SCIENCE

From prehistoric resident to runaway pet: First tegu fossil found in the U.S.
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . May 12, 2025
Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in

First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . May 9, 2025
For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The unprecedented find was made in Brunei, a country

2024 sea level ‘report cards’ map futures of US coastal communities
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . May 6, 2025
William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS have released their 2024 U.S. sea level “report cards,” providing updated analyses of sea level trends and projections

Process driving evolution and major diseases
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . May 3, 2025
Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of themselves. As part of the process, viruses

New machine algorithm could identify cardiovascular risk at the click of a button
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . April 30, 2025
An automated machine learning program developed by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in conjunction with the University of Manitoba has been able to identify

Less intensive farming works best for agricultural soil
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . April 27, 2025
The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not ploughing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as

Making AI-generated code more accurate in any language
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . April 24, 2025
Programmers can now use large language models (LLMs) to generate computer code more quickly. However, this only makes programmers’ lives easier if that code follows

Turning down starlight to spot new exoplanets
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . April 21, 2025
Researchers have developed a new coronagraph — an optical device that blocks out light from a bright source — that could make it possible to

A wearable smart insole can track how you walk, run and stand
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . April 18, 2025
A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from

Explainable AI for ship navigation raises trust, decreases human error
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . April 15, 2025
The Titanic sunk 113 years ago on April 14-15, after hitting an iceberg, with human error likely causing the ship to stray into those dangerous