Cuttlefish camouflage gets complicated
They receive constant feedback about their skin pattern and adjust camouflage accordingly. Enlarge / This cuttlefish can change its skin pattern to blend in with different background environments. (credit: Stephan Junek, Max Plan.....»»
Examining the bio-impact of toxic chemical cocktails in the environment
Purdue University scientists are unraveling the complicated toxicity of a mixture of what are often called "forever chemicals" found in many consumer products......»»
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some complicated questions: How can scientists justify assessing species genetic diversity without consulting entire genomes now that they can be sequen.....»»
A linguist explains how ‘address terms’ became such a social minefield
‘Dude,’ ‘ladies,’ ‘bro,’ “y’all‘—these address terms are complicated because their meaning changes so often. A male colleague could be forgiven for not knowing if using “gu.....»»
Everything you can do with the Google Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor
The Google Pixel 8 Pro comes with an interesting feature — a temperature sensor. But what can you do with it? Well, it's a little complicated......»»
Brain-altering parasite turns ants into zombies at dawn and dusk
The lancet liver fluke, Dicrocoelium dendriticum, has a complicated life cycle that begins with the hijacking of an ant's brain......»»
The complex chemistry behind America"s spirit: How bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color
Few beverages have as rich a heritage and as complicated a chemistry as bourbon whiskey, often called "America's spirit." Known for its deep amber hue and robust flavors, bourbon has captured the hearts of enthusiasts across the country......»»
Does the iPhone 15 have USB-C? It’s complicated
The Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have arrived with some highly anticipated changes. Is USB-C port one of them? Read on to find out!.....»»
Q&A: How achievement pressure is crushing kids and what to do about it
Are we pushing our kids too much? This is a complicated question, and one that many parents struggle to answer......»»
The situation with melting RTX 4090 connectors just got more complicated
The saga of RTX 4090 GPUs burning up continues. Many people thought it was over, but using an adapter left some users with a broken GPU and a denied RMA claim......»»
A look into the REM dreams of the animal kingdom
Animals' "active" sleep phases look very much like REM. Enlarge / A cuttlefish swims in an aquarium at the Scientific Center of Kuwait on March 20, 2016, in Kuwait City. (credit: YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images).....»»
How a failed experiment led to researchers showing that assumptions about chromosomal behavior were wrong
The cellular processes involved in gene regulation can be unexpectedly complicated. The expression of genes—the when, where and how much of gene activity—underlies all of biology, but is surprisingly poorly understood......»»
How To Clean A Bidet – All You Need To Know
A bidet attachment, whether electric or non-electric, is prone to dirt and mineral buildup, just like any other plumbing fixture in your bathroom. But cleaning it the DIY way is not a very complicated task, and we will tell you all about it in the fo.....»»
New leaf-tailed gecko from Madagascar is a master of disguise
Leaf-tailed geckos are masters of camouflage. Some species have skin flaps around the whole body and head, as well as flattened tails. During the day, they rest head-down on tree trunks with these skin flaps spread out, and blend seamlessly into thei.....»»
Nitrogen runoff strategies complicated by climate change
As climate change progresses, rising temperatures may impact nitrogen runoff from land to lakes and streams more than projected increases in total and extreme precipitation for most of the continental United States, according to new research from a t.....»»
Quantum material exhibits "non-local" behavior that mimics brain function
We often believe computers are more efficient than humans. After all, computers can complete a complex math equation in a moment and can also recall the name of that one actor we keep forgetting. However, human brains can process complicated layers o.....»»
What Grand Theft Auto Tells Us about the "Crisis in Masculinity"
Breaking down “toxic masculinity” is complicated, especially amid fears of a masculinity crisis. Just look at one video game’s attempt.....»»
Did Facebook fuel political polarization during the 2020 election? It’s complicated.
There's strong ideological segregation, but proposed interventions didn't change attitudes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Over the last several years, there have been growing concerns about the influence.....»»
Can you run apps on the Galaxy Z Flip 5 cover screen? It’s complicated
The Samsung Galaxy Flip 5 is here with a large and beautiful cover screen. But can you run apps on it like on the Motorola Razr Plus? Well, it's complicated......»»
Pokémon Sleep shows the power and pitfalls of a gamified health app
One adorable week with Pokémon Sleep left me with some complicated questions about gamification in health apps......»»
Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name
Billionaire Elon Musk's decision to rebrand Twitter as X could be complicated legally: companies including Meta and Microsoft (already have intellectual property rights to the same letter......»»