The invasion of big-headed ants set off a cascade of changes on the savanna in Kenya, seemingly even altering the diet of lions that live and hunt there, researchers reported Thursday.
The big picture: Mutualistic relationships between different species are the foundation of many ecosystems — savanna, coral reefs, seagrass beds and others.
New quantum algorithms and AI approaches are testing the possibilities for quantum computing.
The big picture: Quantum computers promise to solve some problems more efficiently than classical computers, but delivering on that promise requires developing new algorithms that take advantage of quantum computers' unique abilities.
The babies of unvaccinated mothers who contract COVID during pregnancy face three times the risk of developing respiratory distress after birth compared to those who weren't exposed.
The big picture: The findings from a University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)-led study published Thursday add to growing evidence on the impact COVID has on the babies of people who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant and to concerns about longer-term consequences of the virus for infants.
