African swine fever decimates Philippine pig stocks
African swine fever (ASF) sweeping through the Philippines has wiped out over a third of the country's pig stocks, threatening food security in a country already reeling from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Historical DNA study connects living people to enslaved and free African Americans at early ironworks
A first-of-its-kind analysis of historical DNA ties tens of thousands of living people to enslaved and free African Americans who labored at an iron forge in Maryland known as Catoctin Furnace soon after the founding of the United States......»»
Brazil"s endangered golden monkeys have recovered following big population drop from yellow fever
There are now more golden lion tamarins bounding between branches in the Brazilian rainforest than at any time since efforts to save the species started in the 1970s, a new survey reveals......»»
Billions in conservation spending fail to improve wild fish stocks in Columbia Basin
Four decades of conservation spending totaling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to improve stocks of wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin, according to Oregon State University research......»»
Egg "signatures" allow drongos to identify cuckoo "forgeries" almost every time, study finds
African cuckoos may have met their match with the fork-tailed drongo, which scientists predict can detect and reject cuckoo eggs from their nest on almost every occasion, despite them on average looking almost identical to drongo eggs......»»
Hands-on with the all-new Apple Watch Stocks app in watchOS 10 [Gallery]
A number of native Apple Watch apps have been overhauled with watchOS 10, one of which is the Stocks app. Follow along for a look at the redesigned Apple Watch Stocks app that offers a new UI with a richer experience. more… The post Hands-on with.....»»
Termites as cause of fairy circles in Namib Desert confirmed
For more than ten years, researchers have been discussing how the numerous circular bare patches in the middle of the African grasslands—the so-called fairy circles—can arise......»»
Insecticide resistance is compromising control programs against dengue fever in Bangladesh, study shows
A study published in Pest Management Science reveals that insecticide resistance is severely undermining efforts to control the mosquito Aedes aegypti—the primary vector of dengue fever in Bangladesh......»»
Apple Pay: Morocco now live, with CIH Bank the first on board
Apple researcher Aaron spotted backend code showing that Apple Pay Morocco has been activated, and CIH Bank has announced that it is now supporting the service. Morocco is only the second African country to see Apple Pay rolled out, after South Afri.....»»
Amazon"s early Prime Day deals on iPads, Apple Pencil drive prices to as low as $79
Early Prime Day 2023 iPad deals have reached a fever pitch, with hidden markdowns on iPads driving prices down to as low as $249.99 and Apple Pencil models as low as $79.Save on Apple iPads & accessories Read more........»»
Study examines centuries of identity lost because of slavery
Many Americans can trace some lines of their family tree back to the 1600s. However, African Americans descended from enslaved Africans, who began arriving in North America in 1619, lack ancestral information spanning several centuries......»»
Researchers map Austria"s pig trade network for the first time
Every year, around 250,000 transfers of pigs take place in Austria. Each of these transfers carries a certain risk of spreading swine infectious diseases. To identify possible risks of disease spread and develop targeted preventive measures, it is ne.....»»
Exploring special sea-level and circulation anomalies in the Philippine Sea during El Niño events
The Philippine Sea (PS) is one of the regions with the strongest interannual variability in sea level and upper-layer circulation. During the developing stage of El Niño events, the Philippine Sea shows sea level falling and cyclonic circulation ano.....»»
Farmer ants and drama-prone wasps in spotlight for their climate adaptation
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative......»»
Counting Africa"s largest bat colony with AI
Once a year, a small forest in Zambia becomes the site of one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. In November, straw-colored fruit bats migrate from across the African continent to a patch of trees in Kasanka National Park. For reasons not ye.....»»
APPL $3T valuation isn’t far off – but no thanks to Vision Pro, argues Bloomberg
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the ticker tape (ok, the Stocks app) as it seems that any day now could see a milestone APPL $3T valuation. But as the company gets ever closer to hitting that market cap, a new Bloomberg piece argues that the rec.....»»
Potent new compound has breakthrough potential for parasitic sleeping sickness and Chagas treatment
Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease......»»
Rise of the RNA machines: Self-amplification in mRNA vaccine design
The next generation of self-replicating mRNA vaccines could have fewer side effects such as fever, headache and fatigue. This would partly result from the application of artificial intelligence in vaccine development. This is the prediction of Gorben.....»»
African painted dogs spotted in Uganda after four decades
African painted dogs, a species thought to have become extinct in Uganda four decades ago, have been spotted in the far northeast of the country, the wildlife authority said......»»
Nancy Pelosi exercises options for $1 million of Apple stock one day before expiration
Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul have exercised options worth millions of dollars in both Apple and Microsoft stocks a day before the both would have expired.Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/APThe pair purchased 5,000 shares each in both Apple and Micros.....»»
Is the US ready for an African swine fever outbreak?
In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University have used a computer model to understand how African swine fever (ASF) might spread among swine farms in the southeastern U.S.—and examined the effectiveness of existing response plan.....»»