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......»»
The bad blood between Musk and Zuckerberg began with a bang
"I'm deeply disappointed to hear that SpaceX's launch failure destroyed our satellite." Enlarge / Musk versus Zuckerberg in a cage match? Probably not. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images ( David Paul Morris | Nathan Laine)).....»»
Rare Apple Earthquake Survival Kit contains timeless safety advice
The Apple Earthquake Survival Kit from 1986 gave critical safety instructions to employees — and it could probably still be used for advice today.Apple Earthquake Survival KitConsisting of three scans converted into a PDF, Apple distributed the doc.....»»
Theory"s predictive power: Creating effective and low-cost rare-earth element based catalysts
An international research group has used theoretical predictions to identify and then fabricate a new electrocatalyst that significantly aids the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Details of their findings were published in the journal Advanced Materi.....»»
Largest study of its kind explores rare heat patterns in plants
In a new study published in The Plant Journal, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, University of Hamburg and partners have developed new approaches to compare and investigate the ability of plants in the genus Amorphophallus to produce the.....»»
Researchers reconstruct lifestyle and face of 7th-century Anglo-Saxon teen
The face of a 16-year-old woman buried near Cambridge (UK) in the 7th century with an incredibly rare gold and garnet cross (the "Trumpington Cross") has been reconstructed following analysis of her skull. The striking image is going on public displa.....»»
This 15th-century manuscript mentions a Monty Python-esque killer rabbit
Richard Heege was clearly a medieval scribe with a sense of humor. Enlarge / Scholar: The 15th-century "Heege manuscript" could be a rare written record of a live minstrel performance. (credit: YouTube/University of Cambridge).....»»
This 15th century manuscript mentions a Monty Python-esque killer rabbit
Richard Heege was clearly a medieval scribe with a sense of humor. Enlarge / Scholar: The 15th century "Heege manuscript" could be a rare written record of a live minstrel performance. (credit: YouTube/University of Cambridge).....»»
Discovery of white dwarf pulsar sheds light on star evolution
The discovery of a rare type of white dwarf star system provides new understanding into stellar evolution......»»
Tatooine-like exoplanet orbits two stars in rare astronomical discovery
Astronomers recently discovered a planet which orbits two stars, meaning it would have two suns in its sky like Tatooine......»»
Oldest ever Homo sapiens footprint is found, pushing the record back by 30,000 years
Just over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors dating back more than about 50,000 years were excessively rare......»»
World"s first illustration of the molecular machinery that makes cilia beat
The first image of the structures that power human cilia—the tiny, hairlike projections that line our airways—has been produced by a team involving UCL researchers and could lead to much-needed treatments for people with rare cilial diseases......»»
A rare glimpse of our first ancestors in mainland Southeast Asia
What connects a fossil found in a cave in northern Laos with stone tools made in north Australia? The answer is, we do. When our early Homo sapiens ancestors first arrived in Southeast Asia on their way from Africa to Australia, they left evidence of.....»»
New insight into how xeroderma pigmentosum causative gene products ensure the accuracy of DNA repair
Our genomic DNA is continuously damaged by endogenous factors such as reactive oxygen species, and also by environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, radiation, and chemicals. Failure to repair damaged DNA may induce mutations and cell death, e.....»»
Researchers: Why we"re "interviewing" captive birds to find the best to release into the wild
Not all animals are the same. Even within a species, some are bolder and better at solving problems than others. We have found this to be true in the case of the critically endangered Bali myna, a rare bird found only on the island of Bali in Indones.....»»
Florida man gets flesh-eating infection from human bite during family fight
The man declined to say what sparked the fight or which relative bit him. Enlarge (credit: Getty | UCG) A Florida man nearly lost his leg from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection that developed after he was bitten by.....»»
Astronomers discover supernova explosion through rare "cosmic magnifying glasses"
According to Einstein's general theory of relativity, time and space are fused together in a quantity known as spacetime. The theory suggests that massive objects, like a galaxy or galaxy clusters, can cause spacetime to curve......»»
The new 15-inch MacBook Air is already discounted
Don't miss out on a rare early discount on the new 15-inch MacBook Air at Amazon. It may not be much but it all adds up......»»
US haze from Canada fires rare and extreme event: expert
The air pollution swamping the northeast United States this week from smoke spewed by fires in Canada is "exceptionally rare" and "extreme", said Ryan Stauffer, a NASA scientist specializing in air pollution......»»
Where have all the petrels gone? Long-term study shows 90% population decline
To understand the effects of environmental changes on seabird populations, long-term studies are essential but rare. Biologists from Germany, Poland and Argentina have compiled data on the population dynamics and breeding success of Wilson's storm pe.....»»
Genomics Are a Lifesaver for Patients With Rare Diseases
The 100,000 Genomes Project has a massive database to help doctors and patients solve baffling medical cases and diagnose cancers......»»