Are your strawberries bland? Pesticides could be to blame
Have you ever bitten into a plump, red strawberry, only to find it bland and watery? Certain pesticides might be responsible. A team reporting in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that two common strawberry fungicides can impac.....»»
Twitter link previews on iMessage and Slack are down, and no one wants to click the link
If you’ve noticed something missing while sharing tweets over iMessage or Slack, you’re not alone. Twitter link previews on iMessage and Slack are just bland links for now, and who knows when they’ll return. more… The post Twitter link prev.....»»
Employees are nearly always to blame for data breaches
Remote workers are getting the blame for many company data breaches - more needs to be done to secure IT fleets......»»
How to turn safe mode on and off on your Android phone
When you have an issue with your phone, safe mode disables all third-party apps to determine if they are to blame. Here's how to turn safe mode on and off......»»
Megaupload coders avoid 10-year sentences by testifying against Kim Dotcom
Dotcom doesn’t blame Megaupload coders for striking deal with US government. Enlarge / Megaupload executives Mathias Ortmann (L) and Bram van der Kolk (R) are seen in court during an extradition hearing in Auckland on September.....»»
Human-caused climate change to blame for increase in California"s wildfires, says study
In the quarter century between 1996 and 2020, wildfires in California consumed five times more area than they did from 1971 to 1995. Researchers at the University of California and other international institutions have concluded that nearly all of th.....»»
33 Best Bathroom Plants For Low Light And High Humidity
Having bathroom plants offers several benefits, such as helping purify the air and adding color to bland surroundings. Additionally, many plants kept in bathrooms can help get rid of harmful bacteria and absorb extra moisture from the air. However, f.....»»
Researchers dig deep to unveil causes of decline for North America"s smallest falcon
The American kestrel, a colorful and charismatic falcon, has kept researchers scratching their heads for years. Population declines are confirmed across North America, but who or what to blame has remained elusive......»»
Europe has lost over a half-billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilizers
A trickle of studies warning that the enormous variety of living things on Earth is diminishing has turned into a flood. The evidence for these losses within regions and globally is undeniable. But data on biodiversity, and what is causing its declin.....»»
Triple-whammy of cyclones, a 1-in-200-year event, drove Italy"s deadly flooding, scientists say
A rare, triple-whammy of cyclones drove the deadly flooding that devastated much of northern Italy this month, but scientists said Wednesday that climate change doesn't seem to be to blame for the intense rainfall......»»
Researchers suggest very short-lived halogens partially to blame for ozone depletion over the tropics
An international team of climate scientists has used climate models to show that some very short-lived substances are partially to blame for ozone depletion over the tropics. In their paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the group de.....»»
YouTube Stories, Google’s clone of Snapchat, is dying on June 26
Google's clone of TikTok is a decent replacement for its clone of Snapchat. YouTube Stories would sometimes show up in your subscription feed. (Sorry about the arrow, blame Yo.....»»
You’re Allergic to the Modern World
Allergy rates are on the rise. Blame climate change and people’s urbanized lifestyles......»»
Endangered chimpanzees contaminated with pesticides and flame retardants
Wild chimpanzees are being exposed to a cocktail of harmful chemicals......»»
An edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you'll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it's disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the bottom have started to rot. To increase the berries' shelf.....»»
Researchers identify a new protein that controls the production of strawberries" red color
A research group at the University of Cordoba characterizes a new transcription factor that regulates, during the ripening of strawberries, the production of anthocyanins responsible for giving them their red hue......»»
Study shows governments escape blame by contracting services such as prisoner transport
Governments and private contractors work together on countless functions, but when something goes wrong, who is to blame?.....»»
How groundwater can be efficiently freed from pollutants such as glyphosate
Contaminated drinking water poses a major threat to our health. However, various pollutants such as pesticides, herbicides, hormones, medicines and other chemical compounds cannot be completely removed from groundwater with the methods currently avai.....»»
Engineered plants produce sex perfume to trick pests and replace pesticides
By using precision gene engineering techniques, researchers at the Earlham Institute in Norwich have been able to turn tobacco plants into solar-powered factories for moth sex pheromones......»»
A Parasite Is Killing Sea Otters. Is Cat Poop to Blame?
In California, the bodies of four furry swimmers tested positive for a strain of toxoplasmosis first seen in mountain lions......»»
America’s Tornadoes Are Evolving, Fast
Scientists are hesitant to blame climate change, but varying weather conditions are causing new and troubling tornado patterns......»»