600-million-year-old body blueprint found in sea anemones

A new study from the University of Vienna reveals that sea anemones use a molecular mechanism known from bilaterian animals to form their back-to-belly body axis. This mechanism (“BMP shuttling”) enables cells to organize themselves during development by interpreting signaling gradients. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that this system evolved much earlier than…

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Qualys TotalCloud Wins “Best Cloud Security Product” at 2025 SC Awards Europe

We’re proud to announce that Qualys TotalCloud™ has been named “Best Cloud Security Product” at the 2025 SC Awards Europe—a recognition of our relentless drive to unify, simplify, and modernize cloud security for enterprises across the globe. In today’s complex multi-cloud world, securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure isn’t just about visibility—it’s about turning risk into…

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Knowing what your colleagues earn

How much do your colleagues get paid? In a few countries, such as Norway, you can take a good guess by looking at public records on individuals’ overall tax payments and income. But in most places, finding out people’s salaries means asking them what they earn. And that is about as socially acceptable as saying…

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