The Serengeti looks largely like it did hundreds of years ago. Lions, hyenas and other top predators still stalk herds of wildebeests over a million strong, preventing them from eating too much vegetation.… Read more »
The day before a giant asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago, a very different kind of rainforest thrived in what is now Colombia. Ferns unfurled and flowering shrubs bathed in the sunlight… Read more »
Dinosaurs didn’t just summer in the high Arctic; they may have lived there year-round, new fossil evidence suggests. Hundreds of bones and teeth found along the Colville River in northern Alaska belonged to… Read more »
A Magellanic penguin in Brazil ingested a face mask. A hedgehog in England got itself entangled in a glove. An octopus off the coast of France was found seeking refuge under a mask.… Read more »
Slathering corals in a common antibiotic seems to temporarily soothe a mysterious tissue-eating disease, new research suggests. Just off Florida, a type of coral infected with stony coral tissue loss disease, or SCTLD,… Read more »
Stony corals that build reefs have been hiding their diversity in plain sight. A genetic analysis of the most widespread reef coral in the Indo-Pacific revealed that rather than being a single species… Read more »
Earth’s hot springs and hydrothermal vents are home to a previously unidentified group of archaea. And, unlike similar tiny, single-celled organisms that live deep in sediments and munch on decaying plant matter, these… Read more »
Wild Chinese mountain cats aren’t the ancestors of domestic cats, but the two types of felines still swap genes. The wildcats’ DNA is inscribed on the genes of some pet cats living on… Read more »
It’s an attractive idea: By playing online problem-solving, matching and other games for a few minutes a day, people can improve such mental abilities as reasoning, verbal skills and memory. But whether these… Read more »
Being quite small, insects can have a very different relationship with the water-air interface than larger animals do. Surface tension allows for insects like water striders to skate along the top of still… Read more »
Sammy Hagar is already on top of the world in the ever-crowded celebrity spirits competition. For his next number, he’s joining the ready-to-drink cocktail party. The Red Rocker and onetime frontman for Van… Read more »
Placebos can make us feel better. Mild electric zaps to the brain can make that effect even stronger, scientists report online May 3 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The finding… Read more »
Electrodes in a paralyzed man’s brain turned his imagined handwriting into words typed on a screen. The translation from brain to text may ultimately point to ways to help people with disabilities like… Read more »
As light shines steadily on a silver slip of a fish, minuscule dots on the fish start flashing: blue, yellow, blue, yellow. The bodies “do not glow like luminous fish,” Masakazu Iwasaka, an… Read more »
Some bacteria-killing viruses spell out their genetic instructions in a different DNA alphabet. More than 40 years ago, scientists in Russia reported that a type of bacteriophage called cyanophage S-2L replaces the DNA… Read more »
Sea urchins are underwater lawnmowers, their unabating, vegetarian appetites capable of altering whole nearshore ecosystems. But the spiny invertebrates will also sink their teeth into something a bit more challenging — and dangerous… Read more »
Scientists could be a step closer to understanding how some birds might exploit quantum physics to navigate. Researchers suspect that some songbirds use a “quantum compass” that senses the Earth’s magnetic field, helping… Read more »
Die-offs of African elephants have once again erupted in Botswana. In just the first three months of 2021, 39 have succumbed. The mysterious deaths occurred in the Moremi Game Reserve, in the northern… Read more »
Future Jurassic Park films could feature one weird new beast in the menagerie: a pterosaur nicknamed Monkeydactyl for its opposable thumbs. This flying reptile from the Jurassic Period may be the earliest known… Read more »
Precise control of the tongue is often vital in life, from the way frogs capture flies to human speech (SN: 1/31/17). But much remains unknown about how the brain controls the tongue, given… Read more »
Chances are, most — if not all — of the produce in your kitchen is threatened by fungal diseases. The threat looms large for food staples of the world such as rice, wheat,… Read more »
Most butterflies sport colorful, eye-catching patterns on their wings. But some species, like the glasswing butterfly, use mostly transparent wings to hide in plain sight. To figure out how these Central American butterflies… Read more »
A common lab plant that’s been poked and put under microscopes for decades may seem unlikely to keep secrets. But in widely studied Arabidopsis thaliana, scientists have identified the “cantil” — a newly… Read more »
With the help of headsets and backpacks on mice, scientists are using light to switch nerve cells on and off in the rodents’ brains to probe the animals’ social behavior, a new study… Read more »
For two summers in a rugged corner of Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains, the roar of rushing whitewater filled the air. But where the loud sounds prevailed, only gentle streams flowed by. These phantom rivers… Read more »
