Algal Blooms Have Boomed Worldwide
Climate change is likely at least partially to blame for an uptick in the size and frequency of algal blooms in parts of the world’s oceans.....»»
Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of global grain production
Earthworms are important drivers of global food production, contributing to approximately 6.5% of grain yield and 2.3% of legumes produced worldwide each year, according to new work published by Colorado State University scientists in the journal Nat.....»»
Video: Student engineers develop early warning system for blue-green algae
With temperatures rising due to global warming, blue-green algae blooms have become increasingly common on Alberta lakes. Early detection is crucial because the algae produce toxins that can be harmful to humans and animals......»»
China set to become worldwide leader in automated driving market volume by 2035
Amid a more tepid global outlook for autonomy, Chinese companies are emerging with the necessary formula to lead the world in market volume, according to S&P Global Mobility......»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max lead time at historical highs
Investment firm JP Morgan reports that orders for the iPhone 15 Pro Max are now taking a record 50 days to fulfill on the average worldwide, though it believes initial production delays have contributed.iPhone 15 Pro MaxFollowing Wedbush's report tha.....»»
Study finds Samsung is the leading smartphone brand in 95 countries worldwide
A recent study has found that Samsung essentially dominates the majority of countries around the world. The post Study finds Samsung is the leading smartphone brand in 95 countries worldwide appeared first on Phandroid. In the smartphone m.....»»
Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief
With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN environment chief warned that humanity cannot just recycle its way out of the mess, and she called for a total rethink about the way we use plastics......»»
Apple Stores worldwide -- including China -- are packed for iPhone 15
Allaying fears of lesser demand in China, stores in the country were as packed for the launch of iPhone 15 as everywhere else.A woman with her new iPhone 15 Pro Max in Apple Central World, BangkokAlso new in stores are the update AirPods Pro (2nd gen.....»»
Understanding compound events in a changing climate
Climate change has made extreme weather events more frequent and intense worldwide. Some examples of climate-related disasters in recent years include the serious flooding in Venice, Italy in 2019, the terrible heat waves and wildfires in Australia i.....»»
Accelerated warming has pushed North America"s deepest lake across important ecological thresholds
A team of researchers from Queen's University and Environment and Climate Change Canada have shown that accelerated 21st-century warming has triggered a striking shift in algal composition in the Great Slave Lake, North America's deepest lake, and on.....»»
iPhone 15 pre-orders up 10% worldwide year-over-year, says Wedbush
Investment firm Wedbush reports that sales of the iPhone 15 range are much stronger after launch when compared to the iPhone 14, with the iPhone 15 Pro Max doing exceptionally well.Exploded view of the iPhone 15 Pro MaxWedbush was positive about Appl.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max demand outselling supply, says Goldman Sachs
Shipping dates show that the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the best-selling iPhone 15 model worldwide, and is now backordered into November 2023.iPhone 15 Pro MaxWithin minutes of pre-orders starting, the iPhone 15 Pro Max was backordered, and it now won't de.....»»
Researchers use the power of comparative mapping to reveal specific global and regional threats to reptiles
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 21% of reptile species worldwide were threatened with extinction as of 2022. However, until recently there have been few details of the kinds of threats affecting distinct specie.....»»
Diesel exhaust gases found to harm insects: Animal ecologists study the effects on bumblebees for the first time
The decline of insects threatens many ecosystems worldwide. While the effects of pesticides are well researched, there has been a lack of knowledge about the effects of other anthropogenic pollutants. Animal ecologists at the University of Bayreuth h.....»»
Study sheds light on toxicity of atmospheric particulate matter pollution
Each year, exposure to airborne particulate matter known as PM2.5 (particles with a diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometers) leads to millions of premature deaths worldwide......»»
Tiny nanocarriers could prove to be the magic bullet for acne sufferers
It's a skin disorder that makes life miserable for around 800 million teenagers and adults worldwide, but Australian scientists may have found an effective treatment for acne, delivered via tiny nanoparticles......»»
Dam infrastructure worldwide "not ready" to meet the demands of a changing climate, expert says
Thousands of people have been killed and another 10,000 are missing—and presumed dead—in Libya after flooding from a devastating Mediterranean storm over the weekend swept away homes and inundated roadways, leading to a humanitarian crisis of "ca.....»»
Toxic algae blooms are the new normal as CO2 levels keep rising
Ponds, rivers, and lakes all over are getting hit by blooms of blue-green algae. Enlarge / An algal bloom clogging a waterway near Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. (credit: Chris Banaiuk) Standing on the marina, Rob Skel.....»»
Water quality deteriorating in rivers worldwide due to climate change and increasing extreme weather events: Study
Climate change and increases in drought and rainstorms pose serious challenges to our water management. Not only the availability of water is under pressure, but its quality is as well......»»
iPhone 15 models manufactured in India will be available from launch day
For the first time, Apple will sell new made-in-India iPhone models on launch day (via Bloomberg). That means the iPhone 15 you buy on September 22 could have been manufactured in India, a sign that Apple’s worldwide supply chain infrastructure is.....»»
Rivers Are Drowning in Toxic Sludge
Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide—and there’s no easy fix......»»