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A third of Australian population likely affected in Optus cyberattack

Breached information includes names, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, and, for a subset of customers, addresses, ID document numbers such as driver's licence or passport numbers......»»

Category: securitySource:  networkworldSep 29th, 2022

Culling controversy as French wolf population falls in 2023

The estimated number of wolves in France last year was 1,003, down nine percent from the year before, environmental associations said Thursday, urging the French government to lower its quota for the number of the animals which can be killed each yea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Gene could unlock greater wheat yields for a growing population

A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behavior could be altered to achieve greater yields. The research was published in Current Biology......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Future climate impacts put humpback whale diet at risk

A new study led by Griffith University predicts that future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume. The study, "No distinct local cuisines among humpback whales: A population.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

A diaspora-based model of human migration

How do migrants choose their destinations? Existing models, known as "gravity models," use population size and travel distance as explanatory variables—and often fail, especially at the neighborhood scale. Many migrants prefer to move to a location.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Can disease-detecting dogs help save South Dakota"s bighorn sheep?

In summer 2021, Badlands National Park was home to a healthy and growing population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, with approximately 300 total among the three herds. Then in August, Paul Roghair, lead biological science technician for the park, ca.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

New research into the secrets of the forest: Finnish tree population is made up of families and neighborhoods

The trees in the forest are not just a random group. Fascinating facts reveal pine tree family relationships. The pollen that floats in the air can spread for hundreds of kilometers, but the offspring are usually found in the neighborhood......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Ancient DNA study reveals population history of Western Tibetan Plateau

According to a study published in Current Biology on May 22, the genetic components of the ancient populations in the western Tibetan Plateau are closest to ancient populations in the southern Tibetan Plateau, and their major genetic components have.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Australian study proves "humans are planet"s most frightening predator"

Australia lacks fearsome large carnivores like lions and wolves, and the relative lack of fear that marsupials like kangaroos and wallabies show to dogs (and other introduced carnivores) has been attributed to a lack of evolutionary experience with l.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Wild birds possess genetic predispositions to learn population-specific songs, study finds

Genetic predispositions guide population-specific song learning in wild birds, shows new research from Stockholm University. By studying adult pied flycatchers that had been translocated as eggs from the Netherlands to Sweden, the researchers found t.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Rise in sea urchins and related damage to kelp forests impacts Oregon"s gray whales and their food, study finds

A recent boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon Coast appears to have had an indirect and negative impact on the gray whales that usually forage in the region, a new study shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years ago

A bug in iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing photos that were deleted years ago for some iPhone users, according to posts on Reddit. The affected iPhone users say that after updating to iOS 17.5 – which was released on Monday – there are a number.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Designing a tiny new tool to map and treat children"s brain cancer

Medulloblastoma is the most common cancerous brain tumor in children, and fighting it requires an approach that is delicate, durable, and direct. Now a group of researchers at UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) bel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Genes provide hope for the survival of Arabia"s last big cat

The authors of a major study on the critically endangered Arabian leopard say that the release of captive bred animals carefully selected for their genes can make a significant contribution to the successful recovery of the dwindling wild population.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Genetic resilience and adaptation of the endangered Chinese hazelnut

Endangered species are often characterized by severe population decline or even near-extinction status during their demographic histories. Such threats usually stem from historical climate changes and human activities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Extreme heat waves in south and southeast Asia are a sign of things to come

Since April 2024, wide areas of south and southeast Asia, from Pakistan to the Philippines, have experienced prolonged extreme heat. Covering some of the most densely populated regions in the world, the series of heat waves has affected everything fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Chinese researchers issue critical warning on groundwater flooding risks

Karst regions, which cover about 15% of the Earth's land surface, provide freshwater for about a quarter of the world's population. Despite their importance, these areas are prone to frequent and often unnoticed groundwater flooding......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

How the perils of space have affected asteroid Ryugu

Ryugu's parent body appears to have had a fair amount of water present, too. Enlarge / The surface of Ryugu. Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo, Kochi University, Rikkyo University, Nagoya University, Chiba Institute of Te.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Threatened species have declined 2% a year since 2000: Nature positive? Far from it.

The government has great aspirations. It has committed to end extinctions and expand our protected areas to cover 30% of every Australian ecosystem by 2030. This is part of its Nature Positive Plan, aligned with the 2022 Kunming-Montreal global biodi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years ago for some users

A bug in iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing photos that were deleted years ago for some iPhone users, according to posts on Reddit. The affected iPhone users say that after updating to iOS 17.5 – which was released on Monday – there are a number.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Study discovers distinct population of "troublemaker" platelet cells appear with aging

As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease. For decades, scientists have studied why.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024