Rate of relative evolution of brain mass. Credit: Nature Ecology & Evolution (2024). DOI file: 10.1038/s41559-024-02451-3 The largest animals don’t have proportionally larger brains, and humans are an exception to this trend, according to a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has revealed. Researchers from the University of Reading and the University of Durham … Read more
A new study of 1,500 species shows that larger animals do not have proportionally larger brains, challenging old ideas and introducing a curve model for brain-body size relationships, with significant findings in primates, rodents and carnivores. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers have discovered that brain size in larger animals does not increase proportionally with body size, contradicting … Read more
By Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor for Mailonline 14:19 June 30, 2024, updated 16:33 June 30, 2024 A travel influencer has ranked some of the biggest airlines operating in the UK from best to worst for plus-size passengers. Becky Price posts airline reviews on her TikTok channel under the username @xBeckyPricex and spoke to MailOnline … Read more
NASA has issued a warning about a giant asteroid, comparable in size to a 200-foot yacht, that will pass by Earth on June 22, 2024, at a distance that has attracted a lot of attention from astronomers and scientists alike. Asteroid 2024 LJ: size and speed Asteroid 2024 LJ is a huge space rock that … Read more
NASA’s watchful eyes in the sky have detected an asteroid, designated 2024 LB4, that is expected to make a close approach to Earth. This asteroid, which is comparable in size to a commercial airliner and has a diameter of about 30 meters, is on a trajectory that will bring it within 3,000,000 kilometers of our … Read more
Eight former SpaceX employees have filed a lawsuit against the company and CEO Elon Musk, raising concerns about a hostile work environment. The lawsuit alleges that Musk engaged in conduct that objectified women and used lewd banter during their employment. The lawsuit further alleges that the employees were wrongfully terminated in 2022 in retaliation for … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: AI-generated image × close to Credit: AI-generated image Scientists from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have improved a gene-editing technology that is now capable of inserting or replacing entire genes in the genomes of human cells efficiently … Read more
A crater in Siberia is expanding faster than expected due to climate change, scientists have discovered, saying it is now causing problems for the surrounding habitat. Known as the ‘Gateway to Hell’ and located in the icy Yana Highlands, the Batagaika slump currently covers about 200 hectares of land and can be seen in satellite … Read more
Avalanche Software has just released a new title update for Hogwarts Legacy. According to the release notes, the June 5 patch will be 55GB in size on PC and will bring content to the game that was exclusive to PlayStation consoles. So let’s take a closer look. The June 5 update unlocks the Haunted Shop … Read more
In 2023, Antarctic sea ice fell to historically low levels, prompting researchers to use CMIP6 climate models to assess the rarity of the event and its link to climate change. The study found that without climate change such a drastic reduction would be extremely rare, but current climate conditions made it more likely. The research … Read more