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A river is pushing up Mount Everest"s peak

Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 30th, 2024

Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River

A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Rare fossils of extinct elephant document the earliest known instance of butchery in India

During the late middle Pleistocene, between 300 and 400 thousand years ago, at least three ancient elephant relatives died near a river in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia. Not long after, they were covered in sediment and preserved along with 87 sto.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Invasive flathead catfish impacting Susquehanna"s food chain, researchers find

Flathead catfish—native to the Mississippi River basin—were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in 2002, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the two decades since then, the invasive species has spread throughout the ri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Klamath River salmon are spotted far upstream in Oregon after dam removal

Less than two months after the removal of dams restored a free-flowing Klamath River, salmon have made their way upstream to begin spawning and have been spotted in Oregon for the first time in more than a century......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Pioneering river restoration declared a success

A year on from the completion of a three-year project on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate in Somerset to reconnect a section of a river to its floodplain—the innovative "Stage 0" river restoration technique, first pioneered in Oregon, U.S.—h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

How Lenovo Is Powering Formula 1®— the world’s most technologically advanced sport

Formula 1® is one of the most advanced sports in the world, known for pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering, aerodynamics, and data analysis. Not only are cars constructed with cutting-edge materials using advanced aerodynamic research, t.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Computational method works backwards from observations to track down river polluters

A new computational method developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London uses an innovative new technique to track down the sources of river pollutants. The method can work backwards from observations of polluted ri.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

A method to switch between optical pulling and pushing forces by altering the shape of Fermi arcs in Weyl systems

Optical forces, which act like an invisible "hand," are capable of precisely controlling tiny particles. Optical tweezers, a well-known tool, use this force to capture and manipulate small objects such as cells, bacteria, and viruses. This effect is.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley"s comet

The Orionids—one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet—peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Longer wildfire seasons means more bad air days

Each year in Utah and most other western states in America, the period from July through October is considered wildfire season because it typically represents the peak times atmospherically for such hazardous phenomenon. Besides the danger to propert.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Navy aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier. Wreckage found, but crew of 2 remains missing

Navy aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier. Wreckage found, but crew of 2 remains missing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Nanoparticle therapy offers new hope for prostate cancer patients

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. A recent study, conducted by researchers from the University of Virginia, Mount Sinai, the University of Michigan, the University of Texas and others, has demonstrated th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Russia says Zelenskiy "victory plan" is pushing NATO towards direct conflict with Moscow

Russia says Zelenskiy "victory plan" is pushing NATO towards direct conflict with Moscow.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Navy aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier. Two crew members onboard reported missing

Navy aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier. Two crew members onboard reported missing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

102 arrested along Jordan River Trail in 30-day SLCPD operation

102 arrested along Jordan River Trail in 30-day SLCPD operation.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Hands on: Clicks Keyboard for iPhone 16 Pro – Rebuilt on customer feedback [Video]

Clicks Keyboard for iPhone is back, and they’re pushing all the right buttons—literally. I had the chance to get hands-on with the latest model, and it’s clear that Clicks has done their homework. From ergonomics to extra features, here’s eve.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

State backs environmentalists after water shutoff kills thousands of fish in Kern River

California officials have joined a legal effort to restore water to the Kern River after an abrupt shutoff of water dried up the river and killed thousands of fish in Bakersfield......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Remains of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine found on Everest

A longstanding mystery is finally solved 100 years after mountaineer's disappearance. In June 1924, a British mountaineer named George Leigh Mallory and a young engineering studen.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Hidden in the teeth: DNA study finds these 19th century lions preyed on humans and giraffes

In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and dragged off their victims. The infamous Tsavo "man-eaters".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Stunning iPhone 16 Pro cinematic video footage, including attaching it to a drone

In what is now an annual tradition, filmmaker Joey Helms has created a stunning iPhone 16 Pro cinematic video demo reel, in his home city of Chicago. This year he paired up with Sam Perez to mount the new phone on a drone to include airborne shots.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024