The Double Life of the Bloodsucking Sea Lamprey
In the Great Lakes, sea lampreys are a scourge. In Europe, they’re an endangered cultural treasure. Can biologists suppress—and save—the species?.....»»
iPad mini 7 review: a more mighty micro tablet
There's not much new to talk about regarding the iPad mini 7 beyond the chipset upgrade that provides a much-needed mid-life upgrade.iPad mini 7 review: a more powerful miniIt's human nature to like something simply because it looks new and different.....»»
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......»»
This 24-inch gaming monitor is under $100 at Walmart
Walmart has a fantastic deal on an Onn. 24-inch FHD gaming monitor so it's down to just $99. Here's why you need it in your life......»»
Life-sim game inZOI finally gets a release date, but it’s a delay to 2025
Krafton has announced an early access release date for its life sim inZOI, but it signals a delay......»»
Should you save or leave the mayor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Having the fate of someone's life in your hands is difficult, especially in this Dragon Age: The Veilguard quest where you must save or leave the trapped mayor......»»
M4 MacBook Pro review roundup: fantastically fast -- but no real surprises
The first reviews are in for Apple's new M4 MacBook Pro, and they all enthuse about the performance and the battery life, but some regret that there's no striking redesign.The 14-inch MacBook ProApple announced the new M4 MacBook Pro in its week of M.....»»
MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) review: the best gets even better
With a new chip and a handful of quality of life improvements, the M4 MacBook Pro has reached new heights......»»
Examining how stellar threats impact the habitable zone of exoplanets
When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region around a star where planets receive enough stellar energy to have liquid surface water. It's a somewhat crude but helpful fir.....»»
Pathogens that cling to microplastics may survive wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a study led by Ingun Lund Witsø of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, published November 6, 2024 in the open-access journal.....»»
The high cost of complexity: New study explores energy needs of multicellular life
Between 1.8 billion and 800 million years ago, earthly life was in the doldrums. During this period, called the "boring billion," the complexity of life remained minimal, dominated by single-celled organisms with only sporadic ventures into multicell.....»»
Gamma radiation converts methane into complex organic molecules and could explain the origin of life
Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino acids, according to a new article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition.....»»
Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first "twister ribozyme" in mammals
The "RNA world" hypothesis proposes that the earliest life on Earth may have been based on RNA—a single-stranded molecule similar in many ways to DNA—like some modern viruses. This is because, like DNA, RNA can carry genetic information, but, lik.....»»
Holiday gift guide 2024: best gifts for the Apple lovers in your life
Tis the season — if you're struggling to come up with great gifts for the Apple fanatic in your life, our helpful gift guide should put you on the right track.Image Credit: Ylanite on PixabayWith the holidays right around the corner, you're probabl.....»»
Boeing strike ends after workers vote to accept “life-changing” wage increase
Workers vow to restore Boeing's iconic legacy as costly strike ends. More than 33,000 Boeing workers reached a tentative agreement Monday night to end a weekslong strike that quic.....»»
Artificial intelligence: A double-edged sword for the environment?
As AI technology progresses, the energy demands of training complex AI models have surged, raising widespread concerns about associated carbon emissions. This rapid growth is fueled by global demand across industries and academia, leading to exponent.....»»
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.....»»
Multi-omics approach reveals nanoplastic toxicity in aquatic life
Plastic pollution has become a growing crisis for aquatic environments, with nanoplastics emerging as particularly hazardous due to their minuscule size and broad dispersal. Unlike larger plastic fragments, nanoplastics infiltrate cellular systems an.....»»
Project Borealis might be the closest we get to Half-Life 3
The long-awaited Project Borealis finally has a Steam page, and that's a better indicator of an impending release than anything yet......»»
4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday......»»
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.....»»