Why do dyeing poison frogs tap dance?
The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet owners. Despite being widely documented, the underlying functional role is poorly understood. In a new paper, researchers demonstrate that dyeing poi.....»»
The world"s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide—a testing breakthrough could help save them
For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease has been ravaging frog populations around the world, wiping out 90 species. Unlike the global COVID-19 pandemic, you may not even be aware of this "panzootic"—a pandemic in the animal world. Yet i.....»»
On the AI beat, sometimes you need to dance the mambo | The AI Beat
Fancy footwork and perfect rhythm were musts to keep up with last week's rush of AI news. The mambo helped me keep the beat. Fancy footwork and perfect rhythm were musts to keep up with last week's rush of AI news. The mambo helped me keep the be.....»»
Quantum Theory"s "Measurement Problem" May Be a Poison Pill for Objective Reality
Solving a notorious quantum quandary could require abandoning some of science’s most cherished assumptions about the physical world.....»»
From bird feces frogs to alligator snapping turtles—here are nature"s masters of deception
In nature, there are winners and losers. The winners gain survival and reproduction, while the losers generally die. To gain an advantage, winners may adopt strategies that involve elements of dishonesty or deception......»»
These Marines drank Camp Lejeune"s poison. The road to justice is long
Joan Palumbo wasn't told the danger she was in when she stepped under the showerhead in her bathroom in Jacksonville, North Carolina......»»
Former ByteDance exec claims China had access to TikTok data
TikTok is feeling the heat again after a former executive at its parent company, Byte Dance, made a series of damning claims in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit......»»
The true impact of the Black Summer fires on frogs
The first extensive survey of amphibian communities since the 2019–20 Australian Black Summer bushfires has revealed the true impact of severe fire on frogs in eastern NSW......»»
Warmer climate could cause Puerto Rico"s frogs to croak
The coqui frog is one of Puerto Rico's most iconic animals. It gets its name from its distinctive two-note call, "co-qui," which can be heard throughout the island every night. The males of the species produce these calls to mark their territory and.....»»
Unlocking the mystery of microtubule growth: The intricate dance of Kip2 and Bik1
In a multidisciplinary study newly published in the Journal of Cell Biology, the Barral group (D-BIOL/IBC) together with the Steinmetz group (PSI) and the Stelling group (D-BSSE), sheds light on how the motor domain of the kinesin protein Kip2 collab.....»»
Researchers get the drop on new frog species
Five new species of frogs, including one with camouflage that makes it look like bird droppings, have been described by Australian scientists......»»
Mysteries of the poisonous amphibians
How do frogs and other amphibians survive their own noxious weapons? Enlarge / A Granular Poison Frog (Oophaga granulifera) sits on the edge of a leaf. (credit: Paul Osborne via Getty Images) From the brightly colored p.....»»
How Lincoln Center became NYC’s hottest venue by opening its doors to everyone
The center’s upcoming Summer for the City festival will include hundreds of free events, from dance parties to an opera based on an Octavia E. Butler sci-fi novel. As the first-ever chief artistic officer at New York City’s Lincoln Cen.....»»
How skates learned to fly through water is revealed in their genome
The little skate's dance on the ocean floor is graceful: Its massive frontal fins undulate as it skims beneath a layer of sand. With its mottled sand-colored camouflage, the animal is easy to miss......»»
Next Apple Watch Activity Challenges set for later this month
Apple has officially set its next Apple Watch Activity Challenges for later this month. The company will hold an Activity Challenge on April 22 in celebration of Earth Day, followed by a challenge on April 29 in celebration of International Dance Da.....»»
Northern Lights Dance across U.S. because of "Stealthy" Sun Eruptions
A severe geomagnetic storm created auroras that were visible as far south as Arizona in the U.S......»»
The search for the missing gravitational signal
Every year, hundreds of thousands of pairs of black holes merge in a cosmic dance that emits gravitational waves in every direction. Since 2015, the large ground-based LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA interferometers have made it possible to detect these signal.....»»
Dance and games offer glimpses of life, and death, in ancient Italy
Tomb and urn images shed light on the intricacies of Etruscan and Roman civilization at least 2,000 years ago, reviving it for modern times......»»
Tiny “nano-sponges” inspire killer moves in 2023 Dance Your PhD winning video
The fun side of serious science: "We’re just normal, fun, creative people.” Checkers Marshall’s award-winning dance depicted electrons moving around in crystalline materials that have a variety of applications. University of O.....»»
How climate change and invasive species threaten tree frogs
A new study from the University of Florida investigates how climate change and the spread of invasive species can combine to create a dual threat to biodiversity......»»
Bees learn to dance and to solve puzzles from their peers
Two recent papers offer evidence of "social learning" and possible culture in bees. Enlarge / Bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from experienced peers. Honeybees do the same to learn their waggle dances. (credit: Diego Perez-.....»»