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......»»
ChatGPT failed my course: How bots may change assessment
Does ChatGPT spell the end of the essay? No, but it may improve assessment. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) One of the most unpleasant aspects of teaching is grading. Passing judgment on people is never fu.....»»
Fear of judgment is keeping consumers indebted, but a new study shows peer groups can help turn that around
Consumers who are honest about their level of debt and join peer-supported debt counseling groups are more likely to get their finances in order than those who keep it a secret, according to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research co-authore.....»»
James Cameron did the experiment: Titanic’s Jack probably wouldn’t have survived
Documentary also revisits lifeboat situation and whether the ship broke in half. Enlarge / Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) sacrifices his spot on a makeshift raft to save Rose (Kate Winslet) in Titanic. (credit: CBS/Getty Images).....»»
Apple"s iPhone is boiling oil resistant -- briefly
The iPhone apparently has more than just water resistance, as one survived a brief and accidental dip into boiling oil, as shown by a viral TikTok video.The iPhone may have oil resistanceMalaysian cook, Zaiem posted a TikTok video in which he explain.....»»
Doomsday Clock to be updated against backdrop of Ukraine war
The "Doomsday Clock," which represents the judgment of leading science and security experts about the perils to human existence, is to be updated on Tuesday against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and other crises......»»
The Mesopotamian Marshes Are Disappearing, Again
The World Heritage site in southern Iraq survived Saddam Hussein’s campaign to drain the wetlands. Now they’re drying up, and biodiversity is collapsing......»»
Hurry! This Chromebook is on sale for only $63 at Walmart
If you're concerned about buying a used laptop, take heart from the fact that this model survived the extreme MIL-SPEC testing in Dell's labs......»»
Doomsday Clock to be updated on January 24
Tick, tick, tick. An update is coming to the "Doomsday Clock," representing the judgment of leading science and security experts about the perils to human existence......»»
Sounding the alarm in time to save endangered species
A few years—or sometimes even just a few weeks—can be all it takes for a plant or animal to acquire "endangered species" status. For instance, when a new road is built through a forest, the chainsaws come out and a rare species of amphibian may b.....»»
They survived the hunters: now king penguins face climate change
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the thousands of king penguins that densely congregate on the remote Possession Island each year now face a new threat: climate change......»»
Ailing manatees in Florida"s Brevard County appear to have outlasted Christmas freeze
A cold spell and plunge in water temperature often mean a death sentence for manatees, but those in the Indian River—despite harsh environmental conditions and widespread starvation—survived the Christmas freeze without an uptick in the death tol.....»»
Homes that survived Boulder County fire hid another disaster inside: Research details this urban wildfire health risk
On Dec. 30, 2021, one of the most destructive wildfires on record in Colorado swept through neighborhoods just a few miles from our offices at the University of Colorado Boulder. The flames destroyed over 1,000 buildings, yet when we drove through th.....»»
A bone cancer tumor more than 215 million years old
More than 215 million years ago, a large amphibian species lived in floodplains in southwestern Poland: Metoposaurus krasiejowensis. On one of these fossils, Polish and American scientists, with the participation of researchers from the University of.....»»
NASA"s Orion Moon Capsule Is Back. What Happens Next?
The craft survived a 26-day voyage and a scorching descent. Now it’s time for NASA engineers to learn what went wrong—and what went right......»»
Climate change "main threat" for world heritage sites
One of the world's first cities came close to being wiped off the map during tragic floods this summer in Pakistan. Though Mohenjo Daro survived, it has become a symbol of the threat global warming poses to humanity's cultural heritage......»»
Which reptiles and amphibians in the southwestern United States are most vulnerable to climate change?
The desert regions of the arid southwestern United States are home to a wide range of reptile and amphibian species that face continued habitat loss and changing climates......»»
Man says Apple Watch saved his life in brutal car crash, and photos show the aftermath
The safety features Apple introduced alongside its new iPhone and Apple Watch models this year are already proving their worth. On Saturday, an Apple Watch Series 8 owner shared the breathtaking story of a car crash he survived. The man claims that w.....»»
Can we cure the frog pandemic?
Frogs play an important part in ecosystems, but they're also fighting to survive an ongoing pandemic. Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) has ravaged amphibian species for decades......»»
Reign of Papua New Guinea"s megafauna lasted long after humans arrived
A giant kangaroo that once roamed on four legs through remote forests in the Papua New Guinea Highlands may have survived as recently as 20,000 years ago—long after large-bodied megafauna on mainland Australia went extinct, new research indicates......»»
Exploring the evolutionary benefits of bone weight
If you need to lurk at the bottom of a water body waiting for prey, it is wise to stay motionless without resisting against the buoyant forces of water. To do so you need a kind of diving belt that helps to sink. One large amphibian species Metoposau.....»»