Iran"s rare cheetah cub dies of kidney failure
The last survivor of three endangered Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran died in hospital Tuesday from kidney failure, state media reported......»»
Little bacterium may make big impact on rare-earth processing
A tiny, hard-working bacterium—which weighs one-trillionth of a gram—may soon have a large influence on processing rare earth elements in an eco-friendly way......»»
Research reveals regions in US where heat adaptation and mitigation efforts can most benefit future populations
Extreme heat waves, once considered rare, are now frequent and severe in cities due to climate change. Phoenix faced such a brutal heat wave in July of 2023 when it endured 31 consecutive days of high temperatures of at least 110° F. The severity of.....»»
California children sue US govt over pollution
Children in California are suing the US government over its failure to curb pollution, the latest in a series of legal actions by young people around the world worried about climate change......»»
Nissan faces NHTSA probe into more than 450,000 vehicles over engine failure concerns
The U.S. car safety agency said it opened a preliminary evaluation into 2021-23 Nissan Rogue, 2019-21 Altima and 2019-21 Infiniti Qx50 vehicles......»»
US-Mexico border wall threatening rare wildlife
Jaguars don't understand borders, but where the United States meets Mexico, they are having to adapt to them......»»
Paleontologist discovers rare soft tissue in fossil of crab
Most animals and plants never fossilize. For those that do, it's usually only hard parts such as bones and shells that preserve. However, in some exceptional cases, soft tissues such as muscles and gills survive the fossilization process and can pres.....»»
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks. Enlarge / Intel's Core Ultra CPUs combine multiple silicon dies into a single chip. (credit: Intel) Intel announced technical details about.....»»
New study reveals characteristics that are shared among a group of uniquely gifted dogs
All dog owners think that their pups are special. Science now has documented that some rare dogs are even more special. They have a talent for learning hundreds of names of dog toys. Due to the extreme rarity of this phenomenon, until recently, very.....»»
Research reveals a rare enzyme role change with bacterial defense system assembly
Scientists have revealed a never-before-seen phenomenon in a protein: Alone, the enzyme processes DNA and RNA but, when bound to another protein as part of a defense system, interacts with a completely different type of compound to help bacteria comm.....»»
A global biodiversity tipping point as first marine fish extinction declared
A species of ray, so rare it has only ever been recorded once back in the late 1800s, has been declared extinct after an assessment by an international team led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). The loss of the Java Stingaree, a small relative of s.....»»
The "one-pot" nanosheet method catalyzing a green energy revolution
A research group from the Institute for Future Materials and Systems at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a new 'one-pot' method to make nanosheets using less rare metals. Their discovery should allow for the energy-making process to be more e.....»»
Extremely rare half female, half male bird captured on film
A striking and extremely rare half female, half male bird has been spotted by a University of Otago zoologist......»»
Roman "backwater" bucked Empire"s decline, archaeologists reveal
A rare roofed theater, markets, warehouses, a river port and other startling discoveries made by a Cambridge-led team of archaeologists challenge major assumptions about the decline of Roman Italy......»»
AI algorithm keeps a mile-long particle accelerator healthy
Particle accelerators are among the most intricate scientific instruments ever devised. With millions of sensors and thousands of subsystems at risk of failure, these accelerators' human operators must continuously monitor performance and comb throug.....»»
The 3 best MacBook deals in Best Buy’s 3-day sale — from $800
It's rare to see a good MacBook deal, and if you're a My Best Buy Plus or Total member, you can get even more discounts......»»
Reassessing what we can expect from peptides in disease detection
Based on blood tests, it is possible to detect rare genetic diseases, recognize cancer, or determine the inflammation level in the body. Moreover, due to the rapid development of medical diagnostics based on biofluid analysis, many efforts are being.....»»
Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse......»»
Jobs signed Apple check to RadioShack up for auction with this fascinating connection [U: $46K final price]
We’ve seen a couple of rare Apple Computer Company checks from the 70s go up for sale this year. Now an interesting one is up for grabs – a Steve Jobs-signed check to then electronics leader RadioShack. Fascinatingly, this check has a connection.....»»
Iran says it sent a capsule with animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions
Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years......»»
Man dies on way home from Panera after having three “charged” lemonades
A large lemonade contains up to 390 mg of caffeine, nearly the FDA's daily safe limit. Enlarge / Dispensers for Charged Lemondade, a caffeinated lemonade drink, at Panera Bread, Walnut Creek, California, March 27, 2023. (credit:.....»»