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.....»»
Twirling parasitic worms throw dance party in man’s scrotum
In medical terms, the dance party is called the "filarial dance sign." Enlarge / This photomicrograph depicts a close view of the posterior end of a Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaria, a leading cause for human lymphatic filarias.....»»
Cosmic ray counts hidden in spacecraft data highlight influence of solar cycle at Mars and Venus
Measurements by ESA's long-serving twin missions, Mars Express and Venus Express, have captured the dance between the intensity of high-energy cosmic rays and the influence of the sun's activity across our inner solar system......»»
TCU vs. Kansas State live stream: How to watch the 2022 Big 12 Championship Game for free
Find out how to watch the 2022 Big 12 Championship game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Kansas State Wildcats......»»
Frogs in hot water: Habitat shrinking for Gondwana rainforest mountain frogs
Urban myth has it that a frog placed in cold water that's brought to the boil will not react, dying a horrible death. Clearly this is a fallacy, yet climate change is forcing a similar predicament for mountain frog species stranded on "islands in the.....»»
3D for everyone? Nvidia’s Magic3D can generate 3D models from text
New AI aims to democratize 3D content creation, no modeling skills required. Enlarge / A poison dart frog rendered as a 3D model by Magic3D. (credit: Nvidia) On Friday, researchers from Nvidia announced Magic3D, an AI mo.....»»
Researchers uncover insights into the evolution of color patterns in frogs and toads
A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has discovered new insights into the evolution of color patterns in frogs and toads—collectively known as anurans. Animal color patterns can help them camouflage with their surroundings and avoid det.....»»
Gliding treefrogs, mini-males and burrowing frogs in trees: Why Melanesia is the world"s tropical island frog hotspot
A chocolate treefrog that looks like a Freddo. Burrowing frogs which live in trees. Long-nosed frogs named after Pinocchio. Frogs which go straight from egg to froglet without stopping at tadpole. And large treefrogs which can glide from tree to tree.....»»
Science confirms: to light up the dance floor, turn up the bass
Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction?.....»»
Elon Musk officially owns Twitter now: a timeline of how we got here
Curious to know how Elon Musk purchased Twitter? We'll guide you through this complex story of takeover bids and poison pills......»»
Everything we know about "House of the Dragon" Season 2
The Season 1 finale of House of the Dragon ended with a devastating, dragon-toothed crunch that shook the realm and set in motion the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. But with that epic cliffhanger comes the horrifying realizati.....»»
What we’d like to see in House of the Dragon season 2
House of the Dragon season 1 did a brilliant job laying the groundwork for the Dance of the Dragons, but season 2 needs to kick things into full gear......»»
House of the Dragon season one finale recap: A shocking death leads to all-out war
House of the Dragon season one reached its highly-anticipated conclusion with an explosive episode that finally began the long-awaited Dance of the Dragons......»»
Digital strategy "a tricky dance" for politicians
Elizabeth Losh, the Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and English at William & Mary, is paying close attention to the social media posts of candidates running for office in the upcoming mid-term elections......»»
Proliferating wildfires poison public health across the country
As wildfires continue to burn in parts of the United States, state public health officials and experts are increasingly concerned about residents' chronic exposure to toxin-filled smoke......»»
Can we cure the frog pandemic?
Frogs play an important part in ecosystems, but they're also fighting to survive an ongoing pandemic. Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) has ravaged amphibian species for decades......»»
You didn"t see ‘happy dance" then and likely won"t now
Breaking General Motors' 90-year streak as the top-selling automaker in the U.S. made Toyota Motor Corp.'s president bust a move......»»
Florida tokers inadvertently smoked rat poison; 52 sickened, 4 dead
It's not the first time rat poison has shown up in fake weed. Enlarge / A man holds a K2 cigarette in an area that previously witnessed an explosion in the use of synthetic marijuana, in East Harlem on August 31, 2015, in New York City.....»»
Sound reveals giant blue whales dance with the wind to find food
A study by MBARI researchers and their collaborators published today in Ecology Letters sheds new light on the movements of mysterious, endangered blue whales. The research team used a directional hydrophone on MBARI's underwater observatory, integra.....»»
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover could still proceed after all: a timeline
Confused about what's going on regarding Elon Musk and Twitter? You're not alone. Let us guide you through this complex story of takeover bids and poison pills......»»
More Targaryen lore that House of the Dragon could explore
HBO's House of the Dragon is doing an enticing job building up to the Dance of the Dragons, but there's plenty more to explore should it evolve in an anthology......»»