Why We Love Blood-Curdling Screams

The arsenal of human screams has been honed over millions of years of evolution. Here's why we love blood-curdling screams.

Why We Love Blood-Curdling Screams,The arsenal of human screams has been honed over millions of years of evolution. Here’s why we love blood-curdling screams.

South African fossils may rewrite history of human evolution Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.
South African fossils may rewrite history of human evolution Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.
Chris Hemsworth and Kevin Feige on the Evolution and Future of Thor The star and producer of Thor: Love and Thunder discussed the character's past and future.
Monkeypox may have undergone ‘accelerated evolution,’ scientists say The virus is mutating up to 12 times faster than expected.
Monkeypox may have undergone ‘accelerated evolution,’ scientists say The virus is mutating up to 12 times faster than expected.
From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research examines how cavefish, surface-dwelling river fish that flooded into underground cave systems over 100,000 years ago, developed unique metabolic adaptations to survive in nutrient-scarce environments. The study, published online in Nature Genetics on May 12, 2022, led by Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D., a senior research associate in the lab of Nicolas Rohner, Ph.D., created a genome-wide map of liver tissue for two independent colonies of cavefish along with river fish to understand how cavefish metabolism evolved and how this may be applicable for humans.
From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research examines how cavefish, surface-dwelling river fish that flooded into underground cave systems over 100,000 years ago, developed unique metabolic adaptations to survive in nutrient-scarce environments. The study, published online in Nature Genetics on May 12, 2022, led by Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D., a senior research associate in the lab of Nicolas Rohner, Ph.D., created a genome-wide map of liver tissue for two independent colonies of cavefish along with river fish to understand how cavefish metabolism evolved and how this may be applicable for humans.
This week on Live Science forums: AMA on friendliness and evolution It turns out that survival of the fittest may be an overrated concept.
Study modeling tumor evolution reveals a vulnerability for cancer prevention and therapy Though the mutations accumulated by cancer cells occur more or less randomly, certain regions of genes essential to cancer growth appear to be more frequently mutated than others in established tumors. Now, a study led by researchers at the Ludwig Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), MSK, Weill Cornell Medical College in New York and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has modeled and experimentally verified the interplay between the selection of mutations in such genes and their tendency to invite an immune attack on tumor cells. Its findings, reported in the current issue of Nature, reveal a central tradeoff that guides tumor evolution and that might be exploited for both cancer prevention and therapy.
Study modeling tumor evolution reveals a vulnerability for cancer prevention and therapy Though the mutations accumulated by cancer cells occur more or less randomly, certain regions of genes essential to cancer growth appear to be more frequently mutated than others in established tumors. Now, a study led by researchers at the Ludwig Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), MSK, Weill Cornell Medical College in New York and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has modeled and experimentally verified the interplay between the selection of mutations in such genes and their tendency to invite an immune attack on tumor cells. Its findings, reported in the current issue of Nature, reveal a central tradeoff that guides tumor evolution and that might be exploited for both cancer prevention and therapy.
Humans might be making genetic evolution obsolete A new study on human cultural evolution argues that humans evolve much faster as cultures than as individual organisms, molding our genes in the process.
The internet: History, evolution and how it works The internet is a massive computer network that has revolutionized communication and changed the world forever.
The ‘weirdest wonder’ of evolution had an even weirder cousin, new study finds Looks like Opabinia wasn't just a lonely freak of nature, after all.
Evolution Deniers Are Finally a Minority in the U.S. A recent study found that acceptance of evolution among Americans has increased, even among religious fundamentalists.
Surprising Human Remains From Israeli Quarry Complicate Our Evolutionary Picture Researchers say the hominin has traits similar to both Neanderthals and modern humans.
How Mexico revolutionized the science of antivenom Innovative policies and a diverse scorpion population have led to new treatments in Mexico, providing a model for other developing countries, experts say.
How a Periodic Table of Brains Could Revolutionize Neuroscience Between your ears sits perhaps the most complex piece of biological machinery on the planet: an all-in-one computer, simulator, and creation device that operates out of a squishy, folded gray mass. And scientists aren’t quite sure how it works.
7 Ways Evolution Really Nailed Animal Camouflage Blending in is about more than just color, as these creatures show.
Why some animals evolved to sacrifice themselves From headbutting muskoxen to self-sacrificing bees, evolution favors populations, not individuals.
Ancient toothless ‘eel’ is your earliest known ancestor A perplexing mystery fish may have finally been placed on the evolutionary tree of life.
Ancient toothless ‘eel’ is your earliest known ancestor A perplexing mystery fish may have finally been placed on the evolutionary tree of life as an ancestor of all four-limbed animals, also known as tetrapods.
