Microscopic worms to the cranberry rescue
Nematodes with a taste for "insect innards" may offer cranberry growers a natural alternative to fighting hungry crop pests with chemical insecticides......»»
Large, all-glass metalens images sun, moon and nebulae
Metalenses have been used to image microscopic features of tissue and resolve details smaller than a wavelength of light. Now they are going bigger......»»
As abandoned boats pile up in California waters: Who is responsible for the environmental damage?
On Jan. 2, a 27-foot sailboat sank off the southern coast of Alameda in stormy weather. Rescue crews saved the man on board, but the ship landed beside a long rock wall jutting from the island......»»
2 US Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after rescue bid ends tragically, reports say
2 US Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after rescue bid ends tragically, reports say.....»»
New findings reveal koalas" health risks following bushfires, will aid in future rescue efforts
A new publication featured in Veterinary Sciences will guide future wildlife rescue and rehabilitation after Australian bushfires. These findings provide critical information for improving koala care during subsequent fire seasons......»»
Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 161 people
Rescue teams worked through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets Monday, a week after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 161 people......»»
Scenes of loss play out across Japan"s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man silently watched as several helmeted rescue workers carefully lifted from the rubble his wife's body, wrapped in blue plastic on a stretcher......»»
"Giant" predator worms more than half a billion years old discovered in North Greenland
Fossils of a new group of animal predators have been located in the Early Cambrian Sirius Passet fossil locality in North Greenland. These large worms may be some of the earliest carnivorous animals to have colonized the water column more than 518 mi.....»»
Getting to the bottom of how red flour beetles absorb water through their butts
A unique group of cells pumps water into the kidneys to help harvest moisture from the air. Enlarge / Who doesn't thrill to the sight of a microscopic cross-section of a beetle's rectum? You're welcome. (credit: Kenneth Veland Ha.....»»
Procrastinators unite: Shop Best Buy"s Last-Minute Sales Event for same-day delivery or pickup
Best Buy's Last-Minute Sales Event features deals on brands like Apple, Xbox, KitchenAid, and Lego. Score same-day delivery or pickup through Dec. 24. Through Dec. 24, Best Buy comes to procrastinators' rescue with a Last-Minute Sales Event tha.....»»
Inside the matrix: Nanoscale patterns revealed within model research organism
Species throughout the animal kingdom feature vital interfaces between the outermost layers of their bodies and the environment. Intricate microscopic structures—featured on the outer skin layers of humans, as one example—are known to assemble in.....»»
Ultra-small, shape-shifting GEMS offer an easier and cheaper way to improve MRI imaging
Microscopic magnetic probes that change shape in response to their environment may greatly enhance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, producing the probes, which are still experimental and have not yet been used in humans, has required access.....»»
Fungi-cranberry pairings have unsuspected potential, finds new study
At many winter holiday tables, cranberries have pride of place as an accompaniment to roast turkey and an ingredient in sparkling cocktails......»»
VanMoof rescue plan will see replacement parts; new sales; e-scooter [U]
Anyone with a VanMoof ebike is likely concerned after the Dutch company confirmed that it is in financial trouble (and subsequently declared bankrupt). Update: The new owners have announced details of the rescue plan, set to roll out in the first.....»»
Rescue teams evacuate flood-ravaged Australian town
Rescue teams on Tuesday evacuated a flood-ravaged town in northeastern Australia, racing to airlift hundreds of people to safety before they run out of food and water......»»
What turns a fungal scavenger into a killer?
Beware the sticky, tricky genetic weapons of a fungal carnivore. Enlarge / The fungus' favorite food. (credit: Bishwo Adhikari, Brigham Young University) Some of the scariest monsters are microscopic. The carnivorous fun.....»»
Glassy shell of microscopic algae inspires tiny ultrasound detectors for medical imaging
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Skoltech has discovered the resonance frequencies of diatom frustules. These intricately structured silicon dioxide shells of single-celled microalgae provide a promising model for nature-inspired electron.....»»
Satellite SOS is a game changer, says LA Search and Rescue
Search and rescue chiefs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) can't praise the iPhone's Emergency SOS via Satellite enough.Apple's Emergency SOS feature on iPhonesIt was Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that led an LASD te.....»»
Apple Watch fall detection helps hiker get help after after near-fatal fall
The Apple Watch’s fall detection feature came to the rescue for a man in Georgia, according to a new report from Fox5 Atlanta. Mike Menand was on a hike in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area earlier this year when his two dogs spotted.....»»
Tiny worms are helping scientists better understand fertility
Studying sex from just the male perspective misses half the experience. But much of what we know about the origins of reproductive cells comes from looking at sperm and egg formation separately—or only focusing on sperm......»»
Climate economists identify interventions that could rescue 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal
To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global heating to 1.5°C, global annual emissions will need to drop radically over the coming decades. A new paper from climate economists at the University of Oxford says that this goal could still.....»»