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Scientists say they’ve discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale calls
AccuWeather· 12 hours ago(CNN) — Scientists have accomplished a whale of a feat. Variations in tempo, rhythm and length of...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
“Terminator Zero” exclusive first look takes the sci-fi saga to Tokyo
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoUnlike later installments that have what Tomlin describes as "muscular sci-fi action," he embraced...
Scientists Find an 'Alphabet' In Whale Songs - Slashdot
Slashdot· 7 days agoCarl Zimmer reports via the New York Times: Ever since the discovery of whale songs almost 60 years ago, scientists have been trying to decipher their lyrics. Are the animals ...
Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry
Phys.org· 1 day agoWhile doing his doctoral research at the Florida Museum of Natural History, he reasoned that tiger beetles must receive a major benefit from making the sound, since it would also help bats locate ...
Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.
New York Times· 4 days agoScientists tried using sign language to converse with apes and trained parrots to deploy growing...
Deciphering the Unusual Pattern of Bird Flu Symptoms in Cows
The Scientist· 20 hours agoIn March 2024, the USDA confirmed that dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas had become infected with a...
What’s Happening With The Y Chromosome?
IFLScience· 15 hours agoThe human Y chromosome isn’t what it used to be – long gone are the days when it used to be the same size as its pal, X. It’s now much smaller, but is it...
AI expected to unravel secrets of non-coding genes
Phys.org· 6 hours agoThe instructions for making these proteins are issued (coded) by RNA from genes. Alongside these coding RNAs, some genes can produce non-coding RNAs: in other words, RNA that doesn't include ...
Researchers share road map promoting sustainable fishing
Phys.org· 4 days agoThe road map, recently published in the Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, can also be used to monitor the genetic diversity of any species—not just fish. "Fishing is a very important component ...