Moths use ultrasound to defend against bats
While a clear night sky might seem quiet and peaceful to us, empty of everything but stars, this nocturnal world is filled with a high-pitched cacophony of sound just beyond our ability to hear. Bats pierce the shadows with ultrasonic pulses that ena.....»»
Automated counting and measuring method for efficient maize trichome identification
Plant trichomes are highly specialized structures that develop from the epidermal pavement cells of different plant tissues. They are known to defend plants from biotic and abiotic stresses such as water loss, insect-inflicted damage, pathogen attack.....»»
A new study finds that pregnancy affects bats" sensing capabilities
There have been several studies pointing to an impairment of the cognitive abilities of pregnant women. A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that bats, too, experience a decline in their ability to hunt and orient in space during pregnancy......»»
Researchers defend their theory that molecular oxygen existed on Earth 2.5 billion years ago
When did molecular oxygen, the gas that all large and complex forms of life on Earth today require to function, first appear on Earth?.....»»
Oldest bat skeletons ever found described from Wyoming fossils
Scientists have described a new species of bat based on the oldest bat skeletons ever recovered. The study on the extinct bat, which lived in Wyoming about 52 million years ago, supports the idea that bats diversified rapidly on multiple continents d.....»»
Bats in disrupted ecosystems are more infected with coronaviruses, reveals study
Over the past 20 years, coronaviruses in wild bat populations have led to three major disease outbreaks in humans: SARS in 2002, MERS in 2012 and COVID-19. The latter triggered an ongoing global pandemic. In turn, this has focused greater attention o.....»»
Moths are more efficient pollinators than bees, shows new research
Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new research from the University of Sussex, published March 29 in PLOS ONE......»»
Pulsing ultrasound waves could someday remove microplastics from waterways
Colorful particles of plastic drift along under the surface of most waterways, from headwater streams to the Arctic Ocean. These barely visible microplastics—less than 5 mm wide—are potentially harmful to aquatic animals and plants, as well as hu.....»»
Understanding adversaries through dark web intelligence
93 percent of CISOs are concerned about dark web threats, and almost 72 percent of CISOs believe that intelligence on cybercriminals is “critical” to defend their organization and increase cybersecurity, according to Searchlight Cyber. The report.....»»
Protecting little brown bats from white-nose syndrome
In a new study, researchers have found that little brown bats suffering from white-nose syndrome (WNS) greatly increased their foraging activity at artificial bug buffets. The buffets, located near hibernation sites, will help bats to increase their.....»»
Team develops 2D ultrasound-responsive antibacterial nano-sheets to effectively address bone tissue infection
A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has invented a non-invasive and non-antibiotics te.....»»
Testing the idea of using a fast-spreading virus to inoculate colonies of bats against rabies
A team of virologists and veterinary scientists from the Medical Research Council–University of Glasgow Center for Virus Research and the University of Glasgow's School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, is exploring the idea of g.....»»
Unistellar citizen science network and SETI Institute contribute to planetary defense
Citizen scientists worldwide made decisive contributions to defend our planet by recording accurate and meaningful observations supporting the NASA DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission. The team, including eight SETI Institute astronomers.....»»
Bacteria rely on cooperation and evolution to defend against predatory protists, finds study
Eating and being eaten is a normal process in nature. These predator–prey dynamics help to stabilize ecosystems. It ensures that individual species do not become too abundant, controls their populations, and prevents damage caused by overpopulation.....»»
Billions at stake as dealers ask state lawmakers to get paid more for warranty work
A growing number of state dealer associations are petitioning state legislatures to close the historic gap between customer pay and warranty reimbursement, leaving automakers backpedaling to defend their bottom lines......»»
Warranty war: Dealers take their fight vs. automakers over pay to state capitols
Billions of dollars are at stake annually as a growing number of state dealer associations petition state legislatures to close the historic gap between customer pay and warranty reimbursement, leaving automakers backpedaling to defend their bottom l.....»»
Making engineered cells dance to ultrasound
Let's say you needed to move an individual cell from one place to another. How would you do it? Maybe some special tweezers? A really tiny shovel?.....»»
Atos 5Guard strengthens 5G security posture for organizations
Atos has launched its new ‘5Guard’ security offering for organizations looking to deploy private 5G networks and for telecom operators looking to enable integrated, automated, and orchestrated security to protect and defend their assets and custo.....»»
Shear ultrasound shaking found to lower friction between solids
When high-frequency shaking occurs at an interface between two solids, recent experiments have revealed that the frictional forces between the objects can be weakened. Through a simple new experiment detailed in The European Physical Journal E, Julie.....»»
WWE NXT Live Stream: Watch Breakker vs Mahal for FREE
Bron Breakker is set to defend the NXT Championship against Jinder Mahal, and we've tracked down the best ways to watch the WWE NXT live stream online......»»
Researchers study first stem cells from a bat species known to harbor SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have generated the first induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from bats, gaining valuable insights into the close relationship between bats and viruses. This research opens the door to st.....»»