Praying mantises — with their angular features, huge eyes and centaur posture — often seem a bit alien. But researchers have recently found one mantis species that takes this otherworldly quality to the… Read more »
The fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex could generate tremendous bone-crushing bite forces thanks to a stiff lower jaw. That stiffness stemmed from a boomerang-shaped bit of bone that braced what would have been an otherwise… Read more »
Water drives the rhythms of desert life, but animals aren’t always helpless against the whims of weather. In the American Southwest, wild donkeys and horses often dig into the dusty sediment to reach… Read more »
As climate change brings more wildfires to the western United States, a rare fungal infection has also been on the rise. Valley fever is up more than sixfold in Arizona and California from… Read more »
Alcohol-free morning raves, like Daybreaker and Morning Gloryville, had to go virtual during the pandemic, widening their global audience. NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – One year into the coronavirus pandemic, after months of gaining… Read more »
The summer holidays are a great time to brush up your Dutch and make new friends. Photo: Taalthuis This August, Taalthuis is offering crash courses in Dutch for adults and children, both face-to-face… Read more »
Student Benetton Cheng (left) and image coach Melinda Chong. SINGAPORE – Meet this week’s hot bods – student Benetton Cheng, 24, and image coach Melinda Chong, 48. Melinda Chong, 48 Image coach Height:… Read more »
A more family-friendly shot had her daughter adorably touching her exposed belly. LOS ANGELES – A day after her surprise pregnancy announcement at the 2021 BET Awards on Sunday (June27), singer Cardi B… Read more »
Kim Kardashian may not be an Olympic athlete, but she is going to be a part of Team USA for the Tokyo Games. Kardashian announced Monday in Instagram and Twitter posts that her… Read more »
Families own many different dogs, from mixed-breeds to purebreds, but which are the most popular? Purebred dog registry American Kennel Club has listed about 280 breeds on its website, and nearly 200 have… Read more »
Hong Kong actress Carina Lau has been married to her husband Tony Leung Chiu Wai since 2008. HONG KONG – Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai turned 59 on Sunday (June 27),… Read more »
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan hold their baby son Archie in Cape Town on Sept 25, 2019. LONDON – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex allegedly rejected the title Earl of Dumbarton… Read more »
Alias Kadir had been hospitalised after his right leg was amputated due to gangrene. SINGAPORE – Comedian Alias Kadir, who made his name in local Malay television, died on Monday morning (June 28)… Read more »
The concert was originally slated to be held here on Sept 4 at the National Stadium. SINGAPORE – Taiwanese rock band Mayday’s Singapore concert has been delayed yet again as the Covid-19 pandemic… Read more »
Getting ready for the summer sunshine? Kick off the season and celebrate National Sunglasses Day on June 27, 2021, by getting inspired by some of your favorite stars like Beyoncé, who wore trendy… Read more »
HONG KONG – Hong Kong television host Carol Cheng has been taking fans down memory lane with old photos of herself on social media in recent months. On Friday (June 25), Cheng, 63,… Read more »
Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora is set for release in late 2022. PARIS (AFP) – Video game adaptations of Hollywood blockbusters fell out of fashion over the last decade, but makers of the sequel… Read more »
In a typical episode, genius scientist Rick (right) drags shy teenage grandson Morty across planets and dimensions. SINGAPORE – If there is one thing that fans of the animated comedy series Rick And… Read more »
If Ariana Grande wants it, she’s got it! With her signature ponytail and thigh-high boots, Grande has remained a prominent style icon in the entertainment industry. In honor of the singer’s 28th birthday… Read more »
Customers said they were attracted by the cheap prices: $20 for three small durians and $40 for large fruits. SINGAPORE – Long queues formed outside the Sheng Siong branch in Bedok Central on… Read more »
Mr Bernie Utchenik, with his wife, Madam Faudziah Mohd Ali, both directors of The Original Botak Jones. SINGAPORE – Since Western food stall The Original Botak Jones opened in Telok Blangah two weeks… Read more »
Remy Lefebvre is launching an online platform for gourmet produce and a takeaway menu. SINGAPORE – The constant state of flux in Covid-19 dining restrictions has piled on the pressure for food and… Read more »
Noise by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein and The President’s Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. In this monthly feature, The Sunday Times picks out 10 books from around… Read more »
Parasite star Song Kang-ho (left) and American actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. PARIS (AFP) – Parasite star Song Kang-ho, American actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and The Serpent lead Tahar Rahim are part of this year’s Cannes… Read more »
Situated within the Sustainability District of the expo, the 1,550sq m pavilion represents the nation’s efforts to be a City in Nature. SINGAPORE – Grab a promotional item for the home, check out… Read more »
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