A snake catcher explains why our fear of brown snakes is misplaced
Sun, sea … snakes: all three are synonymous with the Australian summer, but only the first two are broadly welcomed. And of all Australia's snake species, brown snakes are among the most feared......»»
Like Netflix’s hit fantasy film Damsel? Then watch these 3 movies this weekend
Millie Bobby Brown isn't the only fantasy princess who can kick butt. If you like Netflix's Damsel, then these are the three movies you should watch......»»
Reptile roadkill reveals new threat to endangered lizard species
The chance sighting of a dead snake beside a sandy track in remote Western Australia, and the investigation of its stomach contents, has led Curtin University researchers to record the first known instance of a spotted mulga snake consuming a pygmy s.....»»
Garrison Brown, son of "Sister Wives" stars Janelle and Kody Brown, dead at 25
Garrison Brown, son of "Sister Wives" stars Janelle and Kody Brown, dead at 25.....»»
Study explains how a fungus can control the corn leafhopper, an extremely harmful pest
The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis has become a serious problem for farmers. This tiny insect is now widely distributed in the Americas, from the south of the United States to the north of Argentina. In Brazil, it uses only corn plants as hosts, and.....»»
Nissan’s fleet sales are surging, and dealers fear history is repeating itself
Last month, Nissan sold nearly 40,000 vehicles, or 44 percent of total sales, to rental companies. But the automaker’s sales chief expects fleet share to stabilize soon......»»
The politics and economics behind Joe Biden"s China-car espionage probe
Joe Biden is campaigning for re-election, and U.S. automakers have voiced fear bordering on panic about having to compete at home with Chinese EVs......»»
Apple cites bevy of scared users to back up its case against the EU DMA
Apple has to comply with the EU's new law about rival App Stores, but it's protesting all the way and is now showing emails from users who fear the changes.Tim CookAhead of the March 7, 2024 deadline and the facility for third-party app stores in the.....»»
Brown bears digging up artificial forests, study shows
Brown bears foraging for food in the Shiretoko Peninsula of Hokkaido, Japan, have been disrupting tree growth in artificial conifer forests, according to a new study published in Ecology. Researchers compared soil and tree samples from human-forested.....»»
CenturyLink left customers without Internet for 39 days—until Ars stepped in
After over a month with no fix, service restored hours after Ars contacted ISP. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When a severe winter storm hit Oregon on January 13, Nicholas Brown's CenturyLink fiber Inter.....»»
What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in March 2024
3 Body Problem is finally making its debut on Netflix in March alongside Millie Bobby Brown's Damsel, The Gentlemen, Kill Bill, The Hunger Games, and more......»»
Everything leaving Netflix in March 2024
The first three John Wick films, The Legend of Tarzan, Jackie Brown, and more are leaving Netflix before the end of March 2024. Catch them while you can!.....»»
Sonos delays premium headphones launch, but they’ll still arrive before AirPods Max 2
Sonos’ long-awaited over-ear headphones have hit a development snag, according to Bloomberg. Today’s report explains that the snag stems from a software problem and will delay the production and release of the headphones. Sonos’ Apple TV compet.....»»
How did a tiny bee get to French Polynesia? Eight new species help solve a scientific mystery
In 1934, American entomologist Elwood Zimmerman, then an undergraduate student at Berkeley, participated in the "Mangarevan expedition" to Polynesia. Among the samples he collected were three tiny (4 mm long), orange-brown solitary bees found on tahe.....»»
Where to find Vendetta Flopper in Lego Fortnite
Of all the fish in Lego Fortnite, the Vendetta Flopper is by far the rarest in the school. Fear not, because we can teach you the secrets to making the catch......»»
Potential gene targets for managing cassava whitefly, a viral diseases vector threatening food security
Whiteflies, particularly the African cassava whitefly (Bemisia tabaci, SSA1-SG1), pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa by transmitting viruses that cause cassava brown streak disease and cassava mosaic virus di.....»»
Astronomers detect a new short-period brown dwarf
While analyzing the data from the Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new brown dwarf. The newfound object, designated NGTS-28Ab, orbits its host star in just about 30 hours. The finding was re.....»»
Snakes do it faster, better: How a group of scaly, legless lizards hit the evolutionary jackpot
More than 100 million years ago, the ancestors of the first snakes were small lizards that lived alongside other small, nondescript lizards in the shadow of the dinosaurs......»»
Universal antivenom for lethal snake toxins developed by researchers
Scripps Research scientists have developed an antibody that can block the effects of lethal toxins in the venoms of a wide variety of snakes found throughout Africa, Asia and Australia......»»
How to hide apps on your iPhone
Whether you want some privacy or don't want to be embarrassed, it's easy to hide apps on an iPhone. This article explains exactly how to do it step-by-step......»»
Astronomers investigate the atmosphere of a nearby cold brown dwarf
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have observed a nearby cold brown dwarf designated WISEPA J182831.08+265037.8 (or WISE 1828 for short). The observations delivered important insights into the composition of the object's atmosp.....»»