Medieval manuscripts may have described “new” whale feeding trick centuries ago
Old Norse hafgufa, medieval bestiaries seem to depict "trap feeding." Enlarge / A digital reconstruction of a humpback whale engaged in trap feeding. (credit: John McCarthy, Flinders University) About 10 years ago, marin.....»»
Juvenile sperm whale euthanized after stranding on North Carolina beach
A juvenile sperm whale that appeared to be in poor health was euthanized Wednesday after stranding on a North Carolina beach......»»
New research rewrites our understanding of whale evolution
New research from the Museums Victoria Research Institute has turned upside down our previous understanding of the evolution of the largest animals ever––baleen whales......»»
Japan"s hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy
Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried by samurai......»»
Check out this great movie before it leaves Prime Video next week
Looking for a great holiday watch? This unconventional biopic starring an actor from The Batman and an '80s icon may do the trick......»»
A 19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected
Baleen whales are the titans of the ocean, the largest animals to have ever lived. The record holder is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), which can reach lengths of up to 30 meters. That's longer than a basketball court......»»
Zenless Zone Zero isn’t quite ready to complete a HoYoverse hat trick
The beta for Zenless Zone Zero, the latest action RPG from HoYoverse, contains a fatal flaw that takes away from its action-packed gameplay......»»
How a brazen passcode thief used stolen iPhones to rob $2 million
A convicted thief has revealed how he would trick owners into giving him their iPhone passcode — and then how he could steal their life savings.Once a thief has your iPhone passcode, they can lock you out of your own phoneFollowing Apple's launch o.....»»
How to evolve Inkay into Malamar in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk
Evolving Inkay isn't something you'll learn at Blueberry Academy in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk. Here's the trick it to evolve it into Malamar.....»»
How to evolve Inkay in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk
Evolving Inkay isn't something you'll learn at Blueberry Academy in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk. Here's the trick it to evolve it into Malamar.....»»
New possibilities for the medical use of botulinun toxin A1
PSI researchers have discovered a surprising trick that could expand the possibilities for medical use of botulinun toxin A1, better known under the name Botox, as an active agent. They have developed antibody-like proteins that speed up the enzyme's.....»»
5 air fryer recipes to add flavor and fun to your Christmas festivities
These air fryer holiday recipes are great for entertaining or simply feeding the family something new this Christmas......»»
Encounter with humpback whales reveals potential for nonhuman intelligence communication
A team of scientists from the SETI Institute, University of California Davis and the Alaska Whale Foundation, had a close encounter with a non-human (aquatic) intelligence. The Whale-SETI team has been studying humpback whale communication systems in.....»»
Zoo-housed carnivores react positively to novel improvements to their enclosures, study suggests
Nottingham Trent University research revealed how carnivores became significantly more active and engaged more with their enclosures when given additional enrichment such as different types of feeding, new structures, the introduction of manipulable.....»»
California wants farms to capture methane from cow manure. Neighbors say it"s killing them
At a massive dairy farm in the San Joaquin Valley, nearly 14,000 Holstein cows crane their necks through feeding stalls and gnaw leisurely on alfalfa......»»
Fine-tuning gold nanoparticles in tellurite glass for unique photonics
Silicate glass is a commonly-used glass found in most households, in drinking glasses or windowpanes for example. The integration of gold nanoparticles (NPs) in silicate glass has been used in art and decoration for centuries. These NPs impact the wa.....»»
How bird feeders help small species fight infection
Every day, throughout the world, people put huge quantities of food out at feeding stations for birds and other wild animals......»»
Molecular fossils study sheds light on feeding strategy shift in ancient life
Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical traces in ancient rocks and the genetics of living animals. Research published in Nature Communications combines geology and genetics, showing how change.....»»
For its final trick, Chandrayaan-3 brings its propulsion module to Earth orbit
On August 23, ISRO's Vikram lander detached from its propulsion module and made a soft landing near the moon's south pole region. The lander then deployed its Pragyan rover, and for two weeks the endearing little solar-powered rover performed marvelo.....»»
Forecasts may help protect marine life a year in advance
Marine management tools could be used to help avoid whale entanglements or sea turtle bycatch up to a year in advance, suggests a Nature Communications paper. The findings demonstrate that these tools (which already exist) could be used to forewarn o.....»»
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet
A bundengan wears many hats—and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck herders from the sun and rain for centuries. Able to comfortably balance on the wearer's head, a bundengan is equipped with a visor th.....»»