Dolphin cruises help Istanbul treasure its Bosphorus bottlenoses
As the first dolphin fin surfaced from the Bosphorus, a ripple of excitement went round passengers on a free boat ride to see one of Istanbul's most graceful sights......»»
Divers discovered an ancient Greek shipwreck that’s full of sunken treasure, and it’s fascinating
The European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) announced the discovery of an ancient Greek shipwreck. The shipwreck is full of treasures that date back to the Ptolemaic era. It was discovered in the Bay of Abou Qir, near Alexandria. Ancien.....»»
A monument to the ultra-rich gets an accessible makeover
With a new garden and cleaned-up facade, J.P. Morgan’s intimidating ‘treasure house’ invites the public to come a little closer. In the early years of the 20th century, the Gilded Age financier J.P. Morgan built an opulent librar.....»»
First major dolphin DNA study
The first widespread census of the genetic diversity of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) populations living along 3000km of Australia's southern coastline has raised key pointers for future conservation efforts......»»
Turkish astronomers discover new short-period pulsating variable star
Astronomers from the Istanbul University in Turkey report the finding of a new short-period pulsating variable star during observations of the field of exoplanet host star XO-2. The newly detected object is most likely a Delta Scuti type variable wit.....»»
Hubble delves into cosmic treasure trove
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures the sparkling globular cluster NGC 6569 in the constellation Sagittarius. Hubble explored the heart of this cluster with both its Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys, reveal.....»»
What’s new on Paramount+ in July 2022
Here's what's new on Paramount+ in July 2022. You'll find season 2 of Blood & Treasure, the original film Honor Society, plus more great shows and movies......»»
We finally know what Dragon Quest Treasures is and when its launching
Dragon Quest Treasures is a spinoff of the long-running JRPG series featuring Erik and his sister Mia as treasure hunters exploring the world in search of loot......»»
Night owls beware, Fitbit knows your sleep type and wants to educate you on it
Sleep Profiles are part of Fitbit's latest paywalled health insights. Enlarge / Being a dolphin's actually not a great thing. (credit: Fitbit) Today Fitbit announced a set of new sleep-assessment features for premium users. La.....»»
Supermoon delights skygazers around the globe
From Frankfurt and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle......»»
Colombia shares unprecedented images of treasure-laden wreck
Colombia's army has shared unprecedented images of the legendary San Jose galleon shipwreck, hidden underwater for three centuries and believed to have been carrying riches worth billions of dollars in today's money......»»
NYC estuary is a dolphin dining hotspot during summer and autumn months for bottlenose dolphins
They click. They whistle. They love seafood. They are New York City's nearshore bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) that return to feed in local waters from spring to fall each year, and a team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Soci.....»»
Facebook Opens Political Ad Data Vaults To Researchers
Meta's ad transparency tools will soon reveal another treasure trove of data: advertiser targeting choices for political, election-related, and social issue spots. The Register reports: Meta said it plans to add the targeting data into its Facebook O.....»»
Astronomers find hidden trove of massive black holes
A team led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found a previously overlooked treasure trove of massive black holes in dwarf galaxies. The newly discovered black holes offer a glimpse into the life story of the superm.....»»
Previously unknown dolphin species were present in ancient Swiss ocean
Twenty million years ago, the Swiss Plateau region, or Mittelland, was an ocean in which dolphins swam. Researchers at the University of Zurich's Paleontological Institute have now discovered two previously unknown species related to modern sperm wha.....»»
Diseased dolphins at risk of starvation use muscles as energy source to survive
Diseased dolphin populations are using their muscles as an energy source to survive, a conservation study that analyzed their metabolism has found......»»
Rehabilitated dolphin leaves quarantine at Florida facility
A rescued juvenile bottlenose dolphin, flown from Texas to the Florida Keys-based Dolphin Research Center seven weeks ago, was moved to the facility's primary dolphin lagoon Thursday......»»
No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
They found no trace of a mythical sea monster, no sign of mobsters in cement shoes or long-lost treasure chests......»»
Dolphin bycatch from fishing practices unsustainable, study finds
An international team of researchers have developed a method to assess sustainable levels of human-caused wildlife mortality, which when applied to a trawl fishery shows that dolphin capture is not sustainable......»»
Study inspects properties of four galactic open clusters
Using data from ESA's Gaia space observatory, astronomers from the Istanbul University in Turkey have inspected four galactic open clusters. Results of this research, available in a paper published April 16 on the arXiv pre-print repository, deliver.....»»
Study Finds New Clues About Causes of Cancer
Analysis of thousands of tumours has unveiled a treasure trove of clues about the causes of cancer, representing a significant step towards the personalisation of treatment. The Guardian: Researchers say that for the first time it is possible to dete.....»»