jeddah, one of the leaders in higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to further strengthen the country’s cybersecurity talent pipeline and facilitate capacity building pr.....»»
Feathery moa"s fossilized footprints, ancient age revealed
Cosmogenic nuclide dating, a method commonly used in dating coastal areas and alluvial riverbeds for landscape reconstruction, is also useful for calculating the age of trace fossils, such as a footprint, where no remains of the animal are preserved......»»
Increased threat of conflict enhances mongoose pup survival: Study challenges long-held belief on reproductive success
Animal offspring may survive better when their groups are in greater conflict with rival factions, research from the University of Bristol has shown for the first time......»»
UK HomeKit: Tado offers a solid smart home thermostat ecosystem that works with iPhone
The is one of a few options available for United Kingdom home owners looking to upgrade their heating to smart home control. I’ve been using it for almost a year, and I’m generally very happy with it. The Tado system is composed of a central.....»»
Apple Music users can now save TikTok songs directly to playlists
TikTok is rolling out a new tool that lets users add songs they discover within the app directly into music apps such as Apple Music.TikTok users can add songs directly to Apple MusicInitially available in the United States and the United Kingdom, th.....»»
Researcher creates world"s first database of animal "odors" using shingleback lizards
Scientists have used bobtail lizards to create the world's first database of "odors" from a living animal......»»
Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior—a neuroscientist explains how
Human-driven climate change is increasingly shaping the Earth's living environments. Rising temperatures, rapid shifts in rainfall and seasonality, and ocean acidification are presenting altered environments to many animal species. How do animals adj.....»»
Fly larvae: Costa Rica"s sustainable protein for animal feed
Raised in vertical farms and stuffed with fruit waste, fly larvae have been turned into animal feed, as a new Costa Rican venture in sustainability is demonstrating......»»
Animals skin patterns are a matter of physics—research could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colors making up these patterns must be distinct and well separate.....»»
China"s animal lovers fight illegal cat meat trade
When Han Jiali's beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China's underground feline meat trade......»»