Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas
New research confirms that fossil human footprints in New Mexico are likely the oldest direct evidence of human presence in the Americas, a finding that upends what many archaeologists thought they knew about when our ancestors arrived in the New Wor.....»»
Nature interrupted: Impact of the US-Mexico border wall on wildlife
Scientists are working to understand how the barrier is affecting the area’s biodiversity. Enlarge / This aerial picture taken on December 8, 2023, shows the US-Mexico border wall in Sasabe, Arizona. (credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP.....»»
Suppliers fret over rising costs, crime in fast-growing Mexico
As Mexico's auto industry continues to grow, some companies say they're running into more issues in some parts of the country......»»
Back to the future: Dealerships trade hands at record clip in Q1 amid normalized profits
The first quarter of 2024 was the busiest yet in terms of the number of dealerships changing hands, and there's no sign of acquisition activity slowing down, industry experts say......»»
AI is now being trained by AI to become a better AI
OpenAI has developed an AI assistant to help its crowd-sourced trainers further refine the GPT-4 model by spotting subtle coding errors that humans might miss......»»
The Pentagon’s Antivaccine Propaganda Endangered Public Health and Tarnished U.S. Credibility
Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines–just so it could score points against China. The revelation is a worst-case scenario for global public health.....»»
No evidence that England"s new "biodiversity boost" planning policy will help birds or butterflies
A new legal requirement for developers to demonstrate a biodiversity boost in planning applications could make a more meaningful impact on nature recovery if improvements are made to the way nature's value is calculated, say researchers at the Univer.....»»
Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers
Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers.....»»
First comprehensive characterization of the extraordinary thermoelectric properties of cadmium arsenide thin films
If there's one thing we humans are good at, it's producing heat: significant amounts, and in many cases most of the energy we generate and put into our systems we lose as heat, whether it be our appliances, our transportation, our factories, even our.....»»
The worm has turned: DIY lab platform evaluates new molecules in minutes
Plants are powerhouses of molecular manufacturing. Over the eons, they have evolved to produce a plethora of small molecules—some are beneficial and valuable to humans, while others can be deadly. For years, a good way for scientists looking for ne.....»»
Gravitational wave researchers cast new light on Antikythera mechanism mystery
Techniques developed to analyze the ripples in spacetime detected by one of the 21st century's most sensitive pieces of scientific equipment have helped cast new light on the function of the oldest known analog computer......»»
Three new extinct walnut species discovered in high Arctic mummified forest
In a new study, scientists describe three new, but long-extinct, walnut species on an island above the Arctic Circle. The fossils were discovered further north than any known walnut species, living or extinct, and represent some of the oldest-known r.....»»
A Piece of Evidence May Explain Why the Woolly Mammoth Disappeared So Suddenly
A Piece of Evidence May Explain Why the Woolly Mammoth Disappeared So Suddenly.....»»
Evidence of Apple’s Private Cloud Compute for AI first surfaced in iOS 16.4
9to5Mac last year found evidence of a new “ComputeModule” device class hidden in the iOS 16.4 beta SDK. At the time, we speculated that it could be either a Raspberry Pi type device. It turns out that Apple’s recently announced Private Cloud Co.....»»
What Vitamins and Minerals Really Do in Your Body
Humans need around 30 vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies functioning.....»»
Massive displacement latest sign of fear in Mexican state disputed by cartels
Massive displacement latest sign of fear in Mexican state disputed by cartels.....»»
Wolves reintroduced to Isle Royale temporarily affect other carnivores, humans have influence as well
In a rare opportunity to study carnivores before and after wolves were reintroduced to their ranges, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that the effects of wolves on Isle Royale have been only temporary. And even in the leas.....»»
Lemur communication shows how humans evolved to create music
A type of lemur which communicates in rhythmic song shows how humans have evolved to create music, according to researchers at The University of Warwick......»»
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with physics-based model
Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and ocean temperature that can cause droughts, floods, crop failures, and food shortages. Recently, the world has experienced.....»»
National park wild boar contain five-times more toxic PFAS than humans allowed to eat, study finds
Wild boar in a European national park have been found to contain levels of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" nearly five-times higher than is allowed to be sold in meat for human consumption under EU law, according to a new study......»»
Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows
A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers finds evidence that holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an importan.....»»