Predator interactions chiefly determine where Prochlorococcus microbes thrive
Prochlorococcus are the smallest and most abundant photosynthesizing organisms on the planet. A single Prochlorococcus cell is dwarfed by a human red blood cell, yet globally the microbes number in the octillions and are responsible for a large fract.....»»
All the Alien movies, ranked
From Ridley Scott's 1979 classic to the abomination known as Aliens vs. Predator, Digital Trends ranks all the Alien movies from worst to best......»»
Magnetic Minerals May Have Given Life Its Molecular Asymmetry
The preferred “handedness” of biomolecules could have emerged from interactions between electrons and magnetic surfaces on primordial Earth, new research suggests......»»
The best iPhones in 2023: which iPhone is right for you?
Shopping for a new iPhone? We compare all of the current models available to determine the best options for every need and budget......»»
Interplay of free electrons: Tailored electron pulses for improved electron microscopy
Electron microscopes provide unique vistas of nanoscale structures, but their resolution is limited by the mutual repulsion of electrons. Researchers in Göttingen have now succeeded in precisely measuring the influence of these interactions. They di.....»»
Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study by Penn State researchers has found that honey bees display this trait. Additionally, they found that an evolutionary battle of genetics may determine the parent from whom they inherit it......»»
False pride: When praise from managers makes employees arrogant and a problem for their colleagues
In three online surveys conducted with several hundred participants, the experts looked into how interactions between managers and staff affected employees' behavior towards one another......»»
Predator-prey defense mechanisms could unlock key to marine biofuel production
Researchers have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding strategy that could provide a valuable renewable source of biofuel......»»
Europe asks if Digital Markets Act should apply to iMessage
EU officials are asking rivals of the tech giants whether Apple's iMessage should be subjected to the rules of the Digital Markets Act, to help determine the next course of action for the regulators.European flagsThe European Union's Digital Markets.....»»
How to watch two astronauts spacewalk to check the ISS for microbes
Two astronauts will perform a spacewalk from the International Space Station, collecting samples from the station's exterior to use in scientific research......»»
AI of the tiger: Tiny camera "protects" predator—and people
Tiger populations are on the rise in the jungles of India and Nepal and the predators are roaming ever closer to villages, sparking a race among conservationists to find ways of avoiding conflict......»»
Zombie star’s strange behavior ascribed to what it’s eating
Neutron star winds, an accretion disk, and jets combine for complex interactions. Enlarge / Pulsars are spinning neutron stars, the relics of massive stars gone supernova. (credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center) So.....»»
Deciphering the intensity of past ocean currents
Ocean currents determine the structure of the deep-sea ocean floor and the transport of sediments, organic carbon, nutrients and pollutants. In flume-tank experiments, researchers from MARUM—Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the Universit.....»»
Astrophysicists determine how to find a supernova
The probability of detecting a supernova associated with a gamma-ray burst is currently 0.00346%. A network of several telescopes in different geographical coordinates, checking data in different photometric filters, analyzing images and taking into.....»»
Chasing interactions between bacteria provide insights into collective behavior
A new model demonstrates that chasing interactions can induce dynamical patterns in the organization of bacterial species. Structural patterns can be created due to the chasing interactions between two bacterial species......»»
Agronomists find microbes to protect tomatoes from dangerous fungus
RUDN University agronomists and colleagues from Tunisia have discovered a way to stop the spread of a phytopathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea. It affects crops, especially tomatoes. The Trichoderma fungus and the Pseudomonas bacterium can protect the.....»»
Fear of human "super predator" pervades the South African savanna
Research published October 5 in the journal Current Biology finds that mammals living in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park, home to one of the world's largest remaining lion populations, are far more afraid of hearing human voices than lion.....»»
How proteins roll the dice to determine bee sex
To date it has been unclear exactly how the sex of a bee is determined. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) including biologists and chemists has now identified a key gene and the molecular mechanism linked with it. In th.....»»
A precise test of quantum electrodynamics: Measuring the g factor of electrons in hydrogen-like tin
Quantum electrodynamics is the best-tested theory in physics. It describes all electrical and magnetic interactions of light and matter. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik in Heidelberg (MPIK) have now used precision measurements o.....»»
Code sleuth discovers reference to Apple Pencil charging via USB-C
Apple could be preparing for an Apple Pencil 3 with USB-C, but it is difficult to determine exactly what a code reference is suggesting in iOS 17.1 beta 2.A USB-C Apple Pencil could be on the wayThe 10.9-inch iPad was released with a USB-C port and c.....»»
Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs" health
Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a study led by researchers at Oregon State University—Cascades......»»