Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards
Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws......»»
City-dwelling wildlife demonstrate "urban trait syndrome"
City life favors species that are adaptable and, among other things, not too fussy about what they eat. A worldwide consortium of scientists calls the resulting collection of characteristics "urban trait syndrome.".....»»
How much snow disappears into thin air?
Scientists have wrapped up a major field project high in the Colorado mountains that will eventually help water resource managers to better quantify critical water resources stored in mountain snowpacks......»»
War-damaged urban environment in Kharkiv is fatal for bats: Loss of roosts and lethal traps in destroyed buildings
Russia's war in the Ukraine has severe consequences not only for humans, it also has detrimental effects on populations of urban and semi-urban wildlife in the attacked cities and regions......»»
Managing domestic and wild cats is likely to remain fraught, new research warns
Current efforts to protect and restore native biodiversity is being threatened by difficulties in identifying wild and domestic cats, and categorization is likely to remain fraught for the foreseeable future, experts have warned......»»
NADA, National Urban League team up to train auto techs
The first group of 23 participants have completed a life skills course, ASE-certified instruction at a local community college and are now learning on-the-job at partner dealerships in Louisiana......»»
Curiosity rover battles up a 23-degree slope in its exploration of Mars
The Curiosity rover is slowing making its way up Mount Sharp, a 3-mile-tall mountain on Mars. But heaving up a mountain can be tricky for a little rover......»»
Apple forced to halt MacBook, iPad imports in India
Following the Indian government's decision to require licences for firms importing key technology devices, Apple, HP, Dell, Samsung, and more have had to temporarily cease imports.Mumbai, IndiaIndia unexpectedly announced its new law on Thursday and.....»»
Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago—here"s how
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas......»»
Cyprus cats to get COVID meds
Unused coronavirus medication for humans will be made available to treat cats in Cyprus, where they have been dying in their thousands from feline COVID, officials announced Thursday......»»
India limits iPad and Mac imports in drive to boost local manufacturing
Apple's iPad and Mac are among the devices that the Indian government says will now require a licence to import, at least delaying sales of them and potentially limiting their numbers.Mumbai, IndiaIndia has long had an 20% import tax on smartphones w.....»»
Q&A: Toxic algae, warming waters imperil marine life on U.S. coasts
The images are heart-rending: hundreds of dolphins and sea lions washing up along the shores of Southern California, sick and dying from toxic algae poisoning. Photographed earlier this summer, they are the latest reminders that the climate crisis is.....»»
Data uncovers new tick threat times for Australian pets
University of Queensland research reveals that spring, rather than summer, is the peak time for tick paralysis in dogs and cats and there are cases year-round......»»
Why you shouldn"t declaw tigers or other big cats
Declawing house cats to keep them from scratching people and furniture is controversial—and even banned in some countries and areas in the U.S.—but the practice is not limited to house cats. In a new study, researchers looked at the effects of de.....»»
Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 2 design revealed by FCC—it’s very big
After no-showing at Samsung's last event, who know when this will launch. Enlarge / The regional headquarters of Samsung in Mountain View, California. (credit: Getty Images/Smith Collection) Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 w.....»»
Study proposes refinement of models to project ecosystem services in montane forests
Tropical mountain ecosystems, including montane forests, are relatively little studied, yet they are home to significant biodiversity and provide important ecosystem services, such as water supply and participation in regulation of temperature and re.....»»
Observations explore the nature of infrared source IRAS 07253-2001
Using the Caucasian Mountain Observatory (CMO), Russian astronomers have observed a peculiar infrared source designated IRAS 07253-2001. Results of the observational campaign, published July 20 on the preprint server arXiv, reveal insights into the p.....»»
Two barking sea lions charge through crowd during breeding season at San Diego"s La Jolla Cove
Two male sea lions were recorded on video this week charging at each other and running through a group of beachgoers at San Diego's La Jolla Cove, a scene that animal experts say reflects the typical behavior of male sea lions during breeding season......»»
Best Buy just slashed the price of this Amazfit smartwatch to $50
The feature-packed and long-lasting Amazfit GTS 2 Mini Urban Edition smartwatch, already cheap at its original price of $80, is on sale for $50 from Best Buy......»»
Study uses bats to determine that air over urban areas is significantly warmer than air in parks
In a creative collaborative effort between zoologists and geographers from Tel Aviv University, a new study utilizing bats to map Urban Heat Islands in Gush Dan reveals that during the winter months, the air over the Ayalon Highway can be up to five.....»»
Q&A: Urban green spaces can help mitigate extreme heat in cities by reducing temperatures and providing shade
Large parts of the country, particularly in the South, have been experiencing extreme heat waves recently, with the heat index well into triple digits......»»