Scientists scrutinize new video of orcas hunting great white sharks

[New Atlas logo]( Biology [Scientists scrutinize new video of orcas hunting great white sharks]( [A still from the video shows what is described as "the first confirmed observation of a group of killer whales killing a white shark"]( Back in July, we heard how orcas were hunting great white sharks in South Africa. While scientists were basing their findings on examinations of shark carcasses, they've now gained new insights by analyzing aerial video of a hunt in action. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [How Inflation Works - An illustrated guide for the rest of us]( With all this talk about inflation, have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you really know what inflation is? Not sure? Join the club. FinMasters has the answers with this handy, easy-to-understand illustrated guide. [Read more]( Automotive [Toyota Land Cruiser micro RV deploys into loaded off-grid base camp]( [The new Land Cruiser 79-based Bushwakka Kamelback features swing- and fold-out implements like any other fully loaded multitool ... only this one, you live in]( Like a multitool you can drive and live in, the all-new Bushwakka Kamelback folds, slides and flips its way from compact Toyota truck to cozy home. It supports explorers with a full outdoor kitchen and bathroom, oversized bedroom and off-grid power. [Read more]( Space [Striking Juno closeup brings Europa's icy crust into clear view]( [Color-enhanced image of the Jovian moon Europa]( In late September, NASA’s Juno probe swept by the Jovian moon Europa in the closest flyby for decades. A new image has now landed from this encounter that presents its fractured, icy crust in ultra-high resolution. [Read more]( Outdoors [4X4 Gladiator is ready to head for the hills – or the beach]( [Indiegogo pledges for the 4X4 Gladiator start at US$4,200]( There are quads, there are off-road scooters and skateboards … and then there's the 4X4 Gladiator. The go-anywhere electric vehicle is currently the subject of an Indiegogo campaign, and it will certainly turn a few heads. [Read more]( Photography [Highlights from world’s most spectacular photo contest: The Pano Awards]( [Overall Winner Amateur Competition. 1st Place, Amateur - Nature. In Formation. Kenya]( In its 13th year, the Pano Awards continues to present the most awe-inspiring imagery of any photo contest going around, with the overall winner stitching 40 separate drone shots together to depict a massive glacier in China. [Read more]( Science [Cavity-causing microbe "superorganisms" grow limbs to leap across teeth]( [Microscope images of the newly discovered moving "superorganisms," made up of bacteria (green) attached to filaments of fungus (blue)]( If you needed more motivation to brush your teeth, this could do the trick. Scientists have discovered that cavity-causing bacteria and fungi in saliva can team up to form “superorganisms” that can sprout limbs to crawl and even leap across teeth. [Read more]( Science [Scientists earn Nobel Prize for breakthrough that made chemistry click]( [Three scientists have been rewarded for their pioneering work in developing click chemistry with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022]( The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 has been awarded to a trio of scientists for their work in pioneering a form of chemistry that enabled molecular building blocks to snap together like Lego, known as "click chemistry." [Read more]( Energy [Separator made from seaweed gives next-gen battery a performance boost]( [Scientists have used brown seaweed as a starting point for an advanced battery material]( Batteries that make use of sodium as an electrode material are showing exciting promise by some key measures when it comes to next-generation energy storage solutions, and new research has now edged them closer to mainstream use. [Read more]( Architecture [Albania's new tallest tower conceived as a greenery covered mountain]( [Mount Tirana will reach an impressive height of 185 m (606 ft), making it the tallest building in Albania]( Danish firm Cebra has revealed plans to create Albania's new tallest skyscraper. Named Mount Tirana, it will reach a height of 185 m and will feature a design that's inspired by surrounding mountains, and will be covered in greenery. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Streamline the way you manage your business’s Apple devices with Jamf Now]( Check out Jamf Now mobile device management (MDM) solution, an Apple-only platform empowering employers to manage devices at scale. Streamline your device management with a free account including three devices, and add more for $2 monthly per device. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Pure Advance urban e-scooters designed for stability and comfort]( [The Pure Advance, Advance+ and Advance Flex electric scoots have footpegs at either side of the frame for the adoption of a forward-facing stance while on the move]( Motoring on many electric kickscooters can have riders twisting their bodies to fit both feet on fairly narrow decks. UK-based micromobility company Pure Electric is looking to encourage a more natural stance with the launch of the Advance e-scoots. [Read more]( Marine [Triton's Project Hercules: Highway to the eighth-of-a-mile-low club]( [Triton's Project Hercules: your highway to the one-eighth-of-a-mile-low club]( Triton has taken its innovative stretched-bubble pressure hull in a new direction for its latest luxury submersible design. Project Hercules offers ... well, an extremely private and intimate experience for two, with the pilot tucked away in the back. [Read more]( Music [Bizarre drum machine beats to a different rhythm to raise CHD awareness]( [Love Hultén and Teenage Engineering have collaborated on a unique drum machine built to raise awareness of congenital heart disease]( At first glance, building a drum machine that uses the heartbeats of children with congenital heart disease might be considered very poor taste. But Love Hultén and Teenage Engineering have created the CHD-4 to raise awareness of the condition. [Read more]( Technology [Meet the artist giving control of machetes to plants & guns to flies]( [Electrical signals gathered from the plant's leaves are linked to a robotic arm carrying]( For over a decade, artist David Bowen has explored the strange relationship between the natural world and robotics. His latest sculpture uses the electrical signals of a houseplant to control a swinging machete. [Read more]( Military [Will Russia use tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine?]( [A US nuclear artillery shell test]( Putin's threat to use nuclear weapons has put the world in its most perilous position since the darkest days of the Cold War. But what is a tactical nuclear weapon, what's the likelihood of one being used, and what can NATO do in response to the threat? [Read more]( Environment [Study suggests that even small amounts of crude oil can harm seabirds]( [Although the study utilized feathers obtained from Manx shearwaters, it is believed that the findings should also apply to other species]( It's always upsetting to see images of seabirds covered in crude oil, as the result of an accidental spill. According to a new study, however, even tiny amounts of routinely released waterborne oil may seriously damage such birds' feathers. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022