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......»»
Insect trapped in amber reveals the evolutionary battles of ancient Europe
An extraordinary insect preserved in amber is opening our ears to a world of communication beyond our hearing. New research on an extinct katydid in the Natural History Museum's collection reveals that katydids have been using ultrasounds for million.....»»
Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia
An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found a new kind of tree-dwelling shrimp......»»
How underground fungi shape forests
A large study involving 43 research plots in the Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) Network—including a swath of trees at Tyson Research Center, the environmental field station of Washington University in St. Louis—has helped clarify the.....»»
The newest Echo Buds sound great (if you can keep them in your ears)
Amazon's 2023 Echo Buds have an AirPods-esque shape, feature impressive sound quality, and are only $50. Amazon’s 2023 Echo Buds are a major departure from their 2021 release, with a completely different design and a much tinier price tag.....»»
See how NASA’s cosmos-mapping SPHEREx spacecraft is starting to take shape
Described by NASA as looking a bit like a dog after a visit to the vet, the SPHEREx spacecraft has now been fitted with its distinctive cone ahead of launch......»»
Astronomers discover how tiny dwarf galaxies form ‘fossils’
When tiny dwarf galaxies age and begin to erode away, they can transform into an even smaller and more dense shape, called an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy......»»
Keep your knives in good shape with this $70 knife sharpener
Sharpen a new edge on your knife with the Angle Pro Knife Sharpener or get two sharpeners for $125. TL;DR: As of November 9, get the Angle Pro Knife Sharpener for just $69.99 — or two for only $124.99.When your knives eventually grow dull.....»»
Plant lifecycle insights: Big data can predict climate change impact
A new study published in the journal Nature examines, for the first time, the lifecycles of plants on a global scale, via the creation of a unique database containing huge quantities of data......»»
Experts predict "catastrophic ecosystem collapse" of UK forests within the next 50 years if no action is taken
A team of experts from across Europe has produced a list of 15 over-looked and emerging issues that are likely to have a significant impact on UK forests over the next 50 years......»»
Scientists develop open archive of plant images and related phenotypic traits
Plant images contain a wealth of information that reflects key phenotypic characteristics such as color, shape, growth, and health status of plants. High-throughput plant phenotypic collection technology has been widely applied in plant phenomics, ge.....»»
CT scan reveals "neglected" dinosaur had super senses
A CT scan of an often-overlooked, plant-eating dinosaur's skull reveals that while it may not have been all that "brainy," it had a unique combination of traits associated with living animals that spend at least part of their time underground, includ.....»»
The last turn of "Ezekiel"s Wheel" honors a fossil hunter
The mystery of Ezekiel's Wheel—the extinct sea creature, not the Biblical vision—may have taken its final turn, thanks to Yale paleontologists. In so doing, the researchers have also finally put a scientific name to the favorite fossil of a belov.....»»
Learning more about how flu strains evolved may help guide future vaccine development
Simon Fraser University researchers studying the evolutionary history of flu viruses have found that a new quantitative analysis of how they evolved may help predict future strains. The research draws on a field known as phylogenetics, which focuses.....»»
Hydrogeologists develop innovative way to predict saltwater intrusion into groundwater
As the world warms and ice sheets melt, the ocean continually rises. The greater Boston area can expect to see between one and six feet of sea level rise by 2100, according to recent estimates......»»
The best health and fitness apps for iPhone in 2023: 18 best ones
Getting and staying in shape isn't easy. This comprehensive list presents some of the best iPhone fitness apps that will help you reach your health goals......»»
New warning system can help predict extreme bushfires
A UNSW Canberra researcher has developed a world-first warning system for extreme bushfires that can be an invaluable tool for firefighting services......»»
Astronomers want JWST to study the Milky Way core for hundreds of hours
To understand the universe, we need to understand the extreme processes that shape it and drive its evolution. Things like supermassive black holes (SMBHs,) supernovae, massive reservoirs of dense gas, and crowds of stars both on and off the main seq.....»»
Single model predicts trends in employment, microbiomes, forests
Researchers report that a single, simplified model can predict population fluctuations in three unrelated realms: urban employment, human gut microbiomes and tropical forests. The model will help economists, ecologists, public health authorities and.....»»
Research reveals three new marsupial species, though all are likely extinct
The exciting discovery of three new species of a small Australian marsupial has been tempered by the sad fact that each of the newly identified species of mulgara is likely already extinct......»»
M3 iMac will look about the same as it does now, says leaker
A new rumor claims that Apple will unveil a 24-inch iMac with the same chassis design as before, but with the company's first M3 processor.The current 24-inch iMacIn the chaotic few weeks of rumors about forthcoming Apple devices, it has been predict.....»»