What should I do if I encounter a solitary sociable cetacean?
Increasing numbers of whales and dolphins appear to be taking up solitary lives around the world......»»
Bethesda drops trailer for Starfield that explains "The Settled Systems"
On Friday, Bethesda uploaded a video to its YouTube channel called "Starfield—The Settled Systems." The trailer gives a brief overview of the Settled Systems and the factions players can expect to encounter there (above)......»»
Study: Adolescents" experiences with police have harmful repercussions for later life outcomes
The criminal justice system has changed dramatically in the past half century and with these changes has come a greater potential for adolescents to encounter police. A new study examined how adolescents' experiences with police—either directly or.....»»
Back 4 Blood enemy guide: How to kill all Special Ridden
Back 4 Blood includes several challenging enemies known as Special Ridden. Here is how to defeat every type of Special Ridden you'll encounter in the game......»»
ESA orbiter will encounter Mercury October 1
The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury will make the first of six flybys of its destination planet on 1 October before entering orbit in 2025......»»
Copper foil supply remains constrained
Supply of copper foils has been constrained due to longer delivery times for crucial production equipment, while copper foil suppliers continue to encounter rising costs, according to industry sources......»»
Predicting bear intrusions on settlements: A 15 year beech tree flower study
In recent years, black bears (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) encounter humans in rural and suburban areas of Japan leading to the deaths and injuries of people living near mountainous areas. Unfortunately, this means the suspected bears are exterminated.....»»
Novel assay finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging
Red blood cells are the most abundant cell type in blood, carrying oxygen throughout the human body. In blood circulation, they repetitively encounter various levels of oxygen tension. Hypoxia, a low oxygen tension condition, is a very common micro-e.....»»
Online space fails to deliver as equalizer for female scientists
With lower barriers to entry and no traditional gatekeepers, online platforms offer a promise of broader participation by and equity for female scientists, with the potential to serve as an equalizer for researchers who encounter bias throughout the.....»»
Nintendo’s “thing after the Switch”: How an overheard convo sent me reeling
Shocking? Absolutely not. Yet this freak encounter has plenty worth chewing on. Enlarge / Today's very brief hint of the gaming future comes wrapped in a Nintendo bow. (credit: Aurich Lawson) SEATTLE—It's not every day I hear about unannounc.....»»
Sights and sounds of a Venus flyby
ESA's Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo spacecraft made a historic Venus flyby earlier this week, passing by the planet within 33 hours of each other and capturing unique imagery and data during the encounter......»»
Reprogrammed whale neurons predict neurotoxicity of environmental pollutants
Whales accumulate large burdens of environmental pollutants that threaten their survival and health. Toxicological studies on cetacean species have been extremely challenging because invasive studies are restricted by legal and ethical considerations.....»»
Study: Incarcerated people placed in solitary confinement differ significantly from others in prison population
Concern has grown about prison systems' use of extended solitary confinement as a way to manage violent and disruptive incarcerated people. A new study identified groups that are more likely to be placed in extended solitary management (ESM). The stu.....»»
Early encounter of microbes and the fetal immune system
The human fetal immune system begins to develop early during gestation, however, factors responsible for fetal immune-priming remain elusive. Using multiple complementary approaches, Dr. Florent Ginhoux from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIg.....»»
Enormous flock of declining shorebird discovered in South Carolina
It's not every day that someone discovers a new-to-science bird migration spectacle. It's even more unexpected that such an encounter—in this case, tens of thousands of shorebirds gathering during their annual journey north—would be just a stone'.....»»
Pollutant concentration increases in the franciscana dolphin
The concentration of potentially toxic metals is increasing in the population of the franciscana dolphin—a small cetacean, endemic to the Rio de la Plata and an endangered species— according to a study led by a team of the Faculty of Biology and.....»»
Should you shop the early Prime Day deals or wait until Prime Day?
While you're browsing Amazon in preparation for Prime Day, you might encounter products that are marked as an Early Prime Day Deal. Should you buy them?.....»»
Juno will swing by Ganymede, visiting the moon for the first time in 20 years
Jupiter's moon Ganymede is an intriguing place. Tomorrow, the Juno probe will perform a flyby of it, providing the closest encounter in decades......»»
NASA"s Juno to close look at Jupiter"s moon Ganymede
The first of the gas-giant orbiter's back-to-back flybys will provide a close encounter with the massive moon after over 20 years......»»
Warner Bros. releases trailer for noir-esque sci-fi thriller Reminiscence
"You're going on a journey through memory. All you have to do is follow my voice." Hugh Jackman stars as a man who helps clients recover lost memories in the sci-fi thriller Reminiscence. A solitary man living in a dystopian near-future h.....»»
Neotropical river otters in Brazil communicate in a rich vocal range
Solitary river otters in Brazil use a rich repertoire of vocalizations during play and conflict, according to a study publishing May 26 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, by Sabrina Bettoni, Tecumseh Fitch, and colleagues at the University of Vienn.....»»