Why erect-crested penguins reject their first egg and lay a second one
A new analysis of old data suggests that the endangered erect-crested penguin's bizarre nesting habits—rejecting the first egg they lay—is because they can't feed two chicks, and the second, larger egg has a better chance of success. Lloyd Davis.....»»
New book reveals Charles Darwin"s cultural impact in unprecedented detail
The largest number of species named after a single person is often attributed to the German polymath and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. The impressive list contains about 400 species and includes everything from penguins to perennials. But in a n.....»»
WhatsApp To Switch Off Messages For All Who Reject New Terms
WhatsApp users who do not accept its updated terms and conditions by the 15 May deadline will be unable to receive or send messages until they do so. From a report: Their account will be listed as "inactive". And inactive accounts can be deleted afte.....»»
WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms
The company lays out what will happen to users who do not accept its updated conditions......»»
Don"t disturb the cockatoos on your lawn, they"re probably doing all your weeding for free
Australians have a love-hate relationship with sulfur-crested cockatoos, Cacatua galerita. For some, the noisy parrots are pests that destroy crops or the garden, damage homes and pull up turf at sports ovals......»»
As climate warms, summer monsoons to produce less streamflow
In the summer of 2019, Desert Research Institute (DRI) scientist Rosemary Carroll, Ph.D., waited for the arrival of the North American Monsoon, which normally brings a needed dose of summer moisture to the area where she lives in Crested Butte, Colo......»»
The backstory to UK"s vaccine supply - and Matt Hancock"s crucial move to reject one contract that landed on his desk
As the row over vaccine supplies heated up this week, the UK government stuck to a simple line......»»
Insurers defend covering ransomware payments
Insurers reject claims that by covering ransomware bills they are funding organised crime......»»
Study shows how network of marine protected areas could help safeguard Antarctic penguins
New research led by BirdLife International, the University of East Anglia (UEA) and British Antarctic Survey highlights how a proposed network of marine protected areas could help safeguard some of the most important areas at sea for breeding Antarct.....»»
Penguins benefit from extended maritime zone
Gentoo penguins are benefiting from a newly enlarged no-fishing zone (known as a No-Take Zone NTZ) around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia following British Antarctic Survey (BAS) tracking research commissioned by the RSPB......»»
Report: US Halts Huawei"s Suppliers, Including Intel, in Last Blow to China"s 5G
"The Trump administration notified Huawei suppliers, including chipmaker Intel, that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company and intends to reject dozens of other applications," Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the.....»»
The Mystery of the World’s Loneliest Penguins
A small group of king penguins have appeared on Martillo Island in Argentina. How they got there, and whether they will stay, is unknown......»»