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What animal societies can teach us about aging

Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off, according to new research showing that humans are not the only ani.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagOct 29th, 2024

Video shows stabbings, shooting inside Las Vegas casino: ‘He growled like an animal’

Video shows stabbings, shooting inside Las Vegas casino: ‘He growled like an animal’.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientists quantify energetic costs of the migratory lifestyle in a free flying songbird

Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, according to research by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB). Using miniaturized loggers implanted in wild blackb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Do bacteria age?

Any organism that lives, grows and reproduces must also age. People often think of aging in the physical sense—gray hair, slowed movements and wrinkles—but aging fundamentally occurs on a molecular level, inside of cells......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Possum shrimp use their cave"s special smell to trace their way home, study finds

Homing is an animal's ability to navigate towards an original location, such as a breeding spot or foraging territory. Salmon and racing pigeons are famous for homing, but similar behaviors occur in groups as diverse as bees, frogs, rats, and sea tur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Researchers find golden eagles improve their flight skills with age

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany, in collaboration with the Swiss Ornithological Institute in Switzerland and the University of Vienna in Austria, investigated how young golden eagles improve their flight skills a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Environment takes center stage as global summits loom

Global warming. Disappearing plant and animal species. Fertile land turning to desert. Plastic in the oceans, on land, and the air we breathe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

CRISPR/Cas9 modifies Euglena to create potential biofuel source

News about biofuels sometimes mentions used cooking oil as a feedstock, but if these substances contain animal fat, they can solidify in colder temperatures. This happens because, chemically, the fatty acids of these and many other saturated fats hav.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Aging, overworked and underfunded: NASA faces a dire future, according to experts

Aging infrastructure, short-term thinking, and ambitions that far outstrip its funding are just a few of the problems threatening the future of America's vaunted civil space agency, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Me.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Smart supramolecular assemblies: Researchers show how additives promote self-assembly of spherical microparticles

If you've ever opened a box from IKEA and wished the pieces inside could somehow spontaneously merge to form a table or chair, then a simple virus could have a thing or two to teach you. Self-assembly of complex molecules is essential for a wide arra.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

New fossil fish species scales up evidence of Earth"s evolutionary march

Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction—and plate tectonics also seems to play a key evolutionary role, "groundbreaking" new fossil research reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Infrared thermal imaging enables reliable assessment of animal stress from distance

An international team of researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, and the University of Tours, France, aimed to validate the use of infrared thermal imaging as a non-invasive tool for assessing stress responses in reindeer. Their findings s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Imaging-based biomarker set to quantify aging at a cellular level

An international team of scientists has developed a method to measure biological aging with unparalleled precision that has the potential to change the way we approach aging and age-related diseases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

AI system identifies elephant trumpeting calls to improve safety for villagers

In an article published in the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation researchers demonstrate how a trained algorithm can identify the trumpeting calls of elephants, distinguishing them from human and other animal sound.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

This year"s $890,000 Balzan Prizes awarded for research on aging, restorative justice, climate crisis

An Australian criminologist specializing in restorative justice and a U.S. scientist whose work helps address the climate crisis are among the winners of this year's Balzan Prize announced Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

The Nintendo Switch Lite with Animal Crossing is on sale today

The Nintendo Switch Lite - Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundle, which gets you a special edition of the console and the game, is down to $159 from Walmart......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact

The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low. Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm. (credit: Ge.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan

While there is no denying 'survival of the fittest' still reigns supreme in the animal kingdom, a new study shows being smartest—or at least smarter—is pretty important, too......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Technology classes at school can also teach skills for business and life: South African teachers share ideas

Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

A window into the body: New technique makes skin invisible

Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying tissues transparent to visible light. The counterintuitive process—a topical application of food-safe dye—was reversible in tests with animal subjects, and ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

What is societal collapse? Lessons from the past can help us understand our future, but only to a point

As the climate crisis accelerates, it's hard not to wonder if today's societies can adapt. Growing worries over climate change have sparked interest in the collapse of ancient civilizations and the rise of the (often apocalypse-themed) "cli-fi" genre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024