Stranded endangered false killer whale divulges a dietary first
Researchers found something unexpected inside a rare false killer whale that stranded dead on Maui in February 2021, and it could ultimately help the endangered species. The whale was an insular false killer whale, the most critically endangered spec.....»»
Red-cockaded woodpeckers" recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened
The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday......»»
Misinformation and disinformation: Both prebunking and debunking work for fighting them, finds study
Misinformation, incorrect or false information shared unintentionally, can be extremely damaging. Its climate change-denying sort can make taking much-needed action against global warming more difficult. It can be even deadly, for example, if it enco.....»»
Proof Verify reduces false positives and improves fraud detection accuracy
Proof launched Verify, a live face-to-face experience that delivers high-level assurance with identity verification performed in the presence of an agent, reducing the risk of fraudulent activities such as deepfakes by ensuring that users are legitim.....»»
Research on how gut bacteria breaks down dietary fiber could lead to helpful new probiotics
There are trillions of bacteria in the human gut microbiome. When we eat fruits and vegetables, some of these bacteria break down the dietary fiber and provide us with metabolites, small molecules our body can use for energy or cell repair......»»
Kaley Cuoco reignites her true crime obsession in the Based on a True Story season 2 trailer
In the official trailer for Based on a True Story season 2, Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina are out to find another killer......»»
4 large asteroids, including a skyscraper-size "city killer," will zoom past Earth in a 12-hour span today (Oct. 24)
4 large asteroids, including a skyscraper-size "city killer," will zoom past Earth in a 12-hour span today (Oct. 24).....»»
Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer
Long-term high ultrafine particle concentrations in New York state neighborhoods are linked to higher numbers of deaths. That is the key finding of our new research, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials......»»
Philippines races to reach stranded as storm"s death toll rises
Philippine rescuers raced Thursday to reach residents stranded by fast-rising floodwaters after torrential rains from Tropical Storm Trami submerged villages and killed more than 20 people......»»
Climate change projected to deplete food sources of endangered whale sharks
As part of her Ph.D. research at The University of Queensland, lead investigator Dr. Samantha Reynolds, now a Research Fellow from Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute, used three future climate change scenarios from CMIP6 climate models to in.....»»
Vimeo brings spatial video sharing to everyone with new Apple Vision Pro app
Apple Vision Pro is one of the best ways to watch video, and now there’s more ways to find great content to view. Vimeo has released a new visionOS app made specifically for Apple Vision Pro, beating YouTube to the platform. The killer feature? Spa.....»»
This killer feature might make the iPad 11 Apple’s best tablet
After not offering any updates for its iPad lineup in 2023, Apple refreshed its tablets this year with the new M2 iPad Air, M4 iPad … The post This killer feature might make the iPad 11 Apple’s best tablet appeared first on BGR......»»
The case of a robot shark in a marine park raises questions about animal welfare
After five years of renovation, Shenzhen's Xiaomeisha Sea World finally opened its doors to the public. But the marine park soon found itself the object of international discussion as it was revealed their advertised real whale shark was actually a r.....»»
Right whales are migrating in new areas, prompting need for better protections, report finds
Endangered Atlantic right whales are venturing to new areas, researchers have found in a recently released report, and many of those areas do not have speed limits on vessels......»»
Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threat
One of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists to call on the federal government and the shipping and fishing industries to do more to bring the giant animals back from the brink of.....»»
Genomic study offers hope for endangered Oriental stork
A new genomic study of the endangered Oriental stork reveals that the population's genetic health is still surprisingly strong, with high genetic diversity and low levels of inbreeding. This is an uncommon finding in most endangered species populatio.....»»
Scientists find southern killer whales of the Pacific have access to enough food, deepening mystery of their struggles
A pair of marine mammal scientists at The University of British Columbia, has found that claims that a lack of access to salmon is what is driving the crash in population numbers for southern resident killer whales of the Pacific are wrong......»»
Q&A: Experts discuss the beaver, a controversial mammal
When an endangered species succeeds in repopulating its former habitat, the immediate reaction is one of joy. In the long term, however, its spread is often associated with conflict. One example is the beaver, a keystone species. Other keystone speci.....»»
Endangered Big Cat Found in Illinois Suburb
Endangered Big Cat Found in Illinois Suburb.....»»
Here’s how SIM swap in alleged bitcoin pump-and-dump scheme worked
False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»
How alleged SIM swap and hacked X account drove up price of bitcoin by $1K
False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»