Female finches are picky but pragmatic when choosing a mate
Female zebra finches are choosy but flexible when it comes to finding a mate, allowing them to avoid the fitness costs of being too selective when competition for males is high, report Wolfgang Forstmeier at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology i.....»»
Why I regret buying the RTX 4080
I spent a long time choosing my new GPU, but still, a few months later, I have some regrets about picking the RTX 4080......»»
Female leadership key to community "saving itself" in unprecedented trauma, says report
As the two-year anniversary of the devastating Northern Rivers' flooding looms, a report has shown the female-led response to the trauma prevailed where authorities failed......»»
Immune cells drive sex reversal in zebrafish, a discovery that could improve treatments for female infertility
Mutations that disrupt development of germ cells cause infertility or birth defects. Mutations that cause female infertility in humans, such as mutations in the gene BMP15, also cause infertility in zebrafish. However, female zebrafish can undergo a.....»»
Sit or stand: What to think about when using Apple Vision Pro
Choosing to sit or to stand while using the Apple Vision Pro, or any other headset, will depend on a number of factors. Here's what to consider when trying to decide the best way to consume content in VR or MR.A man sitting to watch video using Apple.....»»
Why family businesses get more from women leaders
Family businesses account for more than 70 percent of global GDP, and survey data shows that they are much friendlier to female leadership: up to 55 percent have at least one woman on their board and 70 percent are considering a woman for their next.....»»
Despite no second Vision Pro keynote, Apple gave employees a new pitch (and a 25% discount)
Apple curiously opted not to release a second keynote-style video explaining Apple Vision Pro before pre-orders start. Internally, however, Apple distributed an introductory video of sorts to employees, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The new mate.....»»
Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms
Female meadow brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather—so climate change could make them less spotty, new research shows. The work is published in Ecology and Evolution......»»
The differing olfactory worlds of female and male silk moths
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, together with colleagues from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, has studied olfaction in female silk moths. Using electrophysiological methods, they disco.....»»
Female saboteurs who poisoned 46 Russian soldiers in Crimea are on the run after shoot-out with police, say reports
Female saboteurs who poisoned 46 Russian soldiers in Crimea are on the run after shoot-out with police, say reports.....»»
When Choosing What Diseases to Develop Drugs For, It All Comes Down to Funding
Prescription drugs and vaccines have revolutionized healthcare, but how do researchers and industry decide what diseases to pursue?.....»»
For female fashion models, job security and sexual harassment are often intertwined
Modeling is a dream occupation for many young women, but for those who make modeling a career, finding work can be a traumatic, sexualized nightmare, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study finds......»»
Picky female sparrows may be more unfaithful
Picky female sparrows may be more unfaithful, new Imperial research suggests. Cheating on social partners is common in birds, and there are clear benefits to males who can raise more offspring without investing in their care. For females, however, th.....»»
Female business leaders need better support to thrive in times of crisis
Female-led businesses had a harder time bouncing back from the pandemic than firms run by men, according to new research from the University of Surrey. This was attributed to women having, on average, less access to external financial resources, weak.....»»
Mating anchovies stir up the sea as much as a major storm—and it"s good for the environment, too
Why would oceanographers ever care about anchovies having sex? We do because these small fish can help mix different layers of the ocean when they mate. This circulates nutrients, oxygen, and greenhouse gases around different layers of the ocean, the.....»»
Daily deals Jan. 10: Apple TV 4K $115, Apple MagSafe Charger $29, 49% off Beats Studio Pro, more
Today's hottest deals include a Case-Mate iPhone 13 Pro Max case for $5, $200 off an Asus Rog Ally gaming handheld, 43% off a Roborock Q7 Max+ robot vacuum mop cleaner, 76% off an HTC Vive Focus Plus VR headset bundle, and more.Save on the Apple TV 4.....»»
South Korea"s gender imbalance is bad news for men. Outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects
South Korea's bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far outnumber young women in the country. As a result, some 700,000 to 800,000 "extra" South K.....»»
Study of Darwin"s finches sheds light on how one species become many
Using data on four species of Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands, researchers led by McGill University have confirmed a long-standing hypothesis that species diversity evolves through adaptation to different resources......»»
The 11 best TVs of 2024
With numerous brands, features, and plenty of tech lingo, choosing a TV can be tough, which is why we put together this list of the best models on the market......»»
In Colombia, rare bird flaunts male and female feathers
On the right side of its body, the bird flaunted the typical blue plumage and black head of the male Green Honeycreeper. On the left, it was a beautiful grass green......»»
Keychron C3 Pro review: Affordable excellence in a mechanical keyboard
The Keychron C3 Pro is a worthwhile budget mechanical keyboard pick for Mac users, offering reliable features without breaking the bank on a high-quality peripheral.The keyboard market can be intimidating, between choosing brands, switch types, and p.....»»