Flurona: what we know so far about the rare new double infection
Image Credit(AP)It sounds more like science fiction the more you hear it: The first case of Flurona, a new and rare double infection of coronavirus and influenza, was discovered in an unvaccinated pregnant Israeli young woman, accor.....»»
How color shapes which animals we fear—and which we protect
Around the world, animals that exhibit rare color morphisms—including lighter-colored variants with albinism or leucism and dark-colored variants with melanism—are often the subject of both veneration and fear in humans......»»
Neutron-star mergers illuminate the mysteries of quark matter
Neutron stars are the remnants of old stars that have run out of nuclear fuel and undergone a supernova explosion and a subsequent gravitational collapse. Although their collisions—or binary mergers—are rare, when they do occur, these violent eve.....»»
"Rare species" not seen in the area for 50 years spotted on Arizona trail camera
To ensure her trail cameras would stay operational during the hot Arizona summer, researcher Kinley Ragan trekked to 23 of them......»»
Liked to death? The social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems—or trigger rapid extinction
Have you ever liked or shared a social media post about nature? It could have been a photo of a rare orchid or an unusual bird. Or you might share a stunning photo of an "undiscovered" natural place......»»
Saturday Citations: A rare misstep for Boeing; mouse jocks and calorie restriction; human brains in sync
This week's headlines include the extended sleepover for astronauts in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, insight into our imitative behaviors, and the Olympic form of mice......»»
Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Pro all-time low, rare offers on official Apple Watch bands, iPad Air from $320, and more
Your Friday edition of the best Apple deals has now arrived with notable price drops on MacBooks, iPads, AirTags, Apple Watch straps, and more. Firstly, new all-time lows have now arrived on M3 MacBook Pro configs with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD joine.....»»
CarGurus marketplace biz grows; digital wholesale struggles
The vehicle listings company reported double-digit growth for its marketplace business, but digital wholesale remains a work in progress.....»»
A rare aid success story has brought riches to a hardscrabble corner of the Pacific. Will it last?
There is so much money sloshing around these days in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, the stores are running short of goods and some locals are partying until dawn......»»
What Is Angelman Syndrome? Everything to Know About the Rare Genetic Disorder Colin Farrell’s Son James Has
What Is Angelman Syndrome? Everything to Know About the Rare Genetic Disorder Colin Farrell’s Son James Has.....»»
Breakthrough in molecular control: New bioinspired double helix with switchable chirality
The deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, the molecular system that carries the genetic information of living organisms, can transcribe and amplify information using its two helical strands. Creating such artificial molecular systems that match or surpass DN.....»»
Research findings suggest nilgai antelope are not carriers of bovine babesiosis
Nilgai, a non-native antelope species that freely ranges Southern Texas and Northeastern Mexico, do not appear to be susceptible to infection following experimental exposure to Babesia bovis, according to recent findings by Texas A&M AgriLife Researc.....»»
Smells may prime our gut to fight off infection
Many organisms react to the smell of deadly pathogens by reflexively avoiding them. But a recent study from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that the nematode C. elegans also reacts to the odor of pathogenic bacteria by preparing its int.....»»
AirPods Max just got a $150 discount at Amazon
If you've always wanted to buy the Apple AirPods Max, you shouldn't miss this rare opportunity to purchase the wireless headphones for only $400 from Amazon......»»
Study: No room for nuance in polarized political climate
Sometimes you just can't win, and that goes double for people navigating the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States......»»
Advanced chelators offer efficient and eco-friendly rare earth element recovery
The world is going to need a lot of weird metals in the coming years, according to chemistry professor Justin Wilson at UC Santa Barbara. But he isn't talking about lithium, cobalt or even beryllium. Wilson's interested in dysprosium, which is so hid.....»»
Smallest arm bone in the human fossil record sheds light on the dawn of Homo floresiensis
A paper appearing today in Nature Communications reports the discovery of extremely rare early human fossils from the Indonesian island of Flores, including an astonishingly small adult limb bone......»»
Competition over millions of years preserves genetic diversity of three crustaceans
Hosts and their parasites are in constant competition. Through genetic diversity, the host can change in such a way that infection is no longer possible. However, the parasite adapts quickly—and the game starts all over again. This is also referred.....»»
Double whammy antibiotic makes antibiotic resistance much harder—new study
Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now. The fact that they are natural products that have be.....»»
See the Perseids and Southern Delta Aquariids in a Stunning Double Meteor Shower
Across the Northern Hemisphere, August will see beautiful displays of meteors. Here's everything you need to know to enjoy them......»»
iPhone 17"s front camera may double the resolution to 24MP
The iPhone 17 family of smartphones could gain a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, giving it twice the resolution of the current sensor.The front-facing camera is hidden in the Dynamic IslandMany of Apple's upgrades and rumors revolve around the rear.....»»