Altruism towards offspring: A study reveals details in diatoms" fitness
Diatoms, single-celled algae typically enshrined in a siliceous cell wall, generally act as opportunistic organisms, reproducing uncontrollably in the presence of favorable conditions, but are also able to make altruistic decisions acting for the goo.....»»
Unusual emission from pulsar PSR B1859+07 examined with FAST
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), Chinese astronomers have investigated a peculiar emission phenomena exhibited by a pulsar known as PSR B1859+07. Results of the study, published January 18 on the arXiv pre-print.....»»
A mathematical approach to protecting endangered plants
In a new study published in the journal Ecological Modelling, a team of researchers led by Benito Chen-Charpentier, professor of mathematics at The University of Texas at Arlington, devises a mathematical model to calculate the minimum habitat size f.....»»
Sunlight could be used to power lasers
Sunlight, one of the planet's most abundant sources of renewable energy, could be used to power lasers, according to a study from Heriot-Watt University......»»
Amber fossil reveals new clues about ancient cockroach ecology
Researchers at Hokkaido University have revealed new insights into an extinct cockroach species by studying the sensory organs of a specimen preserved in the fossilized tree resin known as amber. Their findings, which were published in the journal Th.....»»
Ion pairings change honeycomb crystal states
Tohoku University researchers have observed a rare change in the structure of a mineral-like crystal that, if controlled, could lead to the development of new functional materials. The findings were reported in the Journal of the American Chemical So.....»»
Toxic "forever chemicals" found in otters across England and Wales
A group of synthetic substances known as "forever chemicals" because of their environmental persistence have been found in otters across England and Wales......»»
Two separate ruptures identified within the 2021 Haiti earthquake
On 14 August 2021, a devastating earthquake struck Southern Haiti, an area known for complex earthquake activity that is poorly understood. But now, researchers have shed new light on the intricacies of the 2021 earthquake that will be crucial for fu.....»»
The best multiplayer PC games 2022: top competitive games to play today
On the couch or online, the best multiplayer PC games will feed your competitive urges ......»»
Even more WordPress themes have serious security backdoors
Almost 100 themes and add-ons were compromised to give attackers full access to affected WordPress sites......»»
This epic TikTok sleep hack aims to help you fall asleep in 2 minutes
How to use the military sleep method designed to help you fall asleep in two minutes.....»»
I bought dollar store earbuds just to see how good they sounded
I know they’re tantalizingly inexpensive but do not buy them. Not only do they sound awful, but they might actually cause some real harm......»»
Best monitors for Xbox Series X 2022
The Xbox Series X ticks quite a few modern upgrades to your console gaming experience. So should the gaming monitor you use with it......»»
Tonga eruption was so intense it caused the atmosphere to ring like a bell
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption reached an explosive crescendo on Jan. 15, 2022. Its rapid release of energy powered an ocean tsunami that caused damage as far away as the U.S. West Coast, but it also generated pressure waves in the atmosphere.....»»
Satirical obituary for the Great Barrier Reef undermines climate action
A tongue-in-cheek editorial about the death of the Great Barrier Reef undermined efforts to build action on climate change and amplified conflict, a new study in Media International Australia has found......»»
Nanosatellite launch is a big step forward for African space science
South African space science had a big day on 13 January 2022. The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, based in Cape Town, launched its third satellite mission into space from the Cape Canaveral rocket launch site in Florida in the US......»»
Detecting Texas drought conditions with small fish
Shiners in the streams could serve as canaries in a coal mine for tracking water availability and planning for future droughts, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist......»»
Catalyst turns three monomer mixtures into diblock dialternating terpolymers in a single step
A catalyst developed at KAUST could be the key to structural diversity in polymer materials and industrial-scale polymerizations involving multiple monomers. The catalyst transforms a mixture of three monomers into well-defined, ordered diblock terpo.....»»
The Gulf Stream has increased steadily over the last century
Together with colleagues, Lars H. Smedsrud, professor at UiB and researcher at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, have examined 100 years of research results to see how the ocean transport has evolved......»»
Restoring peace in family systems in communities of color
As a therapist of 13 years with a private practice serving primarily people of color, I became aware of a third, unspoken, pandemic that swept across our community during the COVID-19 lockdown; the conflict pandemic among families. With many families.....»»