Bear hibernation: More than a winter’s nap
Scientists are watching to see how bears will tweak their habits as the climate warms. Enlarge / A brown bear with two cubs looks out of its den in the woods under a large rock in winter. (credit: Byrdyak | Getty) Every spring.....»»
New plant hardiness map, used by gardeners nationwide, is unveiled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the national standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are most likely to survive the coldest winter temperatures at a certain location......»»
Endangered thick-billed parrots at risk of losing unprotected Sierra Madre forest habitats to logging, deforestation
A binational team of scientists, using creativity and innovation, adorned dozens of endangered thick-billed parrots with tiny solar-powered satellite transmitters to track and reveal their winter migratory nesting sites in the remote treetops of the.....»»
Cycle through the winter with a Peloton Bike for under $1,100
Score the Original Peloton Bike for just $1,095, down from $1,445, at Amazon as of Nov. 8. That's a 24% discount. SAVE 24%: Get the Original Peloton Bike for just $1,095 at Amazon or at Peloton's online store, marked down from the regular price.....»»
New analysis finds strong El Niño could bring extra floods this winter
An analysis by NASA's sea level change science team finds that if a strong El Niño develops this winter, cities along the western coasts of the Americas could see an increase in the frequency of high-tide flooding that can swamp roads and spill into.....»»
Study shows what kind of salt we use on the roads in winter can make a difference for plants
Increased salinity in soils is a global problem caused, for example, by ions leaching into soils from ice-melting salts used on roads in winter or from seawater seepage in coastal areas......»»
Old data from Kepler turns up a system with seven planets
NASA's Kepler mission ended in 2018 after more than nine years of fruitful planet-hunting. The space telescope discovered thousands of planets, many of which bear its name. But it also generated an enormous amount of data that exoplanet scientists ar.....»»
Low-income families "terrified for winter" as inflation stays high, according to research
Low-income families continue to be hardest hit by the cost of living crisis as inflation stays high, according to new research from the University of York......»»
Pro-Russia hackers target inboxes with 0-day in webmail app used by millions
Previously unknown XSS in Roundcube let Winter Vivern steal government emails. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A relentless team of pro-Russia hackers has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in widely used webmail so.....»»
Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631)
The Winter Vivern APT group has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-5631) in Roundcube webmail servers to spy on email communications of European governmental entities and a think tank, according to ESET researchers. “Exploitatio.....»»
We’re entering a pretty strong El Niño—here’s what that means for a US winter
The southern United States should see some beneficial rain. Enlarge / The 2023-2024 US Winter Outlook map for precipitation. (credit: NOAA) As its name implies, the jet stream is essentially a river of fast-moving air in.....»»
Keep or cull? Romania divided over its bear population
It was a sight that stopped traffic. A brown bear seemingly asleep, its head on its paws, on a winding forest road in central Romania, some paper napkins by its side......»»
Federal forecasters predict warm, wet US winter but less snow because of El Nino, climate change
The upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and the South wetter and stormier......»»
Protecting polar bears is the aim of new and improved radar technology
Research testing new technology to more effectively locate polar bear dens across the Arctic is showing promising results. Researchers from Simon Fraser University and Brigham Young University (BYU), collaborating with Polar Bears International, hope.....»»
What does El Nino mean for the coming winter?
El Niño, a weather phenomenon associated with warmer temperatures in the northern U.S. and wetter weather in the South, has arrived......»»
South America"s Winter Hot Spell Was 100 Times More Likely with Climate Change
A heat dome that baked parts of South America in late September was made much more likely and at least 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter by climate change.....»»
Climate change main culprit for hot South American winter
A wave of unusually extreme heat at the end of South America's winter was made 100 times more likely by climate change, according to a study published Tuesday......»»
Bear that charged two boys in Colorado Springs euthanized
A bear that charged two boys in a Colorado Springs open space was euthanized, and its cubs tranquilized, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced Friday......»»
Unprecedented fat bear story just got even better
A Fat Bear Week bear, bear 910, adopted a cub at Katmai National Park and Preserve. In this rare event, she adopted her sister's cub, continuing an intriguing history for this bear family, In 2022, the park rangers monitoring Alaska's fat bears.....»»
This fat bear won"t win Fat Bear Week. But the bears know he"s king.
Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska hosts a number of extremely large animals. But the most dominant fat bear isn't in the online contest this year. In the fat bear world, size matters. But so does attitude.A Katmai Nat.....»»
Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice
When sea ice melts, polar bears must move onto land for several months without access to food. This fasting period is challenging for all bears, but particularly for polar bear mothers who are nursing cubs......»»