Ankle and foot evolution gave mammals a leg up
The evolution of ankle and foot bones into different shapes and sizes helped mammals adapt and thrive after the extinction of the dinosaurs, a study suggests......»»
New book brings prehistoric mammals to life
After the extinction of dinosaurs came the age of mammals. A new book brings readers into this world with well-researched species profiles by Aaron Woodruff, collection manager for vertebrate paleontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History. The.....»»
Data Theorem Code Secure helps security and DevOps teams secure their software
Data Theorem launched Code Secure, the latest evolution in application security designed to protect the software supply chain from code to deployment. Code Secure uniquely integrates Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition An.....»»
EVs, China and an election make for a turbulent political stew in Michigan
It is complicating Michigan’s efforts to lead the next stage of automotive evolution and highlighting geopolitical tensions with China......»»
FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane
Temporary authority comes after Musk slammed FCC for not giving money to SpaceX. The Federal Communications Commission gave Starlink and T-Mobile emergency authority to provide sa.....»»
Study suggests statistical "noise" affects perceived evolutionary rates
For decades, researchers have observed that rates of evolution seem to accelerate over short time periods—say five million years versus fifty million years. This broad pattern has suggested that "younger" groups of organisms, in evolutionary terms,.....»»
Ancient protein structure may have enabled early molecular evolution and diversification
In a finding that offers fresh insights into the early evolution of life on Earth, two RIKEN biologists have conducted lab experiments that have revealed a previously unknown protein fold, which is completely absent in modern proteins......»»
Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal
A rare collection of 300-year-old petitions gives voice to the forgotten women who cared for England's most vulnerable children while battling their local authorities......»»
Bottlenose dolphins "smile" at each other while playing, research shows
Dolphins are extremely playful, but little is known about how they—and other marine mammals—communicate during playtime. New research published October 2 in the journal iScience shows that bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) use the "open mo.....»»
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle speakers: warm, sweet, effortless sound
The SVS Evolution Pinnacle speakers are excellent in so many ways that it might seem hard to believe. But these could well be the only speakers I ever need......»»
Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping
Jennifer Boehme grew up scouting beaches around her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, for whatever she could find. Rocks, sand dollars, coquina mollusks—anything the ocean gave up......»»
New insights into sauropod evolution: Discovery of tail clubs in India
A new University of Michigan study of dinosaur fossils from India has revealed that the sauropod dinosaur Kotasaurus yamanpalliensis wielded a bony tail club......»»
Octopuses work together with fish to hunt—and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex
A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution lifts the veil on what happens when octopuses and fish hunt together. As it turns out, this cross-species relationship is more complex than anyone expected......»»
Plant lineage study provides insights into the ecological and evolutionary effects of different reproductive strategies
Hang Sun's group from Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated the ecological and evolutionary effects of changes in plant reproductive strategies on phylogenetic evolution. The study is published in the journal Scien.....»»
The time Ford gave VW a lesson in speedy decision-making
CEO Jim Farley says it took him minutes to get the Ford family's approval for a deal with the German automaker while VW needed months......»»
AI trained on evolution"s playbook develops proteins that spur drug and scientific discovery
A new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin paves the way for more effective and less toxic treatments and new preventive strategies in medicine. The AI model informs the design of protein-based t.....»»
Cretaceous fireflies reveal early evolution of insect bioluminescence
Bioluminescence, the ability of living organisms to emit light, is a fascinating phenomenon observed in various life forms, including deep-sea fish, glowing mushrooms, and fireflies. Fireflies have long captivated people with their enchanting light d.....»»
Opinion: Torrential rain represents an opportunity to build a better society
A month's worth of rain has poured down in just a few hours in parts of central and southern England. More than 300 flood-related emergency calls were made, major roads were submerged, trains were delayed, and an enormous sinkhole opened up on a foot.....»»
We gave this Asus OLED laptop a four star review — it’s half off today
The Asus Vivobook Pro 16X might be two years old but it remains a great laptop and it's even more affordable now while it's on sale at Amazon......»»
Tesla Full Self Driving requires human intervention every 13 miles
It gave pedestrians room but ran red lights and crossed into oncoming traffic. Enlarge / An independent automotive testing company has evaluated Tesla FSD, and it found some concerning results. (credit: PonyWang/Getty Images).....»»
New evolutionary model revises the origins of biodiversity
An international team of scientists has made a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how global biodiversity evolved. By reconstructing the evolution of species over the past 45 million years, researchers found that the geographic origins.....»»