Firefly Tourism Can Put Insects in Peril
A new study shines light on how bug spray, flashlights, and foot traffic can spell disaster for the fragile creatures behind brilliant synchronous displays......»»
Sweet success: Jordan"s beekeepers busy as honey demand soars
Jordan's key tourism industry may have been hammered by COVID, but the pandemic gave a boost to another sector, keeping its beekeepers busy as demand for honey has soared......»»
Exploring how movie locations move tourism
"Star Wars" is a series of science fiction fantasy movies and television shows. As is now quite common across movies and TV, the filming locations have become popular tourist destinations for fans of the franchise. Moreover, given the Disney buyout o.....»»
Tracking ships" icy paths amidst climate change
There has been much buzz about the warming planet's melting Arctic region opening shipping routes and lengthening travel seasons in ocean passageways that ice once blocked. Expanded fishing, trade and tourism is envisioned. The operative word here is.....»»
California beachgoers face an unexpected peril: Aggressive, biting sea lions
As Southern Californians prepare to flood local beaches in anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday and an oncoming heat wave, experts are warning beachgoers to be vigilant about a surprising hazard: biting sea lions......»»
Seeking insights into the long-term effects of whale shark feeding practices
Increasing opportunities for up-close encounters with sharks and other animals are making wildlife tourism one of the fastest growing tourism sectors—leading Australian ecology experts to venture to one of the world's main sites to investigate the.....»»
Clever fly offers lessons on advanced predator adaptations
The saffron robber fly (Laphria saffrana) is an extremely fast bee-colored hunter that has to determine, while perched, which insects it wants to chase and eat. This is complicated by the fact that its eyes have poor resolution, especially at distanc.....»»
The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires
The Titan tragedy highlights the burgeoning trend of cavalier high-net-worth individuals exploring some of the most inhospitable places on Earth......»»
ESA denies E3 2024 and 2025 have been canceled, despite LA tourism board’s claims
The Los Angeles City Tourism Commission may have just preemptively revealed that E3 2024 and E3 2025 are canceled, although the ESA denies it......»»
How moths create invisibility cloaks preventing detection by predators using biosonar
Researchers from University of Bristol and Diamond Light Source have uncovered how moths create a powerful stealth cloak preventing detection by biosonar. This work (Bio-Inspired Urban Adaptations: What Insects Can Teach Us About Dealing with Noise).....»»
For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds
With the summer solstice and first official day of summer on June 21, hot and dry conditions have already given rise to a very active fire season across Canada......»»
Bird Populations Are in Meltdown
Humans rely on birds to eat insects, spread seeds, and pollinate plants—but these feathered friends can’t survive without their habitats......»»
Understanding how chemical communication evolved in insects
All around us, insects are speaking to each other: jockeying for mates, searching for food, and trying to avoid becoming someone else's next meal. Some of this communication is easy to spot—like the flashes of fireflies on a summer night or a screa.....»»
What is it like to be on the missing Titanic tourism submarine? Watch this video to find out
OceanGate's submersible vehicle has gone missing on a deep sea tour of the Titanic. Watch this CBS video to find out what it's like to be on the vessel......»»
Studying the parenting behavior of poison frogs using tadpole-like robots
Over the past few decades, roboticists have developed robots inspired by a wide range of animals, including dogs, snakes, birds, spiders, bats, octopus, and different types of insects. These robots were primarily designed to tackle real-world practic.....»»
IBM expands collaboration with Adobe to help users navigate the complex generative AI landscape
IBM announced plans to expand its longstanding partnership with Adobe to help brands successfully accelerate their content supply chains through the implementation of next-generation AI including Adobe Sensei GenAI services and Adobe Firefly (current.....»»
Overfishing pushes reef sharks toward extinction: study
Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks towards extinction, according to a global study out Thursday that signals far greater peril to the marine predators than previously thought......»»
Ants have a specialized communication processing center that has not been found in other social insects
Have you ever noticed an ant in your home, only to find that a week later the whole colony has moved in? The traps you set up catch only a few of these ants, but soon, the rest of the colony has mysteriously disappeared. Now, a study published in the.....»»
Opinion: Virgin Galactic"s use of the "Overview Effect" to promote space tourism is a terrible irony
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering "a brand new perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effec.....»»
Team develops autonomous robot to stave off spotted lanternflies
A team from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) has developed an autonomous robot to control the spread of spotted lanternflies, invasive insects known to destroy economically important crops......»»
Help, bees have colonized the walls of my house! Why are they there and what should I do?
Have you spotted a swarm of flying insects emerging from a wall? Or noticed a buzzing noise coming from inside the house?.....»»