We tend to keep away from midges and, even when in swarms, they tend to keep away from each other
We've all found ourselves trying to avoid the swarms of midges that are so common in late summer. But as you try to avoid them, what you may not know is that they are equally keen to avoid each other......»»
Recreational fishermen could be "untapped allies" in the fight against climate change, research says
Nature lovers tend to be categorized as either "appreciative" or "extractive." The first group includes people like hikers and bird watchers, while the second includes hunters, fishermen and fisherwomen......»»
Many Differences between Liberals and Conservatives May Boil Down to One Belief
Conservatives tend to believe that strict divisions are an inherent part of life. Liberals do not.....»»
Warming and internal nutrient loading together interfere with long-term stability of lake restoration
Urban lakes are ubiquitous worldwide and tend to be highly eutrophic, indicating an increase in the frequency, duration and magnitude of harmful algal blooms as a widespread threat to ecological and human health......»»
Shape-shifting experiment challenges interpretation of how cadmium nuclei move
Atomic nuclei take a range of shapes, from spherical (like a basketball) to deformed (like an American football). Spherical nuclei are often described by the motion of a small fraction of the protons and neutrons, while deformed nuclei tend to rotate.....»»
How a hub and spoke model can future-proof your cloud deployment
Cloud adoption among organizations has increased dramatically over the past few years, both in the range of services used and the extent to which they are employed, according to Info-Tech Research Group. However, network builders tend to overlook the.....»»
More than 100 new species of insects discovered in Norway
You've no doubt been irritated by them on the terrace many a summer evening: biting midges so small that you hardly notice them until they start feeding on your blood, leaving countless itchy bites......»»
Earthquake prediction is not possible, but longer-term forecasts and brief warnings after one starts are
Almost like aftershocks, questions about earthquake prediction tend to follow disasters like the Feb. 6, 2023, Turkey-Syria quake. Could advance notice have prevented some of the devastation? Unfortunately, useful predictions are still in the realm o.....»»
Dog puppies spontaneously match human actions, while kittens and wolf pups don"t
According to a new study published in Scientific Reports puppies—but not kittens and wolf pups—tend to spontaneously imitate human actions, even when they are not rewarded with food (or toys). The researchers of the Department of Ethology at Eöt.....»»
Citizen scientists tend oyster gardens
Australia's first "oyster gardening" project has shown the practice benefits the environment and could be an easy way for citizen scientists to improve marine environments......»»
Is social media good or bad for social unity?
We tend to talk about social media in sweeping terms: It's either the death knell for democracy or its savior. It's a tool to fight authoritarianism or a weapon to spread strategic misinformation. It polarizes us or pulls us together......»»
DIGITIMES Research: Emerging EV companies use contract manufacturing to break entry barriers
Automotive electrification facilitates the growth of new EV companies. According to DIGITIMES Research, emerging businesses tend to rely on contract manufacturers for car-making, so they can focus on building brands and marketing......»»
Which groups of people tend to overestimate their IQ?
Vaitsa Giannoul, a social scientist with European University Cyprus, has looked into the question of which group or groups of people tend to overestimate their own level of intelligence. The study is published in the journal Brain and Behavior......»»
Taiwan IC-design houses cautious about hiring
Most Taiwan-based IC-design houses tend to be cautious about hiring new employees this year while striving to retain the talent they currently have ,according to industry sources......»»
Bird study links spatial thinking with not getting eaten
Shows that birds tend to get killed at the edge of territory they know well. Enlarge (credit: Robert Trevis-Smith) It's pretty easy to link humans' intelligence to our success as a species. Things like agriculture, build.....»»
The best supervillain deaths in movies, ranked
Though Marvel and DC tend to kill off supervillains after one film, many villains have had some memorable deaths in comic book movies......»»
Scientists offer a new explanation for a mystery surrounding Jupiter"s two massive asteroid swarms
An international team of scientists, including NYU Abu Dhabi researcher Nikolaos Georgakarakos and others from the U.S., Japan, and China, led by Jian Li from Nanjing University, has developed new insights that may explain the numerical asymmetry of.....»»
Aggressiveness of pet dogs is influenced by life history and owner"s characteristics, study suggests
Dogs walked every day by their owners are less aggressive. Dogs owned by women bark less at strangers. Heavier dogs tend to be less disobedient than lighter pets. Pugs, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus and other short-snouted breeds may be more badly behaved than.....»»
The best uses of popular songs in modern horror movie trailers, ranked
Horror movie trailers like M3GAN's tend to take popular and even lighthearted songs and twist them into dark and haunting numbers. We rank the best of them......»»
After hurricanes, Florida neighborhoods see steady housing demand, wealthier residents
A new peer-reviewed study, which analyzes Florida housing markets battered by hurricanes, finds that affected areas tend to gentrify slightly in the years following a storm: The average income of new buyers increases while long-term demand stays stab.....»»
Musicians found to listen to and enjoy louder music than non-musicians
A team of researchers at the University of Manchester's Centre for Audiology and Deafness, has found that musicians tend to listen to music at louder volume than non-musicians. Antonia Olivia Dolan, Emanuele Perugia and Karolina Kluk asked volunteers.....»»