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A Parasite Is Killing Sea Otters. Is Cat Poop to Blame?

In California, the bodies of four furry swimmers tested positive for a strain of toxoplasmosis first seen in mountain lions......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredApr 8th, 2023

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Tracing the journey from Egyptian cat mummies to modern house pets

EU researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication. It probably will not surprise cat owners, familiar with the enigmatic and independent nature of their beloved pets, to know that scientists.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Mathematical model illuminates how the environment impacts life choices of salmon

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a mathematical model that models how the evolutionary strategies of organisms are affected by the environment. They studied salmonid fishes which choose either to migrate to the sea then ret.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Indonesia"s Mount Lewotobi erupts, killing 10 people

Indonesia"s Mount Lewotobi erupts, killing 10 people.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

A physicist and his cat "reveal" the equation of cat motion

In the social media age, there is little doubt about who is the star of the animal kingdom. Cats rule the screens just as their cousins, the lions, rule the savanna. Thanks to Erwin Schrödinger, this feline also has a place of honor in the history o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10 people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

10 best dark comedy movies of all time, ranked

The best dark comedy movies are the perfect blend of grim and hilarious, from the satirical modern classic, Parasite, to the '90s crime favorite, Fargo......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Feral Ginger Cat Guides Rescuers to Hidden Kitty Colony in Urgent Need of Help

Feral Ginger Cat Guides Rescuers to Hidden Kitty Colony in Urgent Need of Help.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Deep sea rocks suggest oxygen can be made without photosynthesis, deepening the mystery of life

Oxygen, the molecule that supports intelligent life as we know it, is largely made by plants. Whether underwater or on land, they do this by photosynthesizing carbon dioxide. However, a recent study demonstrates that oxygen may be produced without th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Apple TV+ subscribers to get last games in MLS season pass for free

Apple has dropped the price of the 2024 Major League Soccer season pass from $14.99 to free for Apple TV+ subscribers, or $9.99 for non-subscribers.The 2024 MLS Season Pass has been reduced as the season winds down. Image credit: AppleAs the 2024 sea.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration—new research

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking a gull......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Increasing chances for tropical development in Caribbean Sea

Increasing chances for tropical development in Caribbean Sea.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Arrest made in killing of a Montana camper, initially thought to be a bear attack

Arrest made in killing of a Montana camper, initially thought to be a bear attack.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

California"s Salton Sea receding at greater rate according to balloon mapping study

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake by surface area, is experiencing an increasing rate of shoreline retreat following a policy change that shifted more water from the Colorado River to San Diego, according to a newly published study. The resul.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Satellite imagery may help protect coastal forests from climate change

Sea-level rise caused by climate change poses a serious and often unpredictable threat to coastal forests, and new tools are needed to help mitigate damage and allocate conservation resources......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Suspect identified in brutal Montana wilderness killing

Suspect identified in brutal Montana wilderness killing.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Scientists witness stunning, unprecedented carnage in the ocean

Scientists observed the largest-ever predatory event in the ocean when a mass of Atlantic cod consumed over 10 million capelin in the Barents Sea off of Norway. On an unassuming morning off the Norwegian coast, millions of small fish called cap.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Research reveals delayed evolutionary origin of Asteriidae sea stars

A study published in PeerJ has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary history of sea stars, particularly the family Asteriidae. The study, titled "Phylogenetic and taxonomic revisions of Jurassic sea stars support a delayed evolutionary origi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Algae-jellyfish relationship provides insight on immune health

Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae give the animals some of the food they make from s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Researchers discover exotic jeilongvirus in rodent

On a warm May day, an all-black domestic shorthair cat named Pepper entered his Gainesville, Florida, home and dropped a dead mouse on the carpet at his owner's feet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024