Female sheep found to prefer less dominant males when mating
A team of researchers from Universidad Autónoma del Estrado de Morelos and Universidad de la República, has found that given the choice, female sheep prefer to mate with less domineering males. In their paper published in the journal Applied Animal.....»»
Apple wants you to believe it"s serious about gaming, for real this time
Apple has an absolutely dominant position in mobile gaming because of the ubiquity of the iPhone but a minuscule desktop market share. Apple has big plans for 2024, and we got a look at some of what's coming.New games coming in 2024 on Mac and other.....»»
Selection processes play dominant role in shaping coexisting assemblages of trees and soil fungi: Study
Community assembly is shaped by four main processes: selection—fitness differences between organisms; dispersal—organisms' movement across space; drift—unpredictable variation in abundance; and diversification—new genetic variants. However, w.....»»
India"s antitrust regulator has decided that Apple abuses its market dominance
After three years of investigations, Indian regulators have concluded that Apple has been using antitrust behaviours by forcing App Store developers to use its in-app payment system.India says Apple has abused its dominant market share of iOS appsThe.....»»
India"s antitrust regulator accuses Apple of abusing its market dominance
After three years of investigations, Indian regulators have concluded that Apple has been using antitrust behaviours by forcing App Store developers to use its in-app payment system.India says Apple has abused its dominant market share of iOS appsThe.....»»
When given a dietary choice, seagulls found to still prefer seafood
Seagull chicks raised on an "urban" diet still prefer seafood, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied herring gull chicks that had been rescued after falling off roofs in towns across Cornwall, UK......»»
From robots and drones to sheep trackers, new tech can help farmers monitor and improve soil health
Twelve million hectares of agricultural soils are lost globally through soil degradation every year. As an ecologist, I work alongside farmers and growers in the field and have seen how farming can help solve this global soil crisis......»»
A gendered social innovation framework for tourism-led development initiatives
Gendered social innovation is a crucial process that intertwines social change with female entrepreneurship, empowerment, and the evolution of work among women in the tourism industry......»»
Egg cell maintenance: Long-lived proteins may be essential for fertility
Female mammals—including humans—are born with all of their egg cells. Of a woman's one to two million egg cells, about 400 mature before menopause and can be fertilized. Some egg cells therefore survive for several decades—and need to remain fu.....»»
New study augments distribution and reproduction data for little-known female Oceania fantail rays
Among the cartilaginous fish of the class Chondrichthyes, batoid rays—along with sharks, skates and sawfish—belong to the subclass known as Elasmobranchii. To date, limited literature exists on the reproductive practices of batoid rays, including.....»»
UK says Apple unfairly fired worker who took secret photos of a colleague
A UK employment court has ruled that Apple must pay compensation to an employee it dismissed over alleged harassment of a female colleague.Inside Apple's UK headquarters at the iconic Battersea Power Station (source: Apple)The incident took place at.....»»
Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs
Medical schools around the country are trying to recruit Black, Hispanic, and Native American students, all of whom remain disproportionately underrepresented in the field of medicine. Research has shown that patients of color prefer seeing doctors o.....»»
How listening for the right buzz keeps mosquitoes from mating with the wrong species
Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have uncovered how the yellow fever mosquito and Asian tiger mosquito distinguish their own species from others. Males from these species listen for the specific frequencies of sound made by the flapping wi.....»»
High-altitude cave used by Tibetan Buddhists yields a Denisovan fossil
Cave deposits yield bones of sheep, yaks, carnivores, and birds that were butchered. Enlarge / The Baishiya Karst Cave, where the recently analyzed samples were obtained. (credit: Dongju Zhang’s group (Lanzhou University)).....»»
Sexist Myths Are a Danger to Health
To improve outcomes for female patients, all evidence needs to be considered—while outdated myths about the significance of sex differences need to be retired......»»
Apple gets another App Store antitrust win, this time in China
Apple has won a lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominant power in the app marketplace, with a Chinese court rejecting claims Apple's App Store fees were too high.iOS App StoreIn 2021, Jin Xin sued Apple China, insisting Apple stopped charging its.....»»
Study reveals maintenance of male-related genes after loss of males in stick insects
Traits are often lost during evolution, either because they are no longer beneficial or because they are too costly to maintain. When this happens, it is generally believed that the genes underlying the trait will eventually degrade as well, making i.....»»
Video of female Israeli soldiers" abduction aired
Video of female Israeli soldiers" abduction aired.....»»
Families of female Israeli hostages taken by Hamas release graphic video of their capture
Families of female Israeli hostages taken by Hamas release graphic video of their capture.....»»
Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas
Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas.....»»
Female driver arrested for 405 Freeway rampage identified
Female driver arrested for 405 Freeway rampage identified.....»»