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As autumn approaches here"s why we see more spiders in our houses and why wasps are desperate for sugar

The tell-tale signs that autumn is here are clear to us; the days are getting shorter and the temperature is decreasing. We take this as a sign to pull out our winter woolies and think about turning on the radiators. But how do insects know that wint.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 24th, 2021

Fall is here: Why do some trees lose their leaves while others stay green?

The autumn has arrived and northeastern North America's forests will soon grace us with a breathtaking palette of reds, yellows and golds. These vivid colors will then fade, giving way to bare branches, as the fallen leaves blanket the forest floor,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

"Catastrophic" Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

A "catastrophic" Hurricane Milton was closing in on the storm-battered state of Florida on Wednesday as US officials pleaded with residents to flee or risk dying......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Milton "erratically" approaches Florida, likely to become major hurricane

Hurricane Milton was moving "erratically" through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida on Monday, the US National Hurricane Center said, warning it will likely soon become a major hurricane......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

A "forgotten" valley in storm-hit North Carolina, desperate for help

The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges. Its main bridges were swept away last week in floods fueled by devastating Hurricane Helene—and a cold winter is comin.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

Chemist challenges traditional views on crystal growth

Remember that old high school chemistry experiment where salt crystals precipitate out of a saltwater solution—or maybe the one where rock candy crystals form from sugar water? It turns out that your understanding of how crystals formed in those so.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon approaches

Taiwan shut down schools and closed its financial markets on Wednesday as Typhoon Krathon pounded its south and east with torrential rains and winds ahead of its expected landfall......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Thousands evacuated as Super Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan

Taiwan closed schools and evacuated thousands of people in the south of the island Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Krathon, with the president warning it was likely to cause "catastrophic damage"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in Russia"s autumn draft

Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in Russia"s autumn draft.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

A new immersive cinema is helping firefighters to better prepare for megafires

As summer approaches, the threat of bushfires looms. Earlier this month, an out-of-control blaze in Sydney's northern beaches burnt more than 100 hectares of bushland, threatening nearby homes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

UAW urges Stellantis workers to authorize strike, accuses car maker of breaching contract

The union's grievances center around Stellantis' product and investment commitments made during contract negotiations last autumn......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

"We"re desperate": Mexico"s Acapulco relives hurricane nightmare

Residents of Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco were reeling Friday after a hurricane left at least five people dead and neighborhoods underwater in a region still recovering from a devastating storm last October......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Deep learning framework improves snow cover fraction estimation

Accurate snow cover information is crucial for studying global climate and hydrology. However, deep learning approaches for retrieving snow cover fraction (SCF) often suffer from limitations in training data dependence and interpretability......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Researcher develops low-sugar ice cream with smooth texture

Wageningen researcher Qi Wang has developed a new variant of low-sugar ice cream that mimics the texture and melting properties of traditional ice cream. By replacing half of the sugar with broken-down proteins or the sweetener xylitol, she succeeded.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Revealing why so many people breach bail conditions

More than half of the detainees in Police Watch Houses are there because they have violated their bail conditions. A first of its kind study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has provided insights into the key reasons for those breaches......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Morphology study paves the way for spider fang-inspired cutting tools

When we think of spiders, the first thing that comes to mind is their ability to weave intricate and robust webs. But their ability to cut their own silk—the toughest natural material—and strong or tough synthetic fibers such as carbon or Kevlar,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Moral Judgments May Shift with the Seasons

Certain values carry more weight in spring and autumn than in summer and winter.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Ethanol: A viable alternative to sugar-based carbon sources for biomanufacturing

In a recent review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, a research team led by Associated Professor Wang Peng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Rodrigo Lede.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Caterpillars Sense Hungry Wasps’ Electrical Field

Predators’ electricity gives caterpillars an early warning.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy. But that"s not always what happens

At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers—a lower and upper chamber—in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two st.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Carbohydrate polymers could be a sweet solution for water purification

Water polluted with heavy metals can pose a threat when consumed by humans and aquatic life. Sugar-derived polymers from plants remove these metals but often require other substances to adjust their stability or solubility in water......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024