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Thanks to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully

The Salish Sea—the inland coastal waters of Washington and British Columbia—is home to two unique populations of fish-eating orcas, the northern resident and the southern resident orcas. Human activity over much of the 20th century, including red.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 10th, 2024

Philippines cleans up after Typhoon Yinxing slams north coast

Authorities cleared uprooted trees and debris in the northern Philippines on Friday as Typhoon Yinxing blew out to sea after pounding the coast overnight, ripping roofs from homes and forcing thousands to seek shelter......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals

Why is human culture—the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations—so much more powerful than animal cultures?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Australian dragon study reveals surprising link between motor systems control and sleep rhythms

Sleep is one of the most mysterious, yet ubiquitous components of our biology. It has been described in all major groups of animals, including worms, jellyfish, insects or cephalopods, and in all vertebrates, from fish to humans. Common characteristi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

"Shallow" sports and "deep" social hierarchies: Not all pecking orders are created equally

University of Michigan researchers have added a new dimension to the mathematics used to predict the outcomes of all manner of competitions, including sports, games and social hierarchies in both humans and animals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Washington coast avian flu outbreak devastated Caspian terns, jumped to seals

An epidemiological study found that 56% of a large breeding colony of Caspian terns died from a 2023 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at Rat Island in Washington state. Since then, no birds have successfully bred on the island, raising c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Deaf male mosquitoes don"t mate, researchers discover

Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a fem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Novel flame aerosol system excels at creating nanoparticles

Since prehistoric times, humans have used fire to transform raw materials into valuable goods. Examples include using flames to turn clay into pottery, and silica into glass......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Portal to the past: Geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth"s carbon cycle

If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31. During the Proterozoic Eon—2.5 billion years to 543 million years ago—the sun was still a young star, much dimmer than today,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Mathematical model illuminates how the environment impacts life choices of salmon

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a mathematical model that models how the evolutionary strategies of organisms are affected by the environment. They studied salmonid fishes which choose either to migrate to the sea then ret.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Genome sequencing of all four Macadamia species unlocks new potential for crop improvement

A research team has successfully sequenced and assembled the genomes of all four Macadamia species, marking a significant advance in crop improvement efforts for this commercially valuable nut. The findings reveal key genetic traits that could enhanc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Monkeys know who will win the election—primal instincts humans share with them shape voters" choices

As Election Day looms with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a dead heat, pollsters and pundits are scrambling for clues to predict the outcome......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

New research estimates carbon emissions from 22 million stream reaches across the US

Using a sophisticated new modeling approach, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have estimated carbon dioxide emissions from inland waters to 22 million U.S. lakes, rivers and reservoirs. It marks the first time this approach has.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Advances in nanostructure fabrication: Laser direct writing on Au nanofilm

A research team led by Xuesong Mei and Jianlei Cui from Xi'an Jiaotong University has made significant progress in the field of nanotechnology. They have successfully achieved the direct writing of nanostructures on Au nano-film using a nanosecond-la.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Deep sea rocks suggest oxygen can be made without photosynthesis, deepening the mystery of life

Oxygen, the molecule that supports intelligent life as we know it, is largely made by plants. Whether underwater or on land, they do this by photosynthesizing carbon dioxide. However, a recent study demonstrates that oxygen may be produced without th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Apple TV+ subscribers to get last games in MLS season pass for free

Apple has dropped the price of the 2024 Major League Soccer season pass from $14.99 to free for Apple TV+ subscribers, or $9.99 for non-subscribers.The 2024 MLS Season Pass has been reduced as the season winds down. Image credit: AppleAs the 2024 sea.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Not too big, not too small: Why modern humans are the ideal size for speed

The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometers per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can reach speeds of 75 and 77 km per hour respectively. In the air, the title.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration—new research

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking a gull......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Increasing chances for tropical development in Caribbean Sea

Increasing chances for tropical development in Caribbean Sea.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

H5N1 Detected in Pig Highlights the Risk of Bird Flu Mixing with Seasonal Flu

Humans and pigs could both serve as mixing vessels for a bird flu–seasonal flu hybrid, posing a risk of wider spread.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

China’s radar killer drone shoots better than AI, humans with new ChatGPT-like brain

China’s radar killer drone shoots better than AI, humans with new ChatGPT-like brain.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024