Births among endangered right whales highest since 2015
North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in greater numbers than scientists have seen since 2015, an encouraging sign for researchers who became alarmed three years ago when the critically endangered species produced no known offspring.....»»
Next-gen Corvette ZR-1 undergoes high speed testing in Germany
A fourth Chevrolet Corvette model, the ZR1, is expected to arrive at dealerships next year as a 2024 or 2025 model. Unlike previous versions of the highest-performance street-legal Corvette with supercharged V-8s, the C8 version will be powered by.....»»
Apple Watch Series 1 is now a vintage product with limited support
A few weeks ago, Apple updated its list of obsolete products with a notable addition: the original Apple Watch, introduced in 2015. The company has just added another product to its list of vintage products that aren’t exactly obsolete but may no l.....»»
UAW warns it will add plants to strike at any time until deal reached
Ford now has more workers on strike than General Motors and Stellantis, even though it has offered the highest pay among the three automakers......»»
Special wildlife exits on busy roads help protect endangered ocelots
The Texas ocelot (Leopardus pardalis albescens) is endangered due to historic hunting, habitat loss, inbreeding, and traffic collisions. Today, only between 50 and 80 ocelots remain in the U.S., exclusively in Willacy and Cameron counties in southern.....»»
An extensive database for advancing Mindanao Island"s biodiversity
The Philippine Archipelago, with more than 7,100 islands, has one of the highest levels of endemism globally and is a hotspot for biodiversity conservation. Mindanao, the second largest group of islands in the country, is a treasure trove of terrestr.....»»
Lululemon’s Align pants are soft, but its new material is even softer
The activewear brand struck gold with its Nulu fabric. Now it’s releasing a new version that’s even more comfortable. In 2015, Lululemon struck gold. After years of research and development in its Vancouver labs, Lululemon’s des.....»»
Flooding that closed Alaska"s Dalton Highway also caused widespread ground sinking
The massive 2015 flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in northern Alaska had immediate impacts, including closure of the Dalton Highway for several days, but it also contributed to longer-term ground subsidence in the permafrost-rich region......»»
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each year, new research shows......»»
Killing still remains a threat to Bornean orangutans
University of Queensland research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically endangered orangutans on Borneo may be an ongoing threat to the species......»»
Disclosure of Pirates’ Identities “Compatible With EU Privacy Laws”
The top legal advisor to Europe's highest court says that the retention and disclosure of suspected pirates' identifying information is compatible with EU privacy laws. Advocate General Szpunar's opinion is presented as a legal solution to a long-run.....»»
Vaccine may save endangered California condors from succumbing to bird flu
Avian flu vaccines are being used on birds for the first time in the US. Enlarge / A numbered and tagged California Condor in the wild. (credit: Educational Images via Getty) Early March last year, an endangered Californ.....»»
I dismantled my 8-year-old printer to replace a tiny piece of rubber — and it was so worth it
When my 2015 Samsung laser printer stopped working, I turned to YouTube for the fix......»»
Mont Blanc shrinks by over two meters in two years
France's highest mountain, Mont Blanc, has shrunk by over two meters in height over the past two years, researchers said on Thursday, measuring the Alpine peak at 4,805.59 meters (15,766.4 feet)......»»
Scientists discover the highest energy gamma-rays ever from a pulsar
Scientists using the H.E.S.S. observatory in Namibia have detected the highest energy gamma rays ever from a dead star called a pulsar. The energy of these gamma rays clocked in at 20 tera-electronvolts, or about 10 trillion times the energy of visib.....»»
Little-known beaked whale found in cold waters off Hokkaido
Cetaceans are the best-known fully aquatic animals, including whales, dolphins and porpoises. The group includes more than 90 existing species, divided into baleen whales (Mysticeti) and toothed whales (Odontoceti). Toothed whales are so named becaus.....»»
10 biggest action movie hits ever, ranked by adjusted box office
From Indiana Jones to Earth's Mightiest Heroes, these 10 action movies are the highest grossing films ever in the popular genre......»»
Biodiversity library will help preserve genetic diversity in endangered species
Researchers can preserve genetic diversity in wildlife by freezing, storing living cells. Enlarge / An endangered Preble’s meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei). During the survey, a Preble's meadow jumping mouse was c.....»»
Original Apple Watch, including $17,000 gold model, no longer eligible for repairs
It’s been nine years since Apple announced the very first Apple Watch to the world – although it only hit the stores in April 2015. In 2021, the first-generation Apple Watch entered Apple’s list of “vintage” products, which means that repai.....»»
Researchers identify underused strategy for recovering endangered species
During a recent review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's recovery plans for more than 200 endangered and threatened vertebrate species in the United States, Michigan State University researchers made an interesting discovery......»»
New population numbers: 1.4 million whales, dolphins and porpoises in the European Atlantic
The large-scale international survey SCANS-IV has estimated there are more than 1.4 million whales, dolphins and porpoises in the European Atlantic......»»