Lessons in longevity from naked mole rats and bowhead whales
Researchers at Nanjing Normal University, China, have investigated the genetic underpinnings of mammalian longevity in search of new strategies to extend human lifespan......»»
17 of the best Georgia Tech courses you can take for free
The best free online courses from Georgia Tech. Find lessons on AI, Chatbots, Python, machine learning, and much more for free. TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Georgia Tech are available to take for free on edX. edX hosts a wide rang.....»»
How whales struggle to navigate in a sea of noise pollution
In 1490, Leonardo da Vinci wrote, "If you cause your ship to stop and place the head of a long tube in the water and place the outer extremity to your ear, you will hear ships at a great distance from you.".....»»
A frozen lake and several Lamborghinis provide lessons on traction control
Electronic traction control is more important than ever as electric motors proliferate. Enlarge / You can learn a lot about traction when there's very little of it around. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Lamborghini pro.....»»
Scientists say these killer whales are distinct species: It could save them
More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize—at least in name......»»
The Maven: A user-friendly, $2K Cargo e-bike perfect for families on the go
The $2K bike is aimed at smaller riders who want a manageable cargo e-bike. It delivers. Enlarge / The Maven. (credit: B. Mole) The first thing I should say in this bike review is that I am not a bike enthusiast. My pref.....»»
Must mRNA be cloaked in a lipid coat to serve as a vaccine?
The Uchida Laboratory of Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has demonstrated that intradermal administration of mRNA alone (naked mRNA) without protection by nanoparticles induced robust vaccination against SARS CoV-2, a virus causing COVID-19, in mic.....»»
How can Australia solve the math teacher shortage? It can start by training more existing teachers to teach math
Imagine if you enrolled your child in swimming lessons but instead of a qualified swimming instructor, they were taught freestyle technique by a soccer coach......»»
Will industry learn lesson from lean inventories?
Automakers pledged to maintain lower inventories for higher profits when the production crisis abated. As the industry approaches 3 million unsold vehicles, will the lessons from that time take root? Or be ignored?.....»»
NY "trash revolution" targets overflowing waste, and the rats feasting on it
New York City is iconic for its yellow taxis, pizza slices, bright lights on Broadway and its rats......»»
Study suggests starvation decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast: Can the giants ever recover?
When large numbers of gray whales began washing up along North America's Pacific Coast nearly six years ago, marine scientists could only speculate on the reason: Was it disease? Ocean pollution? Increasing ship collisions?.....»»
New Zealand"s Maori King calls for whales to be given personhood
The King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people made an impassioned call Thursday for whales to be granted the same legal rights as people in a bid to protect the hallowed yet vulnerable species......»»
Using suction cups inspired by fish to listen in on whale conversations
In their ambitious goal to understand and ultimately communicate with sperm whales, research scientists from Project CETI have enlisted the help of unlikely collaborators—clingfish......»»
12P/Pons-Brooks: How and when to see the "Devil Comet"
A Mount Everest-sized 'devil' comet making its first visit to the inner solar system in more than 70 years could be visible to the naked eye over the next few weeks......»»
Caller ID of the sea: Novel method of simultaneous acoustic tagging provides insight into whale communication
For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many of the tech.....»»
Post-menopausal whales may help solve the mystery of female longevity
Although life can seem to go whizzing by, humans are actually weirdly long-lived animals. A new study helps explain why: menopause......»»
Orcas covered in scars left by "cookiecutter sharks" may be new population, study says
A group of killer whales spotted hunting off the coast of California and Oregon over two decades may actually be their own unique population of animals, a new study says......»»
Attackers are exploiting JetBrains TeamCity flaw to deliver a variety of malware
Attackers are exploiting the recently patched JetBrains TeamCity auth bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-27198) to deliver ransomware, cryptominers and remote access trojans (RATs), according to Trend Micro researchers. The CVE-2024-27198 timeline CVE-20.....»»
Killer whales use specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals in the open ocean
Killer whales foraging in deep submarine canyons off the coast of California represent a distinct subpopulation that uses specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals, Josh McInnes at the University of British Columbia and colleagues report.....»»
Astrophysicist explains science behind once-in-a-lifetime nova outburst that will light up the sky this year
The total solar eclipse isn't the only reason to keep your eyes to the sky this year. For the first time in 80 years, a star system 3,000 light years away will be visible to the naked eye thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime nova outburst......»»
Good news for gray whales: "Unusual mortality event" declared over
It was a worrisome few years for North Pacific gray whales, with hundreds washing up dead on shorelines along the West Coast leading to an estimated 30% decline in their population......»»