Mammals were not the first to be warm-blooded
Endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, is the ability of mammals and birds to produce their own body heat and control their body temperature......»»
Evolution and a possible geographic "bias"
A Case Western Reserve University scientist has found that certain prehistoric horse-like mammals in South America evolved differently than their Northern Hemisphere counterparts despite similar changes in climate and ecosystems......»»
Little Fluffy Clouds May Help Save Australia"s Great Barrier Reef
To slow the speed at which high temperatures and warm waters bleach the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists are spraying droplets of ocean water into the sky to form clouds to protect the environmental treasure. From a report: Res.....»»
New warm mini-Neptune exoplanet detected by TESS
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new warm mini-Neptune alien world transiting a bright M-dwarf star. The newly found exoplanet, designated TOI-1201b, is estimated to be abo.....»»
Splatoon 3’s story pits squids against returning mammals
Today's Nintendo Direct trailer for Splatoon 3 briefly touched on the game's multiplayer......»»
NASA satellites show how clouds respond to Arctic sea ice change
Clouds are one of the biggest wildcards in predictions of how much and how fast the Arctic will continue to warm in the future. Depending on the time of the year and the changing environment in which they form and exist, clouds can both act to warm a.....»»
"Jumping Gene" May Have Erased Tails In Humans and Other Apes
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Mammals from mice to monkeys have tails. But humans and our cousins the great apes lack them. Now, researchers may have unearthed a simple genetic change that led to our abbreviated back end: an iti.....»»
How to use marine ecosystem models to improve climate change impact forecasts
Millions of people depend on oceans for food and income. A recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states that at least 83 percent of the ocean's surface will continue to warm this century, which will negatively affect lives.....»»
Spring 2020 Arctic "ozone hole" likely caused by record-high north Pacific Ocean surface temperatures
Unlike the Antarctic ozone hole that develops annually during austral spring (September, October, and November), Arctic ozone levels usually stay well above the ozone hole threshold. The Arctic stratospheric vortex is typically too warm for polar str.....»»
Finch trailer is carefully tailored to push all the right warm, fuzzy buttons
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik, film looks like a mix of Cast Away, WALL-E, and Chappie. A catastrophic solar "event" has wiped out most of humanity. [credit:.....»»
How the canine teeth of carnivorous mammals evolved to make them super-killers
Carnivorous animals come in all shapes and sizes, from the 500-gram quoll to the 500-kilogram polar bear. This disparate group of mammals shares a common feature: canine teeth at the front of their jaws......»»
A warm Indian Ocean drives anomalous weather events in East Asia
An unusually warm winter in 2019/20 in central China and Japan was followed by a summer that saw record-breaking rainfall in the region, triggering severe flooding and landslides. A research team from the University of Tsukuba has now examined the co.....»»
Troubled waters: How global marine wildlife protection can undermine fishing communities
New research led by the University of Oxford, published in Conservation Letters, has examined the conflict between small-scale fisheries and marine mammals, using the experience of fisheries on the west coast of South America to highlight a worldwide.....»»
Best cheap space heater deals for September 2021
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank with these efficient space heaters......»»
Dolphins Eavesdrop on Each Other to Avoid Awkward Run-Ins
The new finding underscores the complexity of marine mammals’ social life and cognition. It may also help save the snoopy cetaceans......»»
Best cheap space heater deals for August 2021
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank with these efficient space heaters......»»
Creation of a detailed "catalogue" of degradation products in cells
Cells have their own quality control to prevent the production and accumulation of harmful proteins. This quality control is essential for correct embryonic development in all mammals and plays an important role in tumors and genetic diseases such as.....»»
Social listening app Earbuds raises $3 million in Series A funding
Most startup origin stories don’t begin on an NFL field, but that’s where founder, CEO and offensive tackle Jason Fox conceptualized the idea behind Earbuds. As he watched first overall draft pick Cam Newton warm up before a game in 2011,.....»»
After climate court victories comes the problem of enforcement
Marjan Minnesma cheered along with her fellow climate activists in May when a judge ordered Royal Dutch Shell Plc to drastically slash its carbon dioxide emissions. It was the first time a company had been held legally accountable for its planet-warm.....»»
Controlling carbs and fat: Learning from the fruit fly
Incretins are hormones secreted by intestinal cells that regulate pancreatic insulin and glucagon to control sugar metabolism in mammals. Although counterparts of insulin and glucagon have been identified in invertebrates, no hormone equivalent to in.....»»
Study: Drought is rising in Europe
A new study from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), Faculty of Environmental Sciences, has found that the rise of compound warm-season droughts in Europe is a dynamic, developing phenomenon......»»