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Bold New Jersey Shore Flood Rules Could Be Blueprint for Entire U.S. Coast

Coastal flood zones where development is restricted will be based on future climate change projections, not past floods.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamAug 23rd, 2022

Scientists know rising seas will one day swallow Jersey Shore climate research center

The only way to visit Ken Able's office is to traverse Great Bay Boulevard, a narrow, five-mile long road in Tuckerton, New Jersey, that crosses a network of brackish tidal marshes via a series of wood bridges......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island

US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Scientists create comprehensive map of sea worm neural circuits

Researchers have created a detailed map of the circuits and more than 9,000 cells that make up the entire body and nervous system of a three-day-old larva of the sea worm Platynereis dumerilii......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it funds to be elevated above local flood levels.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

5 boaters found clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie are rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew

5 boaters found clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie are rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Lebanon"s Hezbollah chief: Hamas negotiates on behalf of the entire Axis of Resistance

Lebanon"s Hezbollah chief: Hamas negotiates on behalf of the entire Axis of Resistance.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

National Hurricane Center watching spot off Florida"s east coast after Beryl"s devastation

National Hurricane Center watching spot off Florida"s east coast after Beryl"s devastation.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Photosynthesis powers our world, but what fuels this fundamental process?

It's hard to overstate the importance of photosynthesis, the biochemical pathway by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert the sun's energy into the organic material that feeds the entire living biosphere. But there are still aspects of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Flood watch as Beryl sweeps across US

A flood watch was in place Tuesday across multiple US states as tropical depression Beryl lashes the country's south with heavy rain after killing at least four people in Texas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

"Southerly busters" in Australia are becoming more frequent but less severe as the climate changes

When Australia's east coast is caught in the grip of a heat wave, relief can come in the form of abrupt, often gale-force wind changes known as "southerly busters.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

SpaceX sends up Space Coast"s 50th rocket launch of the year

SpaceX continued the Space Coast's record rocket launch pace with a July 8 evening liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Affinity makes Designer, Photo, and Publisher free for six months

The entire Affinity suite of art, photography, and design apps for Mac and iPad are now available free in a much-extended six-month trial.Affinity apps on Mac and iPadFollowing the news that the Affinity range of apps have been bought by Canva, the c.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Texas hunkers down as Hurricane Beryl hits coast

Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

The exit poll: What is it, how is it made and how did it become such an accurate prediction of election results?

The first big moment on election night in the UK, after polls close, happens at 10pm sharp. This is when the exit poll is released and the media commentary floodgates are reopened after a day of media silence, according to broadcasting rules......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 7th, 2024

We mapped the entire bilby genome—and now we can use poo to save Australia"s "Easter bunny" from extinction

Commonly known as Australia's "Easter bunny" due to its large ears and hopping movement, the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the last of its kind. Today we published its reference genome—all 3.66 billion pieces of it......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 6th, 2024

MaXXXine review: a bold, absorbing horror adventure

There has never been a movie like A24's MaXXXine, and there likely never will be again......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 6th, 2024

Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements

Authority cited by FTC just a "housekeeping statute," US judge in Texas rules. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Research finds humpbacks were happier during pandemic pause

University of Queensland-led research has found migrating humpback whales off Australia's east coast became less stressed over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research paper is published in Marine Environmental Research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Whale had fishing lines "embedded" into body: Rescue took multiple days

A whale entangled in fishing gear was recently cut free by rescuers during a multiday operation off the coast of South Africa, video footage shows......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Hurricane Beryl churns towards Mexico after hammering Jamaica

Deadly Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico late Wednesday, after battering Jamaica's southern coast with devastating winds and sea surge......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024