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Prehistoric faeces reveal parasites from feasting at Stonehenge

A new analysis of ancient faeces found at the site of a prehistoric village near Stonehenge has uncovered evidence of the eggs of parasitic worms, suggesting the inhabitants feasted on the internal organs of cattle and fed leftovers to their dogs......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekMay 20th, 2022

AI helps reveal history of iconic Australian tree

Scientists have harnessed new developments in machine learning to look at Australian eucalypt species, unveiling their transformation over millions of years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Logged forests can still have ecological value—if not pushed too far

Researchers have analyzed data from 127 studies to reveal 'thresholds' for when logged rainforests lose the ability to sustain themselves. The results could widen the scope of which forests are considered 'worth' conserving, but also show how much lo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Mega-iceberg melt affects important marine ecosystem

Scientists have for the first time taken in-situ ocean measurements during the collapse of a giant iceberg in the sub-Antarctic. These new observations reveal how ocean ecosystems may be affected if more icebergs calve due to warmer ocean temperature.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Researchers reveal parsec-scale radio emission properties of dual AGNs by multi-phase-center VLBI observations

Galaxy mergers play a crucial role in the cosmological evolution of galaxies. During galaxy merging, tidal torques can trigger the accretion and feedback of the central black holes in merging galaxies, forming dual active galactic nuclei (AGNs)......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Impacts of extreme drought on forest ecosystems reveal species-specific adaptation differences in Northeast China

A recent study from China has shed light on the profound impacts of extreme droughts on forest ecosystems, particularly in water-limited regions. The findings revealed significant differences in how various tree species respond to such stressors......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Tree ring records reveal influence of North Atlantic sea surface temperature fluctuations on climate

With the intensification of global climate change, understanding historical climate patterns is crucial for predicting future trends in climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Kroger and Albertsons reveal list of grocery stores at risk of sale under merger

Kroger and Albertsons reveal list of grocery stores at risk of sale under merger.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

A genome-wide screen in live hosts reveals new secrets of parasite infection

Apicomplexan parasites are a common cause of disease, infecting hundreds of millions of people each year. They are responsible for spreading malaria; cryptosporidiosis—a severe childhood diarrheal disease; and toxoplasmosis—a disease that endange.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Restored oyster sanctuaries host more marine life despite parasites, biologists discover

In the campaign to restore Chesapeake Bay, oyster sanctuaries rank among the most hotly contested strategies. But new research suggests these no-harvest areas are working, and not only for the oysters......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Researchers reveal how plants protect themselves from viral infection by regulating deacetylation

In a paper published in Science Bulletin, a team of Chinese scientists demonstrated that TaSRT2 recognized viral protein P153 and induced wheat resistance to CWMV through inhibition of the TaSRT2-mediated deacetylation of H3K9ac and H3K79ac, which ev.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Researchers reveal how myrtle rust pathogen breaks into a host plant

A recent study looking at the molecular foundation of myrtle rust reveals how the pathogen breaks into a host plant and how the host plant responds. This insight will inform the design of useful tools to prevent future break-ins and safeguard plant h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Someone got ChatGPT to reveal its secret instructions from OpenAI

We often talk about ChatGPT jailbreaks because users keep trying to pull back the curtain and see what the chatbot can do when freed from … The post Someone got ChatGPT to reveal its secret instructions from OpenAI appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

The fascinating way Microsoft and Apple are being forced to team up

New details about Apple's partnership with OpenAI reveal that Apple will be joining OpenAI's board meetings......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

AI trains on kids’ photos even when parents use strict privacy settings

Even unlisted YouTube videos are used to train AI, watchdog warns. Enlarge (credit: Aitor Diago | Moment) Human Rights Watch (HRW) continues to reveal how photos of real children casually posted online years ago are bein.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Researchers report new solid contact, ion-selective electrodes

A research team led by Prof. Huang Xingjiu from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences constructed a highly stable solid contact calcium ion-selective electrode. They used synchrotron radiation technique to reveal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Astro Bot is already looking like a PS5 classic in delightful first trailer

Team Asobi During Sony’s , Sony revealed a new Astro Bot game — simply titled . It’s the third game in the platformer series, and it’s due out for on September 6. The game’s reveal trailer shows our hero Astro waking up.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Amazon execs may be personally liable for tricking users into Prime sign-ups

Emails reveal Amazon has pushed back on FTC demands for data on all Prime users. Enlarge (credit: 400tmax | iStock Unreleased) Yesterday, Amazon failed to convince a US district court to dismiss the Federal Trade Commiss.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Researchers find RNA editing sites likely play a more significant role in genetic disease

New findings by University at Buffalo researchers reveal that RNA editing may play a larger role in human biology and in the development of human disease than has generally been understood......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Speeding up calculations that reveal how electrons interact in materials

Materials scientists and engineers would like to know precisely how electrons interact and move in new materials and how the devices made with them will behave. Will the electrical current flow easily within the material? Is there a temperature at wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Bacterial model helps reveal how our bodies prevent population explosions—and cancer

For the size of any population to remain stable over time, its birth and death rates must be balanced. If the birthrate is too high, there could be a population explosion; if it is too low, the population will shrink. This kind of balance exists, for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024