Nearly Half of Italy’s Wolves Are Part Dog Now, Thanks to Hybridization. Is That a Threat to the Species?
Wolf-dog hybrids are growing far more common in Italy, raising scientists’ concerns for the future of the wolves
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Cancer Survivors Are Living Longer but Still Have Complex Needs. That’s Why Doctors and Advocates Want Post-Treatment Care Plans
Survivors have a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, pain, insomnia, psychosocial distress and new cancers. Many, patient advocates say, are not receiving adequate long-term care
Butterflies Are in Dramatic Decline Across North America. A Close Look at the Western Monarch Shows Why
Pesticides, habitat loss and climate change have taken their toll on the beloved insects. But the experts working with them still find hope for their future
Do you need to worry about Mythos, Anthropic’s computer-hacking AI?
Anthropic’s Project Glasswing aims to improve online security Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The past few weeks have brought apparently alarming news of Mythos, an AI that can identify cybersecurity flaws in a matter of moments, leaving operating systems and software vulnerable to hackers. The cybersecurity community is now beginning to get a better sense … Read more
‘Kraken’ fossils show enormous, intelligent octopuses were top predators in Cretaceous seas
Fossil jaws from colossal octopuses place them at the top of a prehistoric marine food chain
How do earthquakes end? A seismic ‘stop sign’ could help predict earthquake risk
When an earthquake rupturing along a fault hits a barrier, it creates a seismic signature called the “stopping phase.” Scientists have isolated this and could use it to better predict earthquake risk
Wildfire ‘red flag’ warnings in effect for large chunk of the U.S. Here’s what to know
These wildfire warnings are in place up and down the country, from Texas to North Dakota and Minnesota
Catching a cold can delay cancer from spreading to the lungs
The lungs are one of the most common places for cancers to spread to from elsewhere in the body CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Respiratory infections seem to temporarily reduce the spread of cancer to the lungs from elsewhere in the body. Infecting mice with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – which causes cold-like symptoms and … Read more
