Eating tendencies of Brahman steers can affect meat tenderness
The dependence of residual feed intake on growth and tenderness of Brahman cattle, a common breed chosen for crossbreeding cattle along the southern U.S., including Texas, was the focus of a cattle feeding study published in Applied Animal Science......»»
Zombie star’s strange behavior ascribed to what it’s eating
Neutron star winds, an accretion disk, and jets combine for complex interactions. Enlarge / Pulsars are spinning neutron stars, the relics of massive stars gone supernova. (credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center) So.....»»
Oldest evidence of human cannibalism as a funerary practice
The remains of human bones with cutmarks, breaks and human chewing marks found across northern Europe show that some human groups living around 15,000 years ago were eating their dead not out of necessity, but as part of their culture......»»
Climate intervention technologies may create winners and losers in world food supply
A technology being studied to curb climate change—one that could be put in place in one or two decades if work on the technology began now—would affect food productivity in parts of Earth in dramatically different ways, benefiting some areas, and.....»»
Shining a light on tiny, solar-powered animals
Animals and plants need energy. Some animals get energy by eating other animals, and many plants harvest the energy in sunlight through photosynthesis. However, in the ocean, there exists a remarkable group of small, worm-like animals called acoels t.....»»
Can public financing for political campaigns affect voter participation?
Policies that provide public financing for political campaigns have gained popularity in the United States. One example is the Democracy Vouchers program that was implemented in Seattle, Washington in 2017 to potentially reduce candidates' reliance o.....»»
Apple and devs plan software fixes for iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues
Apple says patches won't affect performance and that titanium frame isn't to blame. Enlarge / The iPhone 15 Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Some owners of the new iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have reported over the last week and.....»»
National emergency alert test will affect all U.S. iPhones on Wednesday
FEMA and the FCC will be holding a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 4, with test messages sent to all iPhones, TVs, and radios.The test, set to take place at 2:20p.m. Eastern on Wednes.....»»
Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes
By studying fossils from ancient aquatic plants, Northwestern University and University of Wyoming (UW) researchers are gaining a better understanding of how methane produced in Arctic lakes might affect—and be affected by—climate change......»»
Research finds diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives during certain presidencies can affect bottom line
Corporate initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for vulnerable social groups can change a company in many ways. According to researchers at the University of New Hampshire, how DEI affects a business' bottom line may depend on.....»»
Australian research reveals diet of endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat
Researchers from Western Sydney University have uncovered the secret eating habits of one of the world's most endangered animals......»»
Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?
For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them—a perplexing behavior that has long intrigued scientists......»»
New report adds heat to "Leveling Up" debate by revealing England"s most "insecure" regions
Accessing stable employment with fair pay and predictable hours is harder for workers in the North and Midlands, which can severely affect their living standards, health, and future job prospects......»»
Chinese astronauts may build a base inside a lunar lava tube
Caves were some of humanity's first shelters. Who knows what our distant ancestors were thinking as they sought refuge there, huddling and cooking meat over a fire, maybe drawing animals on the walls. Caves protected our ancient ancestors from the el.....»»
Widespread iPhone 15 overheating reports, with temperatures as high as 116F
Widespread reports are circulating about the iPhone 15 overheating, seemingly across all models. Measurements taken with an infrared camera show temperatures as high as 116F. The issue appears to affect all four iPhone 15 models, with some owners.....»»
Ancient Shangzhai people consumed broomcorn millet, meat and dairy of ruminants during the Middle to Late Neolithic
As the crossroads of prehistoric cultures, the Beijing region is an important area for studying the exchange of prehistoric culture and the spread of millet agriculture, while there is a gap of approximately 2,000 years between millet remains founded.....»»
Despite being properly treated and highly diluted, wastewater still impacts river ecosystem, finds study
An experiment using water from a large wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) carried out by the Stream Ecology group has shown that this water continues to affect river diversity and the trophic web (food web) despite being properly treated and highly di.....»»
Livestock farmers from Sweden to Greece test paths to greener agriculture
Livestock farmers in Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK are trying a new method to produce milk and meat: feeding their cows mainly or only grass......»»
iOS 17 upgrade bug: What to do if you get stuck on the Apple logo during iPhone 15 setup
Apple has identified an iOS 17 bug that may affect the iPhone 15 upgrade experience today. During iPhone setup, the Transfer from another iPhone option may fail and leave your new iPhone in a state where it is stuck booting on the Apple logo black sc.....»»
How to recover from iPhone 15 stuck on Apple logo
Apple is warning that when moving data to a new iPhone with iOS 17, it's possible to stay stuck on the Apple logo screen. Here's what to do.Mockup of an iPhone stuck on the Apple logoThe issue is with iOS 17, so it can affect people moving to any new.....»»
Climate change may affect 40% of biodiversity in semi-arid portion of Brazil"s Northeast by 2060
The consequences of climate change in the Caatinga, the semi-arid shrubland and thorn forest biome in Brazil's Northeast region, will include species loss, substitution of rare plants by more generalist vegetation, biotic homogenization (in which pre.....»»