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......»»
Researchers call for incorporating heat stress indices into communication of dangerous heat waves
In the summer of 2022, over 20,000 excess deaths across Spain, France, Germany and Great Britain were suggested to have been linked to extremely hot weather. In the context of global warming where climate models point to the fact that extreme heat wa.....»»
Researchers reveal an ancient mechanism for wound repair
It's a dangerous world out there. From bacteria and viruses to accidents and injuries, threats surround us all the time. And nothing protects us more steadfastly than our skin. The barrier between inside and out, the body's largest organ is also its.....»»
Nanowire networks learn and remember like a human brain
An international team led by scientists at the University of Sydney has demonstrated nanowire networks can exhibit both short- and long-term memory like the human brain......»»
Mifepristone Is Safe. A Court Ruling Reducing Access to It Is Dangerous
A judge’s bad decision about the abortion pill rests on stigma about abortion that harms health care.....»»
Google’s ChatGPT rival is an ethical mess, say Google’s own workers
Google ignored employee warnings that Bard, its AI chatbot and ChatGPT rival, was a pathological liar and potentially dangerous, according to a new report......»»
Major communication apps come together to petition dangerous UK Bill
Major communication apps come together to petition dangerous UK Bill.....»»
African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past?
Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) over 20,000 years ago: In the distance you would see at least 15 large islands—the largest 300 square kilometers in area—swarming with hundreds o.....»»
Glucomate is a new iPhone app for analyzing and spotting trends from glucose monitoring data
Indie developer Zach Simone from Sydney, Australia, has launched a new iPhone app that’s rather personal for him. Zach lives with Type 1 diabetes and uses a continuous glucose monitor with Apple Health support to manage it. The challenge, though,.....»»
Nanophotonic platform offers faster detection of dangerous pregnancy disorder preeclampsia
A new rapid test for the early diagnosis of preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy, has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The test is significantly faster and more ac.....»»
Fungi makes a meal of hard-to-recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard-to-recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney......»»
SUVs more dangerous to cyclists than cars, IIHS study shows
The tall front end of SUVs can strike bicyclists higher on their bodies above the center of gravity......»»
New report highlights resiliency of women refugees
Women refugees tend to be seen as vulnerable, but a new collaborative report shows their resilience in the face of unequal resources......»»
Uber is funding an e-bike trade-in program to curb battery fires
Uber is funding a new program that aims to get electric bikes with dangerous non-certified lithium-ion batteries off New York City streets......»»
Training dogs to sniff out eggs of the dangerous spotted lanternfly
From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois, the invasive spotted lanternfly is causing chaos in many states where agricultural and forestry industries are essential to the economy. It has been estimated that crops and forest producti.....»»
"Infecting minds": US book sent to teachers seeks to sow climate doubt
From crops to corals, a book circulated by a controversial US think tank is riddled with misleading claims about established climate science, in what campaigners slam as a bid to "infect" young minds......»»
Newly discovered probiotic could protect Caribbean corals threatened by deadly, devastating disease
Researchers with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History have discovered the first effective bacterial probiotic for treating and preventing stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), a mysterious ailment that has devastated Florida's cora.....»»
President Biden delivers remarks on “risks of artificial intelligence”
When asked if AI is dangerous, Biden said, "It remains to be seen. It could be." Enlarge On Tuesday, President Joe Biden delivered brief remarks on artificial intelligence risks at the opening of a meeting with the Pres.....»»
The UK"s first climate refugees: Why more defenses may not save this village from rising sea levels
The impact of rising sea levels on our coastlines can be profound. A natural shoreline can respond to sea level rise and coastal erosion, provided the rise isn't too rapid......»»
Ocean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals
The breathtaking colors of reef-building corals come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the corals. A groundbreaking three-year study has found that viruses may increase their attacks on these symbiotic algae during marine heat waves......»»
Phishing emails are seeing a huge rise, so stay on your guard
Business email compromise attacks hold firm as one of the most dangerous forms of cybercrime......»»