How little, furry mammals that scurried under dinosaurs’ feet came to rule the world A new book dives into the evolutionary history of mammals.
These beautiful landscapes hold secrets to the origins of life A photographic odyssey explores the places on Earth that showcase our unique planet’s evolutionary journey.
Metal AF Giraffe Cousins Had Skulls Made for Bashing Before evolution made giraffes, it made this feisty little gentleman.
NASA Moves Ahead With Wild Solar Sail Concept The revolutionary approach to space travel could enable a future science mission to study the Sun’s polar regions.
This Edible Tape Will Keep Your Burrito From Spilling The Johns Hopkins University students are about to revolutionize wraps as we know them.
‘Human cell atlas’ maps 1 million cell types in 33 organs An international research effort has unveiled the most extensive reference map yet of individual cells within the human body, knowledge that could revolutionize the study of health and disease.
The Future of Epcot Is About Human Stories—With a Little Help From Disney Mythology Imagineer Zach Riddley shares how the park's evolutions will still honor Walt Disney's vision of tomorrow.
Gene that shapes mutation rate found in mice Every organism is born with a few mutations in their genome that differ genetically from both of their parents. Such changes in an individual's genetic code create the diversity that allows nature to select advantageous traits that drive the evolution of a species.
Gene that shapes mutation rate found in mice Every organism is born with a few mutations in their genome that differ genetically from both of their parents. Such changes in an individual's genetic code create the diversity that allows nature to select advantageous traits that drive the evolution of a species.
Single cell RNA sequencing uncovers new mechanisms of heart disease Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that leads to a stressed, swollen heart muscle. Due to a poor understanding of underlying mechanisms, effective clinical treatments are not available. Patients receive generic heart medication and sometimes need open-heart surgery to remove excess tissue. Researchers at the Hubrecht Institute have now successfully applied a new revolutionary technology (scRNA-seq) to uncover underlying disease mechanisms, including specifically those causing the swelling. The extensive "big data" set is a treasure trove of novel observations that give insight in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and potential new therapeutic venues. The results from this study, done by researchers in the group of Eva van Rooij, were published in the journal Cell Reports on the 10th of May.
Single cell RNA sequencing uncovers new mechanisms of heart disease Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that leads to a stressed, swollen heart muscle. Due to a poor understanding of underlying mechanisms, effective clinical treatments are not available. Patients receive generic heart medication and sometimes need open-heart surgery to remove excess tissue. Researchers at the Hubrecht Institute have now successfully applied a new revolutionary technology (scRNA-seq) to uncover underlying disease mechanisms, including specifically those causing the swelling. The extensive "big data" set is a treasure trove of novel observations that give insight in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and potential new therapeutic venues. The results from this study, done by researchers in the group of Eva van Rooij, were published in the journal Cell Reports on the 10th of May.
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10 fascinating findings about our human ancestors from 2021 Here's 10 discoveries we made about human evolution over the last year.
Why We Love Blood-Curdling Screams The arsenal of human screams has been honed over millions of years of evolution. Here's why we love blood-curdling screams.
500 million-year-old, bug-like fossils have stunningly preserved nervous systems Two tiny fossils, each smaller than an aspirin pill, contain fossilized nerve tissue from 508 million years ago. The bug-like Cambrian creatures could help scientists piece together the evolutionary history of modern-day spiders and scorpions.
Bronze Age ‘grave daggers’ were actually used to butcher animals Bronze Age copper alloy daggers were used for processing animal carcasses, a revolutionary new analysis technique has revealed.
164 million-year-old plant fossil is the oldest example of a flowering bud The discovery changes what we know about the evolution of flowering plants, researchers say.
Who invented the lightbulb? Though Thomas Edison credited as the man who invented the lightbulb, this revolutionary technology was in fact developed by several inventors
55-foot-long Triassic sea monster discovered in Nevada The discovery of a semitrailer-size ichthyosaur from the early Triassic shows that these reptiles got big really fast, evolutionarily speaking.
What if humans didn’t have an appendix? What might life be like then if everyone lacked an appendix? That organ may not be a useless artifact of evolution after all.
New EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Crocs Available at Walt Disney World
This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. Celebrate the last few weeks of the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival with some comfortable Crocs. Though these Crocs are themed to the EPCOT
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LeBron James’ arrival helped the Los Angeles Lakers turn the corner and recover from the worst decade in the franchise’s history. The Lakers uncharacteristically slipped into irrelevance in the mid-2010s, at least in regards to basketball results. Af
Special Hotel Room Rate Available to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders Through September 28
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Love Island’s Amber Gill treks 75km in blistering heat for Fabulous’ toughest challenge for Jo’s Cer
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The Railway Children Return review – family classic sequel stays on track
Plot riffs on the original story include a black US serviceman on the lam in this earnest but likable homage to the beloved 1970 kids’ adventure
The Never-Ending Psychedelic Trip of Michael Pollan
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South African fossils may rewrite history of human evolution Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.
Record-breaking Tonga volcano generated the fastest atmospheric waves ever seen The Hunga volcano erupted in January.
We Are Living Through the Worst Eighties Reboot: Cold War Dread Is Back Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is bringing back dark memories of the nuclear age — for the MTV generation, it’s a nightmare that never went away
Ruling could dampen government efforts to rein in Big Tech The Supreme Court’s latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades as the government tried to catch up to changes wrought by the internet
India bans some single-use plastic as part of broader plan India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products Friday as a part of a federal plan to phase out the ubiquitous material in the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? Even when there is substantial evidence to the contrary, the allure of conspiracy theories may be too powerful for some to resist.
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Minions: The Rise of Gru Honestly, I don't know that I'd be watching the Despicable Me and Minions franchises if I didn't have a kid. Thankfully, there's just enough fun for us adults to get through each installment without going mad. How's that for a backhanded compliment for the latest entry in the franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, directed by Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson,
I’ll Never Be Alive Again After a deadly virus ravaged the world, scientists were able to bring the dead back to life to get a second chance at life in Anisha Savan's sci-fi/horror short, I'll Never Be Alive Again. Anand (Shiv Masand) is a young woman who was brought back to life, now finding herself in a "cured zombie" state. She
Top Tips to Play Roulette Effectively Roulette is a gambling game with a revolving wheel and a ball that rotates in numbered compartments. The players bet on the numbers where the ball will reside. Many people are of the assumption that Roulettes are easy to battle with and do not require any specific knowledge. But here's the catch. People with wrong
Avian flu is killing thousands of UK birds Wildlife groups are warning that an outbreak of avian flu could have a potentially devastating impact on Britain’s wild birds, especially globally important seabird populations.
Ancient ‘bear dog’ found in France named after child-murdering cyclops A jawbone fossil confirmed how widespread these carnivores were millions of years ago.
2nd Tourist In 3 Days Gored By Bison At Yellowstone National Park In an earlier terrifying attack, a man intervened after a massive animal knocked down his child.
I Spoke To Over 40 Women About Their Medical Experiences. They Offered A Disturbing Warning. "There is a fraught history of centuries of women’s bodies mocked, minimized, disparaged, or even ignored."
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SCOTUS Leaves Dwindling Paths For Biden's Climate Mission More than 500 days into his presidency, Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the devastating effects of climate change may not be dead.
Crewless robotic Mayflower ship reaches Plymouth Rock A crewless robotic boat retracing the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower has landed near Plymouth Rock
Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, are the world’s only megacities of 10 million-plus people where large felines breed, hunt and maintain territory within urban boundaries
Former MLB Player Jeremy Giambi Hit In Head With Baseball 6 Months Before Suicide Witnesses told investigators that after the injury, Giambi became “very emotional, very negative and would let the smallest things ruin his day.”
Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans’ genes for intelligence Genetic sequences called transposons help regulate learning.
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'Tiger King' Star Charged With Animal Trafficking, Money Laundering Animal trainer Bhagavan "Doc" Antle was the focus of a Netflix documentary spin-off to "Tiger King" in 2021.
New York City To Offer Paxlovid For Free At Mobile COVID-19 Testing Centers The nation’s first mobile “Test to Treat” program, launched Thursday, will expand to 30 locations by the end of July.
Supreme Court Sharply Limits Regulation Of Carbon Emissions The court just made it much harder for the federal government to respond to climate change.
Virgin Orbit rocket launches 7 US defense satellites A Virgin Orbit rocket carrying seven U.S. Defense Department satellites has been launched from a special Boeing 747 flying off the Southern California coast
Supreme Court cripples the US government’s power to fight climate change The 6-3 ruling severely limits the government's power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Jon Stewart Bashes Supreme Court As The 'Fox News Of Justice' The court's reversal of Roe v. Wade was ideological, not constitutional, the former "Daily Show" host argues.
Stunning solar eclipse caught by NASA in incredible closeup The moon's mountains were 'backlit by solar fire' at the peak.
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Kill The Filibuster To Save The Planet, Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez A "filibuster carveout" like the kind being considered for abortion is not enough, the New York Democrat said.