Walden Pond Is Now Teeming With Jellyfish—but Don"t Panic
The tiny jellies, which arrived sometime after Henry David Thoreau, are an example of how a non-native species can coexist peacefully with its new environment......»»
Coaxing jellyfish, flies and mice to regenerate body parts
Caltech researchers have discovered certain conditions that enable different laboratory animals to regenerate amputated appendages. Upon consuming a diet high in sugar and an essential amino acid, three different species—the moon jellyfish Aurelia.....»»
The omicron variant is a mystery. Here’s how science will solve it
So far, panic about the new Covid variant has outpaced actual information. Enlarge (credit: Remko De Waal | Getty Images) Starting last Friday, the race was on—between a virus and information about it. And for a while, the i.....»»
How Science Will Solve the Omicron Variant’s Mysteries
So far, panic about the mysterious new Covid variant has outpaced actual information. Here’s what scientists around the world are trying to uncover......»»
US preps vaccine contingencies amid panic over poorly understood omicron
Vaccines offer "at least some protection" against omicron, Biden believes. Enlarge / WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: Anthony Fauci (R), Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to th.....»»
How to Read a Jellyfish"s Mind
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed "a kind of genetic toolbox" for tiny one-centimeter jellfyfish, reports Phys.org. Specifically, the jellyfish "have been genetically modified so that their neurons individually glow.....»»
British Columbia floods reveal fragile food supply chains: Four ways to manage the crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world that our supply chains are fragile and vulnerable to disruptions. Panic-buying and product hoarding, like the irrational run on toilet paper in the early stages of pandemic, cause shortages, a lesson Canadia.....»»
Study: Remote ocean wilderness areas are "living time machines," teeming with large fish
A new, widespread study of the global state of marine coral reef wilderness by WCS, NGS, and university collaborators found that remote ocean wilderness areas are sustaining fish populations much better than some of the world's best marine reserves......»»
The brain uses bodily signals to regulate fear
Fear is essential for survival, but must be well regulated to avoid harmful behaviors such as panic attacks or exaggerated risk taking. Scientists have now demonstrated in mice that the brain relies on the body's feedback to regulate fear. The brain'.....»»
How do we know we"re tired? PARP1 protein acts as antenna, signaling the brain that it"s time to sleep and repair DNA
Why do humans spend a third of their lives sleeping? Why do animals sleep? Throughout evolution sleep has remained universal and essential to all organisms with a nervous system, including invertebrates such as flies, worms, and even jellyfish. Why.....»»
Panic delays Playdate handheld until 2022 over faulty batteries
Panic, the company that published adventure game Firewatch in late 2016, announced the Playdate in mid-2019. The quirky handheld eschews high-powered hardware and flashy graphics in favor of a minimalistic design with a unique crank mechanism and a s.....»»
Apple designed this prototype of the first iPod to keep the form factor from leaking
Panic said it doesn't know where the prototype came from and did not elaborate on how it obtained the old device. However, iPod's inventor Tony Fadell confirmed that it was indeed an iPod prototype referred to as a P68/Dulcimer......»»
Buying early only increases supply shortage and panic
Consumers would be better off in the long run buying more selectively and at their normal time, according to Professor Manmohan Sodhi, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass)......»»
Shedding light on mysterious jellyfish diets
Jellyfish have voracious appetites, and they aren't considered the most selective eaters. Almost anything that gets stuck to their tentacles winds up in the gelatinous sack that they use to digest their food......»»
Petrol crisis requires mutual trust between policymakers, consumers and suppliers
Panic-buying fuel in large quantities will only cause further disruption to supply chains and production inefficiencies, say experts at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass)......»»
Researcher analyzes 99 gay/trans panic defense cases
St. Edward's University Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Carsten Andresen is shedding light on a controversial legal strategy, called the gay/trans panic defense, in what is believed to be the largest analysis of gay/trans panic defense murder.....»»
20 Years After the Anthrax Attacks, We’re Still Unprepared
The first fatal bioterror attack in the US killed five people and caused a national panic—and we’re still short of funding and tech to handle health emergencies......»»
Largest comet ever discovered is heading toward the sun — but no need to panic
The largest comet ever is heading toward the sun - but don't worry, it won't pose any threat to us as it won't come closer than the orbit of Saturn......»»
Scientists use the glowing properties of plant cells to capture stunning images
Scientists have come a long way since Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovered teeming colonies of previously invisible bacteria and protozoa while peering through his custom-made microscopes. The architecture of cells, organelles, proteins, and even molec.....»»
Health workers get panic buttons as COVID deniers get violent
Overworked health workers face jeers, harassment, attacks amid wave of cases. Enlarge / A healthcare worker treats a patient inside a negative pressure room in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, on Tue.....»»
By confining the transport of electrons and ions, scientists show they can alter material properties
Like ripples in a pond, electrons travel like waves through materials, and when they collide and interact, they can give rise to new and interesting patterns......»»