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Samurai wasp has minimal impact on native stink bugs, new CABI-led study confirms

4 days ago from Newswise - Scinews

A new study led by CABI has confirmed that the Samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus) - a natural enemy of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) pest - has minimal...

Off-duty Houston police officer accused of shooting wife in face

4 days ago from UPI

An off-duty Houston police officer is facing charges and has been relieved of duty after allegedly shooting his wife in the face during a domestic dispute, according to Houston police...

Broken pagan statue of Greek god Pan unearthed at early church ruins in Istanbul

4 days ago from Live Science

A marble statue of the Greek god Pan was found in "backfill" at an archaeological site in Istanbul that probably came from elsewhere in the ancient city.

Samurai wasp has minimal impact on native stink bugs, new study confirms

4 days ago from Physorg

A new study led by CABI has confirmed that the samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus)—a natural enemy of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) pest—has minimal impact on native stink...

Evolutionary fuel: Researchers study maintenance of an ancient chromosomal inversion

4 days ago from Physorg

Genetic variation is the ultimate fuel for evolution, says Utah State University evolutionary geneticist Zachariah Gompert. But, over centuries, that fuel reservoir gets depleted in the course of natural selection...

More than 6% of people changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, UK survey finds

4 days ago from Physorg

More than 6% of the U.K. population aged 16 and over—that is one in 15—changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, according to new research led by Lancaster...

Which came first: the reptile or the egg?

4 days ago from Newswise - Scinews

The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers from Nanjing University and University of Bristol have revealed.

Scientists use AI to help uncover elusive Nazca lines

4 days ago from PopSci

First discovered in the early 20th century, these lines were supposedly made from around 400 BCE to 650 CE. MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images If you were able to view the southern...

Which came first: The reptile or the egg?

4 days ago from Physorg

The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers from Nanjing University and University of Bristol have revealed.

Linguists have identified new English dialect emerging in South Florida

4 days ago from UPI

Whether you're an English speaker living in Miami or elsewhere, chances are you don't know where the words you know and use come from.

Trees as old as time: Using tree resin to reconstruct million-year old ecosystems

4 days ago from Physorg

Fossil tree resins open a window into the deep past as their organic compounds, termed biomarkers, can be used to identify the botanical provenance of these ancient trees, as well...

Look: Ben Platt, Noah Galvin show off engagement rings at Tony Awards

4 days ago from UPI

"Parade" actor Ben Platt and his fiancé, Noah Galvin, attended the Tony Awards following their engagement.

Celebrate 30 years of Jurassic Park with these recent dinosaur discoveries

4 days ago from PopSci

A Tyrannosaurus Rex menaces the theme park's first customers in a scene from the 1993 film Jurassic Park. Murray Close/Getty Images It’s been 30 years since Jurassic Park first roared into movie theaters...

Ukraine says forces recaptured four villages in Donetsk region

4 days ago from UPI

Ukrainian forces recaptured four villages in the Donetsk region as its long-awaited counter-offensive swung into gear, but early advances are being measured in yards rather than miles.

Lego Indiana Jones Fighter Plane Chase review

4 days ago from Live Science

Lego Indiana Jones Fighter Plane Chase proves that an exciting movie scene doesn't always make for an exciting Lego set.

Stunning images of the mysterious Nazca Lines in Peru

4 days ago from Live Science

A gallery of images of the Nazca Lines in Peru.

Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain

5 days ago from Physorg

Groups of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in recent years in "terrifying" behavior that has baffled scientists.

Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking Taiwan relations

5 days ago from UPI

Months after severing its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Honduras has opened a new embassy in Beijing on Sunday.

'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' tops North American box office with $60.5M

5 days ago from UPI

"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $60.5 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

Small-brained ancient human cousins may have buried their dead, according to a surprising study

5 days ago from Physorg

An ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain.

Crocodile's 'virgin birth' is a first for science's history books

5 days ago from Physorg

Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilization, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese...

An old perfume bottle reveals what some ancient Romans smelled like

5 days ago from Sciencenews.org

A surprisingly well-preserved perfume bottle is providing a rare olfactory window to ancient Rome — and letting in a familiar smell. Chemical analyses of the contents of a 2,000-year-old bottle reveal that one...

Man finds one million pennies while cleaning out home

6 days ago from UPI

A family cleaning out their home in Los Angeles stumbled upon several bags containing one million pennies.

New Haven, Conn., settles Randy Cox police brutality suit for a record $45M

6 days ago from UPI

A record $45 million settlement has been reached in a police brutality suit brought against New Haven, Conn., by Randy Cox, who was paralyzed from the neck down while in...

NBC cancels comedies 'Young Rock,' 'Grand Crew'

6 days ago from UPI

NBC has canceled its comedies "Young Rock" and "Grand Crew."

Trump to speak at Ga,, N.C. events in 1st appearances since indictment

6 days ago from UPI

Former President Donald Trump is expected to speak at state Republican conventions in Georgia and in North Carolina Saturday in his first appearances since his historic indictment on 37 federal...

While humans were in strict lockdown, wild mammals roamed further—new research

6 days ago from Physorg

At one point in 2020, 4.4 billion people—more than half of the world's population—were under lockdown restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19. This was such a sudden and substantial...

Meet 'Dr. Deep Sea,' the scientist who broke the record for the longest time living underwater

6 days ago from Live Science

Joseph Dituri, who recently broke the record for the longest time spent living underwater, tells Live Science what he has learned during his time beneath the waves.