As Antarctic fieldwork ends, a sexual harassment reckoning looms
A 2022 report described harassment as a “fact of life” on the continent. Enlarge / Personal tents for staff at the Shackleton Glacier science camp, situated on the Shackleton Glacier in the Transantarctic mountains of Antarct.....»»
Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano—a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars......»»
Fruit flies give further insight into evolution of male genitalia driven by sexual selection
Fruit flies have provided scientists with new insight into the genetic basis for the rapid evolution of male external genitalia driven by sexual selection......»»
Biogen dumps dubious Alzheimer’s drug after profit-killing FDA scandal
The move ends a long saga that "ended up doing a lot of actual damage." Enlarge / The exterior of the headquarters of biotechnology company Biogen in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (credit: Getty | Boston Globe) Biotechnolog.....»»
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NASA helicopter"s mission ends after three years on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday......»»
X can’t stop spread of explicit, fake AI Taylor Swift images
Will Swifties’ war on AI fakes spark a deepfake porn reckoning? Enlarge (credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic) Explicit, fake AI-generated images sexualizing Taylor Swift began circulating online this.....»»
After three years on Mars, NASA"s Ingenuity helicopter mission ends
NASA's history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after surpassing expectations and making dozens more flights than planned. While the helicopter remains upright and in communication with ground controllers, imag.....»»
A large percentage of European plastic sent to Vietnam ends up in nature, finds study
Despite strict EU regulations on plastic recycling, there is little oversight on plastic waste shipped from the EU to Vietnam. A large percentage of the exported European plastic cannot be recycled and gets dumped in nature. This is the finding of ne.....»»
Scientists chart the growing weather extremes on maritime Antarctic islands
Scientists at British Antarctic Survey have found that the number of warm weather events in the South Orkney Islands has significantly increased in frequency over the last 75 years. Using newly available historical data, scientists have identified th.....»»
Female leadership key to community "saving itself" in unprecedented trauma, says report
As the two-year anniversary of the devastating Northern Rivers' flooding looms, a report has shown the female-led response to the trauma prevailed where authorities failed......»»
Scientists count penguins on remote sub-Antarctic island
Researchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have carried out aerial surveys of the remote volcanic Zavodovski Island in the sub-Antarctic to count the largest penguin colony in the world......»»
Sexual minority young people in Canada more likely to experience harmful police contact, finds study
While there has been much public scrutiny and research on police interactions and violence towards sexual minorities in the United States, there is a gap in the current literature on how sexual minorities fare with law enforcement contact in Canada......»»
Chiefs vs Bills live stream: How to watch the game for free
The Divisional Round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs ends on Sunday night. Find out how to watch a live stream of the game between the Chiefs and Bills......»»
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The Divisional Round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs ends on Sunday night. Find out how to watch a live stream of the game between the Chiefs and Bills......»»
Here’s how to stop robocalls and spam calls on your iPhone in 2024
Receiving endless robocalls and spam calls disrupts your day and violates your privacy. Incogni, a dedicated personal data removal service, ends the invasive hassle. more….....»»
Colombian mission to Antarctica analyzes climate change footprints
Colombia's 10th Antarctic Expedition is making its way to the far reaches of the continent, exploring remote and almost untouched places inhabited by penguins, whales and the occasional seal......»»
New magnolia tree species discovered in northern Honduras
Fauna & Flora's in-country partner in Honduras has discovered a new species of magnolia. Named in honor of two prominent Honduran conservationists, Magnolia ciroorum was found in Pico Bonito National Park during ongoing fieldwork to document and safe.....»»
Repeated sexual failures cause social stress in fruit flies
Repeated failures to reproduce make fruit flies stressed and frustrated, which in turn makes them less resilient to other types of stress, Julia Ryvkin at Bar-Ilan University and colleagues report in PLOS Genetics......»»
Education and understanding is vital when tackling rising reports of harmful sexual behavior by children
An analysis of data from 42 police forces across England and Wales has found that over half of the 106,984 child sexual abuse cases in 2022 involved reported offenses by young people aged between ten and 17. This is a rise of 7.6% from 2021......»»
Pistons vs Timberwolves live stream: Can you watch for free?
The Detroit Pistons take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA action on Wednesday night. It’s a matchup of teams at the complete opposite ends of the standings, but a showdown between young stars Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards makes this o.....»»