Platypus and chicken reveal how chromosomes balance between the sexes
UNSW Sydney researchers have made new discoveries of fundamental differences in biological processes between males and females—by interrogating the unique and diverse sex chromosome systems of the platypus and the chicken......»»
Retirees should invest bolder as they grow older, study suggests
Retirement is a longed-for milestone in most workers' lives, but the transition requires a delicate financial balance. Retirees must anticipate life expectancy, inflation, recurring expenses and more as they manage their investments to ensure their l.....»»
Scientists reveal strigolactone perception mechanism and role in tillering responses to nitrogen
"How is plant growth controlled?" and "What is the basis of variation in stress tolerance in plants?" were among the 125 most challenging scientific questions, according to the journal Science in 2016......»»
Scientists use high-energy heavy ion collisions as a new tool to reveal subtleties of nuclear structure
Scientists have demonstrated a new way to use high-energy particle smashups at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at DOE's Brookhaven National La.....»»
Kia says its new EV camper concept is the “ideal escape pod”
Kia has given an electric SUV and an EV van the off-road treatment. Whenever we write about electric vans, the comments reveal a growing but pent-up demand for a camper version. W.....»»
Decadal climate patterns reveal new insights into tropical cyclone formation and El Niño-Southern Oscillation link
A new study has revealed how decadal-scale climate fluctuations impact the ability of climate models to simulate tropical cyclone frequency in response to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. This finding offers an improved understanding of t.....»»
Is the election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That"s "zozobra," and Mexican philosophers have some advice
Ever had the feeling that you can't make sense of what's happening? One moment everything seems normal, then suddenly the frame shifts to reveal a world on fire, struggling with war, climate change and political violence and upheaval......»»
Biologists reveal the genetic "switch" behind parrot color diversity
From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a study published in the journal Science, scientists from The University of Hong Kong, together with an international t.....»»
Report: Voice of Practitioners 2024 – The True State of Secrets Security
In this study, GitGuardian and CyberArk reveal the stark reality of secrets management across 1,000 organizations. With 79% experiencing secrets leaks and an average remediation time of 27 days, the findings expose critical gaps between security conf.....»»
Genome sequencing of all four Macadamia species unlocks new potential for crop improvement
A research team has successfully sequenced and assembled the genomes of all four Macadamia species, marking a significant advance in crop improvement efforts for this commercially valuable nut. The findings reveal key genetic traits that could enhanc.....»»
Fingerprints on ancient terracotta figurines show men, women and children worked on figurines
A recent preliminary study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff of the University of Oxford, published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, provides insight into how ancient fingerprints left on terracotta figurines reveal the age and sex of their makers......»»
A physicist and his cat "reveal" the equation of cat motion
In the social media age, there is little doubt about who is the star of the animal kingdom. Cats rule the screens just as their cousins, the lions, rule the savanna. Thanks to Erwin Schrödinger, this feline also has a place of honor in the history o.....»»
"I"m a Doctor Who Studies Hormones, and This Is My #1 Tip for Getting Rid of Chicken Chin"
"I"m a Doctor Who Studies Hormones, and This Is My #1 Tip for Getting Rid of Chicken Chin".....»»
Something to sniff at: Lab-engineered receptors illuminate odor detection
A team of researchers led by Duke University, the University of California San Francisco, and the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope have engineered odorant receptors to reveal the molecular basis of odor discrimination......»»
Leaked M4 MacBook Pro benchmarks reveal incredible performance
The benchmark for the Apple M4 Max chip has proven it will make the new MacBook Pro fast and powerful. It will also make the new laptop extremely pricey......»»
Citizen science platforms reveal more resources needed to protect birds in Germany
Member states of the European Union are obliged to designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) as part of the Natura 2000 network. These areas are designed to guarantee the preservation and restoration of bird populations. However, due to the paucity o.....»»
Antarctic krill genes could reveal how they"re responding to climate change
As Antarctic krill face unprecedented challenges in the Southern Ocean, a new project has been launched to better understand these important invertebrates......»»
A Tudor warship sank nearly 500 years ago. The bones of its crew reveal what life was like
A Tudor warship sank nearly 500 years ago. The bones of its crew reveal what life was like.....»»
OnePlus 13 has an IP69 Rating, Massive 6000mAh Battery
OnePlus is scheduled to fully reveal the OnePlus 13 in a couple of days, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t spending each day up until that moment to share details of the device. They’ve run this playbook since the beginning an.....»»
Tiny fragments of a 4-billion-year-old asteroid reveal its history
In June 2018, Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission reached asteroid 162173 Ryugu. It studied the asteroid for about 15 months, deploying small rovers and a lander, before gathering a sample and returning it to Earth in December 2020......»»
Apple takes a three-day week for its Mac launches
Take the rest of the week off — as Apple is. The promised week of announcements turned out to be three days, as Apple confirms there are no more products to reveal.John Ternus with the small Mac mini, which wasn't the only thing shorter than expect.....»»