Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp about
Associate professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech, Ashley Dayer is the lead author of an article published in People and Nature that argues not only for the acknowledgment of the activity's benefit to humans, bu.....»»
Apple"s new M4 Mac mini is tiny, powerful, and ridiculously triggering
I'll give you one guess where the power button is.....»»
Early Black Friday 3D printer deals 2024: Save big on the best Resin and FDM Printers
Give your creativity a boost with a new 3D printer, which you can get with a discount from these early Black Friday deals......»»
These hornets break down alcohol so fast that they can’t get drunk
"No signs of intoxication or illness, even after chronically consuming huge amounts of alcohol." Many animals, including humans, have developed a taste for alcohol in some form, b.....»»
Innovative model offers new way for astronomers to analyze powerful space explosions
Astrophysical explosions are, to give a few examples, driven by the collapse of the iron core of a massive star (known as a core-collapse supernova), the consumption of spaghettified stellar remains by a massive black hole (known as a tidal disruptio.....»»
Apple"s new M4 Mac mini announcement video shows off Apple TV-like design
Apple has welcomed the refreshed Mac mini with an Apple Event-style video, the second of three "exciting announcements" set to occur over the week.Image Credit: AppleTuesday's video, which runs for just over 12 minutes, is designed to give viewers a.....»»
Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery
A study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters and led by the University of Bristol sheds new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in th.....»»
What animal societies can teach us about aging
Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off, according to new research showing that humans are not the only ani.....»»
NASA’s oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans
"We made the mistake of peeking out the Cupola windows." For his most recent trip to the International Space Station, in lieu of bringing coffee or some other beverage in his "per.....»»
Iconic Bird of American Horror Stories Faces Its Own Terrifying Fate
The Whip-Poor-Will’s shrill, death-proclaiming song populates the works of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. But the bird itself has fallen on hard times. Could it become a ghost of Halloweens past?.....»»
An Enormous Meteorite, Bird Flu in Washington State and a Troubling Scurvy Case Study
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup......»»
More social species live longer, study finds
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that species that are more social live longer and produce offspring for a greater timespan. This is the first study on this topic which spans the animal kingdom, from jellyfish to humans......»»
Opinion: A band of Republicans are lying about Issue 1. They won"t give up on stopping it.
Opinion: A band of Republicans are lying about Issue 1. They won"t give up on stopping it......»»
Android 16 might give its own spin to iPhone’s Dynamic Island alerts
The iPhone's Dynamic Island notifications are a clever idea. In Android 16, apps might pull off something similar, but slotted within the status bar......»»
COVID lessons learned? UN summit mulls plan for healthy planet, and humans
The COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks brought into stark relief the harms that can come to humans if we interfere too much with nature, placing ourselves in contact with animals carrying unknown pathogens......»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: tips and tricks to dominate the competition
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a return to form for the franchise, but not without its twists on the formula. These tips and tricks will give you an edge online......»»
Best iPhone cases for Halloween 2024
Halloween is just around the corner. Whether you upgraded to the iPhone 16 or just want to give your older iPhone a spooky look, BGR … The post Best iPhone cases for Halloween 2024 appeared first on BGR. Halloween is just around the.....»»
If you thought Astra was going to go away quietly, you were wrong
"If I have learned anything, it's that you just don't give up." On Wednesday morning, a surprising email popped into my inbox with the following subject line: "Astra announces Dep.....»»
Study reveals the twists and turns of mammal evolution from a sprawling to upright posture
Mammals, including humans, stand out with their distinctively upright posture, a key trait that fueled their spectacular evolutionary success. Yet, the earliest known ancestors of modern mammals more resembled reptiles, with limbs stuck out to their.....»»
When things get tight: How does the embryo in rapeseed react to mechanical constraints?
In 2021, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for elucidating the biology of mechanosensors. These discoveries revealed how mechanical forces generated by touch influence tissue differentiation and morphogenesis in animals and humans.....»»
Red-cockaded woodpeckers" recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened
The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday......»»