Slower metabolism of warm-blooded animals on islands correlated with higher risk of anthropogenic extinction
A multi-institutional team of zoologists and animal behavioral specialists in China and Germany has found an association between the slower metabolism of island-dwelling, warm-blooded animals and an increased risk of anthropogenic extinction......»»
Pottery shards provide insight into the lives and trade networks of enslaved people in the Cayman Islands
Ph.D. candidate Elysia Petras and archaeologist Dr. Brandi MacDonald recently discovered 15 shards of Afro-Caribbean pottery ware at Jackson Wall Manor on the Cayman Islands. Through their analysis, they discovered that the pottery was not locally pr.....»»
Space travel comes with risk—SpaceX"s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than ever
Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can't survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion......»»
This could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease more than anything: study
This could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease more than anything: study.....»»
Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low. Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm. (credit: Ge.....»»
Meet the Premiere 9 and Premiere 7, Samsung’s New Premium Projectors
Samsung's promising a high-end viewing experience with its new protectors. The post Meet the Premiere 9 and Premiere 7, Samsung’s New Premium Projectors appeared first on Phandroid. At a price starting at $6,500 for the higher-end mo.....»»
The iPhone 16 Pro could be more expensive than you thought
A new report suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro could have a higher price than last year. It stings, but there's a good reason for it, too......»»
Islands are engines of linguistic diversity, study shows
Islands drive language change and generate language diversity in similar ways to how they drive species diversity, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU) that analyzed languages from over 13,000 inhabited islands. The res.....»»
Ars Technica system guide: Falling prices are more exciting than new parts
Falling prices mean you can get more for your money than you could last year. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 7700X makes enough sense to feature in our higher-end gaming build. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) It's been a while since.....»»
Boeing"s troubled Starliner spaceship to return to Earth sans crew
Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner is set to finally depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, returning to Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great......»»
Hijacking the command center of the cell: Nuclear parasites in deep-sea mussels
Most animals live in intimate relationships with bacteria. Some of these bacteria live inside the cells of their hosts, but only very few are able to live inside cell organelles (structures inside the cell, like organs in the body). One group of bact.....»»
Plant thermogenesis has played key role in attracting pollinating insects for at least 200 million years, study suggests
Thermogenesis is a process by which organisms generate internal heat. Although it is usually associated with animals, some plants have also developed this ability. This metabolic process allows certain parts of the plant, such as flowers and inflores.....»»
Study: Playing Dungeons & Dragons helps autistic players in social interactions
"I can make a character quite different from how I interact with people in real life." Enlarge / Researchers say that Dungeons & Dragons can give autistic players a way to engage in low-risk social interactions. (credit: Nicole H.....»»
New mRNA and gene editing tools offer hope for dengue virus treatment
Dengue virus, a painful and sometimes fatal mosquito-borne infection well known in tropical countries, is surging rapidly across the planet. Now, 4 billion people live in places at risk for the disease, like the southeastern United States, which does.....»»
For many animals sleep is a social activity, but the interconnections are not fully understood
Group sleeping can impact when animals sleep, how long they sleep for, and how deeply they sleep. For example, groups of meerkats time their sleep according to "sleep traditions"; olive baboons sleep less when their group size increases; bumblebees s.....»»
New filter removes chemical contaminants from water even at very low concentrations
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products pose a major environmental threat. These chemicals, found in everyday items like medicines and cosmetics, can pollute waterways, harming the plants and animals living in the waterways and the humans who use.....»»
How to get the housing we need: Healthy, affordable and resilient to climate change
Imagine coming home after a long day at work. It is winter. You step inside your home. It is warm, quiet and dry......»»
Replacement crop treatment not safe for important pollinator, experts say
A novel pesticide thought to be a potential successor to banned neonicotinoids caused 100% mortality in mason bees in a recent test. The novel pesticide, flupyradifurone, is thought to pose less risk to pollinators and, consequently, has been license.....»»
South Korea sees highest average summer temperature on record
South Korea experienced its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, nearly two degrees higher than the historic average, the weather agency said Thursday......»»
Biden set to block Nippon"s takeover of U.S. Steel, report says
U.S. Steel warned earlier that a failure to merge with Nippon Steel would put thousands of U.S. union jobs at risk......»»
Miniature treadmills accelerate studies of insects walking
Fruit flies walking on miniature treadmills are helping scientists learn how the nervous system enables animals to move in an unpredictable and complex world......»»