These Dinosaurs Had a Complicated Air Conditioner in Their Skull
Cooling 5,000-pound, armor-plated giants was no small feat......»»
These scientists explored the good vibrations of the bundengan and didgeridoo
Their relatively simple construction produces some surprisingly complicated physics. Enlarge / The bundengan (left) began as a combined shelter/instrument for duck hunters but it is now often played onstage. (credit: Utrezz0707/C.....»»
The 20 most-read stories of 2023
Dinosaurs, AI, the Sony Walkman, wheel sizes, and more in our year-end countdown. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Every so often, you live through a year that you know you're going to remember. Sometimes i.....»»
Could dinosaurs be the reason humans can"t live for 200 years?
All human beings age. It is part of our biology and limits our lifespan to slightly over 120 years......»»
Does the Google Pixel 8 have MagSafe?
MagSafe has been a popular features on iPhones for many years. Is it available for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro? It's complicated......»»
Plant metabolism proves more complicated than previously understood
Plants have evolved fiendishly complicated metabolic networks. For years, scientists focused on how plants make secondary metabolites, the compounds that plants produce to enhance their defense and survival mechanisms......»»
Researchers identify molecular basis for morphological diversity of amniote skull
A research group led by Associate Professor Masayoshi Tokita explored the molecular basis generating the diversity of amniote skull morphology, using embryos of several amniote species as materials......»»
"Appetite for drumsticks": First prey found in a tyrannosaur stomach
Prey has been discovered inside the stomach of a tyrannosaur skeleton for the first time, scientists said Friday, revealing that the mighty dinosaurs had an "appetite for drumsticks" when they were young......»»
Why iconic trees are so important to us—and how replacing those that fall is often complicated
An ancient kola tree has been cut down in southern Ghana. Local tradition held that the tree had grown on the spot where spiritual leader Komfo Anokye had spat a kola nut onto the ground three centuries previously......»»
Snake skulls show how species adapt to prey
By studying the skull shapes of dipsadine snakes, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found how these species of snakes in Central and South America have evolved and adapted to meet the demands of their habitats and food sources......»»
A Galápagos Island warbler population does not recognize call signaling mainland threat
Researchers are realizing that animal communication is more complicated than previously thought, and that the information animals share in their vocalizations can be complex. For example, some animals produce calls that warn of specific dangers in th.....»»
This essential GPU feature isn’t as simple as you think
Resizable Bar has become an essential feature for modern GPUs, but the more you dig into it, the more complicated it becomes......»»
1,000+ Lego deals are still live at Amazon following Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is long gone, but Amazon is still selling more than 1,000 Lego sets, ranging from simple pieces to complicated builds, with significant discounts......»»
More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaurs
What wiped out the dinosaurs? A meteorite plummeting to Earth is only part of the story, a new study suggests. Climate change triggered by massive volcanic eruptions may have ultimately set the stage for the dinosaur extinction, challenging the tradi.....»»
Forensic anthropologists work to identify human skeletal remains and uncover the stories of the unknown dead
A seasoned deer hunter is shocked when his hound dog trots up with a human femur clenched between its teeth. A woman veers off her normal urban walking path and happens upon a human skull. New property owners commission a land survey that reveals a s.....»»
Fossil unearthed in Mongolia"s Gobi Desert suggests some dinosaurs slept in same position as modern birds
A team of paleontologists and biologists from Hokkaido University, Hokkaido University Museum, North Carolina State University and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, has uncovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur that appears to have slept in.....»»
New fossil assemblage highlights complexity of classifying silesaurid phylogeny
A set of fossils recovered in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, has brought an extra layer of complexity to the study of the evolutionary history of silesaurids, a family of dinosauriforms (dinosaurs and their close relatives) that live.....»»
Best Buy Black Friday sale has 300 LEGO set deals — from $5
There are more than 300 Lego sets that are available with discounts in Best Buy's Lego Black Friday deals, ranging from simple builds to complicated pieces......»»
When a high frame rate can lose you the game
Nvidia's Frames Win Games campaign has a lot of truth, but with DLSS 3 Frame Generation, the sentiment gets a little more complicated......»»
Skull shape can predict how extinct vultures fed on carrion
Variations in the skull shape of vultures have been found to coincide with the preferred method each species uses to feed on a carcass......»»
Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see
Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»