A new type of ringed seal described in West Greenland
The Arctic marine ecosystem is undergoing substantial changes, currently warming at rates well above the global average and seeing an increase in anthropogenic activities. Yet, due to the unexplored "hidden" nature of the Arctic, uncertainties remain.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra saves unconscious diabetic"s life thanks to fall detection dialing 911
A Las Vegas man with type 1 diabetes fell unconscious from low blood sugar but was saved thanks to his Apple Watch Ultra dialing emergency services when Fall Detection kicked in.Apple Watch UltraWorld Diabetes Day is on November 14, and even though A.....»»
Melting ice, falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica
As the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level rise, according to Penn State scientists......»»
A Major Alarm Is Flashing Under Greenland’s Ice
Greenland’s northern ice shelves have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978, new research finds......»»
Data show Greenland"s ice shelves have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978
The largest floating ice shelves in the polar ice sheet have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978. In a study published on Nov. 7 in Nature Communications, scientists from the CNRS, alongside their Danish and American colleagues, have es.....»»
Scientists assemble first semi-wild-type melon T2T genome
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an important vegetable crop that has an extensive history of cultivation, and has been classified into two subspecies, C. melo ssp. agrestis and C. melo ssp. melo......»»
How to type special characters on your Mac
Unlock the full potential of your Mac keyboard by mastering the use of special characters. Here are three easy methods to access myriad symbols in nearly every application.Naturally, not every character is available on the keyboard, but macOS has way.....»»
Kingston IronKey USB Type-C Keypad 200 review: Heavy security in a lightweight design
The Kingston IronKey USB Type-C Keypad 200 is a decent encrypted flash drive, but unless you have a very specific security need, it's probably not worth the cost.Kingston IronKey USB Type-C Keypad 200Privacy and security are high priorities for many.....»»
Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future
Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November 1, with heavy rain and winds blowing up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph)......»»
Scientists describe deployment of three-body chain-type tethered satellites in low-eccentricity orbits
Recently, the tethered satellite system (TSS) has been used in Earth observations, space interferometry and other space missions, due to its potential merits. The tethered TSAR (tomographic synthetic aperture radar) system is a group of tethered SAR.....»»
Does Apple’s ‘anodization seal’ on the space black MacBook Pro actually reduce fingerprints?
While the new MacBook Pro in space black is getting a lot of attention, Apple actually started its march toward darker-shaded laptops . One key difference, however, is that Apple claims the space black color on the MacBook Pro solves the fingerprint.....»»
Can Apple de-fingerprint the midnight MacBook Air, or will space black replace it?
If you’ve bought a midnight-colored , the smudge factor is already baked in. If the fingerprint magnet color sticks around, though, I wonder if Apple could apply the same anodization seal technique to midnight that it’s using with space black......»»
Bird Flu Reaches the Antarctic for the First Time
As the first known cases of H5N1 are detected in the region, scientists fear for the isolated penguin and seal populations that have never been exposed......»»
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases link to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate. Enlarge / A sign directing people to a toilet facility during the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London.....»»
75% of exclusive hardwood may be illegally harvested
The tropical wood type ipê is popular for building exclusive wooden decks, and in North America and Europe, the demand for the material has increased sharply......»»
Unlocking pathways to break down problem proteins presents new treatment opportunities
When targeting problem proteins involved in causing or spreading disease, a drug will often clog up a protein's active site so it can't function and wreak havoc. New strategies for dealing with these proteins can send these proteins to different type.....»»
A mechanism that controls the genomic structure during early differentiation into neuroectoderm
A group of scientists have discovered that a one of the components of the polycomb-type of transcriptional repressor complex (PRC), Phc1 (Rae28), regulates the chromatin state of cells and plays a critical role in the process of undifferentiated cell.....»»
Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton
A scientist from the University of Leicester has discovered a new type of fossil that reveals life in the oceans half a billion years ago. The tiny organisms, detailed in a new study in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Scien.....»»
Concerns over pet food and vet costs affordability are as old as pet keeping itself
Ever since domestic companion animals first became popular in the west, people's ability to provide for their health care needs has been closely linked to their own economic situation. In October 2022, the British animal charity, the RSPCA, reported.....»»
Royal Charter storm of 1859: How an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK"s shipping forecast
In British weather history, one storm stands out as a catalyst for change—the Royal Charter Storm of 1859. This devastating tempest off the west coast of Britain played a pivotal role in the founding of the shipping forecast and has had an enduring.....»»
A new type of ringed seal described in West Greenland
The Arctic marine ecosystem is undergoing substantial changes, currently warming at rates well above the global average and seeing an increase in anthropogenic activities. Yet, due to the unexplored "hidden" nature of the Arctic, uncertainties remain.....»»