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Fossil unearthed in Mongolia"s Gobi Desert suggests some dinosaurs slept in same position as modern birds

A team of paleontologists and biologists from Hokkaido University, Hokkaido University Museum, North Carolina State University and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, has uncovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur that appears to have slept in.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagNov 23rd, 2023

Study suggests Holstein dairy cows not harmed by producing beef crossbred calves

Facing economic challenges, dairy farmers are increasingly crossbreeding some of their Holstein cows with beef breed bulls to add value to surplus calves born in their herds. In an analysis of almost 40,000 cows, a team of Penn State researchers foun.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 may cost more than you feared

A new leak suggests that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 is expected to be more expensive than most previous generations......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Researchers find rare organ preservation in Brazilian fossil fishes

Fossils in Brazil indicate a more complex evolutionary history for ray-finned fish brains than previously anticipated, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

New research suggests prior studies of ancient sea creature Pikaia had it upside down

A team of marine biologists, Earth scientists and evolutionary specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.K., has found that prior researchers studying a fossil of an ancient sea creature called Pikaia were looking at it upside down. I.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Humans are the elephant in the room when it comes to conservation models

Humans are outsized actors in the world's wild places where there are struggles to preserve and protect vital natural resources and animals, birds and plants. Yet people and their plus-sized footprint are rarely discussed in models seeking to predict.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitats, new study shows

In addition to its human consequences, cocaine trafficking harms the environment and threatens habitats important to dozens of species of migratory birds, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Data from Inspiration4 astronauts suggests short space trips aren’t harmful to health

New research that was conducted on the four civilian astronauts of the Inspiration 4 mission shows the effects of short-duration spaceflight on the human body......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Specialist and migratory birds in North America at greater risk under climate change

Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their study is the first to examine the long-term eff.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Potential applications of modern large language models in electrocatalysis

Large language models, outstanding representatives of modern technology, have significant impacts on various fields of modern society. These models, constructed by billions of neurons, incorporate the extensive knowledge accumulated by humans so far,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Haiku poems may shine a light on humans" relationship with insects, study suggests

Haiku poems have reflected humans' experiences in nature for hundreds of years, including observations of bugs and other wildlife. Recently, Penn State researchers analyzed which insects were mentioned the most in haiku—with butterflies, fireflies.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Investigating collective motions in schools of zebrafish could deepen understanding of active systems

Active systems display a wide range of complex and fascinating behaviors, many of which are not yet fully understood. Found on scales ranging from microbes and self-propelling particles to large groups of fish, birds, and mammals, they are made up of.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study suggests disproportionate number of the most innovative CEOs hail from US counties with a frontier history

Biographies of Jeff Bezos don't make much of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Although the founder and executive chairman of Amazon lived there from birth until his teenage years, the Duke City is mainly treated as a humble backdrop for Bezos's early exploit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Don’t expect any design changes to the Pixel Watch 3

Leaked renders of the upcoming Google Pixel Watch 3 suggests that there might not be any design changes to the smartwatch. The post Don’t expect any design changes to the Pixel Watch 3 appeared first on Phandroid. When Google launched th.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment—evidence from Ghana and Malawi suggests

Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature. This simplified intensive agriculture often goes hand in hand with increased greenhouse gas emissions, land and water degradatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

New chip-scale erbium-based laser offers broad wavelength tunability

Lasers have revolutionized the world since the 60s and are now indispensable in modern applications, from cutting-edge surgery and precise manufacturing to data transmission across optical fibers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Wind farms, key to clean-energy efforts, threaten birds and bats: Developers urged to plan for wildlife

Terry Husted lives in DeWitt County, a major pathway for migrating birds in central Illinois. After a company submitted plans to construct a wind farm in his area, Husted said he grew worried about the potential for collisions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

How the Webb and Gaia missions bring a new perspective on galaxy formation

The Webb and Gaia telescopes have unearthed the early building blocks of the Milky Way. Enlarge / NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. In a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

The horse transformed human history—and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Neuroscience can explain why voting is so often driven by emotion

The British electorate has been more volatile than ever in recent years. The elections of 2015 and 2017 saw the highest number of voters switching parties in modern history. And current polling suggests we're about to see more of the same......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

New fossils show what Australia"s giant prehistoric "thunder birds" looked like

Until about 45,000 years ago, Australia was home to a giant flightless bird called Genyornis newtoni, which was 2 meters tall and weighed up to 230 kilograms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024