Skull shape can predict how extinct vultures fed on carrion
Variations in the skull shape of vultures have been found to coincide with the preferred method each species uses to feed on a carcass......»»
Theoretical work indicates that the future Electron Ion Collider can be used to measure the shape of atomic nuclei
Scientists have developed a new way to study the shapes of atomic nuclei and their internal building blocks. The method relies on modeling the production of certain particles from high-energy collisions of electrons with nuclear targets. Such collisi.....»»
Solar activity likely to peak next year, new study suggests
Researchers at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at IISER Kolkata have discovered a new relationship between the sun's magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when the peak in solar activity will occur. Their work i.....»»
Destiny 2: The Final Shape gets a new release date after team layoffs
Destiny 2: The Final Shape will now land in June, stretching Season of the Wish a few extra months following layoffs at Bungie......»»
Forensic anthropologists work to identify human skeletal remains and uncover the stories of the unknown dead
A seasoned deer hunter is shocked when his hound dog trots up with a human femur clenched between its teeth. A woman veers off her normal urban walking path and happens upon a human skull. New property owners commission a land survey that reveals a s.....»»
Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say
Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades, and 175 glaciers became extinct due to climate change between 2016 and 2020, Peruvian scientists from the state agency that studies glaciers said Wednesday......»»
Colossal Biosciences finds a home for one extinct species
After years of working on bringing back one of the most popular extinct animals—the dodo—Colossal Biosciences has found a home for its bird in Mauritius in a new partnership with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation......»»
The genomic secrets to how the muskox mastered living on the edge
At the end of the last Ice Age, many iconic species became extinct—including the steppe bison, the wooly rhinoceros, the Irish elk, and the dire wolf. However, one Ice Age relict, perfectly adapted to the harsh climate of the tundra environment, ha.....»»
Research challenges widespread belief that honeybees naturally insulate their colonies against cold
A Leeds researcher is keen to help beekeepers shape their practices following his study which appears to disprove the widespread belief that honeybees naturally insulate their colonies against the cold. His findings suggest that the creatures are pot.....»»
Skull shape can predict how extinct vultures fed on carrion
Variations in the skull shape of vultures have been found to coincide with the preferred method each species uses to feed on a carcass......»»
Researchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. They have published their findings in.....»»
Researchers use quantum computing to predict gene relationships
In a new multidisciplinary study, researchers at Texas A&M University showed how quantum computing—a new kind of computing that can process additional types of data—can assist with genetic research and used it to discover new links between genes.....»»
AI finds formula for how to predict monster waves by using 700 years" worth of data
Long considered myth, freakishly large rogue waves are very real and can split apart ships and even damage oil rigs. Using 700 years' worth of wave data from more than a billion waves, scientists at the University of Copenhagen and University of Vict.....»»
Reshaping protein design with function-first, AI-guided engineering
A significant step forward in protein design from Generate Biomedicines, Massachusetts, has developed an AI that can generate feasible protein structures and predict the potential functionality of the proteins generated......»»
AI disinformation campaigns pose major threat to 2024 elections
AI, post-quantum cryptography, zero trust, cryptography research, and election security will shape cybersecurity strategies in the present and for 2024, according to NTT. As the world emerged from the pandemic and continued to adapt to the rapid impl.....»»
Like the phoenix, Australia"s giant birds of prey rise again from limestone caves
Australia's only vulture, and a fearsome extinct eagle, are among the earliest recorded birds of prey from the Pleistocene period more than 50,000 years ago—and now Flinders University researchers are bringing them to life again......»»
Study predicts to what extinct invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes
The invasive quagga mussel has already gained a foothold in numerous bodies of water in Switzerland. For three affected Swiss lakes, a prediction of the extent to which the quagga mussel will continue to spread has now been made for the first time as.....»»
Children"s spelling skills found to improve when teaching integrates movement
A new study from the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports shows that children who use their bodies to 'shape' letter sounds improve their spelling skills more than those who receive traditional classroom instruction.....»»
How factories are deploying AI on production lines
Manufacturers are exploring how AI can predict machine faults before they happen......»»
KasadaIQ for Fraud enables enterprises to predict and prevent account takeover
Kasada announced KasadaIQ, its new suite of attack prediction services. The first service in this suite — KasadaIQ for Fraud — supplies actionable signals, collected across millions of points across the Internet, for businesses who need insight i.....»»
Hidden or extinct? Genome analysis of 120-year-old torpedo ray specimen confirms species status
There are always little treasures to be found in museum collections—that's what makes them so valuable for research. With todays methods of analysis, new, detailed findings can be elicited from archives that are often centuries old......»»