Humans have evolved to be both hunters and hunted; although Homo sapiens can take down large prey, our species is also vulnerable to large predators. Now, new research shows how the human brain switches between these two modes of survival. The answer lies in the hypothalamus, a small structure deep in the center of the … Read more
It has emerged that the RN plans to acquire up to three ‘survivable, non-complex warships’ designed from the outset as motherships for autonomous mine hunting boats. Non-complex warships The need for four Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) or mother ships to support the future Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) has been known for some time. Although included … Read more
The space debris cleanup mission launched by Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully tracked down one of its targets. During the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration, Japan’s Astroscale partnered with JAXA to launch a satellite called ADRAS-J that will demonstrate the capabilities needed to remove space debris from orbit. Last Friday, the two entities … Read more
A Tel Aviv University study shows that Quina scrapers were first used 400,000 years ago, reflecting a shift in hunting practices due to the extinction of large game such as elephants. The research points to significant cultural and practical evolution in early human societies, linking tool technology to the sacred geographical sources of resources. A … Read more
A fascinating new species of arachnid from the late Carboniferous is introduced in a new … [+] article published in the Journal of Paleontology. Selden & Dunlop (2024) Many people harbor the false belief that most of the world’s animals have already been discovered. But that is not the case. By some estimates, as many … Read more