Why do our dogs and cats bring us dead animals?
What do a little penguin, a baby rabbit, a black rat and a Krefft's glider have in common? They've all been presented to me (when dead) by my animal companions. Chances are, if you live with a cat or dog, you've also been brought something similar......»»
One dead, 7 missing as heavy rains trigger floods in central Japan
One person was killed and at least seven were missing on Saturday, officials said, as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides in Japan's quake-hit region of Ishikawa, where authorities told tens of thousands to evacuate......»»
New biosensor illuminates physiological signals in living animals
Eric Schreiter and Luke Lavis thought they had figured it out. In 2021, the Janelia group leaders reported that they had developed a way to combine Schreiter's engineered protein biosensors and Lavis's bright, fluorescent Janelia Fluor dyes......»»
The iPhone 17 series is tipped to arrive with some major display upgrades
There's talk that Apple will finally bring always-on displays and ProMotion support to the entire iPhone range in 2025......»»
Dog attack leaves one sheep dead
Dog attack leaves one sheep dead.....»»
Saturday Citations: Football metaphors in physics; vets treat adorable baby rhino"s broken leg
This week, researchers reported an effective way to protect working dogs from heat stress: training them to dunk their heads in cool water. A new computational technique provided a breakthrough in understanding the so-called "pseudogap" in quantum ph.....»»
NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS—unless Russia gets in the way
"If the deorbit vehicle is ready, do we go ahead and bring it home?" Enlarge / This photo of the International Space Station was captured by a crew member on a Soyuz spacecraft. (credit: NASA/Roscosmos) A little more tha.....»»
Goodbye dead zones: Brilliant new tech turns windows into 5G antennas
We’ve been using 5G technology and its faster data speeds for several years now. However, the main problem with 5G networks is that extending coverage … The post Goodbye dead zones: Brilliant new tech turns windows into 5G antennas appear.....»»
Female elephants rumble to say "let"s go!" Namibian study shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it's time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away f.....»»
Can captive tigers be part of the effort to save wild populations?
Captive tigers in the United States outnumber those living in the wild. The World Wildlife Federation estimates around 5,000 of the big cats reside in the U.S., mostly owned by private citizens......»»
Cooler heads prevail: New research reveals best way to prevent dogs from overheating
As temperatures continue to soar across the country, a simple yet innovative technique could be the key to keeping dogs safe from heat-related illnesses......»»
Zoo admits that their pandas are ‘painted dogs’ after backlash from visitors
Zoo admits that their pandas are ‘painted dogs’ after backlash from visitors.....»»
The best waterproof Bluetooth speakers for 2024: from JBL, Marshall, and more
Listen to your favorite songs and podcasts with one of these awesome waterproof Bluetooth speakers, and bring on the buoyancy!.....»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin.....»»
iOS 18.1 public beta 1 now available with Apple Intelligence features
Today Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 18.1, the forthcoming software update that will bring Apple Intelligence features to compatible devices. Here are all the new features to expect. more….....»»
30th-anniversary limited-run PS5 and PS5 Pro bring back mid-’90s gray plastic
Sony launched a similar gray PlayStation 4 in 2014 for the 20th anniversary. The PS5 Pro version of the 30th anniversary bundle comes with both varieties of DualSense controlle.....»»
Beetles cooperate on tricky dung moves
Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult obstacles. However,.....»»
Pokémon’s new mobile game will bring out the card collector in you
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is the best way to amass a Pokémon card collection without breaking the bank......»»
20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials
20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials.....»»
Head-on collision on M-14 that left three dead leaves unanswered questions after tragedy
Head-on collision on M-14 that left three dead leaves unanswered questions after tragedy.....»»
3 charged in MS neglect case after call for baby leads to horse, dogs
3 charged in MS neglect case after call for baby leads to horse, dogs.....»»