How Galápagos finches evade a parasitic fly
Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands are once again providing insights into the theory of evolution, with two Flinders University studies investigating their dealings with a parasitic fly......»»
Ethereum Dev Imprisoned For Helping North Korea Evade Sanctions
Virgil Griffith, a US cryptocurrency expert, was sentenced on Tuesday to 63 months in prison after pleading guilty to assisting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with technical info on how to evade sanctions. BleepingComputer reports:.....»»
Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite
A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows......»»
Discovery provides insight into neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis
A team led by UTSW researchers has identified a molecule produced by male parasitic worms called schistosomes that prompts sexual maturity in females of these species. The findings, reported in Cell, help answer a century-old mystery and could lead t.....»»
Zebra finch males sing in dialects and females pay attention
Male zebra finches learn their song by imitating conspecifics. To stand out in the crowd, each male develops its own unique song. Because of this individual-specific song, it was long assumed that dialects do not exist in zebra finches. However, with.....»»
Trends, threats and techniques that comprised the 2021 threat landscape
Ransomware dominated the threat landscape in 2021, with groups adopting new techniques such as double extortion and “as-a-service” models to evade detection and maximize their earnings, a Red Canary report reveals. The report explores the top 10.....»»
The 2021 threat landscape: Trends, threats and techniques
Ransomware was a top threat in 2021, and groups have adopted new techniques to evade detection and maximize earnings, a report from Red Canary reveals. The report explores the top 10 threats impacting the majority of Red Canary customers – from adv.....»»
Shudder"s tense "See For Me" trailer is an app-based thriller with a twist
Channeling the likes of Mike Flanagan's Hush with its own twist on the home invasion thriller, Randall Okita's See For Me follows a blind woman who gets trapped inside a secluded house during an attempted burglary.In order to try and evade the thieve.....»»
Capturing the many facets of evolvability
All life evolves: microorganisms can become resistant to drugs, viruses evade our vaccines, and species may adapt to climate change. Even the ability to evolve can evolve. If we were to understand how this happens and which mechanisms play a role, it.....»»
Snail competition leads to fewer parasites that cause schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease caused by a parasitic worm that develops in freshwater snails before infecting people. Knocking back snail populations with pesticides is one method to control the spread of the disease, also known as "snail.....»»
CNN: "Financial Sanctions are Easier Than Ever for Russians to Evade. Thank Bitcoin"
Financial sanctions are easier than ever for Russians to evade. Thank Bitcoin CNN: 'Financial sanctions are easier than ever for Russians to evade. Thank Bitcoin' The senior editor of CNN Business writes: The West's initial salvo of financial sanct.....»»
Do birds have language? It depends on how you define it
Scientists find some parallels with human speech in cheeps and trills of birdsong. Enlarge / Zebra finches sitting together on a tree branch and sunning. (credit: sagarmanis | Getty Images) In our quest to find what makes huma.....»»
Russia May Use Cryptocurrencies To Evade US Sanctions
"The availability of non-bank financial trading in cryptocurrency may allow Russia to avoid the worst of the sanctions coming after their invasion of Ukraine this week," writes Slashdot reader 14erCleaner, sharing a non-paywalled link to the New York.....»»
Intracellular bacteria use sophisticated "hack" to evade a host"s immune system
Researchers at UC Davis have discovered a signaling mechanism that allows bacteria like Salmonella to evade destruction by the host's immune system......»»
Microsoft discloses new details on Russian hacker group Gamaredon
Russian hacker group Gamaredon has used numerous techniques to evade detection during its cyberattacks in Ukraine, Microsoft researchers said. Russian hacker group Gamaredon has used numerous techniques to evade detection during its cyberattacks.....»»
Primate proteins evolve to guard against pathogens, study finds
Proteins on the surface of cells act as sentries—and microbes hoping to invade will evolve tricks to evade these front-line defenses. But the host cell's proteins don't sit back helplessly. They, too, can evolve in ways that makes it harder for mic.....»»
Scientists uncover "resistance gene" in deadly E. coli
Scientists have pinpointed a gene that helps deadly E. coli bacteria evade antibiotics, potentially leading to better treatments for millions of people worldwide......»»
Scientists uncover the distribution and physiological role of planteose
Witchweed (Striga spp.) and broomrapes (Orobanche and Phelipanche spp.) are root parasitic weeds that inflict major losses in agriculture globally. Being obligate parasitic flowering plants in nature, they parasitize other autotrophic plants of agric.....»»
Activision Goes To Court To Stop Call of Duty Cheat Software
Activision has filed a federal lawsuit against German cheat makers EngineOwning and associated individuals for "trafficking in technologies that circumvent or evade anti-cheat technologies used by Activision to protect the integrity of [Call of Duty].....»»
Omicron"s Effect Won"t Be as Mild as Hoped
It’s too soon to know if the variant causes milder COVID, but its transmissibility and ability to evade vaccines are still cause for concern -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Parasitic worms in dogs, cats may jump into people
Parasitic worms that infect companion animals such as dogs and cats are more likely to make the leap into humans than other worm species, according to new research from the University of Georgia's Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases......»»