New genome reconstruction advances thylacine de-extinction efforts
New scientific milestones in the mission to reverse the extinction of the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) are advancing University of Melbourne research and progressing potential solutions to the broader extinction crisis......»»
Dwarf planet Eris is "squishier" than expected
University of California, Santa Cruz Professor of Planetary Sciences Francis Nimmo recently co-authored a Science Advances paper about the internal structure of the dwarf planet Eris......»»
Commitments needed to solve aviation"s impact on our climate, says new research
Concerted efforts and commitments are needed to solve the complex trade-offs involved in reducing the impact of aviation on the climate, according to new research......»»
Sony’s latest partnership is a big move for PlayStation’s mobile future
Sony Interactive Entertainment has established a partnership with Guild Wars and Lineage's NCSoft to help bolster its mobile gaming efforts......»»
Honor Sells More than 1 Million Foldables in China
Honor's efforts at market growth have yielded favourable results, according to new reports online. The post Honor Sells More than 1 Million Foldables in China appeared first on Phandroid. Honor’s move to establish itself as a separat.....»»
Trend Micro empowers security teams to eliminate threats with new automated risk prioritization
Trend Micro has announced the addition of cloud risk management to its flagship cybersecurity platform. The new service drives business value by enabling organizations to consolidate their cybersecurity efforts and achieve a complete view of cloud se.....»»
Investigating and fine-tuning the properties of "magic" graphene
Recent advances in the development of devices made of 2D materials are paving the way for new technological capabilities, especially in the field of quantum technology. So far, however, little research has been carried out into energy losses in stron.....»»
Clonal fish: Same genes, same environment, different fitness levels
According to current knowledge, individuality is determined by either differences in genome or in the apparent environmental conditions. However, studies show, the paradigm of twin research is currently crumbling......»»
Team discovers protein crucial for B cell differentiation and antibodies
A cell nucleus is a busy place. Cellular proteins twist and pull DNA, folding the genome into intricate 3D structures that support functioning of its coding parts......»»
Culling gray squirrels not necessary for overall biodiversity, expert suggests
Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history—and humans are the disruptive force, according to a leading ecologist......»»
PUNCH mission advances toward 2025 launch
On November 17, 2023, the Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission achieved an important milestone, passing its internal system integration review and clearing the mission to start integrating its four observatories. Southwest.....»»
Comprehensive analysis of the telomere-to-telomere genome of soybean cultivar ZH13
Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most crucial oil and protein crops, and contributes to more than a quarter of the protein utilized in both human food and animal feed. It is widely acknowledged that the cultivated soybean emerged through the domes.....»»
Scientists "fingerprint" methane to track a climate change culprit
Methane is the second-most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere, and its emissions have been rapidly—and mysteriously—rising since 2007. Though pervasive, the origin of the colorless compound is tricky to trace, complicating efforts to c.....»»
Deoxygenation levels similar to today"s played major role in marine extinctions 200 million years ago
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that sheds new light on the role that oceanic deoxygenation (anoxia) played in one of the most devastating extinction events in Earth's history. Their finding has implications for current-day ecosystems—a.....»»
More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaurs
What wiped out the dinosaurs? A meteorite plummeting to Earth is only part of the story, a new study suggests. Climate change triggered by massive volcanic eruptions may have ultimately set the stage for the dinosaur extinction, challenging the tradi.....»»
Three positive climate developments
While humanity's efforts to curb planet-warming emissions are nowhere near enough to avoid heating the world to catastrophic levels, tentative improvements show that progress is possible......»»
US economic uncertainty means bigger "Black Friday" discounts
The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday.".....»»
AI and contextual threat intelligence reshape defense strategies
AI continues to evolve to improve both cyber defense and cyber criminal activities, while regulatory pressures, continued consolidation, and geopolitical concerns will drive more proactive cybersecurity efforts with contextual threat intelligence, ac.....»»
Bioinspired self-assembled colloidal collectives of active matter systems
Active matter systems feature unique behaviors that include collective self-assembly structures and collective migration. However, the efforts to realize collective entities in spaces without wall-adhered support, in order to conduct three-dimensiona.....»»
Study shows how leaders can break down "benevolent marginalization"
There has been significant growth in the implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the workplace—but that doesn't mean businesses are getting it right. In their efforts to break down barriers, firms often end up margin.....»»
Understanding the link between biodiversity loss and technology life cycles
The efforts to increase society's environmental sustainability focus on four major challenges that need to be addressed: climate change, natural resource dissipation, environmental pollution, and biodiversity loss......»»