Perforations in ancient bone fragment suggest it was used as a base when poking holes in leather garments
A team of archaeologists and anthropologists from Université de Bordeaux, Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux and Universitat de Barcelona, has found evidence of a tool used to make leather clothing dating back to the Upper Paleolithic. In their stud.....»»
Ecologists suggest animal alcohol consumption more common than thought
Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed to be rare and accidental. Ecologists challenge this assumption in a review published October 30 in Trends.....»»
Sinuses prevented prehistoric crocodile relatives from deep diving, paleobiologists suggest
An international team of paleobiologists have found that the sinuses of ocean-dwelling relatives of modern-day crocodiles prevented them from evolving into deep divers like whales and dolphins......»»
M4 Mac mini tidbits: Design changes, external display support, more
Apple toady officially unveiled the redesigned Mac mini powered by M4 and M4 Pro. The new model features a drastically smaller form factor, USB-C ports on the front, 16GB of RAM as the base configuration, and more. Here are a few more tidbits abou.....»»
Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
A bone-dry October is pushing nearly half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River......»»
Underwater Temple from ‘Indiana Jones Civilization’ Discovered
An ancient temple made by Arabian immigrants from the Nabataean culture has finally been found off the Italian coast.....»»
How can you write data to DNA without changing the base sequence?
A new method lets anyone with a kit write data to DNA with just one enzyme. Zettabytes—that’s 1021 bytes—of data are currently generated every year. All of those cat videos.....»»
Report: iPhone 17 early manufacturing set for India, marking new milestone for Apple
Apple just shipped the iPhone 16 last month, but it’s already working on the manufacturing process for next year’s iPhone 17 models. And in a milestone for the company’s supply chain, India is reportedly where early production units of the base.....»»
Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road
A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains. The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing an.....»»
Tracking a disappearing mantle plume in ancient Samoa: Researchers shed light on a 30-million-year gap
When plumes of magma well up through Earth's lithosphere, they create volcanoes, islands, seamounts, and other features on the surface. Telltale hot spot tracks form as tectonic plates move over these plumes, marking plume locations and the movement.....»»
Seeing a black hole"s jet in a new light: A look at high-energy particles being blasted across space
Research led by the University of Michigan has pored over more than two decades' worth of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory to show there's new knotty science to discover around black holes......»»
Dinosaurs thrived after ice, not fire, says a new study of ancient volcanism
201.6 million years ago, one of the Earth's five great mass extinctions took place, when three-quarters of all living species suddenly disappeared. The wipeout coincided with massive volcanic eruptions that split apart Pangaea, a giant continent then.....»»
Scientists transport protons in truck, paving way for antimatter delivery
Antimatter might sound like something out of science fiction, but at the CERN Antiproton Decelerator (AD), scientists produce and trap antiprotons every day. The BASE experiment can even contain them for more than a year—an impressive feat consider.....»»
Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes
Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes.....»»
Apple unveils M4 iMac in new colors, nano-texture display option, 16GB base RAM, more
Apple is kicking off its promised “exciting week of announcements” today with the introduction of the M4-powered iMac. In addition to the M4 chip, the new iMac features a nano-texture display option, new color choices, and more. more….....»»
Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears
The Heiltsuk of British Columbia are using a mix of traditional principles and modern implementation to protect salmon and bears in their territory.....»»
Anosmia, the Inability to Smell, Changes How People Breathe
A small study of people with congenital anosmia found changes in breathing that suggest the condition may affect more than just the ability to smell.....»»
Largest-Ever Pair of Black Hole Jets Stretches 23 Million Light-Years
Supermassive black holes can expel jets of material so vast and powerful that they may shape the large-scale structure of the cosmos.....»»
Apple’s $1,299 M4 iMac at long last bumps the base model to 16GB of RAM
New iMacs also come with tweaked USB-C Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad. Apple's week of Mac announcements kicks off today with a new lineup of 24-inch iMacs, Apple's first Mac.....»»
Apple’s smart display might aesthetically revive the iconic iMac G4
Apple's entry-point smart display, expected to launch next year, will reportedly feature a design inspired by the iconic iMac G4's rounded base......»»
Apple plans second iMac G4-like smart home device
Apple's rumored smart home display could arrive in two forms, with the robot arm version joined by another with an iMac-style base.iMac G4 - Image credit: AppleRumors throughout 2024 has put forward the idea that Apple is working on more smart home d.....»»