Saturn"s rings younger than previously thought—just a few hundred million years
Saturn's rings are much younger than scientists once thought, according to new research from Indiana University Professor Emeritus of Astronomy Richard Durisen—and they are not here to stay......»»
Jeep planning sub-$25,000 Renegade EV as it targets 1.5 million global sales
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said the sweet spot for affordable EVs is around $25,000. Jeep plans to undercut that price with an electric Renegade around 2027......»»
How the health of honeybee hives can inform environmental policies in Canadian cities
In recent years, there has been a notable surge in Canada and around the world in the popularity of urban beekeeping. Driven by a heightened awareness of the vital role of pollinators and the practice's increasing recognition, more Canadians than eve.....»»
NASA"s Perseverance fords an ancient river to reach science target
Originally thought of as little more than a route clear of rover-slowing boulders, Neretva Vallis has provided a bounty of geologic options for the science team......»»
Chinese wisdom and modern innovation of aquaculture
Aquaculture has been a traditional and vibrant farming practice in China for 8,000 years. In the 21st century, the success of Chinese aquaculture and its contributions to global food security have attracted extensive attention around the world. Aquac.....»»
Sudan food emergency: Local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed
The UN recently warned of the risk of famine in Sudan. The war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed civilians and devastated livelihoods on a massive scale. Around 18 million people are already acutely hungry, includi.....»»
Study finds politicians use simpler language on hot days
Climate change has many widespread and complicated effects on the well-being of people and the planet, and a new study in iScience on June 13 has now added a surprising one to the list. After analyzing the language used in seven million parliamentary.....»»
Poll finds younger workers feel stressed, lonely and undervalued
Younger workers are struggling with feelings of loneliness and a lack of appreciation at work and tend to feel more comfortable working with people their own age, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association......»»
Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada
The wreck of the last ship belonging to Sir Ernest Shackleton, a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica, has been found off the coast of Labrador in Canada, 62 years after it went missing. The wreck was found by an international team led by.....»»
Scientists study effect of boron nitride microribbon on ceramic properties
In recent years, the high complexity of integrated devices has made heat accumulation increasingly critical and has resulted in higher heat dissipation requirements for substrates and packaging materials. In this study, boron nitride microribbon (BNM.....»»
Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20–30 years, study finds
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000, a new Oregon State University study has found......»»
Discovery of microfossil in China from the 518-million-year-old Qingjiang biota sheds light on adaptive evolution
Microbial sulfate reduction dating back to the Paleoarchean plays a crucial role in driving global carbon and sulfur cycles in ancient and modern Earth. Over 150 species of sulfate reducers from bacterial and archaeal phyla have been identified acros.....»»
A mission to find 10 million near-Earth asteroids every year
So far, scientists have found around 34,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) that could serve as humanity's stepping stone to the stars. These balls of rock and ice hold valuable resources as we expand throughout the solar system, making them valuable rea.....»»
Atmospheric sulfur dioxide levels hit historic high in Scotland following Icelandic volcanic eruption
Edinburgh, no stranger to an occasional haze, experienced an unprecedented atmospheric event on 31 May, unlike any seen over the past 30 years. While sea haar from the North Sea often blankets Scotland's capital, the haze observed that Friday felt di.....»»
Satellite data reveal electromagnetic anomalies up to 19 days before 2023 Turkey earthquake
Earthquakes may betray their impending presence much earlier than previously thought through a variety of anomalies present in the ground, atmosphere and ionosphere that can be detected using satellites, a recent study in the Journal of Applied Geode.....»»
tvOS 18’s InSight feature is a lot like Prime Video’s X-Ray, but with a secret weapon
The Apple TV 4K is getting some nice updates later this year in tvOS 18, and one of those enhancements is a brand new feature, InSight, that takes a lot of inspiration from a years-old Prime Video feature: . But in classic Apple fashion, InSight h.....»»
Here are the apps Sherlocked by Apple during WWDC 2024
Every WWDC sees a number of apps Sherlocked by Apple – the colloquial term for Apple announcing new built-in features which replicate those previously available in third-party apps. It’s always a tough break for indie developers to see the mar.....»»
Analyses show ancient Syrian diets resembled the modern "Mediterranean diet"
Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small amount of dairy and meat—similar to today's "Mediterranean diet," according to a study published June 12 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ben.....»»
Engineer explains the science behind metamaterials and MRI enhancement
In recent years, the field of metamaterials has experienced substantial growth, revealing exciting potential, especially in advancing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Three new studies led by Dr. Xin Zhang, a BU College of Engineering Dis.....»»
A mountainous mystery uncovered in South Australia"s pink sands
Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian tectonic plate began to subduct beneath the Pacific plate, as well as the presence of previously unknown ancient Antarctic mountains......»»
Researchers find rare organ preservation in Brazilian fossil fishes
Fossils in Brazil indicate a more complex evolutionary history for ray-finned fish brains than previously anticipated, according to new research......»»