Sumatran baby elephant dies after trunk snared in poacher trap
A critically endangered Sumatran baby elephant has died after losing half of its trunk in a poacher's trap, Indonesian conservation officials said......»»
From Baby Boomers to Gen Alpha: Sociology professor asks "Is it time to stop talking about generations?"
"Millennials don't really want to work. They're far too focused on avocado toast and chai lattes!" Just one of the many clichés expressed by workers over the age of 50. And those being criticized? Well, they often reply with a bored "OK, Boomer" fol.....»»
Measles is “growing global threat,” CDC tells doctors in alert message
Since December, there have been 23 measles cases in the US, including two outbreaks. Enlarge / A baby with measles. (credit: CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is putting clinicians on alert about the g.....»»
Astrophysical jet caught in a "speed trap"
The science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke selected his own seven wonders of the world in a BBC television series in 1997. The only astronomical object he included was SS 433. It had attracted attention already in the late 1970s due to its X-ray emi.....»»
The puzzling case of a baby who wouldn’t stop crying—then began to slip away
After doctors figured it out, the 8-week-old infant eventually made a full recovery. Enlarge / A studio portrait of a crying baby. (credit: Getty | Tim Clayton) It's hard to imagine a more common stressor for new parent.....»»
Beloved mountain lion dies crossing same California highway where her one of her cubs was killed
Wildlife and nature enthusiasts are grieving a famous mountain lion after it was hit by a car and killed while crossing a highway in Southern California......»»
"The Woman In the Wall" blends horror and crime caper to tell a shameful part of Irish history
With Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack, "The Woman in the Wall" delves into Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and "mother and baby homes". What do you know about the Magdalene Laundries? If you grew up in Ireland, or perhaps the UK, you’ve prob.....»»
Why are tweens so obsessed with Sephora? We asked them to find out.
TikTokkers say Sephora is overrun with tweens buying Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe. To find out why, we went straight to the source. My first trip to Sephora was made possible by a popular girl in my grade who had a 13 Going On 30-themed birth.....»»
Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super review: the awkward middle child
The RTX 4070 Ti Super delivers on Nvidia's promises, but it still falls into the same segmentation trap as the original version......»»
Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer returns to Earth after eventful mission
The Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS) has returned to Earth after an eventful ten days in space, burning up on re-entry over the Pacific Ocean......»»
Inventor of NTP protocol that keeps time on billions of devices dies at age 85
Dave Mills created NTP, the protocol that holds the temporal Internet together, in 1985. Enlarge / A photo of David L. Mills taken by David Woolley on April 27, 2005. (credit: David Woolley / Benj Edwards / Getty Images).....»»
How winter storms stress San Luis Obispo County elephant seals in the midst of birthing season
The late December morning rain left droplets on Christine Heinrichs' glasses as she stood among a throng of tourists and watched dozens of elephant seals tussle and sleep on a beach just south of the Piedras Blancas Light Station......»»
Q&A: Growth rings in fish give clues about fluctuations in climate over decades
A giant tree in your backyard can reveal stories about Earth's past climate. The concentric rings in the trunk, besides indicating the age of the tree, also shed light on the corresponding weather conditions during each year of the tree's life......»»
Musical comedy "Schmigadoon!" dies in Schmicago, won"t return for a third season
Apple TV+ has chosen not to renew its award winning comedy "Schmigadoon!," and is ending the series after just two seasons.Apple cancels 'Schmigadoon' after second seasonMusical comedy "Schmigadoon!" debuted on Apple TV+ in. The series was well liked.....»»
American Honda targets 1.4 million sales in 2024; Acura plans new baby crossover
American Honda expects to sell 1.4 million vehicles in 2024 between its Honda and Acura brands, and will launch four electrified products this year as well as a new, entry-level Acura crossover......»»
"Magic trap" preserves quantum coherence in ultracold molecules longer than expected
Quantum technologies bring the promise of faster computing, enhanced drug development and new sensing applications. However, quantum behaviors are difficult to study experimentally since most systems can only sustain quantum effects for a short time......»»
Study provides rare field-based evidence of opportunistic cannibalism in mini marsupial
The mouse-sized marsupial famed for its mighty mating until it dies has now been observed eating its own dead......»»
Lincoln University president on paid leave days after VP of student affairs dies by suicide
Lincoln University president on paid leave days after VP of student affairs dies by suicide.....»»
Florida woman who kept baby after alleged Lyft driver sex attack says "blessing" came from "darkest hour"
Florida woman who kept baby after alleged Lyft driver sex attack says "blessing" came from "darkest hour".....»»
#FreeBritney movement is proof social media can help shift the narrative, research finds
When Britney Spears entered the public eye in the late 1990s, the media hailed her as a pop phenomenon. She signed her first record deal at the age of 15 and soon after released her first No. 1 hit, "Baby One More Time.".....»»
Study on lamprey embryos sheds light on the evolutionary origin of vertebrate head
The origin of the vertebrate skull is a topic of much debate among evolutionary biologists. Some believe that the vertebrate head has developed as a result of modification of the segmental elements of the trunk, such as the vertebrae and somites. On.....»»