Wood-eating cockroach couples take turns eating each other"s wings after mating
A pair of researchers at Kyushu University in Japan, has found that at least one kind of wood-eating cockroach engages in mutual wing eating after mating. In their paper published in the journal Ethology, Haruka Osaki and Eiiti Kasuya describe how th.....»»
TinyPod transforms your Apple Watch into a mock iPod
TinyPod is a revival of the iPod, an enclosure that turns the Apple Watch into a compact version of the portable music device.The TinyPodApple officially discontinued the iPod in May 2022 after over two decades of availability. In one new accessory t.....»»
The cost of eating healthy: NZ fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed food
The rising price of food has been making headlines for the past decade. But prices have not been rising consistently across all food groups—and this has major health implications for New Zealanders......»»
Pancreatic Cancer Turns Off a Key Gene in Order to Grow
New research finds out how one of the world’s most aggressive cancers is able to spread so quickly......»»
Japanese honeybees slap nest-invading ants with their wings to knock them away
A trio of environmental specialists at the National Institute for Environmental Studies, in Japan, has found that Japanese honeybees sometimes resort to slapping ants with their wings to prevent their entry into their nest......»»
Online sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species
A fiery orange bat, its wings folded and tiny teeth forever bared on its fuzzy face, is mounted inside a 6-inch, black coffin. Its retail price: $59. Or, for $140, you can get one framed with its black and orange wings spread, deliverable in two days.....»»
How sustainable is your weekly grocery shop? These small changes can have big benefits
You might think eating more sustainably requires drastic changes, such as shifting to a vegan diet. While a plant-based diet is undeniably good for the Earth, our new research shows modest changes to your eating habits can also have significant envir.....»»
This new PC game turns Asteroids into a retro roguelike
Galactic Glitch is a new action roguelike that's hitting early access today and it scratches the same itch as classics like Asteroids......»»
Report: Apple’s confidence in AI is leading Android makers to stockpile chips, prioritize AI features
For months leading up to the introduction of Apple Intelligence features at WWDC, the idea was commonly thrown around that Apple was “behind” in AI. It turns out, according to a new report, that some Android makers were even further behind, wa.....»»
How to make an old antibiotic 100 times more potent
Nathaniel Martin, Professor of biological chemistry, wondered what would happen if you took an antibiotic that has been known for 70 years and tried to improve it with the latest tools of modern chemistry. Turns out it can become up to a hundred time.....»»
In Cuba, a haven for the world"s tiniest bird
The wings of the world's tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as they whizz around tourists visiting a private Cuban garden that has become a haven for the declining species......»»
Scientists know rising seas will one day swallow Jersey Shore climate research center
The only way to visit Ken Able's office is to traverse Great Bay Boulevard, a narrow, five-mile long road in Tuckerton, New Jersey, that crosses a network of brackish tidal marshes via a series of wood bridges......»»
Nick Wehry accused of cheating in Nathan"s Hot Dog Eating Contest, per report
Nick Wehry accused of cheating in Nathan"s Hot Dog Eating Contest, per report.....»»
ARK Investment"s Cathie Wood defends strategy in letter to investors
ARK Investment"s Cathie Wood defends strategy in letter to investors.....»»
Taylor Swift"s impact on fans" body image attitudes is mostly positive, research shows
Taylor Swift's past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her fans' attitudes on these issues, a new study from University of Vermont (UVM) researchers finds......»»
Are Pets Really Good for Health?
It turns out there’s little good evidence that pets benefit our physical or mental health.....»»
What Makes a Psychedelic Experience? Not Always a Drug, It Turns Out
A Stanford anesthesiologist deconstructs the component parts of what it means to undergo a psychedelic trip.....»»
This PC game turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle RPG
Berserk B.I.T.S. is a new desktop game that turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle auto-battler......»»
Konami’s latest game turns the retro space shooter into a blockbuster
Konami aims to modernize the classic space shoot 'em up genre this summer with Cygni: All Guns Blazing......»»
What we know about microdosing candy illnesses as death investigation underway
Medical toxicologist walks through what we know and don't know about the cases. Enlarge / The Birthday Cake flavored bar. One person may have died from eating Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which were recalled las.....»»
Study demonstrates how a simple metric could steer global economy towards halting and reversing biodiversity loss
Businesses are keenly aware that consumers value ethical business practices, including the protection of biodiversity, and many have committed to biodiversity conservation. A road block, however, turns out to be the large variety of ways that have be.....»»