Giant fossil flightless bird had an enormous body but was still "bird-brained"
The largest flightless bird ever to live weighed in up to 600kg and had a whopping head about half a meter long—but its brain was squeezed for space......»»
3 sci-fi movies on Hulu you need to watch in October 2024
There are no "damn dirty apes" among the three sci-fi movies on Hulu that you need to watch in October, but there is a giant monster, body horror, and aliens......»»
Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface
Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature Communications......»»
‘I Walked 30 Minutes Every Day for a Month, Now Both My Body and Mind Feel Better Than Ever’
‘I Walked 30 Minutes Every Day for a Month, Now Both My Body and Mind Feel Better Than Ever’.....»»
MAX phases boost electrocatalytic biomass upgrading
Biomass is among the most abundant renewable resources on Earth. Through catalytic conversion, biomass can upgrade into a series of fuels and chemicals which can substitute traditional fossil resources, thus playing a crucial role in achieving the "c.....»»
Protein signaling pathway provides insights into cell migration and cancer metastasis
The innate immune response is the body's first line of defense against infection, and a successful immune defense takes a village: a combination of physical barriers, chemical attacks, and an army of specialized white blood cells. But maintaining and.....»»
Microbiome studies in humans and zoo animals pave the way for new drug development
Microorganisms do not just colonize the body of mammals during infections. Billions of microbes can be found on and in healthy humans and animals at any given time, communicating with each other via chemical signals and thus influencing their health......»»
Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins
A quasar is the extremely bright core of a galaxy that hosts an active supermassive black hole at its center. As the black hole draws in surrounding gas and dust, it blasts out an enormous amount of energy, making quasars some of the brightest object.....»»
Why The Rock beats politicians for trust and leadership—and what would-be rulers can learn
Celebrities can have huge influence and reach enormous audiences. That's why Kamala Harris was happy to recently gain the endorsement of musician Taylor Swift......»»
Ghostly white giant worms appear to be reproducing under the seafloor where tectonic plates meet
Ghostly white giant worms appear to be reproducing under the seafloor where tectonic plates meet.....»»
Human Origins Look Ever More Tangled with Gene and Fossil Discoveries
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neandertals.....»»
Birds Practice Singing in Their Sleep
New work listens in on bird dreams.....»»
Fossil Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Remains Pivotal 50 Years after Discovery
Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins.....»»
Smart Tech Would Make Your Office Building Greener
Implementing smart technologies like demand-controlled ventilation could reduce the carbon footprint of office buildings, which contribute over one third of fossil fuel emissions globally.....»»
China has built a giant Osprey-like drone that engineers say can carry 10 passengers and fly at 340 mph
China has built a giant Osprey-like drone that engineers say can carry 10 passengers and fly at 340 mph.....»»
Fossil unearthed in Brazil is 237-million-year-old sister-group to Dinosauria
Paleontologist Rodrigo Temp Muller with Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, working with colleagues in Brazil, has confirmed the finding of one of the oldest dinosauromorph fossils ever uncovered in South America......»»
Report: The number of people with disabilities is growing, and they are voting in greater numbers
People with disabilities could play an enormous role in deciding the outcome of the presidential election and the balance of power in Congress......»»
Fossil pollen reveals history of Southern Hemisphere Westerlies
In Bergen, Maaike Zwier analyzed pollen in sediment cores from lakes on Kerguelen Islands and South Georgia. In this way, she can say something about the local climate going back almost 12,000 years. The study is published in the journal Quaternary S.....»»
New compounds can activate prodrugs at predetermined locations in the body
Researchers from IOCB Prague have succeeded in preparing compounds capable of activating prodrugs at predetermined locations in the body, enhancing their effectiveness and expediting their action. This will make it possible, for example, to more prec.....»»
"Pandas are coming": Two new bears depart China for US capital
Two giant pandas departed China for a zoo in the US capital on Monday, a Chinese conservation group said in a statement......»»
Giving First Nations names to bird species is more complex and contentious than you might think
First Peoples' names for animals and plants undeniably enrich Australian culture. But to date, few names taken from a language of Australia's First Peoples have been widely applied to birds......»»