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.....»»
Mystery of moths" warning sound production explained in new study
The workings of the ultrasonic warning sounds produced by the wings of a species of moth have been revealed by researchers at the University of Bristol......»»
Scientists investigate the sensory information hummingbird hawk moths rely on to control their proboscis
Just as when we humans reach for objects, the hummingbird hawk moth uses its visual sense to place its long proboscis precisely on a flower to search for nectar, according to a study by Konstanz biologists......»»
Flying foxes pollinate forests and spread seeds: Here"s how we can make peace with our noisy neighbors
Flying foxes. Megabats. Fruit bats. Whatever name you choose, these fox-faced creatures are remarkable. Our four species help pollinate eucalyptus trees in eastern Australia, spread the seeds of rainforest trees, and make our summer skies spectacular.....»»
Marine biologist finds unexpected biodiversity on the ocean floor
Hydrothermal vents and manganese nodule fields in the deep oceans contain more biodiversity than expected, according to the thesis that NIOZ-marine biologist Coral Diaz-Recio Lorenzo will defend at Utrecht University on January 26......»»
Fungal infections affect pine trees" ability to ward off mountain pine beetles
University of Alberta research provides new insight into how harmful fungal infections could affect the ability of lodgepole pines to defend themselves from deadly mountain pine beetle attacks......»»
Enzoic and ThreatQuotient join forces to defend companies from compromised credentials
Enzoic announced a partnership with ThreatQuotient, an innovative security operations platform provider. Through the agreement, the latter is integrating Enzoic’s Dark Web monitoring capabilities to scan for exposure and help customers act at the f.....»»
Researcher discovers critically endangered bats in two new locations
The Jamaican flower bat is endangered—so much so that experts believed only a small colony of about 500 existed in a single cave......»»
Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu: Study
The importance of moth caterpillars for common garden birds has been revealed in a new study. Researchers have found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for the blue tit......»»
Sustainable practices could save Mexico"s blue agave, tequila and bats
Many associate tequila with lime wedges, salt and parties. But the popular drink also has a negative impact on biodiversity, both on the blue agave from which it is made and, perhaps more unexpectedly, on bats. Both are threatened by one-sided cultiv.....»»
OpenAI must defend ChatGPT fabrications after failing to defeat libel suit
ChatGPT users may soon learn whether false outputs will be allowed to ruin lives. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) OpenAI may finally have to answer for ChatGPT's "hallucinations" in court after a Georgi.....»»
The differing olfactory worlds of female and male silk moths
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, together with colleagues from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, has studied olfaction in female silk moths. Using electrophysiological methods, they disco.....»»
Tests can reveal whether an antibody can turn into a killer
What makes a soldier switch sides? That is a really good question, especially when the soldier is an antibody that is supposed to defend the body against one of the world's most dangerous snake venoms but instead ends up helping the venom kill the bo.....»»
Tennessee House Republicans defend requiring tickets for more than half of the public gallery seats
Tennessee House Republicans defend requiring tickets for more than half of the public gallery seats.....»»
Review covers optical aspects of quantitative photoacoustic tomography
Quantitative photoacoustic tomography (QPAT) is a medical imaging technique that combines laser-induced photoacoustic signals and ultrasound detection to create detailed three-dimensional images of biological tissues. The process involves irradiating.....»»
Canada vows to defend its drug supply against Florida importation plan
Canada adds that importing its drugs will not solve America's drug pricing problems. Enlarge / A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer stands guard outside the Senate of Canada prior to the Speech from the Throne on September 23,.....»»
How fruit bats evolved to consume so much sugar may have implications for diabetes research
A high-sugar diet is bad news for humans, leading to diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Yet fruit bats survive and even thrive by eating up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit every day......»»
AI firms’ pledges to defend customers from IP issues have real limits
Indemnities offered by Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are narrow. Enlarge / The Big Tech groups are competing to offer new services such as virtual assistants and chatbots as part of a multibillion-dollar bet on generative AI (cre.....»»
McAfee Project Mockingbird defends users against AI-generated scams and disinformation
McAfee announced its AI-powered Deepfake Audio Detection technology, known as Project Mockingbird. This new, proprietary technology was developed to help defend consumers against the surging threat of cybercriminals utilizing fabricated, AI-generated.....»»
Conflict in full swing: Forest bats found to avoid large areas around fast-moving wind turbines
Not only do many bats die at wind turbines, the turbines also displace some species from their habitats over large areas. When the turbines are in operation at relatively high wind speeds, the activity of bat species that hunt in structurally dense h.....»»
It’s rebels vs. Imperialist forces in Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver trailer
"Their nightmare is us fighting together to defend something we love." Prepare yourself for Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver. Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part 1: Child of Fire racked up an impressive 63 million views over.....»»