The "unique" way Antarctica’s only native insect survives the extreme cold could help humans travel deep into space, ...

Without a juggernaut like “Avatar,” this year’s visual effects Oscar race is proving a competitive one, with VFX branch members nominating the stellar work in “Alien: Romulus,” “Better ...

The new version has been plagued by bugs that could prevent you from using Windows reliably and effectively. Microsoft has documented some of the glitches, and Windows users have reported others.

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where Martin’s name appears on a new research paper exploring the evolution of a fictional virus. The books focus on a deadly, genetically engineered alien virus called the Wild Card that’s ...

and the fictional examples are also a powerful teaching tool.' Tregillis said that deriving the behavioral equation of the alien virus was a fun but never-ending puzzle. Martin and Tregillis ...

The supergiant bug species (L) and Star Wars villain Darth Vader (R). Scientists have discovered an alien-looking, 'supergiant' sea bug species in Vietnam and named it Bathynomus vaderi after ...

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus ...

Researchers named the supergiant sea bug B. vaderi because of the striking resemblance its head bears to the helmet worn by Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader. B. vaderi is an isopod, a type of ...

People should stop looking for Bigfoot, the Yeti and Nessie because they don’t exist – but we should keep looking for aliens. That’s the verdict from Tim Coulson, a professor of Zoology at ...

While many gardeners resort to chemical treatments to fend off unwanted bugs, there’s a more environmentally friendly way to protect your plants: beneficial insects. These natural allies help control ...

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