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.....»»
Catching up to climate change by tracking big-picture patterns
If plants were a bit more ambulatory, Peter Adler and Michael Stemkovski might find their work to be a bit less urgent. If whenever the weather got too hot or dry, crested wheatgrass, yellow rabbitbrush and silvery groves of quaking aspen could choos.....»»
Diving birds are more prone to extinction, according to new study
Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The authors suggest this is because they are highly speci.....»»
New toothy diving dinosaur discovered
A new species of non-avian dinosaur with a streamlined body similar to those of modern diving birds, such as penguins and auks, is described in a study published in Communications Biology. The findings represent the first case of a non-avian theropod.....»»
Biden asks Congress to force rail deal over union objections
Biden said Monday that lawmakers should “immediately” codify the agreement he helped broker in September between unions and railroads “without any modifications or delay,” after some labor groups voted to reject it......»»
116 scientists reject WHO"s draft PFAS guidelines
More than 100 scientists sent a letter to the World Health Organization today urging a complete overhaul or withdrawal of the organization's draft drinking water guidelines for the two most well-studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The.....»»
Emperor penguins granted protections under Endangered Species Act
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that emperor penguins have been listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) based on evidence that the animal's sea ice habitat is shrinking and is likely to contin.....»»
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.....»»
Commonwealth Games makes mystery esports U-turn
Despite a successful test event for competitive gaming, at the 2022 Games, organisers reject it for 2026......»»
Bird flu strikes S.Africa"s endangered penguins
Close to thirty African penguins have died due to avian flu since mid-August at Boulders beach near Cape Town, a crucial breeding site in South Africa......»»
Lizard in your luggage? We"re using artificial intelligence to detect wildlife trafficking
Blue-tongue lizards and sulfur-crested cockatoos are among the native animals frequently smuggled overseas......»»
Survey finds most teens reject glamorized lifestyles in entertainment media
Not that long ago, teens binged on aspirational content, where the kinds of lives portrayed in "Gossip Girl" were what they wanted on their screens. But according to a recent study conducted by UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers, teens today.....»»
VW "profoundly disappointed" after Mexico factory workers reject union pay deal
VW said outside interests influenced the voting process and impacted the result with false arguments......»»
Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica should include young emperor penguins, scientists say
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and European research institutions are calling for better protections for juvenile emperor penguins, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the species under the Endangere.....»»
British soccer fans reject "taking the knee" as a hollow gesture that does not combat racism
English Premier League players will no longer routinely take a knee before matches; a decision that coincides with a new paper co-authored by a University of South Australia academic that shows 65% of English soccer fans now oppose the anti-racism ge.....»»
Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies" brains respond to tastes
Taste matters to fruit flies, just as it does to humans: like people, the flies tend to seek out and consume sweet-tasting foods and reject foods that taste bitter. However, little is known about how sweet and bitter tastes are represented by the bra.....»»
VW Mexico union to hold new contract vote after workers reject pay deal
Union workers at VW's Puebla plant in Mexico narrowly rejected a 9 percent increase in pay earlier this month......»»
A penguin farm in the Australian desert: A thought experiment that reveals the flaws in our environment laws
Imagine this fictitious scenario. The federal environment minister announces government approval for a large-scale penguin farm near Alice Springs. It will produce 300,000 penguins each year for the high-end feather market in Europe......»»
Musk wants Twitter trial pushed to 2023 so he has time to analyze spam data
Musk seeks forensic review of "hundreds of billions of actions on Twitter." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk urged the Delaware Court of Chancery to reject Twitter's motion f.....»»
Asus, Gigabyte Project Weaker Sales as Consumers Reject GPU Bundles
Now that motherboard manufacturers can no longer bundle their mobos with GPUs, sales are expected to decline precipitously. The post Asus, Gigabyte Project Weaker Sales as Consumers Reject GPU Bundles appeared fir.....»»
Getac to add new production lines in Europe, China
Rugged computer vendor Getac Technology plans to erect new plants in Europe and China, as part of its plan to diversify production, company chairman James Hwang has said......»»