The surprising origins of the Tarim Basin mummies
As part of the Silk Road and located at the geographical intersection of Eastern and Western cultures, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has long served as a major crossroads for trans-Eurasian exchanges of people, cultures, agriculture, and lang.....»»
Brother MFC-J4535DW review: a nice printer with a major flaw
The Brother MFC-J4535DW INKvestment Tank is an all-in-one printer with surprising strengths and a unique design, but is there good overall value?.....»»
Tracing the spread of cacao domestication
The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), whose beans (cocoa) are used to make products including chocolate, liquor and cocoa butter, may have spread from the Amazon basin to the other regions of South and Central America at least 5,000 years ago via trade r.....»»
Early M3 MacBook Air benchmarks aren"t surprising
The first benchmarks for Apple's M3 MacBook Air have allegedly appeared, with the results showing a big improvement over its predecessor, the M2 MacBook Air.13-inch MacBook Air and 15-inch MacBook AirApple introduced its M3 MacBook Air lineup on Mond.....»»
New timeline for East Asian hominins" tool-making revealed
A new study from the Nihewan basin of China has revealed that hominins who possessed advanced knapping abilities equivalent to Mode 2 technological features occupied East Asia as early as 1.1 million years ago (Ma), which is 0.3 Ma earlier than the d.....»»
Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an "RNA World"
Charles Darwin described evolution as "descent with modification." Genetic information in the form of DNA sequences is copied and passed down from one generation to the next. But this process must also be somewhat flexible, allowing slight variations.....»»
Surprising methane discovery in Yukon glaciers: "Much more widespread than we thought"
Global melting is prying the lid off methane stocks, the extent of which we do not know. A young researcher from the University of Copenhagen has discovered high concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas in meltwater from three Canadian mountain.....»»
Scientists discover 18 new species of gut microbes in search for origins of antibiotic resistance
In a paper published February 28 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a research team describes the discovery of 18 never-before-seen species of bacteria of the Enterococcus type that contain hundreds of new genes—findings tha.....»»
How molecular "handedness" emerged in early biology
Molecules often have a structural asymmetry called chirality, which means they can appear in alternative, mirror-image versions akin to the left and right versions of human hands. One of the great mysteries about the origins of life on Earth is that.....»»
Apple cancels Apple Car project, moves team to generative AI projects
Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. “Apple made the disclosure internally Tuesday, surprising the nearly 2,000 employees working on the project, said the people, who asked not to be identifi.....»»
Scientists propose new method for tracking elusive origins of CO₂ emissions from streams
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst that specializes in accounting for the carbon dioxide release by streams, rivers and lakes has recently demonstrated that the chemical process known as "carbonate buffering" can accou.....»»
Surprising link found between niacin and risk of heart attack and stroke
Breakdown products of niacin, aka Vitamin B3, may spur vascular inflammation. Enlarge / A shopper looks at a meat display on June 20, 2022 at the Market 32 Supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont. Niacin can be found in foods su.....»»
New study shows similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production of the critical light-absorbing molecule of the retina, 11-cis-retinal, also known as th.....»»
Study shows orchid family emerged in northern hemisphere and thrived alongside dinosaurs for 20 million years
In a new study published in New Phytologist, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, along with partners in Latin America, Asia and Australia, present an updated family tree of orchids, tracing their origins to the northern hemisphere some 85 m.....»»
One of the great rivalries in PCs could collapse
According to Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO, one of the greatest rivalries in computing might be coming to a surprising end......»»
Can a lone wolf affect the environment? Red wolf researchers have surprising data
As Ron Sutherland guides his Subaru along the roads of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, he keeps his eyes peeled......»»
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke know critics may not get "Drive-Away Dolls"
The married "Drive-Away Dolls" writers/directors/editors/producers discuss their road trip comedy's origins and its trashy nature. Interview. For decades, the Coen Bros (Ethan and Joel) collaborated on a wild and heralded array of American film.....»»
A tri-fold Huawei smartphone could be coming soon
Huawei is apparently getting ready to launch a tri-fold smartphone later this year, possibly beating Samsung to the punch. The post A tri-fold Huawei smartphone could be coming soon appeared first on Phandroid. It’s kind of surprising th.....»»
How to butcher Pals in Palworld
Butchering your Pals is a surprising yet useful mechanic in Palworld, but requires a very specific tool. If you want to chop up a useless Pal, this is how......»»
A new look at our linguistic roots
A controversial analytic technique offers new answers for Indo-European languages. Enlarge (credit: Roman Rybalko via Getty) Almost half of all people in the world today speak an Indo-European language, one whose origins.....»»
Mars experienced a precursor to plate tectonics
Pervasive volcanoes and distinct rock types may hint at key geological processes. Enlarge / Ridges and basins in the Eridania Basin on Mars. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) Early in Earth's history, the.....»»