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"Our results indicate that the disappearance of Neanderthals might have resided in the smallness of their population(s) alone," the paper's abstract reads.
Every year, the British Ecological Society runs the photo competition to "celebrate the diversity of ecology".
The study focused on a large shell ring -- essentially, a shellfish waste dump.
While the sample size was small, virtually all the dolphins in the study favored their right side while foraging.
One tiny piece of sandstone found in Jordan could be the world’s oldest known chess piece ever found. Chess is believed to come from India from around 1,500 years ago. Since then, it has spread around the world. That being said, the game itself, its pieces, and its name, likely changed over time. In a […]
Anything larger would need more blood than a heart can pump.
I'll be a genius by the time I hit 70.
A new study reports on 364 genetic elements that could be involved in obesity regulation.
The printed objects are small, but very complex.
Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but generally, don't trust the government when your country is burning.
The Reef is bloody, but unbowed.
We should do more with less. Nature needs it.
"There's an app for that" has never been more relevant.
It comes down to the inefficient engines they use.
In Chile, protesters are using lasers en masse to bring down hapless police drones. Videos of Chilean protesters bringing down police drones using nothing but green laser pointers have been hitting social media since Wednesday, attracting quite a large helping of attention. Still, how is it possible for what are essentially toy lasers to bring […]
Fingers crossed.
It takes money to make digital money.
At long last!
A treasure trove of fossilized dinosaur and bird feathers has been recovered in Australia. In ages long past, however, these animals lived beyond the southern polar circle. The finding is particularly exciting as feathered dinosaur fossils, while definitely famous, are relatively rare and found in few locations worldwide. Fossils from Southern Hemisphere originating from feathered […]
While we're still in a good place, we've been steadily going under.
I know you hate them, but hear us out.
They might be viewed as a healthier alternative, but they're not.
Plus, they'd also look cool.
I love penguins.
This is not good news.
Oxygen, in the right place at the right time, makes for spectacular fossils.
The AI is "learning how people solve a specific type of problem and creating new design solutions from scratch."
This might be the earliest example of a mammoth trap.
I like plant.
Ice takes a while to melt -- but melt it will, a new paper reports.
We like it easy... but not too easy.
In a hotter future, plants will consume more water than they do today — which means a drier future despite the anticipated increases in precipitation. Climate heating is estimated to increase precipitation levels in places like the United States and Europe through the generation of more water vapor and weather pattern disruptions. However, humans may […]
Saving money and saving the environment are my two favorite things.
Any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, the paper found.
"It's obviously not just about being smart," the authors say.
Neanderthal eagle necklaces are the oldest known ornaments in Europe.
I'd bite.
Macaques rely on tools for foods such as shellfish.
A new study looking into social bonding dynamics for vampire bats reports that friendships they make in captivity are likely to continue after the animals are released back into the wild. While primates are the most iconic group of animals when it comes to social dynamics and friendships, the new study suggests that vampire bats […]
This could lead to new treatments for certain mental illnesses.
A new study reports that there are four broad categories for the motivations that drive human behavior: prominence, inclusiveness, negativity prevention, and tradition. What do people want? That’s a question psychologists have been trying to answer for a long time now, albeit with little agreement on the results so far. In an attempt to put […]
Why isn't there a copy-paste command in biology?
It's the size of a grain of sand.
It's a very promising development.
Small but significant.
They told me my new haircut was crazy but I never expected this!
Ancient humans knew how to handle and make fire earlier than assumed.
I'd fall apart without it.
"If we can increase the strength of wood, we may start seeing more major constructions moving away from steel and concrete to timber," says the team.
Unlike most of us, rats seem to find driving relaxing. A team of U.S. scientists reports training a group of rats to drive tiny vehicles around in exchange for treats (Froot Loops cereal). The team found hormonal cues suggesting that the animals found driving around to be relaxing, maybe even fun and enjoyable. The findings […]
