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Some spiders can transfer mercury contamination to land animals, study shows

Sitting calmly in their webs, many spiders wait for prey to come to them. Arachnids along lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects, such as dragonflies. But, when these insects live in mercury-contaminated waterways, they can pass the metal along to the.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekSep 13th, 2023

Lifesaving and life-changing: The kindness shown to forced migrants during their journeys

Forced migrant survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) have experienced acts of everyday and extraordinary kindness from people they met throughout their journeys, a new study reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 30 min. ago

Finding the ecological balance while countering invasive species

In 2003, Anne Nielsen became the first doctoral student in the U.S. to study the brown marmorated stink bug, which was beginning its ascendancy as an invasive species notoriously damaging to crops......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 30 min. ago

Researchers release first national study on partner-friendly support for dual-career academic jobseekers

In the first national study analyzing the support of academic couples, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a full ranking of universities by their partner-friendly status and resources for dual-career academi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 30 min. ago

Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired, new study suggests

Promoting a competitive marketplace has been the main focus for regulators concerned with "killer acquisitions"—when big companies swallow small startups to eliminate a potential rival......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 30 min. ago

New tomato, potato family tree shows that fruit color and size evolved together

Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on potato plants. A new and improved family tree of this group, produced by an i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 30 min. ago

Study shows rising temperatures affect air quality over Los Angeles

Particulate matter and ozone are a major problem for people and the environment. Dr. Eva Pfannerstill, young investigator group leader at Jülich's Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK 8), is investigating where the volatile organic compound.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 30 min. ago

New AirPods Pro beta feature allows users to tailor noise cancellation

Code in the latest AirPods firmware shows Apple is working on new controls to make customizing the noise cancellation feature easier for users.Developers will be able to use the same setup steps as AirPods and AirTagsIt's possible that Apple will rel.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News22 hr. 30 min. ago

Pressure mounts on CISOs as SEC bares teeth with legal action

A Panaseer investigation into organizations’ annual 10-K filings reported to the SEC shows that from January-May 2024, at least 1,327 filings mentioned NIST – a key indicator that cybersecurity posture is present in a filing. This compares to jus.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Gorgeous Webb image of Serpens Nebula shows a strange alignment

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the famous Serpens Nebula, a dense star-forming region......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

The best shows on Disney+ right now (June 2024)

The best shows on Disney+ include The Acolyte, Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color, Doctor Who, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, Secrets of the Octopus, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

An efficient protein delivery system with spider minor ampullate silk protein nanoparticles

In a study published in the journal MedComm, researchers have developed an efficient protein delivery carrier based on spider silk proteins (spidroins), derived from Araneus ventricosus minor ampullate silk protein (MiSp). The MiSp-based nanoparticle.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Toyota Group suppliers Denso, Aisin scale back cross-shareholdings, filing shows

Denso had sold off its stakes in Toyota Boshoku, Toyota Tsusho, Toyoda Gosei and Hino Motors. Aisin also reduced its stakes in those companies to zero......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Hurricane changed "rules of the game" in monkey society

A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Wild yeasts from Patagonia could yield new flavors of lagers: Genetic mutations enhance alcohol production

New strains of yeast for brewing lager beers, created by hybridizing wild strains of yeast from Patagonia with brewer's yeast, can yield novel flavors and aromas, reports a new study by Jennifer Molinet and Francisco Cubillos of the Universidad de Sa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Behavioral and computational study shows that social preferences can be inferred from decision speed alone

Researchers led by Sophie Bavard at the University of Hamburg, Germany, found that people can infer hidden social preferences by observing how fast others make social decisions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Study finds plants store carbon for shorter periods than thought

The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat illness and injuries, study finds

Chimpanzees appear to consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their ailments, according to a study published on June 20 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Elodie Freymann from the University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Insecticides contribute to drop in butterfly species across US MidWest: Study

Insecticide use is a major factor causing a decrease in the size and diversity of butterfly populations across the US Midwest, reports Braeden Van Deynze of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and colleagues in a study published June 20 in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Spectroscopic technique that singles out water molecules lying on the surface reveals how they relax after being excited

A more complete picture of how excited water molecules at an interface with air lose their energy has been uncovered by RIKEN scientists in a study published in the journal Nature Communications. This finding will be valuable for better understanding.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Most Ukrainians displaced by the war plan to return home when it is safe, research shows

More than 4 million Ukrainians were forced to flee following the invasion of their homeland by Russian forces in February 2022, with the vast majority heading to neighboring countries and other European nations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024