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Worm species thought to have disappeared has been appearing in photos of pygmy seahorses all along

A small team of marine scientists from the University of the Ryukyus, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Kuroshio Biological Research Foundation, has found that a worm species thought to be missing since 1957 has been appearin.....»»

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The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem

After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

People do care about extinct species, but not for long—new study

Lonesome George was discovered motionless in his enclosure, one morning in June 2012. Overnight, George had taken not only his final breath but the final breath of his entire species, the Pinta Island tortoise, as it faded into extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

People with fewer resources seen as less trustworthy across cultures, research shows

Research appearing in Social Psychological and Personality Science identifies a widespread stereotype linking wealth to perceived trustworthiness across diverse cultures. The research, led by Mélusine Boon-Falleur from the Center for Research on Soc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Arctic raptors study reveals a new migration pattern, highlighting potential errors in range mapping

Traditionally, migratory birds are thought to arrive at their wintering grounds after fall migration and remain there until the spring migration back to breeding sites. This assumption forms the basis for determining over-wintering ranges and shaping.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

I hate the new Photos app in iOS 18

After many years, Apple decided to revamp the Photos app in iOS 18. And I can't stand it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Andor season 2 is coming sooner than a lot of Star Wars fans thought

It looks like the long-awaited premiere date for Andor season 2 has been quietly (and accidentally?) revealed......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Meet Strawberry Claws—a new species of hermit crab

Say hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum scientists......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Saturday Citations: Color vision created demand for colorful animals; observing black hole light echoes; deadlines!

This week, researchers hypothesized that human culture is distinguished from cultures of other species like whales by unique open-endedness—the ability to communicate and understand an infinite number of possibilities. An ancient unicellular organi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were

Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives. People have long been fascinated by the haunting plaster casts of the bodi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts

Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Communication......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

The rise of color vision in animals: Study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals

Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant tails, adorned with iridescent eyespots, to attract peahens for courtship. This is a classic example of sexual selection usin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Plastics pollution worsens the impacts of all planetary boundaries, new study says

Plastics are not as safe and inert as previously thought. A new research study written by an international team of researchers uses the planetary boundaries framework to structure the rapidly mounting evidence of the effects of plastics on the enviro.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Mountaineering mice shed light on evolutionary adaptation

Teams of mountaineering mice are helping advance understanding into how evolutionary adaptation to localized conditions can enable a single species to thrive across diverse environments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Ancient unicellular organism indicates embryonic development might have existed prior to animals" evolution

Chromosphaera perkinsii is a single-celled species discovered in 2017 in marine sediments around Hawaii. The first signs of its presence on Earth have been dated at over a billion years, well before the appearance of the first animals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

New research reveals how stormy conditions affect albatrosses" ability to feed

Albatrosses are exceptionally mobile and use the wind to travel hundreds of thousands of miles to feed on squid, fish, or other animals found near the water surface in the open ocean. In fact, some larger species of albatrosses are so reliant on the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

An Upcoming RCS Feature Might Finally Bring Better-resolution Photo Sharing

Original quality photos, anyone? The post An Upcoming RCS Feature Might Finally Bring Better-resolution Photo Sharing appeared first on Phandroid. While RCS’ support for high-quality photos and videos has been around for some time no.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Downward mobility from top backgrounds in the UK is even rarer than previously thought

Only a tiny fraction of children from the most privileged backgrounds will end up in working class jobs, suggesting that social mobility in the UK may be even more limited than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Save $40 on this Canon mobile printer at Walmart today

Print, copy, scan, and fax all of your important photos and documents with the Canon PIXMA TR4722, now on sale for $60 at Walmart......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Cells have more mini "organs" than once thought—these rogue organelles challenge biology"s fundamentals

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For example, mitochondria produce energy, lysosomes recycle wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Sending photos via RCS is about to get better in Google Messages

You'll soon be able to send full-resolution, max-quality photos to friends and family through Google Messages......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024