Rare butterfly only found on Pa. military base should be listed as endangered, feds say
The eastern subspecies of the regal fritillary butterfly, marked by orange forewings and dark hindwings, is found in only one location in North America and is threatened with extinction......»»
Woman drips with sweat from a bite of food due to rare nerve-wiring mix-up
After just 75 seconds of chewing, large drops of sweat ran down the woman's face. Enlarge (credit: Getty | MICHAEL KAPPELER) The human body is full of marvels, some even bordering on miraculous. That includes the limited.....»»
Examining rare earth metal volatility on the London Stock Exchange
Research in the International Journal of Global Energy Issues has looked at the volatility of rare earth metals traded on the London Stock Exchange. The work used an advanced statistical model known as gjrGARCH(1,1) to follow and predict market turbu.....»»
The OnePlus 12 (a 9 out of 10 smartphone) has a rare discount
Looking for an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy alternative? Right now, you can purchase the amazing OnePlus 12 for $700 when you order through the manufacturer......»»
Chemical chameleon reveals novel pathway for separating rare-earth metals
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a chemical "chameleon" that could improve the process used to purify rare-earth metals used in clean energy, medical and national security applications......»»
Feds want vehicles to be safer for pedestrians’ heads; new regs proposed
The proposed rule would mostly affect pickup trucks and large SUVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) America has been getting more and more dangerous for pedestrians over the past few years. It's a trend with several contr.....»»
Did dwarf planet Ceres originate in the asteroid belt?
The dwarf planet Ceres has a diameter of almost 1,000 kilometers and is located in the asteroid belt. In the television series "The Expanse," Ceres gained new fame as the main base of the so-called 'belters': in this series, which is based on real ph.....»»
The Golden Age of offbeat Arctic research
The Cold War spawned some odd military projects that were doomed to fail. Enlarge / At the US Army’s Camp Century on the Greenland ice sheet, an Army truck equipped with a railroad wheel conversion rides on 1,300 feet of track.....»»
Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
Orange, blue, calico, two-toned and ... cotton-candy colored?.....»»
Feds investigate frequent flyer programs at four major airlines
Feds investigate frequent flyer programs at four major airlines.....»»
Protecting just 0.7% of world"s land could help save a third of unique and endangered species
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world's land mass could help protect one third of the world's threatened and unique tetrapod (four-limbed vertebrate) species, new research by Imperial College London, On the Edge, and ZSL has sh.....»»
Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage
The US Department of Justice has named five Russian computer hackers as members of Unit 29155 – i.e., the 161st Specialist Training Center of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) – which they deem resposible for t.....»»
Andean "Viagra": Peru seizes hundreds of frogs used as aphrodisiacs
Peruvian authorities said Thursday they had seized hundreds of endangered frogs from Lake Titicaca that were illegally captured to be used for their purported aphrodisiac properties......»»
US charges Russian military officers for unleashing wiper malware on Ukraine
WhisperGate campaign targeted Ukrainian critical infrastructure and allies worldwide. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging six Russian nationals with conspiracy t.....»»
Robins Air Force Base staffer sues, says bosses discriminated after learning he was gay
Robins Air Force Base staffer sues, says bosses discriminated after learning he was gay.....»»
Camp Pendleton Marine ‘no longer considered missing person’: military base
Camp Pendleton Marine ‘no longer considered missing person’: military base.....»»
FBI busts musician’s elaborate AI-powered $10M streaming-royalty heist
Feds say it's the first US criminal case involving artificially inflated music streaming. Enlarge (credit: anilyanik via Getty Images) On Wednesday, federal prosecutors charged a North Carolina musician with defrauding s.....»»
Critically endangered California condor shot and killed in Colorado
A rare California condor passing through southwestern Colorado was shot and killed this year, and state and federal authorities on Wednesday asked the public to help track down those responsible......»»
Optoelectronic diamond device reveals an unexpected phenomenon reminiscent of lightning in slow motion
Diamond is in many ways the ultimate material. Besides its enduring aesthetic value, diamond is also a highly versatile industrial material. While its claim as the hardest substance known to science has been usurped by ultra-rare minerals and newly d.....»»
Japanese island eradicates rabbit-killing mongoose
Japan has wiped out all mongooses on a subtropical island, officials said, after the animals ignored the venomous snakes they were brought in to hunt and preyed on endangered local rabbits instead......»»
Gurman: Apple working on new Magic Keyboard for iPad
According to base model iPad and new . more….....»»