A former mine at a fossil-rich site is causing the BLM headaches
Blasting is happening at a former mining site that's also home to unique fossils. Enlarge / Blasting taking place at the fossil-rich site. (credit: Bureau of Land Management) Blasting has begun in an area known as “Com.....»»
Businesses trying to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal
Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards......»»
Enigmatic archaeological site in Madagascar may have been built by people with Zoroastrian origins, research suggests
At the turn of the first millennium AD, an unknown group of people lived in the inland Isalo massif of southern Madagascar. Here, they built vast terraces and carved large stone chambers and small hollow rock niches. The architecture is unlike anythi.....»»
Sources of water and hydroxyl are widespread on the moon, new analysis of maps finds
A new analysis of maps of the near and far sides of the moon shows that there are multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit rocks and soils, including water-rich rocks excavated by meteor impacts at all latitudes......»»
California cracks down on another Central Valley farm area for groundwater depletion
California water regulators are cracking down on a second farming area in the San Joaquin Valley for failing to take adequate steps to curb overpumping that is depleting groundwater, causing the land to sink and damaging a canal that transports water.....»»
macOS Sequoia may be breaking important security tools
Apple's OS once again is causing issues with macOS 15 Sequoia by causing network connections errors. But is there anything users can do right now?.....»»
Auto supplier plans to invest $78.8M at former Stellantis plant in Detroit
Laepple Automotive plans to invest $78.8 million into the former Stellantis Mount Elliott Tool and Die site on Detroit' east side......»»
Location, location, location: Snowpack storage and runoff timing in burn scars depend on site and terrain
Increasingly severe wildfires at high elevations are impacting snowpack—an important reservoir for the U.S. West. The altered landscape makes it more challenging to predict when snow will melt and how much water will be available for use......»»
This is the most ‘burning question’ rich Americans say they have about retirement — are you asking the same one?
This is the most ‘burning question’ rich Americans say they have about retirement — are you asking the same one?.....»»
How to detect and stop bot activity
Bad bot traffic continues to rise year-over-year, accounting for nearly a third of all internet traffic in 2023. Bad bots access sensitive data, perpetrate fraud, steal proprietary information, and degrade site performance. New technologies are enabl.....»»
Kongsberg boosts US defense capabilities with missile site in Virginia
Kongsberg boosts US defense capabilities with missile site in Virginia.....»»
Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban
X switch to Cloudflare revived site in Brazil until Cloudflare isolated X traffic. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Elon Musk's X temporarily became accessible again in Brazil despite government orders requiring.....»»
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors......»»
Decoding "Chachi" citrus: Unveiling the secrets of flavorful phytonutrients
Citrus reticulata "Chachi" (CRC), a staple in traditional medicine and modern pharmacology, is renowned for its rich flavonoid content, which underpins its health-promoting properties. Despite its widespread use, the biosynthetic pathways and genetic.....»»
iOS 18.1 to enable RCS for iPhone users in China
With iOS 18, Apple has finally introduced support for Rich Communications Services, or RCS, to the . As we’ve been covering since the first betas, the rollout depends on the carriers working with Apple to enable RCS for their customers. Soon, RCS w.....»»
Here’s how to check if your carrier already supports RCS on iPhone
Apple on Monday released iOS 18 to the public, and one of the new features is support for Rich Communications Services, or RCS, in the Messages app. However, RCS support must be enabled by each carrier, and a page on Apple’s website lists which car.....»»
Astronomers detect hundreds of supernova remnants using novel method
Using a new method exploiting the capabilities of the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE), astronomers have detected 307 new supernova remnants, including seven rare oxygen-rich ones. The finding was presented in a research paper published Septe.....»»
11 dead, thousands injured in explosive supply chain attack on Hezbollah pagers
Supply chain attack may be to blame. Enlarge / An ambulance arrives at the site after wireless communication devices known as pagers exploded in Sidon, Lebanon, on September 17, 2024. (credit: Ahmad Kaddoura/Anadolu via Getty Ima.....»»
Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein have to do with misunderstandings about climate change
As a child growing up in the early 1990s, I remember learning in school about the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels traps heat near the Earth's surface, like the glass of a greenhouse. I imagined myself on the playgro.....»»
8 dead, 2,700 injured after simultaneous pager explosions in Lebanon
Lithium-ion batteries or supply chain attack may be to blame. Enlarge / An ambulance arrives at the site after wireless communication devices known as pagers exploded in Sidon, Lebanon, on September 17, 2024. (credit: Ahmad Kaddo.....»»
People underestimate the income of the top 1%, researchers find
People selectively underestimate how rich the world's richest people are, according to a study. Increasing income inequality in many countries is driven by steep gains among the top 1% of earners. In the United States, support for policies that would.....»»