Devi the elephant, 45, euthanized at San Diego Zoo
A 45-year-old female Asian elephant was euthanized because of her deteriorating health from age-related problems, the San Diego Zoo announced Friday......»»
AutoNation buys Stellantis, Subaru, Volkswagen, Mazda and Hyundai dealerships in California
AutoNation purchased five dealerships from Bob Baker Auto Group near San Diego. The stores operate within Carlsbad Car Country auto mall......»»
Why elephants have whiskers on their trunks
A team of zoologists from the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research and Berlin Zoological Garden has discovered the purpose of whiskers on elephant.....»»
California hospital staff call for halt of surgeries over bizarre particles
Hospital officials said the equipment is sterile, while staff questions safety. Enlarge / Surgical implements are seen on a tray during a surgery. (credit: Getty | Ritesh Shukla) More than 70 staff members of a San Diego.....»»
Great white sharks more common off California coast than previously thought, study says
If you swam off the coast of Santa Barbara or San Diego recently, chances are you had company. You just may not have noticed......»»
Marvel X-Men event announced for Comic-Con 2023, but it’s not what you think
Marvel confirmed that the X-Men were coming to the MCU at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2019, just as Disney had acquired Fox. That was an … The post Marvel X-Men event announced for Comic-Con 2023, but it’s not what you think appeared first.....»»
A new map reveals the complicated world in which cells seek to repair damaged DNA
Writing in the May 22, 2023 issue of Cell Systems, a diverse team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have produced a novel map that depicts the human body's enormously complicated and highly ev.....»»
Discovery of functional prebiotic metabolism shows promise for improving carbon-capture technologies
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified the conditions for cell metabolism to emerge on the early Earth, shedding new light on the origins of life itself, along with the fundamental nature of biological carbon fixation......»»
Apple TV+ dramedy "Physical" returns for its third and final season in August
Critically acclaimed dark comedy "Physical" returns to Apple TV+ on August 2, drawing Sheila's story to a triumphant close.'Physical' season three will be its last"Physical" stars Rose Byrne and is set in 1980s San Diego. It follows the story of Shei.....»»
Scale separation: Breaking down unsolvable problems into solvable ones
In physics, one often has to deal with different scales that can be described separately from one another: For the Earth's orbit around the sun, it makes absolutely no difference whether an elephant in the zoo walks to the left or to the right. And t.....»»
Ford boosts Mustang Mach-E range and drops price as profits grow 20%
The range now starts at $42,995, with price cuts of between $1,000-$4,000. Enlarge / Like the FedEx arrow or the elephant in GM's new logo, once you see the bandito mustache, you'll never unsee it. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
Human activities have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing population into smaller patches
Despite their iconic status and long association with humans, Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals. Believed to number between 45,000 and 50,000 individuals worldwide, they are at risk throughout Asia due to human activities s.....»»
Scientists slow aging by engineering longevity in cells
Human lifespan is related to the aging of our individual cells. Three years ago a group of University of California San Diego researchers deciphered essential mechanisms behind the aging process. After identifying two distinct directions that cells f.....»»
New study reveals DNA analysis can help predict which animals face highest risk of extinction
A team of scientists led by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and University of California, Santa Cruz has discovered that animals' genomic information can help predict which mammal species are more likely to face extinction......»»
Secrets of the Elephants series reveals a unique, dynamic animal culture
Ars chats with wildlife conservationist Paula Kahumbu about her experience making the series. Enlarge / An African Savannah elephant roams through Kimana Sanctuary in Kenya in the new documentary series Secrets of the Elephants......»»
Elephants must adapt to a rapidly changing world in Secrets of the Elephants
Ars chats with wildlife conservationist Paula Kahumbu about her experience making the series. Enlarge / An African Savannah elephant roams through Kimana Sanctuary in Kenya in the new documentary series Secrets of the Elephants......»»
Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea......»»
The one thing the next version of macOS needs to address
WWDC 2023 is on its way, and macOS 14 will likely get announced. But AI is the elephant in the room......»»
Living through high inflation increases home ownership
People who experience periods of high inflation are more likely to buy a home, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management......»»
Pang Pha, the Asian elephant, taught herself how to peel a banana
The elephant only peels yellow-brown bananas when alone, and can do so faster than humans. An elephant named Pang Pha learned how to peel a banana with her trunk—but only yellow-brown bananas. Credit: Kaufmann et al., 2023/Current.....»»
Ram readies for EV shift, but costs are ‘elephant in the room"
Stellantis executives at the New York International Auto Show talked about the need to fund the shift to EVs by boosting profitability, cutting costs and confronting sliding sales of today's combustion lineup......»»