Hidden in plain sight: Rare palm species that flowers underground discovered in Borneo
In a new study, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners have described the only known member of the palm family (Arecaceae) to flower and fruit almost entirely underground. Owing to this unusual characteristic, the scientists have.....»»
Apple TV gains watch list, Apple hides Thread radios, and more new products on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast we talk about Apple's continued use of hidden Thread radios, Apple TV's new watch list feature, and more new smart home products launching.HomeKit Insider PodcastRecently, Apple launched tvOS 18.1 which.....»»
Archaeologists uncovered a 2,000-year-old temple submerged underwater
A sunken temple that feels like it could be straight out of an Indiana Jones movie has been discovered off the coast of Italy. The … The post Archaeologists uncovered a 2,000-year-old temple submerged underwater appeared first on BGR......»»
NASA’s monthly skywatching tips include a rare lunar occultation
November is a good month to view many of the planets in our neighborhood, and some folks will also be able to witness a rare lunar occultation......»»
Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil"s fire-resistant savanna
The huge wildfires that ripped through Brazil recently did not spare its vast tropical savanna, but green shoots are already emerging from the ashes there, proof of the vast grasslands' rare gift for fire resistance......»»
Feral Ginger Cat Guides Rescuers to Hidden Kitty Colony in Urgent Need of Help
Feral Ginger Cat Guides Rescuers to Hidden Kitty Colony in Urgent Need of Help.....»»
IDF discovers Hamas underground weapons manufacturing facility in central Gaza
IDF discovers Hamas underground weapons manufacturing facility in central Gaza.....»»
4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday......»»
How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away
WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche......»»
The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy
Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making......»»
Chicago Sports Network wraps up its first month with Bulls and Blackhawks seasons in full swing — but no Comcast deal in sight
Chicago Sports Network wraps up its first month with Bulls and Blackhawks seasons in full swing — but no Comcast deal in sight.....»»
Dora Richardson Took Her Research Underground to Develop Lifesaving Tamoxifen
When chemist Dora Richardson’s employer decided to terminate the breast cancer research on the drug Tamoxifen in the early 1970s, she and her colleagues continued the work in secret......»»
Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation
Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home. Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small inse.....»»
How Researchers Are Using Geospatial Technology to Uncover Mexico"s Clandestine Graves
Thousands of hidden graves contain the bodies of the disappeared all across Mexico. Using drones, hyperspectral imaging, and other technologies, scientists and members of the public are uncovering them......»»
"Wing spreading" adaptation in fruit flies offers insights into female courtship behavior
In the game of evolution, key behavioral adaptations that confer fitness in survival and reproduction, paying tremendous dividends for an individual's progeny, may seemingly arise from thin air—so much so, even familiar species like the humble frui.....»»
A comparison of bat and bird wings reveals their evolutionary paths are vastly different
Bats are incredibly diverse animals: They can climb onto other animals to drink their blood, pluck insects from leaves or hover to drink nectar from tropical flowers, all of which require distinctive wing designs......»»
New insights into mango evolution: Study reveals extensive hybridization within the Mangifera genus
A research team investigated whole chloroplast genomes and nuclear gene sequences from 14 species, uncovering new insights into the genetic diversity and hybrid origins of mango species. They used the evolutionary relationships within the Mangifera g.....»»
Researchers challenge longstanding theories in cellular reprogramming
A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered that a group of cells located in the skin and other areas of the body, called neural crest stem cells, are the source of reprogrammed neurons found by other researchers......»»
A dozen centuries-old sandstone statues discovered in Angkor
A dozen centuries-old sandstone statues discovered in Angkor.....»»
4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis
4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis.....»»
Arnold Schwarzenegger Makes a Rare Move by Publicly Endorsing a Presidential Candidate Ahead of Election
Arnold Schwarzenegger Makes a Rare Move by Publicly Endorsing a Presidential Candidate Ahead of Election.....»»