Are new corals in Sydney dangerous invaders or harmless refugees?
Worsening environmental pressures, such as higher sea temperatures, are causing the catastrophic loss of coral cover around the globe. As the waters of the Great Barrier Reef warm, subtropical corals are heading south in search of cooler waters......»»
This Heat Is Shaking the Very Foundation of the Ocean Food Web
Yes, save the corals. But warming seas also imperil innumerable plankton, which power the oceanic ecosystem......»»
Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea?
Explorers of space and the deep sea face similar dangers, but some differences make one realm safer than the other.....»»
Viewpoint: The oil industry has succumbed to a dangerous new climate denialism
If we have not been warned of the dangers of climate change this summer, we never will be. Extreme heat, forest fires and floods have been all over news reports. Yet the oil and gas industry remains largely in denial......»»
Android n-day bugs pose zero-day threat
In the Android ecosystem, n-day vulnerabilities are almost as dangerous as zero-days, according to Google’s review of zero-days exploited in the wild in 2022. N-days functioning as zero-days Zero-days are software bugs that are unknown to the v.....»»
Call of Duty players taken out by dangerous self-spreading malware
Malware targets Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II players......»»
Oppenheimer Offers Us a Fresh Warning of AI"s Danger
The U.S. ignored Oppenheimer’s warnings about nuclear weapons and rushed to build and deploy a dangerous technology. We must not make the same mistake with AI.....»»
Distracted Driving Is More Dangerous Than People Realize, New Research Shows
Multitasking can occupy attention longer than people anticipate .....»»
Home gardeners become accidental citizen scientists for Wollemi Pine
When the unusual branches of a tall tree were first noticed in a canyon northwest of Sydney in 1994, it sparked great excitement in the botanical world. The tree was new to science. It had very few living relatives and a lineage dating back millions.....»»
New research highlights risks of selective adaptation in extreme coral habitats
Resilient corals, often referred to as "super corals," have recently been seen as potential saviors in the face of climate change and its detrimental effects on coral reefs......»»
In the Florida Keys, record ocean temps spark scramble to save dying corals
Cynthia Lewis carefully pulled back the lid covering a 240-gallon tank......»»
Corals reveal 100-year warming history of the Pacific Ocean
Earth's oceans are a complex system of interconnected transport highways for heat, nutrients and the transfer of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and sea. Meridional overturning circulation is the process by which these key components move from.....»»
The amazing new materials that hold the key to new space discoveries
Space is a dangerous place. From micro-meteorites and electromagnetic interference to fires in space and extreme heat and cold, we need to develop new materials to enable the next generation of space travel and intergalactic travel......»»
Advanced imaging technology helps monitor baby corals on Great Barrier Reef
Keeping a watchful eye on newly settled corals at submillimeter scale on the Great Barrier Reef is now much easier, with Southern Cross University and CSIRO successfully using underwater macrophotogrammetry for the first time......»»
Dangerous Rip Currents Give Marine Life a Speed Boost
Rip currents pose a danger to swimmers at the beach, but they also play an important ecological role in the ocean.....»»
Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important—how scientists are working to understand them
If you've ever waded into the ocean for a swim and suddenly realized that the shore is getting farther away, not closer, you may have encountered a rip current. Common at beaches worldwide, these powerful currents flow from the shore toward the sea a.....»»
It"s a numbers game: Embedding early career teachers
As New South Wales works hard to attract new teachers, and to keep them in the profession. Research by UNSW Sydney's Rebecca Collie into teacher well-being offers some solutions......»»
Why Hot Overnight Temperatures Are So Dangerous
It’s not just the soaring temperatures of day that make heat waves dangerous. High nighttime temperatures add to the stress on human bodies.....»»
Google’s new security pilot program will ban employee Internet access
You can't get hacked if you aren't on the Internet. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) The Internet is dangerous, so what if you just didn't use it? That's the somewhat ironic recommendation Google, one of the.....»»
Millions hit by extreme heat on three continents
Millions of people across three continents suffered under a sustained spell of dangerous heat Wednesday as fires raged, health worries mounted and temperature records tumbled......»»
Alaska volcano"s weeklong eruption eases after spewing another massive ash cloud
An ongoing eruption of a remote volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands produced an ash cloud so large Tuesday that warnings were sent to pilots about potentially dangerous conditions......»»