Accurate aging of wild animals thanks to first epigenetic clock for bats
A new study led by University of Maryland and UCLA researchers found that DNA from tissue samples can be used to accurately predict the age of bats in the wild. The study also showed age-related changes to the DNA of long-lived species are different.....»»
The Substance review: the grossest movie of 2024 is also one of its best
Demi Moore plays an aging actress who falls into a mutating nightmare in the superbly disgusting satire The Substance......»»
Norway limits wild salmon fishing as stocks hit new lows
Norwegian authorities on Friday rolled out fresh restrictions on wild salmon fishing for 2025 after stocks hit record lows in recent years, with scientists blaming fish farms......»»
Recharging mitochondria—nanoflowers offer a new way to simulate energy production to improve aging ailments
When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at the spa. But what if we could recharge at the cellular level, fighting against aging and disease with the microscopic building blocks that make up the human body?.....»»
Double-edged STING: A new pathway involved in aging
A protein called STING, previously shown to control a pathway that contributes to antiviral signaling, also plays an important role in cellular stress clearance and cell survival, according to a new paper published in Molecular Cell......»»
Female elephants rumble to say "let"s go!" Namibian study shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it's time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away f.....»»
Govee Curtain Lights 2 now with AI for dynamic lighting and more
Introducing the new Govee Curtain Lights 2 which utilize themes from the movie The Wild Robot. Learn all about the new AI-powered lighting and effects here......»»
Can captive tigers be part of the effort to save wild populations?
Captive tigers in the United States outnumber those living in the wild. The World Wildlife Federation estimates around 5,000 of the big cats reside in the U.S., mostly owned by private citizens......»»
First iPhone 16 pre-orders arrive as lines form at Apple Stores around the world
As the clock turns to September 20 around the world, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro launch is in full swing. The first pre-orders have started arriving to lucky buyers, while lines are starting to form at Apple Stores. As we highlighted earlier,.....»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin.....»»
Hands-on with black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple has added the one missing feature to the this year: a black titanium option. Here’s how the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2 looks in the wild. more….....»»
Safe-Hub: A new single nexus point for data, information and toolkits on pollinator conservation
In an effort to increase awareness and knowledge of wild pollinators and their societal values, the Safeguard project has launched the open-source platform Safeguard Knowledge Exchange Hub: Safe-Hub. The hub aims to facilitate pollinator data and kno.....»»
Beetles cooperate on tricky dung moves
Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult obstacles. However,.....»»
Reinventing the clock: NASA"s new tech for space timekeeping
Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for example, relies on precise timing signals from satellite.....»»
Scientists find new epigenetic switch, revealing how genes are regulated in early development
The team of Professor Christof Niehrs at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, has discovered that a DNA modification called 5-formylcytosine (5fC) functions as an activating epigenetic switch that kick-starts genes in early emb.....»»
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge.....»»
Scientists quantify energetic costs of the migratory lifestyle in a free flying songbird
Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, according to research by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB). Using miniaturized loggers implanted in wild blackb.....»»
Do bacteria age?
Any organism that lives, grows and reproduces must also age. People often think of aging in the physical sense—gray hair, slowed movements and wrinkles—but aging fundamentally occurs on a molecular level, inside of cells......»»
Q&A: Is the "lung float test" accurate? Law professor is leading an effort to discredit "bad science"
Over the centuries, a flawed and controversial forensics tool known as the "floating lung test" or lung float test has sent innocent women accused of infanticide to the gallows......»»
Researchers find evidence that bumblebees make the same memory errors as humans
Psychologists at the University of Stirling have carried out research that shows wild bumblebees make the same memory errors as humans......»»
Compliance frameworks and GenAI: The Wild West of security standards
In this Help Net Security interview, Kristian Kamber, CEO at SplxAI, discusses how security challenges for GenAI differ from traditional software. Unlike predictable software, GenAI introduces dynamic, evolving threats, requiring new strategies for d.....»»