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......»»
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.....»»
Physicists model chromosome folding, reveal how loops affect spatial organization of the genome
Human chromosomes are long polymer chains that store genetic information. The nucleus of each cell contains the entire human genome (DNA) encoded on 46 chromosomes with a total length of about 2 meters. To fit into the microscopic cell nucleus and at.....»»
This sea worm"s posterior swims away, and now scientists know how
A research team, led by Professor Toru Miura from the University of Tokyo, shows how the expression of developmental genes in the Japanese green syllid worms, Megasyllis nipponica, helps form their swimming reproductive unit called stolon. The work h.....»»
Unearthing how a carnivorous fungus traps and digests worms
A new analysis sheds light on the molecular processes involved when a carnivorous species of fungus known as Arthrobotrys oligospora senses, traps and consumes a worm. Hung-Che Lin of Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan, and colleagues present these fi.....»»
Two new species of worms discovered off Japan"s Ryukyu Islands
A team of marine scientists and zoologists from Japan, Malaysia, the U.S. and Russia has discovered two new species of Hesionidae—a type of segmented worm. In their paper published in the journal PeerJ, the group describes how they found the worms.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of spin with high-harmonic probes
Deep within every piece of magnetic material, electrons dance to the invisible tune of quantum mechanics. Their spins, akin to tiny atomic tops, dictate the magnetic behavior of the material they inhabit. This microscopic ballet is the cornerstone of.....»»
Zooplankton in ocean and freshwater are rapidly escalating the global environmental threat of plastics, finds study
A collaborative research team lead by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently revealed that rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton common in both fresh and ocean water around the world, are able to chew apart microplastics, breaking.....»»
"The Marvels" review: Ms. Marvel tries to rescue the MCU from itself
Iman Vellani. Brie Larson, and Teyonah Parris join forces in the MCU's latest adventure. Nia DaCosta directs. Movie review. 2023 has been a pretty miserable year for superhero movies, bringing us the underwhelming Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the.....»»
Why some worms regenerate and others do not
Why are so few species able to regenerate damaged or missing body parts, even though regeneration might seem an obvious survival advantage? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany, and colle.....»»
With salmon at risk of extinction, California begins urgent rescue effort
Typically, now is the time when creeks along the Sacramento River are filled with young spring-run Chinook salmon preparing to make their journey downstream to the Pacific Ocean, where they will mature, and eventually make their return to California.....»»
Leap in the dark: On a mission to rescue the Caribbean"s biggest frog
A rescue mission is under way in the Caribbean to save one of the world's largest—and rarest—frogs from extinction......»»
iFixit goes 7000x on incredibly close iPhone 15 teardown video
iFixit already gave the iPhone 15 Pro Max its usual teardown treatment. For the vanilla iPhone 15 model, the teardown experts served up a microscopic spin on the usual disassembly video. more….....»»
New iPhone 15 teardown gets into microscopic detail
A brand-new teardown of the iPhone 15 uses a microscope to highlight what's tucked away beneath the shell of Apple's flagship smartphone.Image Credit: iFixitEvery year, iFixit does teardowns of Apple's yearly iPhone releases. This year is a little di.....»»
At least 10 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst
Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, officials said......»»
Indian iPhone plant found ‘highly hazardous’ to worker health in previously secret report
An Indian iPhone plant run by Foxconn was temporarily closed down back in 2021 due to major health infractions in worker accommodation – including the presence of rats, food crawling with worms, and toilets without running water. Now for the fir.....»»
iPhone screens have a hidden QR code to help Apple control production costs
You’ve probably never seen the QR code printed on your iPhone screen because it’s so microscopic that most people have no idea there’s a QR code there. A new report from The Information details how Apple has been putting microscopic codes on th.....»»