This amoeba eats prey like owls do
Meet the ‘owl slime’ amoeba, which drains its prey and spits out the shell.
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1st-ever observation of ‘spooky action’ between quarks is highest-energy quantum entanglement ever detected
The discovery of two entangled quarks at the large Hadron Collider is the highest-energy observation…
Huawei laptop teardown shows China’s steps toward tech self-sufficiency
Enlarge (credit: FT) China’s demand that the public sector step up use of domestic semiconductors…
Eye-tracking study sheds light on sex differences in evaluations of online dating profiles
A new study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior has employed eye-tracking methods to uncover…
Blue Origin completes second-stage hot-fire test of large new rocket
Enlarge / Blue Origin test fires the second stage of its New Glenn rocket. (credit:…
A vital ocean current is stable, for now
The Florida Current, a major contributor to a system of ocean currents that regulate Earth’s…
Weird ‘zebra rock’ on Mars is unlike anything seen before on Red Planet, NASA says
NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent home pictures of a mysterious black-and-white striped rock, the likes…
This simple narrative element can predict a story’s popularity, study finds
A new study published in Science Advances reveals that the success of a story can…
Let’s learn about how much climate change is to blame for extreme weather
Climate change is making extreme weather worse. It tripled the risk of Hurricane Harvey’s record…
‘The dystopian possibilities seem endless’: How attempts to merge human brains with machines could go disastrously wrong
After Philip Seargeant’s grandmother suffered a stroke, she lost the ability to speak for several…
A ‘primordial’ black hole may zoom through our solar system every decade
“If there are lots of black holes out there, some of them must surely pass…
A single Trump tweet has been connected to a rise in arrests of white Americans
A new study published in the American Political Science Review sheds light on how political…
Physicists just discovered the rarest particle decay ever
The “golden channel” decay of subatomic particles called kaons could break or confirm the standard…
Mysterious, ultraheavy stars are gobbling up atmospheres like carrion, new study hints
Strange, ultraheavy stars that are rich in barium grow massive by cannibalizing their companions, scientists…
New psychology research reveals a surprising fact about narcissistic individuals
Narcissists may not be as self-deceptive about their reputation as commonly thought, according to new…
‘Smart lighting’ might make vertical farming more affordable
A new computer program adjusts grow lights to cut down on electric bills without sacrificing…
Earth from space: Iconic ‘Star Trek’ symbol shines brightly in sea of muddy Arctic sea ice
A 2012 satellite photo captured a patch of snow-covered sea ice with an uncannily similar…
OpenAI CEO: We may have AI superintelligence in “a few thousand days”
Enlarge (credit: andresr via Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined his vision…
Bird flu is spreading rapidly in California; infected herds double over weekend
Enlarge / Cows being milked in Wisconsin on May 8, 2024. (credit: Getty | Matthew…
Satellite images suggest test of Russian “super weapon” failed spectacularly
The Sarmat missile silo seen before last week’s launch attempt. [credit: Maxar Technologies ] Late…
Bright comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could be visible without a telescope for the 1st time in 80,000 years. Here’s how to see it this week.
During late September and mid-October, the much-anticipated comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could become visible to…
11 million devices infected with botnet malware hosted in Google Play
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Five years ago, researchers made a grim discovery—a legitimate Android app…
Duck-billed dino with absolutely enormous honker unearthed in Mexico
The newly named dinosaur is unique to Mexico, and it’s helping change scientists’ understanding of…
10 long years with—and good riddance to—Apple’s iPhone 6 design
Enlarge / The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the first iteration of a very, very…
