Award-winning dataset aids in earthquake liquefaction research
No one knows exactly when or where an earthquake will strike. But computer simulations are helping scientists and engineers improve predictions for liquefaction—a sometimes deadly earthquake effect where the soil loses its stiffness, thus toppling.....»»
Study: Lake ice becoming unsafe, increasing drowning risk
Sports and recreational activities on frozen lakes across the Northern Hemisphere are a popular pastime for millions, but according to new research out of York University, the safety of that ice is becoming more precarious and shorter in duration......»»
Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the.....»»
Google’s new Gemini 2.0 AI model is about to be everywhere
Google's Gemini chatbot AI enters its agentic era with a more capable model and deep research capabilities......»»
Stone Age insights: Life, death and fire in ancient Ukraine
A research group led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, Germany, have shed light on the lives of people who lived over 5,600 years ago near Kosenivka, Ukraine......»»
Mediterranean coral gardens may inevitably be compromised
Based on vast experience at sea and in the laboratory over the last 10 years, the latest study by the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research at the University of Porto (CIIMAR-UP), Portugal, in collaboration with the Institute.....»»
Adobe Lightroom, Balatro+ honored in Apple"s App Store Awards
Apple has recognized 17 developers as part of the App Store Awards for 2024, with winning apps sparking creativity and creating everyday moments with others.App Store Awards - Image credit: AppleIn November, Apple released a list of 45 finalists for.....»»
Hedgehogs" hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility
Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others. The researchers say this flexibility could help them ada.....»»
Ghost crabs devour nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings on Thevenard Island
Ghost crabs were responsible for the loss of nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings at Thevenard Island, near Onslow on the northwest coast of Australia, according to new research published in Marine Biology from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and th.....»»
Air pollution linked to rising depression rates
A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a strong connection between long-term air pollution exposure and an increased risk of depression. The research, led by Harbin Medical University and Cranfield University, analy.....»»
Mothers" language choices have double the impact in bilingual families, research shows
New research shows that mothers have twice the impact on language exposure, challenging traditional parenting advice......»»
Centromeres could be "hotspots" for evolutionary innovation
New research reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales. Biologists at the University of Rochester are calling a discovery they made in a mysterious region of the chromosome.....»»
Some glaciers in Antarctica have maintained considerable stability over the last millennia
A research study led by Marc Oliva, researcher at the University of Barcelona, analyzes the evolution of glaciers on the Hurd Peninsula in Antarctica, home to the Spanish Juan Carlos I Antarctic Base. This study, published in the journal Quaternary S.....»»
Seals" iceberg strategies: Navigating icy habitats for survival
Harbor seals in icy regions use icebergs shed by glaciers as safe platforms to give birth, care for young and molt. New research finds that as glaciers change with the climate, the resulting changes in size, speed and number of icebergs affect seals'.....»»
Apple TV+ just landed this upcoming film from a Deaf actor, filmmaker, and advocate
Apple TV+ just landed an upcoming film about a protest that led to a university’s first Deaf president. The title comes from a Deaf actor, filmmaker, and advocate as well as an award-winning documentary filmmaker. more….....»»
Shop Audien Hearing for the 12 Days of Christmas Sale
Audien Hearing is currently hosting a 12 Days of Christmas Sale, so it's the perfect time to save big on OTC hearing aids and gift better hearing for the holidays......»»
Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro without a notch coming in 2026
Apple has big plans for the future of MacBook Pro displays. A new timeline from research firm Omdia reveals that Apple aims to transition the MacBook Pro from mini-LED to OLED displays as soon as 2026. As part of this change, Apple reportedly pla.....»»
Not so simple machines: Cracking the code for materials that can learn
It's easy to think that machine learning is a completely digital phenomenon, made possible by computers and algorithms that can mimic brain-like behaviors. But the first machines were analog and now, a small but growing body of research is showing th.....»»
Analysis provides new insights into the replication of BK polyomavirus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure
BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no effective drugs to treat BKPyV. Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals new aspects of BKPyV replication, offering possible drug targets to pro.....»»
Unlike other insects, desert ants may use polarity of geomagnetic field for navigation
Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but these tiny insects rely on a different component of the field than other insects, a research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the Univers.....»»
High heat is preferentially killing the young, not the old, research finds
Many recent studies assume that elderly people are at particular risk of dying from extreme heat as the planet warms. A new study of mortality in Mexico turns this assumption on its head: it shows that 75% of heat-related deaths are occurring among p.....»»