Meadows once teeming with buzzing insects and colorful plants are quietly losing their diversity. But how fast is this change happening and can we detect it before species disappear? A German-Swiss research team led by Professor Dr. Lena Neuenkamp of Bielefeld University has
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The genetic code is the recipe for life, and provides the instructions for how to make proteins, generally using just 20 amino acids. But certain groups of microbes have an expanded genetic code, in which one or two additional amino acids are inserted into the protein—a finding
The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles.
New research from ARU Writtle, part of Anglia Ruskin University, has found that most people struggle to recognize when a horse is in pain—a finding that could have serious implications for animal welfare.
By analyzing Escherichia coli (E. coli) genomes, researchers have shown that antimicrobial resistant bacteria and the genes that confer resistance move between bacterial hosts and across ecological compartments freely in Eastern Africa. This could help inform future public
Violent crime at German railway stations showed a marked increase in 2024, with Berlin's central station recording the highest number of incidents. Federal Police and Deutsche Bahn are intensifying security measures to combat the issue.
By Ceyda Caglayan SANLIURFA, Turkey (Reuters) -Turkey unveiled dozens of new finds at a major archaeological site in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, giving fresh insight into an area seen as showing humanity's transition from hunter-gatherers to settled societies more than
A now-deleted ESRB rating indicates Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will release on PC, and likely sooner than first expected.
Looking for a great streaming deal? The Disney+ and Hulu Bundle is down to its lowest price since the streamer’s price hikes last October. Hulu is down to an unbeatable $2.99/month for 12 months with this limited-time Black Friday bundle deal. The deal, which runs through
Three industry insiders have launched an app designed to serve as an Uber-like platform for connecting users with professional for content creators, video editors, producers and videographers. Social Agent matches experienced pros with people in need of creating a reel or a
Rachelle Mazraani is travelling from Sydney to Beirut for Pope Leo XIV's visit this week, one of many Lebanese at home and abroad who hope the trip will revive their struggling country. After visiting Turkey, Leo is to arrive in Lebanon on Sunday for a three-day trip that
Protein kinases are the molecular switches of the cell. They control growth, division, communication, and survival by attaching phosphate groups to other proteins. When these switches are stuck in the "on" position, they can drive cancer and other diseases.
In spaces smaller than a wavelength of light, electric currents jump from point to point and magnetic fields corkscrew through atomic lattices in ways that defy intuition. Scientists have only ever dreamed of observing these marvels directly.
The Good Dinosaur was Pixar's first real flop back in 2015. But its missteps have a retro inventiveness that recalls classic Disney animation.
Flight is a rare skill in the animal world. Among vertebrates, it evolved only three times: in bats, birds, and the long-extinct pterosaurs. Pterosaurs were the pioneers, taking to the skies more than 220 million years ago, long before early bird relatives such as Archaeopteryx
With the help of newly identified bones, an enigmatic 3.4-million-year-old hominin foot found in 2009, is assigned to a species different from that of the famous fossil Lucy providing further proof that two ancient species of hominins coexisted at the same time and in the same
With COVID lockdowns now five years in the rear view, indie distributors have teamed up to deliver theatrical screenings for 2020 and 2021 releases that had their big-screen runs impeded or nixed by pandemic restrictions. Organized by ticketing platform Filmbot, “Lost Films of
After a year full of hip-hop rivalries, are they the key to marketing music, or do they run the risk of ruining the culture?
A microphone on NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded the sounds of electrical discharges generated by dusty gusts.
Foot bones and other fossils have been attributed to Australopithecus deyiremeda , a recently discovered species that may shake up the human family tree.
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers now have access to a new batch of NES and Game Boy games, including two infamously difficult 8-bit classics.
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Strategy paper released alongside budget also rejects lowering taxes to help boost shrinking sector The government has ruled out new North Sea oil and gas exploration or lower taxes for fossil fuel companies as it struggles to protect workers from the industry’s collapse. In a
Researchers studying Classic Maya cities discovered that urban growth was driven by a blend of climate downturns, conflict, and powerful economies of scale in agriculture. These forces made crowded, costly city life worthwhile for rural farmers. But when conditions improved in
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has raised concern that the elevated level of avian influenza poses a greater risk of human exposure. On Monday (24 November), the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) reported that highly pathogenic avian influenza
My Bloody Valentine are playing shows again . The shoegaze legends gave their first performance in seven years at a surprise Dublin warm-up gig last week, and now their UK tour is underway. While MBV aren't always the most outspoken band, they've used the occasion to make a
"If we don't see the code behind it and if we don't know how it integrates into a potential project or our pipelines, it's not for us."
EPA had previously said rule reducing fine particle matter from vehicles and industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden
BERLIN - Germany must redefine its geopolitical role to adapt to a situation in which it is unclear what alliances can be relied on and will persist in future, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, commenting on shifting U.S. positions.
In southern Germany, a municipal employee and his wife are suspected of diverting large sums of money from parking ticket machines over a long period.
A massive, multi-year scientific expedition led by researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara and collaborating institutions, including the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa, determined that land use on tropical islands can shape water quality in lagoons and
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Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced tax-raising measures, including new duties on high-value properties, dividends, and savings, in the state budget presented on Wednesday.
It's safe to say Rhode Islanders have a symbiotic relationship with Narragansett Bay.
The Trump administration late Tuesday announced new lower Medicare prices for 15 drugs that were part of the latest round of the program's price negotiations, touting a total of $12 billion saved compared to last year’s spending. The medications include widely used cancer and
An image of the Olivia Nuzzi painting, entitled "How to Disappear," is a magazine exclusive set to appear in Vanity Fair's Dec. 2 Hollywood issue.
“Boogie Nights” is stepping back into the disco haze — this time in pin-sharp 4K. Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 opus is getting its first-ever 4K Ultra HD release on Dec. 16. The newly remastered edition arrives both digitally and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and is available to
Why did everyone leave Carol behind in Pluribus? Gilligan previews what to expect from episode 6's release.
In a study published in the journal Nucleic Acid Research, a research team at Karolinska Institutet has performed a large-scale genetic screen to uncover the hidden roles of tiny proteins, so-called microproteins.
An obscure agency, deep in the seat of federal power, declared the end of public input into the most disputed, controversial and consequential federal rules.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” judge and Drew Barrymore’s talk show co-host Ross Mathews has joined the film short “Poreless” as executive producer. “Poreless,” directed by Harris Doran, who co-wrote the script with Fawzia Mirza, stars Akbar Hamid as Akram, a fabulous, queer Muslim
The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.
There's a science to making the best loadout.
Holidays can be hectic, and there is no shame in forgetting an ingredient or two for your Thanksgiving feast. Unfortunately, your options for open retailers ready to fulfill your needs may be limited.
