Breakthrough wetsuits slash shark attack injuries and save lives

Shark experts tested four innovative wetsuit materials to measure how well they reduce shark-bite injuries. The results show they can lessen major trauma, blood loss, and even save lives when compared to standard neoprene. While not a perfect shield, these suits represent a leap forward in personal protection.

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This flower smells like dying ants, and flies can’t resist it

Vincetoxicum nakaianum tricks flies into pollinating it by imitating the smell of ants attacked by spiders. Ko Mochizuki stumbled upon this finding when he noticed flies clustering around the flowers and later confirmed their unusual preference. The study reveals the first known case of ant odor mimicry in plants, expanding our understanding of how diverse floral deception can be.

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Student’s pinkie-sized fossil reveals a new croc species

A 95-million-year-old crocodyliform fossil, affectionately nicknamed Elton, was discovered in Montana by student Harrison Allen. Unlike most crocs, it lived on land and ate a varied diet. The find led to the naming of a new species, Thikarisuchus xenodentes, offering insights into croc evolution and burrow-based fossil preservation. For Allen, it was a life-changing project that launched him into a career in paleontology.

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Hidden for 125 years, a Welsh fossil turns out to be a dinosaur

More than a century after its discovery, a mysterious fossil from South Wales has finally been confirmed as belonging to a new species of predatory dinosaur. Using cutting-edge digital scanning, researchers reconstructed the long-lost jawbone, revealing unique features that warranted a new name: Newtonsaurus.

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Strange new hybrid bird spotted in Texas backyard

In Texas, biologists have documented an extraordinary bird — the natural hybrid offspring of a green jay and a blue jay. Once separated by millions of years of evolution and distinct ranges, the two species were brought together as climate change expanded their territories. A backyard birder’s photo led to the discovery, and after years of elusiveness, scientists confirmed the bird’s identity through genetic testing.

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Hidden gene trick lets ants smell with super precision

Researchers uncovered how ants keep their powerful sense of smell clear: by using a genetic safeguard that silences surrounding receptor genes. This discovery not only solves a decades-old puzzle but also reveals how ants can rapidly evolve new olfactory abilities.

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Stunning fossil from the Gobi Desert rewrites dinosaur history

A newly discovered fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has revealed the oldest and most complete pachycephalosaur ever found, offering a rare glimpse into the early evolution of these dome-headed dinosaurs. Named Zavacephale rinpoche, or “precious one,” this juvenile specimen dates back 108 million years, pushing the group’s fossil record back by 15 million years.

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Why you should act like your CEO’s password is “qwerty”

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 17:02:11 +0000

We take a look at reports that CEOs and other executives are using weak passwords in their daily dealings. How do we fix this?

The post Why you should act like your CEO’s password is “qwerty” appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Why you should act like your CEO’s password is “querty”

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 17:02:11 +0000

We take a look at reports that CEOs and other executives are using weak passwords in their daily dealings. How do we fix this?

The post Why you should act like your CEO’s password is “querty” appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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For better research results, let mice be mice

Animal models can serve as gateways for understanding many human communication disorders, but a new study suggests that the established practice of socially isolating mice for such purposes might actually make them poor research models for humans, and a simple shift to a more realistic social environment could greatly improve the utility of the future studies.

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