The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. BBC News
Researchers looking for ways to put off death have found a candidate that’s free, painless, doesn’t taste bad, and won’t force you to break a sweat: Gratitude. Researchers looking for ways to put off death have found a candidate that’s free, painless, doesn’t taste bad, and won’t force you to break a sweat: Gratitude. Health &…
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You’re looking — yes, looking — for a group of hungry sharks to spark a feeding frenzy. To attract them, you shoot out hundreds of gallons of synthetic blood and chum. Then watch them lose it. That’s what marine biologist Liv…
Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago. The creature existed before the dinosaurs and likely used its wide, flat head to suck in prey. Findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers study such creatures to understand the origins of tetrapods, four-legged animals…
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs. New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs. AP Technology and Science
Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries. Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered…
The Deep Space Network’s Goldstone planetary radar had a busy few days observing asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 as they safely passed Earth. The Deep Space Network’s Goldstone planetary radar had a busy few days observing asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 as they safely passed Earth. Planetary Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
The vision “There’s our carbon footprint to think about, and then there’s also our cultural footprint — both of which are important, but this industry is uniquely positioned to have a large cultural footprint.” — Sam Read, executive director of the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance The spotlight Dearest gentle reader, One thing about me is that…
Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a new study has shown. Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a new study has shown. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Urban agriculture has the potential to improve food security through local, efficient, and sustainable food production. Examples of urban food systems include hydroponics, where plants grow in a nutrient solution without soil, and aquaponics, which combines hydroponics with raising fish in tanks. Urban agriculture has the potential to improve food security through local, efficient, and sustainable…