Unusual prey: Spiders eating snakes
There are spiders that eat snakes. Observations of snake-eating spiders have been reported around the world. Two researchers from Basel and the US consolidated and analyzed over 300 reports of this unusual predation strategy......»»
During Pregnancy, the Placenta Hacks the Immune System to Protect the Fetus
Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus......»»
Four factors that drove 2023"s extreme heat and climate disasters
Between the record-breaking global heat and extreme downpours, it's hard to ignore that something unusual is going on with the weather in 2023......»»
Are bugs bugging humans or the other way around? Study reveals a few surprises
Insects and spiders often receive little attention from people, except when we're swatting them away. However, as arthropods—creatures distinguished by a hard exoskeleton and jointed legs— they play an essential role in sustaining the ecosystems.....»»
This self-eating rocket could be a solution to space junk
Every year, space junk becomes a bigger problem. We saw the International Space Station dodging debris several times over the past few years, and we’ve … The post This self-eating rocket could be a solution to space junk appeared first on.....»»
Were California"s grizzlies really ravenous meat eaters? Not so much, new report shows
Forget what you were taught in elementary school about the supposed ravenous meat-eating grizzly bear: New research has found that California's extinct bear was actually more of a vegetarian......»»
Researchers study unusual late-Roman metalware hoard discovered in the British Isles
Researchers report on one of the most unusual late-Roman metalware ever discovered in the British Isles. Although the Knaresborough Hoard was discovered about 1864, there has never been any detailed analysis of the items undertaken. Nor were the circ.....»»
Discovery of unusual star may change our picture of how stars explode and elements are made
Scientists have found a star unlike any other one recorded—which may change our understanding of how stars die......»»
"Self-eating" rocket could help UK take a big bite of space industry
New developments on a nearly century-old concept for a "self-eating" rocket engine capable of flight beyond the Earth's atmosphere could help the U.K. take a bigger bite of the space industry......»»
From embryo to evolution: Insights from the head of lizards and snakes
The evolution of animal heads is a remarkable example of how various anatomical features co-evolved to adapt to different ecological niches, behaviors and functions. But the intricate details of why vertebrate head shapes vary so greatly have remaine.....»»
Teen Instagram and Facebook accounts will have harmful content blocked
Meta has announced that teen Instagram and Facebook accounts will in future block a wide range of harmful content, including posts about self-harm, graphic violence, and eating disorders. The move is being made in response to lawsuits by the majority.....»»
How fruit bats evolved to consume so much sugar may have implications for diabetes research
A high-sugar diet is bad news for humans, leading to diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Yet fruit bats survive and even thrive by eating up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit every day......»»
Buy or rent "Napoleon" before its Apple TV+ debut
Following its theatrical run, "Napoleon" is being brought to paid streaming services and download stores on January 9, instead of going straight to regular Apple TV+.Image Credit: AppleIn an unusual move, Apple TV+ movie "Napoleon" is not going to di.....»»
JBL"s Live Buds 3 range adds a color display to the charging case
JBL has launched a new range of wireless earbuds, with the JBL Live 3 range offering active noise cancellation and an unusual touchscreen-equipped case.JBL Live Buds 3 [left], Live Beam 3 [center], Live Flex 3 [right]Shown off at CES 2024, the JBL Li.....»»
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Fossil birds: Surfaces of cervical vertebrae show conspicuous tubercles that may have served as "internal bony armor"
An international research team has examined unusual skeletal structures of various European bird fossils from the Eocene. The bone surfaces of the approximately 40- to 50-million-year-old cervical vertebrae show conspicuous tubercles, whose origin as.....»»
Cosmic chemistry unveils stellar dance: ALMA telescope discovers hidden orbit secrets
A team of international scientists, armed with the powerful ALMA telescope array in Chile, has unraveled the cosmic mysteries surrounding a dying star, revealing an intricate celestial dance shaped by unusual chemistry......»»
Study warns of widespread population collapse of African raptors
An international team of researchers has found that Africa's birds of prey are facing an extinction crisis. The study, co-led by researchers from the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews and The Peregrine Fund, warns of declines among ne.....»»
Scientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research......»»
Diversity of bioluminescent beetles in Brazilian savanna has declined sharply in 30 years, finds study
At night in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna and second-largest biome, larvae of the click beetle Pyrearinus termitilluminans, which live in termite mounds, display green lanterns to capture prey attracted by the bright light......»»
Farmer hits ‘rock’ while plowing — and finds unusual World War II artifact in Slovakia
Farmer hits ‘rock’ while plowing — and finds unusual World War II artifact in Slovakia.....»»