Trait adaptations in a Tibetan saber-toothed cat
Published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, a new study details unique findings, analysis and interpretation of saber-toothed cat fossils, offering a glimpse into how the fierce apex predators operated on the high plains of its native enviro.....»»
Ars’ plea: Someone make this into a series
The Ars staff picks the novels we think would make compelling TV adaptations. Enlarge / Vancouver Public Central Library. Libraries are where books sleep when you're not reading them. (credit: GoToVan / Flickr) The past few years have seen an.....»»
Bioinspired materials from dandelions
Fields are covered with dandelions in spring, a very common plant with yellow-gold flowers and toothed leaves. When they wither, the flowers turn into fluffy white seed heads that, like tiny parachutes, are scattered around by the wind. Taraxacum off.....»»
El Niño impacts the precipitation recycle ratio over the Tibetan Plateau at interannual timescale
The water cycle over the Tibetan Plateau (TP), known as the "Asian Water Tower", is vital to the regional and downstream climate and ecosystem. A new study found that the interannual variability of the summer precipitation recycle ratio over the TP i.....»»
Humble pie: Soul food for the best leaders
When it comes to the best leaders, a slice of humble pie might be just what the CEO ordered, as research from the University of South Australia shows that humility is a critical leadership trait for cultivating cohesive, high performing teams......»»
Newly discovered trait helps plants grow deeper roots in dry, compacted soils
A previously unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots capable of punching through dry, hard, compacted soils, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest that harnessing the inherited characteristic could lead to crops b.....»»
Reconstruction shows increased global warming trends since 1850s
Earth is warming rapidly, but there is too little observational data in some regions like the Arctic and high-altitude areas like the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. It is thus difficult to assess temperature variations accurately around the globe. To bette.....»»
Tomb Raider and Skull Island are getting anime adaptations courtesy of Netflix
Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft will make her anime debut in a new series that picks up after the events of the game’s recent trilogy reboot. It’ll be written and executive produced by Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Red Sonja) alongside Dmitri.....»»
This Great Lakes fish may have evolved to see like its ocean ancestors did
In the dark waters of Lake Superior, a fish species adapted to regain a genetic trait that may have helped its ancient ancestors see in the ocean, a study finds......»»
Genetic rewiring behind spectacular evolutionary explosion in East Africa
Genetic rewiring could have driven an evolutionary explosion in the shapes, sizes and adaptations of cichlid fish, in East Africa's answer to Darwin's Galapagos finches......»»
A fly"s eye view of evolution
The fascinating compound eyes of insects consist of hundreds of individual eyes known as "facets". In the course of evolution, an enormous variety of eye sizes and shapes has emerged, often representing adaptations to different environmental conditio.....»»
Asian water towers on tighter budget despite a warmer and wetter climate
The 'Third Pole' centered on the Tibetan Plateau is home to headwaters of over 10 major Asian rivers. These glacier-based water systems, also known as the Asian Water Towers, will have to struggle to quench the thirst of downstream communities despit.....»»
New discovery sheds light on the mysterious family life of notorious sabre-toothed tiger
New research indicates adolescent offspring of the menacing saber-toothed predator, Smilodon fatalis, were more momma's cubs than independent warriors......»»
More Genetic Sequencing Needed To Keep Pace With Coronavirus Mutations
Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2's continual adaptations helps scientists formulate effective vaccines As new, more contagious variants of the coronavirus surge across the planet, public health officials are scrambling to increase gen.....»»
The revelation of the crustal geometry of the western Qilian Mountains, NE Tibetan Plateau
As the largest orogenic plateau on Earth, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was caused by a complex crustal deformation process during the continuous collision and compression process between the Indian and Eurasian continents starting at least 60-50 Ma ago......»»
New permafrost thermal stability map better describes the permafrost on the Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau (TP), which is sometimes called "Earth's third pole," is the highest and most extensive plateau in the world. TP is well known as the "Asian water tower," as it is the largest permafrost region among middle- and low-latitude regio.....»»
Researchers discover surprising connection between prehistoric dinosaurs and mammals in their teeth
When most people think of ferocious, blade-like teeth on prehistoric creatures they picture Smilodon, better known as the saber-toothed tiger. But in the world of dinosaurs, theropods are well known for having blade-like teeth with serrated cutting e.....»»
Almost Avengers: Marvel movies that never happened - CNET
Tom Cruise as Iron Man? Leonardo DiCaprio as Spider-Man? We salute the comic book adaptations that almost came before the Marvel Cinematic Universe......»»