The spider that looks like bird poo—and other amazing (and gross) tricks animals deploy to survive
Animals do all sorts of disgusting things. While these gross behaviours might turn our stomachs, they're often crucial to an animal's survival......»»
Pollination shifts in Caribbean after Hurricane Maria demonstrate ecological resilience
Most flowering plants depend on animals for pollination. In warm wet tropical regions, more than 90% of plant species are pollinated by animals. In Dominica, a Caribbean island country, researchers have identified a mutualistic relationship between t.....»»
Apple @ Work Podcast: Hacker Rangers
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Breeder who tried to create enormous trophy sheep jailed in US
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday......»»
A Spider Was Filmed Eating a Shrew, And You Can"t Unsee This
A Spider Was Filmed Eating a Shrew, And You Can"t Unsee This.....»»
Spider-Man 4 release date may have been leaked by an insider
A report in late August claimed that Spider-Man 4 would premiere between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The first Avengers movie since Endgame will … The post Spider-Man 4 release date may have been leaked by an insider appeared.....»»
Ants might be pushing montane birds higher up, study finds
Mountains are home to 85% of the world's amphibian, bird, and mammalian species, despite covering only 25% of the Earth's surface. This makes them a highly diverse ecosystem and a key focus for conservation efforts......»»
"Vegetarian" possums eat meat when the weather"s cold
When dead animals are left lying around in nature, who takes advantage of the free feed—carnivores or herbivores? The answer may surprise you......»»
Reading desert sands—Indigenous wildlife tracking skills underpin vast monitoring project
As animals move across the desert, they leave tracks, diggings and droppings. For skilled trackers, reading these signs is like watching a movie. A story of who was there and what they were doing unfolds in front of them......»»
Fireworks forecast if comet survives risky sun flypast
A comet is expected to risk having its tail clipped on Friday by flying perilously close to the sun, promising fireworks next month should it survive the fraught flypast......»»
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri
The update raises questions about how the health investigation is going. Enlarge / A warning sign outside a laboratory testing the H5N1 bird flu virus at The Pirbright Institute in Woking, UK, on Monday, March 13, 2023. (credit:.....»»
VXS-1 Squadron continues the mission, tracking potential tropical cyclone
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 takes to the skies to deploy observational buoys in front of Hurricane Helene's projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 24 providing real-time forecasts to the National Oceanog.....»»
Man tricks OpenAI’s voice bot into duet of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby”
OpenAI doesn't want its chatbot to sing, but sometimes the ability slips through. Enlarge / A screen capture of AJ Smith doing his Eleanor Rigby duet with OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode through the ChatGPT app. (credit: AJ Smith /.....»»
Wall lizards shed light on how animals prevent harm in territorial disputes
A study appearing in Behavioral Ecology shows that in male wall lizards, certain behaviors have a greater influence on the way they resolve territorial disputes than their size and coloration......»»
On remote Greek island, migratory birds offer climate clues
Gently holding a blackcap warbler in his palm, ornithologist Christos Barboutis blew on its feathers to reveal the size of its belly: a good indicator of how far the bird can migrate......»»
Genetic rescue for rare red foxes? Research uncovers options to restore Lassen red fox population
A rescue effort can take many forms—a life raft, a firehose, an airlift. For animals whose populations are in decline from inbreeding, genetics itself can be a lifesaver......»»
Scientists uncover a critical component that helps killifish regenerate their fins
Spontaneous injuries like the loss of a limb or damage to the spinal cord are impossible for humans to repair. Yet, some animals have an extraordinary capacity to regenerate after injury, a response that requires a precise sequence of cellular events.....»»
All Disney+ gift cards are 10% off at Best Buy
Give the gift of Disney+ with this amazing gift card offer! For a limited time, all Disney+ gift cards are on sale for 10% when you shop at Best Buy......»»
Bird study shows that grounded running styles conserve energy
A small team of biologists and animal movement specialists in the Netherlands and the U.K. has found that birds such as the emu have a grounded running style at medium speeds, allowing them to conserve energy compared to the ungrounded running style.....»»
Tailwinds don’t help “everesting” cyclists
"There are no clever tricks to get around the necessary diet and exercise." Enlarge / Physicist Martin Bier in an aerodynamic tuck, a cycling position that reduces wind resistance. (credit: Martin Bier) Many avid bicycli.....»»
Airbag deployment glitch prompts recall of nearly 17,500 Fiat vehicles
Fiat recalls 2017-20 124 Spider models to reprogram airbag control modules on behalf of Mazda......»»