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Why do some lizards and snakes have horns?
Horns aren’t just for rhinos and cattle. A fair number of snake and lizard species have heads adorned with spiky, scaly accessories. But how the reptiles snag food may determine whether having horns is an asset or a liability. The overwhelming majority of horned lizard and snake species lie in wait and ambush their prey…
See some of the James Webb telescope’s stunning images from 2023
This year, the James Webb Space Telescope celebrated its first full year of operation, during which it returned a treasure trove of images. And it’s just getting started. Since it first began sending pictures back home in July 2022 from its location 1.5 million kilometers beyond Earth’s orbit, JWST has peered deeper in space and…
Climate change made 2023 the hottest year on record
This year didn’t just shatter records. It changed the scales. Graph after graph tracking this year’s soaring global temperatures reveal that not only were the numbers higher than ever recorded in many places around the world, but the deviation from the norm was also astonishingly large. “The margins by which records are being broken this…
A gene editing technique shows promise for lowering LDL cholesterol
PHILADELPHIA — Ten patients enrolled in the experimental drug trial, and they were the sickest of the sick. All had a genetic disorder that cranks up levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood. Known as “bad cholesterol,” LDL cholesterol is infamous for clogging arteries. The patients’ disorder, called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, can lead to severe heart…
50 years ago, astronomers challenged claims that Barnard’s star has a planet
For decades, scientists and science fiction authors have speculated about whether Barnard’s star, the fastest moving star in the night sky and just six light-years from the sun, might host a planet (one illustrated). M. Kornmesser/ESO No planet for Barnard’s star? — Science News, December 1, 1973 Over the years evidence has been brought forward for planetary…
COP28: Why are fossil fuel talks held up and why does it matter?
COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber leading a plenary session Sean Gallup/Getty Images Hopes of a strong stance from COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber on phasing out the production and use of fossil fuels have been dashed at the climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A draft agreement on the world’s approach to…
COP28: Even if the climate summit fails, it has changed the conversation on fossil fuels
Climate protester Licypriya Kangujam took to the stage during a discussion at COP28 on 11 December Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Image The COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has entered overtime with a real possibility the talks could end in failure, given how far apart countries are on the future of oil, gas…
The future of AI: The 5 possible scenarios, from utopia to extinction
IF YOU ask the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT what the rise of artificial intelligence means for humanity’s future, it proffers a measured response, concluding that “the future of humanity with AI is not predetermined, and its impact will depend on how AI is developed, regulated, and integrated into various aspects of society”. Sensible stuff but, let’s…
Weird cosmic clumping hints our understanding of the universe is wrong
A vast survey of more than 25 million galaxies confirms we still can’t be sure how much matter clusters together, suggesting something is awry with the standard model of cosmology Source link
Domestic cats eat more than 2000 species including turtles and insects
Cats are formidable predators Gary John Norman / Alamy Domestic cats have been recorded eating more than 2000 other species, and the true number of species they eat is probably far greater. That is the finding of the first attempt to draw up a comprehensive list. “We know that cats eat quite a bit, but…