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......»»
Interesting facts about Southern right whales
During Australia's winter months, Southern right whales can be spotted off the coastline. These whales are traveling north to warmer waters to breed and calve, after spending the summer months feeding in sub-Antarctic waters......»»
Bizarre-Looking Colossus Whale May Have Been Heaviest Animal Ever (Sorry, Blue Whales)
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” says a paleontologist not involved in the discovery of a 40-million-year-old fossilized whale.....»»
Apple Vision Pro could make the invisible, visible for engineers, troubleshooters, and technicians
A newly-granted patent suggests Apple Vision Pro could be used to show energy and objects not visible to the naked eye like electrical current, radio signals from Wi-Fi, or HVAC air flow to help engineers and troubleshooters.Apple Vision ProIt's like.....»»
Scientists solve "enigma" of pygmy right whales" feeding habits
Researchers have shown from stable isotope ratios in the baleen of pygmy right whales that this species of baleen whales remains in waters off southern Australia year-round and feeds on Australian krill and copepods. Unlike larger relatives, they don.....»»
What"s the Faintest Star You Can See in the Sky?
The “magnitude scale” for measuring stellar brightness also reveals the limits of naked-eye stargazing.....»»
"Whale ballet": Video shows 3 humpbacks jump in unison, a birthday surprise for man and daughters
A New Hampshire man celebrating his birthday on the ocean with his three daughters captured video of something so rare that even marine scientists are jealous—three humpback whales leaping from the water in near perfect unison......»»
Last of nearly 100 pilot whales that beached on Australia"s coast are euthanized after rescue fails
The last of nearly 100 whales that beached on the southwestern Australian coast were euthanized Wednesday after a second day of frantic, but unsuccessful efforts to rescue them, authorities said......»»
Why can"t we just tow stranded whales and dolphins back out to sea?
On Tuesday night, a pod of almost 100 long-finned pilot whales stranded itself on a beach on Western Australia's south coast. Over the course of Wednesday, more than 100 parks and wildlife staff and 250 registered volunteers worked tirelessly to try.....»»
Python tutorial app ‘Tinkerstellar’ gets big update with iPhone version
I wrote last year about Tinkerstellar, a new iPad app inspired by Apple’s Swift Playground, but to help people learn Python through multiple interactive lessons. Tinkerstellar is now getting a major update, which not only adds new lessons and a re.....»»
Rescuers "optimistic" for surviving stranded whales in Australia
More than 50 pilot whales died after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but authorities said Wednesday they were "optimistic" that the other 45 whales in the pod could survive......»»
On-chip infrared circular polarization detector with ultrahigh discrimination
Polarization, as a primary physical quantity of light, is of great interest to almost all optical sciences and technologies. Along with linear polarization detection, circular polarization (or light ellipticity) detection is essential for chiral mole.....»»
Hopeful signs for declining population of gray whales along West Coast
The gray whale population along the West Coast showed another year of declines, according to the latest estimates, but scientists say there are some positive signs for the formerly endangered whales......»»
Lessons from the sun: How studying solar cycles can create a safer future on Earth
In 1859, the Carrington Event, the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, created spectacular auroral displays around the globe, illuminating the night skies so brightly that birds began singing and laborers set off for work, mistakenly.....»»
Dolphins and Whales Will Never Evolve Back into Land Animals
Scientists have discovered that once mammals, such as dolphins or orcas, have become fully aquatic, they pass a threshold that makes a return to terrestrial landscapes almost impossible.....»»
Phylogenetic analysis suggests fully aquatic mammals are unlikely to evolve back into terrestrial creatures
A trio of biologists and environmental scientists, two with the University of Fribourg and the third with the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, has found that fully aquatic mammals, such as whales and porpoises, are very unlikely to evolve back into.....»»
6 lessons that Bethesda’s Indiana Jones game can learn from the series’ past
Everyone wants Bethesda's Indiana Jones game to live up to its potential, and it can by taking a few key lessons from previous Indy video games......»»
Researchers demonstrate the power of quantum computing in drug design
Gero, an AI-driven biotech focused on aging and longevity, has demonstrated the feasibility of applying quantum computing for drug design and generative chemistry, which now offers significant promise for the future of healthcare. The research, publi.....»»
AMP biosynthesis key to longevity and metabolic health in vertebrates, study finds
A recent study led by Dr. Itamar Harel from the Silberman Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has revealed new insights into the role of AMP biosynthesis in the lifespan and metabolic health of vertebrates......»»
Researchers find 176 bird species using human-made materials in their nests—new research
Interactions between wildlife and plastic litter have been well documented in the sea. Think of seals entangled in netting or whales permanently attached to discarded fishing tackle, so-called "ghost gear.".....»»
Testing of wind sensing in rats shows sub-orbital whiskers play a role in assessing direction
A team of neurobiologists and neuroscientists at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory has found that sub-orbital whiskers play a role in helping rats determine which direction air movement is coming from and to respond accordingly. In their pa.....»»