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The rise of color vision in animals: Study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals

Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant tails, adorned with iridescent eyespots, to attract peahens for courtship. This is a classic example of sexual selection usin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagNov 7th, 2024

Gene regulation study reports surprising results: Extensive regions of DNA belong to multiple gene switches

Some sequences in the genome cause genes to be switched on or off. Until now, each of these gene switches, or so-called enhancers, was thought to have its own place on the DNA. Different enhancers are therefore separated from each other, even if they.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt—but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon

In an era of dwindling glaciers, Southern Patagonia has managed to hold on to a surprising amount of its ice. But, a new study in Scientific Reports from INSTAAR postdoc Matthias Troch suggests that this protective effect might be pushed up against i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

Peaches spread across North America through Indigenous networks, radiocarbon dating and document analysis show

Spanish explorers may have brought the first peach pits to North America, but Indigenous communities helped the ubiquitous summer fruit really take root, according to a study led by a researcher at Penn State......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News8 hr. 49 min. ago

The 15 best gifts to buy on Black Friday for every shopping budget

What should you get your friends, family, and S.O. this year? If you don't know, take a look at this guide......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News8 hr. 58 min. ago

Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization

The Maya were landscape engineers on a grand scale, even when it came to fishing. On the eve of the rise of the Maya civilization, people living in what’s now Belize turned a wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News14 hr. 59 min. ago

Niagara fireball event leads to discovery of tiniest known asteroid

In an international study led by Western University and Lowell Observatory, scientists describe a pioneering, integrative approach for studying near-Earth asteroids based largely on a November 2022 fireball event that dropped meteorites in the Niagar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 47 min. ago

Study: Brilliant white male characters more believable, some viewers say

Brilliant characters often play key roles in movies and TV shows. However, when these characters are played by women and people of color, some audience members dismiss them as unrealistic, even if they portray real people and events, a recent study f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 47 min. ago

Image-processing method enhances visualization of electron microscope images in rubber materials

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a new imaging method that clearly visualizes nanoscale structures within rubber materials. The study is published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 22 min. ago

Wealthy nations offer $250 bn on climate but pressed for more

Wealthy nations on Friday offered $250 billion a year to help poorer nations hit hardest by global warming but faced immediate calls led by Africa to give more as UN climate negotiations extended into overtime......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 51 min. ago

Discovery of van Hove singularities could lead to novel materials with desirable quantum properties

Strong interactions between subatomic particles like electrons occur when they are at a specific energy level known as the van Hove singularity. These interactions give rise to unusual properties in quantum materials, such as superconductivity at hig.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 51 min. ago

Parasaurolophus pipes: Modeling the dinosaur"s crest to study its sound

Fossils might give a good image of what dinosaurs looked like, but they can also teach scientists what they sounded like. The Parasaurolophus is a duck-billed dinosaur with a unique crest that lived 70 million to 80 million years ago. It stood around.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 26 min. ago

2 million mph galaxy smash-up seen in unprecedented detail

A massive collision of galaxies sparked by one traveling at a scarcely-believable 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has been seen in unprecedented detail by one of Earth's most powerful telescopes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 26 min. ago

SpaceX chalks up 82nd Space Coast launch of the year

SpaceX sent up another rocket on Nov 21 to mark the 82nd launch of the year on the Space Coast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 25 min. ago

My favorite smartphone camera of 2024 isn’t made by Apple or Google

After using it to take dozens of photos for a series of stories, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has cemented its place as my favorite camera phone of the year. Here's why......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News21 hr. 27 min. ago

Indonesia rejects Apple"s $100 million bid to lift the iPhone 16 ban

Indonesia's government has considered Apple's increased offer of $100 million of investment in the country, but reportedly wants more before it will lift its ban on the iPhone 16 range.Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels"Industry Minister Agus Gu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News22 hr. 11 min. ago

EU drops four-year Apple audiobook probe after complaint is withdrawn

The European Union has announced that it has ceased its investigation into how Apple treats rival audiobook developers on the App Store, saying the original complainant has withdrawn.Apple BooksThe EU's probe began in 2020, alongside other antitrust.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News22 hr. 11 min. ago

Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ire

In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population who demand the power to stop the critically endangered animals in their tracks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

SpaceX image captures dramatic moment during latest Starship test

A newly released photo from SpaceX shows the dramatic moment when the upper-stage Starship separated as planned from the first-stage Super Heavy booster......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Apple"s M4 Mac mini plunges to record low $499 during Amazon"s Black Friday Sale

The M4 Mac mini features an all-new design and 16GB of RAM in the standard model. And right now it's $100 off at Amazon thanks to cash savings stacked with an on-page coupon.Pick up Apple's 2024 Mac mini M4 for just $499.99.The $499.99 promo at Amazo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome

The teen didn't return for follow-up. Instead, she planned to see a hypnotherapist. After a month of unexplained bouts of stomach pain, an otherwise healthy 16-year-old girl arriv.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024