How an unlikely amphibian survived its judgment day
An international team of researchers has uncovered "unprecedented" snake venom resistance in an unexpected species—the legless amphibians known as caecilians. The research has been published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences......»»
Snails carrying the world"s smallest computer help solve mass extinction survivor mystery
More than 50 species of tree snail in the South Pacific Society Islands were wiped out following the introduction of an alien predatory snail in the 1970s, but the white-shelled Partula hyalina survived......»»
$1 billion piracy ruling could force ISPs to disconnect more Internet users
Increased account terminations would punish "innocent" users, groups tell court. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bosca78) A billion-dollar judgment in a piracy lawsuit involving a major Internet service provider could force ISPs to terminate m.....»»
ROM site owner made $30,000 a year—now owes Nintendo $2.1M
The DMCA's "safe harbor" isn't so safe when you upload the files. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Nintendo's reaction to the summary judgment. The now-unemployed owner of a shuttered ROM distribution site has been ordered to pay $2.1 million.....»»
Antarctic hotspot: Fin whales favor the waters around Elephant Island
During the era of commercial whaling, fin whales were hunted so intensively that only a small percentage of the population in the Southern Hemisphere survived, and even today, marine biologists know little about the life of the world's second-largest.....»»
Yakuza spinoff Lost Judgment launching this fall, keeping real-time combat
Sega and RGG Studio have announced Lost Judgment, a sequel to 2018's Judgment. It features real-time combat, while Yakuza games will continue as turn-based......»»
For Trump and Facebook, judgment day is around the corner
Facebook unceremoniously confiscated Trump’s biggest social media megaphone months ago, but the former president might be poised to snatch it back. Facebook’s Oversight Board, an external Supreme Court-like policy decision making group, will eith.....»»
On the brink: Brazil"s coastal rainforest
Together with Brazilian colleagues, Senckenberg scientist Raffael Ernst investigated the impact of current land use on the bird and amphibian fauna of the Atlantic rainforest in southeastern Brazil. In their study, published in the journal Biological.....»»
Tokyo auto show cancels 2021 event, will rebrand as "mobility" show
The auto show, which survived a recession, an earthquake-tsunami and the rivalry of bigger, bolder auto events in China, has finally folded under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
New Peruvian frog leaps into amphibian species ledger
Peruvian officials on Wednesday announced the discovery of a brand-new frog, a spotted brown critter with an unusual eye coloring and no eardrum, in a natural park in the Amazon jungle......»»
Shift in diet allowed gray wolves to survive ice-age extinction
Gray wolves are among the largest predators to have survived the extinction at the end of the last ice age around11,700 years ago. Today, they can be found roaming Yukon's boreal forest and tundra, with caribou and moose as their main sources of food.....»»
NASA"s Ingenuity helicopter survives first night alone on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity mini-helicopter has survived its first night alone on the frigid surface of Mars, the US space agency said, hailing it as "a major milestone" for the tiny craft as it prepares for its first flight......»»
About 4,300 cold-stunned turtles survived the Texas freeze
About a third of the cold-stunned sea turtles found along Texas' coast during last month's deadly winter freeze survived following a massive rescue effort by experts and volunteers who were themselves struggling without power at home......»»
For ancient farmers facing climate change, more grazing meant more resilience
Humans are remarkably adaptable, and our ancestors have survived challenges like the changing climate in the past. Now, research is providing insight into how people who lived over 5,000 years ago managed to adapt......»»
These Sea Slugs Decapitate Themselves and Grow New Bodies
Showing off their best impressions of Deadpool, the animals survived for weeks without organs, only to regrow everything and go about their business......»»
How Subaru survived and thrived after 2011 quake
Subaru, the once-struggling niche brand, was beginning to find its footing when the twin disasters struck. It adapted and has grown since then......»»
Intel hit with $2.2 billion patent judgment
Patents claim methods of varying voltages and clock frequencies to save power. Enlarge (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A Texas jury has ordered Intel to pay $2.18 billion in damages for infringing two patents. The lawsui.....»»
Disruption of lung biological clock in premature babies may raise later flu risk
Disruptions in the circadian rhythms in lung cells may explain why adults who survived premature birth are often more at risk of severe influenza infections, suggests a new study......»»
Study highlights pitfalls associated with "cybervetting" job candidates
A recent study of how human resources professionals review online information and social media profiles of job candidates highlights the ways in which so-called 'cybervetting' can introduce bias and moral judgment into the hiring process......»»
How we turned a golf course into a haven for rare newts, frogs and toads
Around two in five amphibian species are threatened with extinction around the world. In Britain, all of our native frog, toad and newt species have declined since 1945, with one species – the pool frog – dying out in the 1990s. Climate change, d.....»»
How to Remember a Disaster Without Being Shattered by It
Maragaret McKinnon survived a mid-air catastrophe, then became a major researcher of memory and trauma. Now she’s studying how the pandemic will haunt us......»»