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......»»
Planetary size and associated cooling rate may explain why Mars died while Earth survived
We know of Mars as the red planet, for its surface and atmosphere is caked in endless swirling dust of rusted iron, the rusting action provided by the always-eager oxygen. But this was not always so......»»
Former NASA administrator hates Artemis, wants to party like it’s 2008
"In my judgment, the Artemis Program is excessively complex." Enlarge / Mike Griffin's plan for a fast Moon return would use two upgraded SLS rockets. (credit: NASA) On Wednesday, former NASA Administrator Michael Griffi.....»»
A global study reveals pathways to save threatened sharks, despite rising mortality trends
Sharks have persisted as powerful ocean predators for more than 400 million years. They survived five mass extinctions, diversifying into an amazing variety of forms and lifestyles. But this ancient lineage is now among the world's most threatened sp.....»»
The (wrong) reason we keep secrets: Research finds fears of judgment are overblown
In and out of the workplace, people often keep adverse information about themselves secret because they worry that others will judge them harshly. But those fears are overblown, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business......»»
Apple Watch owners receive Tim Cook responses to "thank you" emails
A pair of Apple Watch users who survived medical issues after acting on alerts from their wearables emailed Tim Cook in gratitude, and surprisingly got a response within hours.An example of an Apple Watch heart rate notificationThe Apple Watch has re.....»»
Examining factors that determine creaky voice use
Vocal fry has a bad reputation in American English. A subtype of creaky voice, a feature of speech that sounds gravelly and pulse-like, this manner of speech is sometimes used to form judgment about the speaker. In many languages, the creaky tone cha.....»»
SpaceX Starship makes it off the pad, but is lost during second test flight
SpaceX has performed a second integrated test flight of its Starship, which survived stage separation but was lost near to the end of its engine burn......»»
SpaceX Starship makes it off the pad but is lost during second test flight
SpaceX has performed a second integrated test flight of its Starship, which survived stage separation but was lost near to the end of its engine burn......»»
Desolation in Greece"s Dadia park after Europe"s biggest fire
Perched atop a metal ladder, Athanassia Pistola helps her husband nail the roof of a temporary pen for their farm animals that survived a gigantic fire that ravaged northeastern Greece in August......»»
University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens
Greg Schneider scans rows upon rows of liquid-filled glass jars containing coiled snake specimens, just a portion of the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology's reptile and amphibian collection believed to be the largest held by any research insti.....»»
Weak IP Address Evidence Collapses ‘Non-Responsive Movie Pirates’ Lawsuit
Voltage Holdings has lost its appeal against a 2022 Canada Federal Court decision that denied default judgment against a number of unnamed internet subscribers. Voltage claimed that the internet users, who all received two prior infringement notices,.....»»
Survival of the newest: The mammals that survive mass extinctions aren"t as "boring" as scientists thought
When an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, it set off a devastating mass extinction. The dinosaurs (except for a few birds) all died out, along with lots of the mammals. But some small mammals survived, laying the groundwork for all the mam.....»»
Climate change primary driver of amphibian decline: Study
Climate change has become the main factor driving amphibians towards extinction as they remained the most threatened vertebrates over the past two decades, according to research published on Wednesday......»»
Climate change emerges as major driver of amphibian declines, new research finds
Amphibians are in trouble and in desperate need of conservation action, according to a new global assessment of the world's amphibian population......»»
Wildfires upend Indigenous Canadians" balance with nature
Adrienne Jerome is heartbroken. Her house survived Canada's record wildfires this year, but everything that made her and many other Indigenous people in the area feel at home—the spruce forests that enveloped her town, providing not just food but p.....»»
Another Person Just Got a Pig Heart. Scientists Have a Plan to Make It Last
The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer......»»
Fossil results indicate polar bears survived last global warming deglaciation in Siberian and Canadian refugia
Polar bears are a familiar sight to many through the media as we see evocative images of singular bears floating on isolated ice rafts as they face the harsh realities of climate change shrinking sea ice in the Arctic. Their range is significantly im.....»»
Another Person Just Got a Pig Heart. Scientists Have a Plan to Make it Last
The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer......»»
These reindeer survived, isolated, for 7,000 years, but will they survive climate change?
Despite inbreeding and limited genetic diversity, the Svalbard reindeer has managed to adapt to extreme living conditions in record time—what researchers call a genetic paradox. But can they survive climate change?.....»»
How to Make a Pig Heart Transplant Last in a Person
The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer......»»