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"Island of Rats" recovers

Along the western edge of Alaska's Aleutian archipelago, a group of islands that were inadvertently populated with rodents came to earn the ignominious label of the "Rat Islands." The non-native invaders were accidentally introduced to these islands,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 8th, 2021

This new app just fixed the MacBook notch, and I love it

If you like the Dynamic Island on the iPhone, you'll love this new app......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Slower metabolism of warm-blooded animals on islands correlated with higher risk of anthropogenic extinction

A multi-institutional team of zoologists and animal behavioral specialists in China and Germany has found an association between the slower metabolism of island-dwelling, warm-blooded animals and an increased risk of anthropogenic extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

MKULTRA: Making On The Down-Low

Last year at Maker Faire Bay Area on Mare Island, we came home with a picture of two awesomely masked makers. We put out a call in our Maker Faire newsletter hoping to elicit the evidently skilled makers behind these fanciful masks (see middle belo.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt

Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 13th, 2024

Algae instead of corals: A reef island adapts to changing environmental influences

Although it is surrounded by stressed coral reefs, an island in the Indonesian Spermonde Archipelago has not shrunk but continued to grow. Reef islands hence react dynamically to environmental changes that disturb their reef systems, according to a n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island

US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Surfing NASA"s internet of animals: Satellites study ocean wildlife

Anchoring the boat in a sandbar, research scientist Morgan Gilmour steps into the shallows and is immediately surrounded by sharks. The warm waters around the tropical island act as a reef shark nursery, and these baby biters are curious about the ne.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Nationwide sandwich shop chain opens 19th Jacksonville-area restaurant on Fleming Island

Nationwide sandwich shop chain opens 19th Jacksonville-area restaurant on Fleming Island.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Here’s how the upgraded iPhone flashlight works in iOS 18 [U: New in b3]

Apple is known for its impressive attention to detail and a simple but important iPhone feature has received some of that love. Here’s how the all-new iPhone flashlight in iOS 18 works with the Dynamic Island and new functionality. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

At-risk islands are missing from climate change models, researchers warn

Urgent international cooperation is required to provide small island states and territories with the information they need to respond effectively to the existential threat of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Island biogeography theory and habitat heterogeneity help explain global patterns of Rhododendron diversity

Mountains are defined by their prominence, steep sides, and significant height above the surrounding regions. They harbor exceptionally high levels of biodiversity and a great number of endemic species worldwide, which are also extremely sensitive to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Calling All Makers to Mare Island!

Maker Faire Bay Area returns October 18-20, 2024 and wants you to share your ingenious ideas, flashiest projects, and best builds! The post Calling All Makers to Mare Island! appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Shazam can now run in the background with Live Activities

The new Shazam version 17.11 can keep continuously listening for music to identify, and will now display the results via Live Activities on the iPhone.Shazam shown in the Dynamic Island on an iPhoneShazam has always been able to identify music by lis.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Everything coming to Peacock in June 2024

From John Wick to Love Island to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Peacock has something for everyone in June 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Excavation reveals "major" ancient migration to Timor Island

The discovery of thousands of stone artifacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess the route that early humans took to reach Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Seychelles: Floating baby corals can help save damaged reefs, says new study

The Seychelles archipelago of 115 islands stretches across a vast area of the western Indian Ocean. Each island is fringed by coral reefs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

An endemic island falcon that plays

An unusual falcon species has been added to the growing list of animals that play. A study published in the Journal of Raptor Research explains that Striated Caracaras (Phalcoboenus australis) in the Falkland Islands like to interact with various obj.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Long-term ocean sampling in Narragansett Bay reveals plummeting plankton levels: Impact uncertain for local food web

University of Rhode Island (URI) researchers estimate that in Narragansett Bay, the level of tiny plantlike creatures called phytoplankton has dropped by half in the last half century, based on new analysis of a long-term time series study of the bay.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

How to watch "Love Island UK" online for free

Watch 'Love Island UK' for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Series 11 of Love Island is available to stream for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Don't worry if you've not got an.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Earth from space: New Zealand"s North Island

Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New Zealand's North Island......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024