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En garde! Wasps use penis spikes to ward off predators

An accidental sting has helped Japanese scientists prove some male wasps have a rather unusual predator defence weapon: penis spikes......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxDec 25th, 2022

Video evidence: Japanese eels escape from their predator"s stomach

Many prey species have defensive tactics to escape being eaten by their would-be predators. But a study published in Current Biology on September 9, 2024 has taken it to another level by offering the first video evidence of juvenile Japanese eels esc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Cops lure pedophiles with AI pics of teen girl. Ethical triumph or new disaster?

New Mexico sued Snapchat after using AI to reveal child safety risks. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Cops are now using AI to generate images of fake kids, which are helping them catch child predators onl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Goldenmate 800W UPS review: Minimal, but effective power supply

Goldenmate's UPS is a simple but effective solution for keeping your setup safe from outages and surges with 800W of load power.Goldenmate 800W UPS reviewOutages, voltage sags and spikes, and power surges are dangerous on sensitive equipment like you.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

How IndyCar"s hybrid system rollout is going

IndyCar's hybrid system, developed by Honda, Chevrolet and Ilmor, debuted in July at a race won by Pato O'Ward of Chevrolet-powered Arrow McLaren......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals

Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic marine predators most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and it will help focus conservation efforts for species under threat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Rare whale species observed during recent Antarctic expedition

Research by Wageningen Marine Research and partners on the relationship between sea ice and the Southern Ocean food web investigates various components of that food web, including the so-called "top predators," or seabirds and marine mammals. To map.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Where the UK"s wasps have gone and why they need your help

I get twitchy about taking holidays at the end of August, because it's the only time of year when people (and the media) in the UK seem to want to talk about wasps and I have spent my career trying to change people's minds about these fascinating ins.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Paleontologists discover new predatory dinosaur with a distinctive "eyebrow"

Theropod dinosaurs are one of the most important large groups of dinosaurs, including well-known predators, such as Tyrannosaurus and Allosaurus, as well as modern birds. A variety of theropods are known from the Mesozoic Era, the age of the dinosaur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Sponges" symbiosis with bacteria helps them store toxic molybdenum to keep predators away, study shows

A new study at Tel Aviv University found that sponges in the Gulf of Eilat have developed an original way to keep predators away. The researchers found that the sponges contain an unprecedented concentration of the highly toxic mineral molybdenum (Mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Some solitary mammals have surprisingly social lives: What one researcher has learned from a tiny south African rodent

We probably all know someone who lives a solitary life. But not everyone realizes that there are solitary individuals in the animal kingdom, too. Examples of solitary species are some shrews, and large predators, such as black bears (Ursus americanus.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Findings reveal eurypterids evolved giant size independently at least nine times

Sea scorpions, ancient predators that patrolled Earth's marine and freshwater habitats hundreds of millions of years ago, are the focus of a sizable scientific mystery......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Flood of "junk": How AI is changing scientific publishing

An infographic of a rat with a preposterously large penis. Another showing human legs with way too many bones. An introduction that starts: "Certainly, here is a possible introduction for your topic"......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 10th, 2024

Ancient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators

In Antarctica there is a small lake, called Deep Lake, that is so salty it remains ice-free all year round despite temperatures as low as -20°C in winter. Archaea, a unique type of single-celled microorganism, thrive in this bitterly cold environmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Hackers exploit VMware vulnerability that gives them hypervisor admin

Create new group called "ESX Admins" and ESXi automatically gives it admin rights. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft is urging users of VMware’s ESXi hypervisor to take immediate action to ward off ongoing attac.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

New study shows that "super spikes" can increase track running speeds by 2%

New research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the 800- and 1,500-meter.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Ghosts of species past: Shedding new light on the demise of NZ"s moa can help other flightless birds

New Zealand was once home to giant flightless birds called moa. They had grown accustomed to life without predators. So the arrival of humans in the mid-13th century presented a massive—and ultimately insurmountable—challenge to their existence......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 27th, 2024

Paris Mayor Defies Poop Threats to Swim in Seine, and Prove a Point

French politicians’ pledge to make swimming possible in the iconic river is a way to ward off criticism about the cost of the cleanup operation......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Ladybugs: Understanding the beneficial predators among us

Lady beetles, also known as ladybugs, are distinct, varied and abundant, with approximately 500 species in North America and 6,000 worldwide. Their oval, dome-shaped bodies can be colorful and decorative, but the "lady" designation has nothing to do.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 15th, 2024

DNA analysis reveals that there are more species of parasitoid wasps than anticipated

When Charles Darwin first encountered parasitoid wasps, he was horrified. In an 1860 letter to American botanist Asa Gray, he wrote: "I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Farm wastewater modeling shows footbaths are source of antimicrobial resistance

New research has mapped wastewater flows on farms and revealed where spikes in antibiotic resistant bacteria in slurry occur, showing that water from copper and zinc footbaths used by dairy animals can cause fluctuations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024