Sexual stings in scorpions: knockout drug or love potion?
Male-to-female poisoning of the same species, although rare, has been documented in all venomous taxa….
Sexual stings in scorpions: knockout drug or love potion?
Male-to-female poisoning of the same species, although rare, has been documented in all venomous taxa. While traditionally interpreted as a coercive mating strategy to enhance male reproductive success and prevent cannibalism, this explanation may not fully explain the behavior of scorpions, which exhibit minor sexual dimorphism in size and complex courtship rituals. This review explores…
We have no choice but to use AWS – Computerworld
Last week, privacy-focused messaging service Signal was temporarily shut down when Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a major outage. This led to criticism of Signal’s use of a provider as dominant as AWS. Signal CEO Meredith Whittaker has now commented that Signal basically has no choice. “The problem is the concentration of power in the…
What consumers really want brands to do about social issues
After a wave of corporate commitment to social justice in the United States, followed by recent backlash, some companies are backtracking on their public commitments. At the same time, research shows that customers want to see their values reflected in their purchases. Edelman’s Brand Trust Report 2025 found that 64% of respondents buy, choose or…
Almost 600,000 bottles of blood pressure pills recalled due to cancer risk
Check your medicine cabinet. A major pharmaceutical company has just recalled nearly 600,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication due to the presence of a potentially carcinogenic chemical. According three different recall notices shared by the Food and Drug AdministrationNew Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA has voluntarily recalled several lots of the blood pressure medication prazosin…
Windows 11 update offers customizable Start menu and optimized app discovery
Image: Envato Microsoft has finally started rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11, much to the relief of users of the world’s leading operating system. Redesigned to offer a more modern and customizable experience, the long-awaited update is available to users on versions 24H2 and 25H2 of the platform and arrives as a…
Guinea baboons share meat with family and friends, just like early human foragers would
When a Guinea baboon gets hold of the meat, who eats it next is not a matter of luck, but of loyalty. After nearly 10 years of observing wild Guinea baboons in Senegal, researchers discovered a hidden rule behind every meal. Published in a recent study in iSciencePrimates passed down meat not by chance but…
Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro, so you’ll need an iPhone 16 for Apple Intelligence
If you’re excited about Apple Intelligence on your iPhone and were hoping for a way to get it a little cheaper, you’ll want to stick with the iPhone 16. Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, meaning the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models are the only way to…
See a colossal ‘X’ and ‘V’ appear on the moon after sunset tonight
A trick of light will cause huge letters “X” and “V” to appear on the lunar surface tonight, just hours before the moon reaches its first quarter phase, which will see its right half illuminated by direct sunlight and its left half veiled in darkness. the moonThe position relative to the Sun changes constantly throughout…
Scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperature by up to 6°C on hot days
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Australian scientists have developed roof coatings that It can passively cool surfaces up to 6°C below ambient temperature.as well as extracting water from the atmosphere, which they say could reduce indoor temperatures during extreme heat events. A coating made from a porous film, which can be…
Coffee beans pooped out by civets really are tastier. Here’s why
The world’s most prized coffee comes from partially digested beans pooped out by the Asian palm civet. Now, researchers are delving into why this “civet coffee” is so tasty. New chemical analyses of beans collected from civet poop, alongside beans picked directly from the coffee plants, suggest that fermentation in the civet’s innards does add…
