From 2000 to 2022, the US legally imported almost 30,000 different species of plants and animals, from songbirds to reptiles From 2000 to 2022, the US legally imported almost 30,000 different species of plants and animals, from songbirds to reptiles From 2000 to 2022, the US legally imported almost 30,000 different species of plants and animals, …
US has imported billions of wild animals in the past 20 years Read More »
A huge number of ultracold atoms have been corralled into a grid that could form the basis of the next largest quantum computer A huge number of ultracold atoms have been corralled into a grid that could form the basis of the next largest quantum computer A huge number of ultracold atoms have been corralled into …
AI could assemble a record-breaking quantum computer out of cold atoms Read More »
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the largest species on land in the Arctic. They are not only an important part of the ecology… U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective …
Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions Read More »
Volcanoes have been proposed as the reason for the extinction of the Neanderthals and the hobbits of Indonesia, but the end of those species may not have come from a single, dramatic event Volcanoes have been proposed as the reason for the extinction of the Neanderthals and the hobbits of Indonesia, but the end of …
Has a volcanic eruption ever wiped out a species of hominins? Read More »
A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat from trawling due to its popularity in Vietnamese restaurants A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat from trawling …
Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam Read More »
Two companies, Firefly Aerospace and ispace, are aiming to make the second and third successful private landings on the moon – and both are launching on the same Falcon 9 rocket Two companies, Firefly Aerospace and ispace, are aiming to make the second and third successful private landings on the moon – and both are …
SpaceX is launching Blue Ghost and Resilience landers to the moon Read More »
Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, …
Meta allowed pornographic ads that break its content moderation rules Read More »
Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, …
Meta allowed pornographic ads that break its content moderation rules Read More »
The tattoos of 1200-year-old mummies from Peru can now be seen in exquisite detail, showing fine markings that may have been made with cactus needles or animal bones The tattoos of 1200-year-old mummies from Peru can now be seen in exquisite detail, showing fine markings that may have been made with cactus needles or animal …
Intricate ancient tattoos revealed by shining lasers on mummies Read More »
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan began the new year by strengthening strategic global partnerships and commemorating the groundbreaking achievements of the nation’s brightest scientists and engineers. On Monday, Jan. 6, Panchanathan… This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan began the new year by strengthening strategic global partnerships and commemorating the groundbreaking achievements of the nation’s …