
Australian Geographic - 1 day 19 hours ago
In an unprecedented example of hunting specialisation, the ballista spider has evolved a silk-powered snare that targets just one species of ant, launching its prey into the air with astonishing power and speed. The post Australian spider uses spring-loaded trap to catch ants appeared first on Australian Geographic .

Popular Mechanics - 1 day 20 hours ago
It took a broke medical student, a $20 fish tank, and a radical idea that could one day turn failed organs into brand-new replacements.

New York Times - 1 day 20 hours ago
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire and former mayor of New York City, at a climate forum in London on Tuesday.

New York Times - 1 day 20 hours ago
Dr. Richard Scolyer in 2023. He became a high-profile public figure in Australia as he wrote and spoke about his experimental treatments for his own aggressive cancer.

Wired - 1 day 22 hours ago
The asteroid will be visible for several nights from different parts of the world. We'll tell you when and where to look, and what equipment you'll need to spot it.

Smithsonian - 1 day 23 hours ago
Since 2008, rules requiring ships to slow down to avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales have reduced fatalities of the critically endangered animals. Now, NOAA is calling the regulations into question, raising concerns for the mammals' future...

Ars Technica - 1 day 23 hours ago
It's "an exciting advance in efforts to restock the antibiotic arsenal."...

Ars Technica - 2 days 2 hours ago
Rock weathering may release or draw down carbon dioxide it depends on the rock.

New Scientist - 2 days 4 hours ago
DNA from ancient humans has been found on a prehistoric cave painting and on cave walls, demonstrating the potential to one day identify individual artists and resolve the debate over Neanderthals' artistic abilities...

The Conversation - 2 days 4 hours ago
Both faults are along plate boundaries that move in similar ways and have ruptured in enormously destructive earthquakes in the past.

Newser - 2 days 5 hours ago
Female bottlenose dolphins appear to have a long memory when it comes to rough suitors and they steer clear of them in the future, a new study suggests. Researchers watching Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Australia's Shark Bay found that females use males' "signature whistles" like audio name tags, recalling which...

IEEE Spectrum - 2 days 6 hours ago
Next month, when summer heat and winter cold near their peak in each of Earth's hemispheres, grid operators will face their highest electricity demands of the year. Space heating and cooling make up about 50 percent of all energy end uses worldwide, putting enormous strain on grids and sometimes forcing utilities to use more expensive, polluting plants. But it doesn't have to be that way. To take some of the load off during peak demand, manufacturers are pairing batteries with residential...

Los Angeles Times - 2 days 7 hours ago
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a crackdown on pesticide smuggling into the United States.

Newser - 2 days 8 hours ago
Back in 2014, a French TV meteorologist taped a pretend forecast for a blistering heat wave in August 2050. This week, France blew past it. A scorching high of 112.3 degrees Fahrenheit (44.3 Celsius) on Wednesday topped the imagined 2050 temperatures in 19 of 34 locations across mainland...

Last Word On Nothing - 2 days 9 hours ago
This post first ran in the early days of the pandemic. There are some parts of the silence that I miss. But today, I am working in the back room of an elementary school as the “adult on site” during a camp run by high school students. There is singing and shrieking and laughter and […] The post Sounds of Silence appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .

Australian Geographic - 2 days 16 hours ago
Welcome to Wild Wins where we share positive stories from the natural world, proudly supported by Coral Expeditions, Australia's pioneering cruise line. The post Wild Wins Vol. 5 appeared first on Australian Geographic .

Nature - 2 days 17 hours ago
A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high cholesterol to a rare muscular disorder.

Nature - 2 days 17 hours ago
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Nature - 2 days 17 hours ago
Sarah Blackford reflects on how early-career scientists and professional football players share similar motivations, pressures and challenges.