News
What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (683+ words) Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don't need it " and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who developed the theory of natural…...
Bird losses accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (786+ words) Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren't just growing " they are accelerating in places with intensive human activity, particularly where agriculture and expanding communities are changing the landscape. Bird population declines have…...
China tech giant Tencent bets on AI agents
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (588+ words) Tencent wants to bring artificial intelligence agents into its WeChat social media app, the Chinese tech firm's president said on Wednesday, a move that could change how hundreds of millions of users interact with the platform in the Asian nation…...
In sea-change, UK may abandon homes to coastal erosion
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (644+ words) In an English seaside village, researchers discuss options for relocating a graveyard threatened with slipping into the sea, or moving back a car park perilously close to a cliff edge. The team from the Coastwise project have been granted over…...
The environment, another casualty of war in the Mideast
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (700+ words) From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the Middle East is inflicting a significant toll on nature and the climate. AFP interviewed experts about the environmental cost of war…...
Nvidia rides 'claw' craze with AI agent platform
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (508+ words) Nvidia announced Monday that it was joining the OpenClaw craze, unveiling tools to bring AI agents -- which can manage your email, files and calendar while you sleep -- into the corporate world. OpenClaw has taken Silicon Valley and tech-savvy users across…...
Ingredients of life discovered in Ryugu asteroid samples
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (529+ words) All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, scientists said Monday. The discovery comes after these building blocks of life were detected on another…...
Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (821+ words) Tensions in the Middle East often trigger concerns about rising gasoline prices. But disruptions to oil supplies could affect much more than the cost of filling up a car. That's because crude oil is not only burned as fuel. It…...
Japan Today
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1565+ words) Not sure which? And thanks for informing about the contact points. It's good to know that. But in all seriousness I read this in a news article when they reviewed the nexus. I'm repeating what they printed so your issue…...
Earth's ice is melting: Where and how fast?
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (670+ words) Melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising sea levels while the Arctic is poised to log one of its worst winters on record. Here are some key points about the planet's ice as human-induced global warming accelerates: Where is the…...