Humans are the exception: New research reveals surprising brain size trends across mammals
A recent study has upended a long-held assumption in biology: the idea that brain size…
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Most, but not all, dogs play fetch, while cats do so more often than thought
Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch…
I home-automated my garage door, finally, with a ratgdo
Enlarge / A ratgdo, version 2.53i. (credit: Ratcloud LLC) I live in suburbia, which means…
DOJ subpoenas Nvidia in deepening AI antitrust probe, report says
Enlarge (credit: BING-JHEN HONG | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) The Department of Justice…
Massive helium reservoir in Minnesota could solve US shortage
A helium reservoir with the highest concentrations ever seen could hold enough of the gas…
Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren’t quite sure why
About 40% of cats play fetch with their owners, but it’s not clear why.
Parents’ concerns about future reproduction shape their reactions to a child’s sexual orientation disclosure
New research published in Archives of Sexual Behavior found that parental negativity toward their child…
Massive underwater eruption may preview deep-sea mining destruction
Enlarge / Following the 2022 Hunga volcano eruption, a nearby hydrothermal vent was seen coated…
Sutskever strikes AI gold with billion-dollar backing for superintelligent AI
Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Chief Scientist, speaks at Tel Aviv University on June 5,…
In an epic cosmology clash, rival scientists begin to find common ground
Different measurements of the cosmic expansion rate disagree. The James Webb telescope could determine whether…
Starlink relents to Brazil, agrees to block Elon Musk’s X platform
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Starlink said it is complying with Brazil’s order to…
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is serious heavy-metal shooting and slashing
Enlarge / There are different types of Space Marines. Some of them are traitors. All…
Family-based foster care reduces irritability in teens exposed to early psychosocial deprivation, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology has found…
A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping
Nuclear clocks could rival atomic clocks and allow for new tests of fundamental physics. A…
Ford starts deliveries of enhanced-range E-Transit electric vans
Enlarge / Refrigerated delivery with an E-Transit is now feasible, as the onboard power is…
The DNA secrets of a medieval cave-dwelling community
Enlarge / View of the Las Gobas cave site. (credit: Miguel Sotomayor via Getty) In…
Neurofeedback training enhances emotional skills in alcohol rehabilitation, study finds
A recent study examined the impact of neurofeedback training when added to the standard rehabilitation…
Qualcomm’s new 8-core Snapdragon chip is aimed at cheaper Arm Windows PCs
Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Windows-on-Arm is finally just about good enough to serve as your main…
Fiddler crabs are migrating north to cooler waters
The crabs are climate migrants and could be a harbinger of changes to come as…
Boat-ramming orcas may be using yachts as target practice toys, scientists suggest
Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal may be using boats as targets to…
People with an evolutionarily-mismatched lifestyle are more likely to face several negative outcomes
Scientists have developed a new tool designed to measure how modern lifestyles differ from those…
Relativity Space has gone from printing money and rockets to doing what, exactly?
Enlarge / The Terran 1 rocket made its only flight (a beautiful one) in March…
Python fangs inspired a fix for shoulder injuries common in sports
Each year, 2 million Americans injure their shoulder’s rotator cuff. That includes many teens, who…
We now know why tarantulas are hairy — to stop army ants eating them alive
Tarantulas’ hairy bodies protect against the scavenging, spider-eating army ants that clean their nests, scientists…
