Wrasses dazzle: How fairy wrasses got their flamboyant colours
With their exuberant colors, fiery personalities and captivating courtship displays, the fairy wrasses are one of the most beloved coral reef fish. Despite this, the evolutionary history of its genus was not well understood—until now......»»
Fairy circles: Plant water stress causes Namibia"s gaps in grass
Namibia's legendary fairy circles are mysterious, circular, bald patches in the dry grasslands on the edge of the Namib Desert. Their formation has been researched for decades and has recently been the subject of much debate. With extensive fieldwork.....»»
After Thursday’s flight, Starship is already the most revolutionary rocket ever built
For fun, we could compare Starship as it exists today to other available rockets. Enlarge / Starship meets plasma. (credit: SpaceX) One of the best things about spaceflight is its power to dazzle us. I will never forget.....»»
Researchers discover a new plant species whose name tells a story
A new species and genus of fairy lantern, tiny glass-like white plants that feed on fungi, has been discovered in Japan. In a country known for its extensive flora research, the discovery of a new plant genus is extremely rare and has not occurred in.....»»
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Studio: top Mac rumors & 2024 timeline
Apple's Mac lineup is set to dazzle in 2024 and beyond, with rumors of a larger iMac, a powerful M3 Ultra chip, and an OLED MacBook Pro. Here's what the rumor mill believes.Mac rumors indicate big changes for the lineup in 2024The landscape of Apple'.....»»
Eight colourful renovations that use vibrant shades to transform the home
From a bold blue apartment in Paris to an all-lilac kitchen in Stockholm, this lookbook rounds up renovations that cleverly use bright colours to update and refresh home interiors. Read more From a bold blue apartment in Paris to an all-lila.....»»
Colours pop at CES 2024 with Infinix E-Colour Techonology!
Infinix shows off amazing technology at CES 2024. From dynamically shifting e-colour displays to wireless tech there is a lot to see! The post Colours pop at CES 2024 with Infinix E-Colour Techonology! appeared first on Phandroid. Infinix.....»»
Why purple-crowned fairy-wrens engage in cooperative breeding
A team of biologists at Monash University, working with a colleague from Wageningen University, has found an explanation for why purple-crowned fairy wrens engage in cooperative breeding. In their paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Sci.....»»
Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness
Birds are known for their elaborate courtship rituals and romantic gestures that are replete with beautiful songs, complex dances, gift-giving practices, preening, and flamboyant plumage. While changes in colorful external attributes during this peri.....»»
Yes, this beetle runs out of a frog’s anus to survive being swallowed alive
Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won a Hugo for her dark fairy tale, Nettle and Bone. Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won the 2023 Hugo for best novel and found inspiration for her acceptance speech in a 2020 study about a species.....»»
Thousands More Puzzling "Fairy Circles" Have Been Found around the World
These mysterious spots of barren soil have fascinated scientists for years. Now evidence of their existence beyond two known locations is stirring up a fresh round of contention.....»»
"Priscilla" review: Sofia Coppola spins a sweet and soured fairy tale about Mrs. Elvis Presley
In "Priscilla," writer/director Sofia Coppola tells the story of Mrs. Elvis Presley. To the world, Priscilla Presley's life seemed a fairy tale. Like Cinderella, she was a kind-hearted common girl plucked from obscurity to be a princess —.....»»
Metaphors for human fertilization are evolving, study shows
In a common metaphor used to describe human fertilization, sperm cells are competitors racing to penetrate a passive egg. But as critics have noted, the description is also a "fairy tale," rooted in cultural beliefs about masculinity and femininity......»»
Deciphering the enigmatic global distribution of fairy circles
One of the most impressive and mysterious natural formations that we can observe in the arid areas of our planet are fairy circles. These are enigmatic circular patterns of bare soil surrounded by plants generating rings of vegetation, which until no.....»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (September 2023)
Dive into a fairy tale world with Once Upon a Time, which is now streaming all seasons on Hulu, along with other new shows and seasons this month......»»
Apple TV+ unveils trailer for urban horror series, "The Changeling"
Ahead of its September streaming premiere, Apple TV+ has revealed a two-minute trailer for "The Changeling," an adult fairy tale based on Victor LaValle's bestselling novel.The Changeling (source: Apple)Written by showrunner and executive producer Ke.....»»
Scientists show how fires along waterways in Australia"s tropical savanna threaten endangered birds
Fires in riparian zones within the tropical savannas of northern Australia affect the breeding success and survival of endangered, purple-crowned fairy-wrens......»»
Namibian fairy circle debate rages on: Sand termites or Turing mechanism? [Updated]
Study offers four-point rebuttal to 2022 claim that they're a kind of eco-Turing pattern. Enlarge / Bare, reddish-hued circular patches in the Namib Desert known as "fairy circles" are also found in northwestern Australia. (cred.....»»
The Namibian fairy circle debate rages on: Could it be sand termites after all?
Study offers four-point rebuttal to 2022 claim that they're a kind of eco-Turing pattern. Enlarge / Bare, reddish-hued circular patches in the Namib Desert known as "fairy circles" are also found in northwestern Australia. (cred.....»»
Termites as cause of fairy circles in Namib Desert confirmed
For more than ten years, researchers have been discussing how the numerous circular bare patches in the middle of the African grasslands—the so-called fairy circles—can arise......»»
Fable reboot goes full-on fairy-tale in comedic new trailer
Fable's reboot already looks like an old-timey dive into a Brothers Grimm-esque fairy-tale, with all the trappings of a modern RPG......»»