Curly-Tailed Cats Communicate with an ‘Accent’
A genetic mutation makes some cats’ tail curl over their back, giving them something akin to an accent when they communicate with other kitties.....»»
Australian shelters, pounds kill 50,000 healthy cats and kittens a year: Research suggests there"s a way to prevent it
Stray cats are a longstanding problem in Australian towns and cities. Common complaints about roaming cats include nuisance (fighting and urinating), disease risks to humans and other animals, and predation of native wildlife. The huge numbers of cat.....»»
"Mini kangaroos" hop back in South Australia
The brush-tailed bettong—a rare, very cute marsupial resembling a rabbit-sized kangaroo—is bouncing back on the South Australian mainland, more than 100 years after disappearing from the region......»»
Pale Male, red-tailed hawk who nested above NYC"s Fifth Avenue for 30 years, dies at 33
Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who brought a touch of the wild to swanky Manhattan as he nested above Fifth Avenue for three decades, has died......»»
Companion animals could be reservoirs for cross-species transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
The emergence and global spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria among companion animals (e.g., dogs and cats) pose a risk of the animals being reservoirs for cross-species transmission because of their close contact with humans......»»
New imaging approach visualizes how applying force to proteins alters complex formations
Most researchers today understand biology through the principles of biochemistry. Cells communicate and activate processes via chemical signals, and traditional medicine has long focused on how to treat disease by modifying those signals......»»
Chimpanzees combine calls to communicate new meaning
A key feature of human language is our ability to combine words into larger compositional phrases, where the meaning of the whole is related to the meaning of the parts. Where this ability came from or how it evolved, however, is less clear......»»
Biden buttons up his new campaign branding for a tough fight
President Biden is officially running for reelection. Can his branding communicate that he’s up for the task? President Joe Biden is officially running for reelection with a new logo that shows the red stripe “E” in his last nam.....»»
Tile should—and needs to—do better than the DIY-looking “Tile for Cats”
One Tile tracker sold in a plastic collar attachment is not an innovation. Enlarge / So they put a Tile tracker on a cat... now what? (credit: Tile) Did you know Tile sells Bluetooth trackers for your cat? Why don’t.....»»
Tile"s Newest Tracker Will Help You Keep Tabs On Your Cat
Tile for Cats seems like a relatively affordable, safe way for buyers to keep track of their feline companions. Tile for Cats seems like a relatively affordable, saf.....»»
Carmakers win use of airwaves for advanced safety system
US regulators cleared automakers to use systems that let vehicles communicate wirelessly with one another, offering a path forward for life-saving technology after years of disputes that saw Detroit lose airwaves to Silicon Valley......»»
Astronomers create AI to better communicate their stellar research
An international team of scientists, led by a researcher at The University of Manchester, have developed a novel AI (artificial intelligence) approach to distill technical astronomy terminology into simple understandable English in their recent publi.....»»
Study shows antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" are being passed between dogs and cats and their owners
Evidence that multidrug-resistant bacteria are being passed between pet cats and dogs and their owners will be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April)......»»
Govee Smart LED H6159 strip lights review: Colorful and effective
Add a colorful splash of accent lighting to your space and set up lighting effects with the Govee Smart LED H6159 strip lights.Review: Govee Smart LED H6159 strip lightsIf you want to brighten your space with color, the Govee H6159 strip lights can h.....»»
First near-complete sauropod dinosaur skull found in Australia hints at ancient links between continents
In May and June of 2018, Australia's first near-complete skull of a sauropod—a group of long-tailed, long-necked, small-headed dinosaurs—was found on a sheep station northwest of Winton in Queensland......»»
iTranslate 15.0 review: Overcome language barriers with your iPhone
The iTranslate app can help travelers communicate with locals when exploring new destinations, even if they do not speak the language.Review: The iTranslate appPlanning your dream vacation to a faraway country can be thrilling, but not knowing the lo.....»»
How to transform cybersecurity learning and make content more engaging
While applications like Slack and Teams have transformed how we collaborate and communicate, cybersecurity training has not kept pace with these advancements. Most security training is still being delivered through web-based learning management syste.....»»
Easy, tiger: study maps big cats" personalities
Ask any pet owner if their beloved companion has a personality and you'll most often get an emphatic "yes". But now tiger researchers can nod along too—a study published Wednesday reveals that the world's largest felines have individual character t.....»»
Bacterial signaling across biofilm affected by surface structure, shows study
Similar to how cells within human tissues communicate and function together as a whole, bacteria are also able to communicate with each other through chemical signals, a behavior known as quorum signaling (QS). These chemical signals spread through a.....»»
Pachyderm perfume: How African elephants use odor to communicate
University of Queensland researchers have found African elephants use their acute sense of smell as a form of communication......»»
FDA approves drug for cats with allergic skin disease
Cats constantly licking and chewing because of a skin condition called feline allergic dermatitis may benefit from a new generic treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration......»»