Adapt, move, or die: Repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options
To our horror, another mass coral bleaching event may be striking the Great Barrier Reef, with water temperatures reaching up to 3 degrees Celsius higher than average in some places. This would be the sixth such event since the late 1990s, and the fo.....»»
Our digital 3D models of huge coral reefs could help revive these precious ecosystems
As a team of marine biologists, assessing the health of thousands of square meters of coral reef can be a daunting prospect. Often, we have to monitor some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and there's a strict time limit due to the sa.....»»
How diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs
New research out of Southern Cross University has found previously undocumented variation in coral heat tolerance on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, giving hope that corals' own genetic resources may hold the key for us to help in its recovery and ad.....»»
Deeper corals may help shallow reefs recover in the Florida keys
Since the 1970s, coral reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) have experienced catastrophic declines in coral cover, with as much as a 50% reduction between 1998 and 2011 alone. Although coral reefs within the FKNMS have been hea.....»»
Transforming agriculture from carbon source to sink: Study shows potential of carbon sequestration options
The food system is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, making the reduction of emissions in this sector a priority for policymakers around the world. IIASA researchers explored the potential of carbon seques.....»»
High-pressure reactions can turn nonporous rocks into sponges
In deep Earth, rocks take up and release water all the time, and the effects can be wide reaching. Dehydration can cause rocks to crack and trigger earthquakes, and over geologic timescales, this water cycling can influence plate tectonics and move c.....»»
Best Samsung tablet deals: Discounted tablets as low as $140
We've picked out all the best Samsung tablet deals currently available, and they range from budget friendly to high-end options......»»
These are the best SSDs for gaming
Here's our list of the best SSDs available for gaming that offer high speed at a great price. Whatever your PC or console supports, there's an SSD here for you......»»
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s new DLC makes a great game even better
Mask of Darkness is an excellent, challenging piece of DLC for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, one of 2024's most underrated games......»»
One of the most popular crime movies on Netflix deserves another look
For as much heat as they take, there’s often nothing quite like watching a great . Gangsters are among the most compelling characters in America in part because they seem to be so distinctly American. If you’re looking for a great gangste.....»»
Dog attack leaves one sheep dead
Dog attack leaves one sheep dead.....»»
Boeing’s space and defense chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move
Boeing’s space and defense chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move.....»»
WSJ: Qualcomm wants to acquire Intel as PC makers switch from x86 to ARM
In a surprising move, chipmaker Qualcomm has been considering a full takeover of Intel, known for its computer processors. A report in The Wall Street Journal on Friday revealed that although a deal is “far from certain,” the two companies have h.....»»
3 great Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (September 20-22)
An Oscar-winning period drama, a horror story, and a 2024 action revenge epic are among the three great Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend......»»
This prebuilt PC from Skytech with RTX 4070 Ti is $300 off, with a bonus
The Skytech Blaze 4 is a great gaming PC packing a RTX 4070 Ti Super card and it's currently over $300 off right now......»»
Asus’ new fish-tank-style case looks gorgeous
The list of fish tank-style dual-chamber PC cases just keeps expanding, and Asus' entry looks great......»»
The Hoover CleanSlate portable carpet cleaner is $100 today — normally $140
If you need to clean specific areas of your carpets, rugs or upholstery this Hoover CleanSlate portable carpet cleaner is a great choice. It's on sale today......»»
This Skytech prebuilt gaming PC just dropped below $1,000
Skytech has cut the price of the Skytech Shadow 4 bringing it down to $980 and promising some great hardware for less. Here's why we recommend it......»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (September 20-22)
From September 20-22, stream these great movies for free, including a football underdog story, an R-rated comedy, and a hip-hop drama......»»
Apple calls AirPods design ‘the snorkel,’ plus other AirPods 4 details
AirPods 4 are , and Engadget has a great new interview with the team behind the product. Details include the timing of when development started, how ANC is made possible on an open-ear design, use of the term ‘snorkel,’ and more. more….....»»
Plants could still grow well under alien skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation Event. That allowed multicellular life to evolve and resulted in the ozone layer. Life could venture onto land, protected from the.....»»