Contents of containers of fossils from 1909 expedition reconstructed nondestructively
Between 1909 and 1913, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin organized and financed the German Tendaguru Expedition (GTE) to southern Tanzania, at that time still the German colony of Deutsch-Ostafrika. With the participation of more than 500 local Afric.....»»
New research using fossils of whale ancestors reveals their path to becoming Earth"s largest mammals
Modern cetaceans—whales and dolphins—have one of the largest size ranges of any living animal group, ranging from as small as 1.5 meters long to as much as 30. However, a new study reveals this diversity came much later in their evolution than ex.....»»
Australian scientists piece together toothy wombat ancestor
A chunky wombat ancestor with a powerful bite wandered Australia's once-lush Outback around 25 million years ago munching on fruit and nuts, fossils found by Australian scientists have shown......»»
Opinion: Why bioplastics won"t solve our plastic problems
Last month, Victoria banned plastic straws, crockery and polystyrene containers, following similar bans in South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and the ACT. All states and territories in Australia have now banned lightweight single-use.....»»
The Huawei Watch Ultimate looks like the perfect Apple Watch Ultra rival
The Huawei Watch Ultimate is a dive- and expedition-focused smartwatch with a big screen and a big battery. We take a closer look at the specs and price......»»
Australia"s extinct giant eagle was big enough to snatch koalas from trees, suggest study
The year is 1959. Speleologists descend a 17-meter shaft to explore the depths of Mairs Cave in the southern Flinders Ranges. Some 55 meters into the main chamber, they find fossils scattered throughout a boulder pile. Among these fossils are a claw.....»»
Did Oregon once host a nesting colony of pterosaurs?
A fossil site may contain guano washed into the oceans from a pterosaur colony. Enlarge / The Oregon pterosaur Bennettazhia oregonensis, with 4 meter wingspan, reconstructed independently in seagull colors by Midiaou Diallo and r.....»»
Senegalese recyclers seek solutions in fight against plastic
Discarded containers and bags are an eyesore in many towns, while beaches are covered by debris—Senegal's notorious problem of plastic pollution is not going away......»»
New insights into cellular "bridges" shed light on development, disease
Most cells in the bodies of living things duplicate their contents and physically separate into new cells through the process of cell division. But across many species, germ cells, those that become eggs or sperm, don't fully separate. They remain in.....»»
Study finds oldest fossils of mysterious animal group are really seaweeds
A new study has revealed that a group of prehistoric sea creatures is not as ancient as we thought—their earliest fossils are actually seaweeds......»»
Different coarse-grained contents affect mechanical characteristics of frozen soil under freeze-thaw cycles
Frozen soil in nature is a multiphase composite geomaterial consisting of mineral solid particles, ice crystals, unfrozen water, and porous air. In cold regions, the deformation properties of frozen soils with different coarse-grained contents change.....»»
Fishing for proteins: Scientists use new optical tweezer technology to study DNA repair
Tucked away in a small, dark room at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Brittani Schnable is on a fishing expedition......»»
Shark from the Jurassic period was already highly evolved
Cartilaginous fish have changed much more in the course of their evolutionary history than previously believed. Evidence for this thesis has been provided by new fossils of a ray-like shark, Protospinax annectans, which demonstrate that sharks were a.....»»
Oldest evidence of South American egg-laying mammals found in Patagonia
It was just a tooth and a fragment of jaw bone—discovered in an excavation layer of the Chorrillo Formation, a unique geological formation in Patagonia, Argentina. Field researchers found it amongst fossils of both terrestrial and aquatic mollusks,.....»»
Elden Ring’s first DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is in development
Elden Ring is finally getting its first expansion with Shadow of the Erdtree, but its contents are a mystery......»»
Week in review: ChatGPT and cybersecurity, hidden vulnerabilities in Docker containers
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Google Protected Computing: Ensuring privacy and safety of data regardless of location In this Help Net Security interview, Royal Hansen, VP of Engi.....»»
Clues about the northeast"s past and future climate from plant fossils
Ancient climates can help us understand the past, but also the future. 23 million years ago, in a time called the Miocene Epoch, Connecticut was around five to six degrees warmer than today and located roughly where Long Island is now. By the end of.....»»
Researchers find hidden vulnerabilities in hundreds of Docker containers
Rezilion uncovered the presence of hundreds of Docker container images containing vulnerabilities that are not detected by most standard vulnerability scanners and SCA tools. The research revealed numerous high-severity/critical vulnerabilities hidde.....»»
Sour fight ends with FDA ruling soy and nut milks can still be called “milk”
FDA found that Americans are generally not confused about what's actually milk. Enlarge / Containers of plant-based milk. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan) Back in the simpler times of 2018—before the US Food and Drug.....»»
This major Apple bug could let hackers steal your photos and wipe your device
Hackers have found a way to break into your Apple device and steal your photos, access your camera, and even wipe your device’s contents. Update it now......»»
Researchers reveal evolution of oldest spinosaur brains
Researchers from Ohio University and the University of Southampton have reconstructed the brains and inner ears of two British spinosaurs, helping uncover how these large predatory dinosaurs interacted with their environment......»»