Enhanced statistical models will aid conservation of killer whales and other species
Ecologists need to understand wild animal behaviors in order to conserve species, but following animals around can be expensive, dangerous, or sometimes impossible in the case of animals that move underwater or into areas we can't reach easily......»»
Rewilding amphibians: Protecting endangered species to restore ecosystems
In a recent paper published in Biological Conservation, iDiv researchers suggest that given amphibians' ability to act as "canaries in the coal mine" for aquatic environments, they should be reintroduced or rewilded. Rewilding would not only help pro.....»»
Soundbar sale: Save on Samsung, Sony, Bose, and more, from $42
Best Buy has a huge sale on soundbars with many models available at a great discount. We've picked out some highlights here......»»
Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptile
The fossilized remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two meters long has been found on a beach in Somerset, UK. Experts have identified the bones as belonging to the jaws of a new species of enormous ichthyosaur, a type of prehisto.....»»
New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria
Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their own species......»»
Sony debuts the Bravia 9, its brightest 4K TV ever, alongside new 2024 models
Sony's 2024 TVs are getting brighter and easier to remember as new models are now united under the Sony Bravia brand......»»
Toyota recalls 2023-24 Prius to fix rear door switches
Toyota will recall about 55,000 2023-24 Prius and Prius Prime models in the U.S. beginning in June......»»
Amazon butterflies show how new species can evolve from hybridization
If evolution was originally depicted as a tree, with different species branching off as new blooms, then new research shows how the branches may actually be more entangled. In "Hybrid speciation driven by multilocus introgression of ecological traits.....»»
Alienware sale: Get up to $1,000 off gaming laptops and PCs
Dell is hosting a huge sale on Alienware gaming PCs and gaming laptops with some great discounts on the latest models......»»
Discovery of bacterial proteins that induce asexual reproduction in insects
From microbes in the human gut to symbiotic algae in coral reefs, research in recent decades has increasingly revealed the pivotal roles that microorganisms (or microbial species) play in shaping the biology of host organisms and of broader ecosystem.....»»
Multi-drug resistant bacteria found on International Space Station mutate to become functionally distinct
Principal Investigator Dr. Kasthuri Venkateswaran of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory led a team that studied 13 strains of the bacterial species Enterobacter bugandensis that were isolated from the International Space Station (ISS). E. bugandensis i.....»»
Stellantis pricing disputes with suppliers imperil key Jeep, Ram products
Stellantis has had production of the Jeep Wrangler and other models disrupted in recent months by disputes with two suppliers, and more shutdowns could come if the situations aren't resolved......»»
Huge database gives insight into salmon patterns at sea
A massive new analysis of high seas salmon surveys is enhancing the understanding of salmon ecology, adding details about where various species congregate in the North Pacific Ocean and their different temperature tolerances. The study is published i.....»»
Surf clams off the coast of Virginia reappear and rebound
The Atlantic surf clam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder and fried clam strips, has returned to Virginia waters in a big way, reversing a die-off that started more than two decades ago......»»
Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific—but one treaty won"t be enough to protect them
Whales and dolphins have been officially recognized as "legal persons" in a new treaty formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Tonga......»»
Research team shows island bats are valuable allies for farmers
A new study has highlighted how bats can be valuable allies for farmers, by feeding on important agricultural pests. The findings demonstrate that encouraging bat species can be a win-win for both conservation efforts and local farmers......»»
Climate-change-driven cold snaps threaten marine life
Tropical marine species venturing into new areas as the climate changes could fall victim to another effect of the phenomenon—as bursts of cold water from the deep sea suddenly kill them......»»
These Samsung monitors are ON SALE with discounts of over 40%!
There is a crazy deal going on right now for Samsung monitors where you can get discounts of over 40% on some of the models! The post These Samsung monitors are ON SALE with discounts of over 40%! appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung is on.....»»
How to keep Earth from being cooked by the ever-hotter Sun
Here are two options for future humans to keep us in the habitable zone. I’d wager a guess that we are, as a species, rather fond of our home planet (our wanton carbon emissions notwithstanding). But the ugly truth is that the Eart.....»»
New MacBook Pro & MacBook Air Incoming, Here’s When
Those in the market for a new MacBook Pro or MacBook Air should take note of Apple’s plans for 2024. New models are on the way, but they won’t arrive any time soon. Apple’s reportedly working on new MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, a new.....»»
Researchers clarify cryptic differentiation within enigmatic hemiparasitic love vine Cassytha filiformis
The widespread hemiparasitic Lauraceae genus Cassytha currently contains 19 described species, one variety and four forms. This genus is controversial and has not been satisfactorily resolved. Cassytha filiformis is cosmopolitan in tropical and subtr.....»»