Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?
For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them—a perplexing behavior that has long intrigued scientists......»»
Louis Theroux eating increasingly spicy wings on "Hot Ones" is as glorious as you"d expect
Documentary maker Louis Theroux took on First We Feast's "Hot Ones' challenge. Having made his career interviewing a whole host of challenging and intimidating subjects, surely documentary maker Louis Theroux will have no trouble eating his way.....»»
CT scan reveals "neglected" dinosaur had super senses
A CT scan of an often-overlooked, plant-eating dinosaur's skull reveals that while it may not have been all that "brainy," it had a unique combination of traits associated with living animals that spend at least part of their time underground, includ.....»»
Google’s “Web Integrity” Android API could kill “alternative” media clients
Web Integrity pivots to Android, could permanently kill YouTube Vanced-style apps. Enlarge / The little Android robot is watching everything you do. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Google is killing off its propos.....»»
Arctic Ocean soundscapes reveal changes in mammal populations in response to climate change
While the sounds of our oceans may be familiar to us through the lens of nature documentaries, from the haunting calls of whales to the barks of some fish, this acoustic environment can provide a wealth of knowledge to scientists regarding the comple.....»»
New "little bitty" dinosaur discovered in North Texas
Scientists from the Perot Museum of Nature and Science recently named a newly discovered species of a plant-eating dinosaur, suggesting the animal once used to roam eastern North America more than 96 million years ago......»»
Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots......»»
What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in November 2023
The Killer is coming this month alongside All the Light We Cannot See, and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. That's a small taste of what's new on Netflix in November......»»
Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak discuss deadly robots at AI summit
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots......»»
Grandma chimps offer clues for evolution of menopause in humans
Humans and some whales are the only known species in which females live long after they stop being able to reproduce......»»
A mystery disease hit South Africa"s pine trees 40 years ago: New DNA technology has found the killer
In the 1970s and 1980s, pine trees growing in various forestry plantations in South Africa's Western Cape province began to die in patches. These trees succumbed to a mysterious root disease and the patches expanded gradually. Spontaneous regrowth of.....»»
Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins
Greenpeace on Thursday urged Greece to abandon a deep-sea gas exploration project in the Mediterranean, citing newly published research to argue that its impact on endangered whales and dolphins would be greater than previously believed......»»
Endangered whales live in area earmarked for gas exploration
Endangered whales and dolphins live year-round in an area of the Mediterranean earmarked for oil and gas exploration, new research shows......»»
Mammalian cells may consume bacteria-killing viruses to promote cellular health
Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria, their natural hosts. But from a macromolecular viewpoint, phages can be viewed as nutritionally enriched packets of nucleotides wrapped in an amino acid shell......»»
"Time bomb": Tree-killing bugs threaten France"s lush forests
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France's most picturesque forests......»»
Toxic diets: Canadian orcas face high risks of pollution-related health effects
Killer whales, also called orcas, are known for their intelligence and striking presence. They are also enduring a silent but persistent threat beneath the surface of our oceans......»»
Everything coming to Netflix in November 2023
The debut of the movies Nyad and The Killer, plus the final season of the hit show The Crown, highlight Netflix's November 2023 schedule......»»
Motorola’s latest Android phone is (almost) a Google Pixel 8 killer
The Google Pixel 8 just got a new competitor in the form of the Motorola Edge (2023). But is it any good? I used it to find out......»»
Washington trapped a big number of these invasive, tree-eating moths in 2023
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has trapped 103 invasive spongy moths this year, one of the highest counts in recent decades......»»
How do kingfishers avoid concussions when diving? It might be in their genes
Mutations in the MAPT gene associated with tau proteins seem to play a significant role. Enlarge / Fish-eating kingfishers execute plunging dives into the water to capture prey, yet never seem to get concussed. (credit: Richard T.....»»
Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain
The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face existential threats from warming oceans, ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear......»»