As cicadas emerge, wildlife prepare for a feast—rats included
It was June 2004, and the elephants at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore were getting awfully sick of Brood X cicadas, which had emerged en masse after 17 years underground......»»
Avast ordered to stop selling browsing data from its browsing privacy apps
Identifiable data included job searches, map directions, "cosplay erotica." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Avast, a name known for its security research and antivirus apps, has long offered Chrome extensions, mobile apps.....»»
Protected lands provide a last stand for critically endangered vultures in West Africa
Among the fastest-declining birds in the world, African vultures battle many of the problems commonly plaguing wildlife today, such as habitat loss, hunting, and poisoning, but they also face a more unique set of obstacles......»»
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares" compensation jumps 56% to $40M
Tavares' 2023 pay included an $11 million transformation incentive to meet milestones tied to challenges the industry is facing on global mobility, technology and the electrification of vehicles......»»
Mass shooting lockdown drills help schoolchildren feel safer, US study suggests
Lockdown drills, practiced to help prepare children for shooting incidents at school, make those who have been exposed to violence feel safer, a new study of thousands of students in the US indicates......»»
Can a lone wolf affect the environment? Red wolf researchers have surprising data
As Ron Sutherland guides his Subaru along the roads of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, he keeps his eyes peeled......»»
Pharmacists propose ways to increase the activity of levofloxacin and overcome bacterial resistance
The antibacterial drug levofloxacin is used to treat pneumonia, sinusitis, genitourinary infections, and other diseases. It is included in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. In terms of its chemical structure, it is a third-generation fluoroq.....»»
"Challengers" trailer: Feast your eyes on Zendaya, Josh O"Connor, and Mike Faist"s love triangle
Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist star in Luca Guadagnino's romantic sports drama, out April 26. If you'll allow me to make a horrendous tennis joke, then I'll say Challengers is a movie all about love. Love stories, love triangles, and of.....»»
YouTube TV Gets a Last Channel Shortcut!
YouTube TV continues to be one of the best streaming TV options around, thanks to its excellent channel line-up, included DVR, and slick apps on several platforms that seem to get a regular dose of new features. This week, it picked up yet another on.....»»
Samsung’s Big Galaxy Buds Update Adds Auracast, Expands 360 Audio, More
Since the introduction of the Galaxy S24 series and Galaxy AI, Samsung has been pushing towards a place where many of its best devices can also take advantage of AI and new features included in One UI 6.1. Today, their target is the Galaxy Buds 2 lin.....»»
How global warming is reshaping winter life in Canada
As we begin to emerge out of yet another mild winter, Canadians are once again being reminded of just how acutely global warming has changed Canada's winter climate......»»
iPhone 16 Colors: What We Know So Far
Information about Apple’s iPhone 16 continues to emerge and the latest news revolves around potential color options coming to the 2024 flagships. One of the biggest choices you have to make when buying a new iPhone is selecting a color. Apple o.....»»
Using metabolomics for assessing safety of chemicals may reduce the use of lab rats
Scientists have discovered a more robust way of grouping chemicals and using read-across for toxicological data to meet regulatory requirements, which could greatly reduce animal testing......»»
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife—here"s how it works
England's new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, went live on February 12. Most new developments—everything from a few houses to large solar farms or new roads and railways—will now have to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity, mainta.....»»
Apple Vision Pro Travel Case review: too-expensive precision cushioning
Apple made one accessory that wasn't included in the Apple Vision Pro box — an impractically large $200 Travel Case that isn't great at what it claims to do.Apple Vision Pro Travel Case review: doesn't deliver on the high priceIt is no surprise tha.....»»
How to check if your iPhone has 5G Standalone turned on and is working
Included with iOS is the capability for iPhone to use T-Mobile’s 5G Standalone coverage in the US (in addition to other carriers globally). The option can offer speeds as fast speeds 3 Gbps using the power of carrier aggregation. Here’s how to.....»»
Prepare for Android 15’s First Developer Preview, Coming This Week
Google typically releases for the first developer preview of the next build of Android in February of a new year. This happened for Android 12, 13, and 14, so it only makes sense that with Android 15 not yet released, we remain on high alert for an i.....»»
Viewpoint: Wildlife selfies harm animals, even when scientists share images with warnings in the captions
One of the biggest privileges of being a primatologist is spending time in remote locations with monkeys and apes, living near these animals in their habitats and experiencing their daily lives. As a 21st-century human, I have an immediate impulse to.....»»
In the Cerrado, crop diversification has beneficial effects on wildlife and reduces the presence of boars
There are no substitutes for native vegetation, but replacing large areas of monoculture with diversified crops in places where agricultural activities are widespread can have beneficial effects on the mammals that still inhabit the region......»»
Rare marbled godwit dies soon after drawing admirers in Vermont: What happened?
Excited nature lovers flocked to a tiny town from all across the state of Vermont last September, wildlife officials said. They all came to see one rare sight: a marbled godwit......»»
Apple Cash virtual cards appear in iOS 17.4 developer beta
Apple is making it easier to keep spending Apple Cash online, with the iOS 17.4 beta allowing users to create a virtual card number.Apple Cash Virtual Card [via Reddit u/simpledsp]Apple Cash, the prepaid debit card included as part of an Apple Card a.....»»