Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves new iceberg
A large iceberg (380 km2), about the size of the Isle of Wight, has broken off the 150m-thick Brunt Ice Shelf. It broke off after a crack suddenly appeared in the ice shelf a few weeks ago. The final break happened in the early hours of Monday, 20 Ma.....»»
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With top-shelf features like 4K Ultra HD, HDR, advanced gaming modes, voice assistant compatibility, and gorgeous images, these TVs do a lot for under $1,000......»»
Southern Ocean storms cause outgassing of carbon dioxide
Storms over the waters around Antarctica drive an outgassing of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a new international study with researchers from the University of Gothenburg. The research group used advanced ocean robots for the study.....»»
Calf personality, feeding, and growth: When one style doesn"t fit all
In a natural setting, cows and nursing calves together set the feeding schedule for the calf, and calves wean gradually, completing weaning at varying ages. By contrast, in artificial rearing systems with minimal cow-calf contact, the weaning schedul.....»»
Radiometric dating sheds light on tectonic debate
At the far edges of continents, where the continental shelf transitions into the deep ocean, continental and oceanic plates come face to face. At many of these margins, the denser oceanic plate is pushed below the continental plate in a process calle.....»»
15 Months Ago, a Melting Iceberg Released 152 Billion Tonnes of Water
Space.com reports: A rogue iceberg that drifted dangerously close to an Antarctic penguin population in 2020 and 2021 released billions of tons of fresh water into the ocean during its breakup. A new study, based on satellite data, tracks the after.....»»
Handle household projects with these compact tool kits
A compact tool kit stores neatly in a closet, drawer, or trunk. It has what you need for everyday household tasks like hanging pictures, putting up a shelf, or fixing a toilet. The tools are assembled in a space-saving manner inside their case, preve.....»»
COVID and schools: Australia is about to feel the full brunt of its teacher shortage
The omicron wave is likely to exacerbate Australia's existing teacher shortages and demanding workloads. As school starts at the end of January and beginning of February across the country, many teachers will be at risk of contracting COVID. They wil.....»»
Study nixes Mars life in meteorite found in Antarctica
A 4 billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that caused a splash here on Earth decades ago contains no evidence of ancient, primitive Martian life after all, scientists reported Thursday......»»
The ultimate microwave mod: mechanical keyboard switches
When Redditor gregschlom’s 9-year-old microwave started to have problems with its buttons, he decided to replace them. You can’t just get microwave touchpad buttons off the shelf though, so he went for something better: Kalih box black mechanical.....»»
Dairy calves are social animals
Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their lives, a practice that has come under scrutiny for its effects on animal behavior, welfare, and health. Despite growing scientific and public support for socia.....»»
Ships from 1,581 ports may go to Antarctica, bringing unwanted guests
Antarctica is more connected than we thought, and it needs better biosecurity. Enlarge / Tourist boats could potentially bring invasive species to the Antarctic region. (credit: Andrew Peacock) Right now, the Antarctic and the.....»»
Is more better? Amounts and frequency of milk replacer fed to calves under heat stress
Calves raised during the heat of summer have reduced growth, increased disease incidence, and higher mortality rates compared with those raised in temperate environments or neutral thermal conditions. The reduced average daily weight gain observed in.....»»
Antarctica"s unique ecosystem is threatened by invasive species "hitchhiking" on ships
Antarctica has been relatively isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years but these days ships could potentially introduce marine animals and seaweeds. Invasive species can have drastic consequences for ecosystems, for example by takin.....»»
Invasive species "hitchhiking" on tourist and research ships threaten Antarctica"s unique ecosystems
Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica's pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive species to arrive from almost anywhere across the globe, say the authors of a new study......»»
Study finds recent growth and sudden declines in Antarctic sea ice to be unique changes since the early 20th century
A study led by Ohio University researchers shows that the increase of sea ice surrounding Antarctica since 1979 is a unique feature of Antarctic climate since 1905—an observation that paints a dramatic first-ever picture for weather and climate imp.....»»
Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica"s "doomsday" glacier
A team of scientists are sailing to "the place in the world that's the hardest to get to" so they can better figure out how much and how fast seas will rise because of global warming eating away at Antarctica's ice......»»
Dutch cow farmers face tough climate choices
In the flat expanse of the Dutch countryside, Corne de Rooij nostalgically strokes the muzzles of his calves, wondering how long he will be able to keep them......»»
Scientists Find Unexpected Trove of Life Forms Beneath Antarctic Ice Shelf
A team of researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany has discovered a whopping 77 seafloor-dwelling species beneath an Antarctica ice shelf -- a hint that this mysterious realm may be far more biologically rich than scientists realized......»»
LG concept places a shelf on top of a pair of 55-inch transparent OLEDs
LG Display will show off four see-through OLED concept displays at CES 2022. Enlarge / LG Display's OLED Shelf. (credit: LG Display) LG Display wants to make OLED panels a more compelling to consumers and is showing off some.....»»
Antarctic oceanographers use seals to do research where ships fear to go
Oceanographers have great difficulty conducting investigations by ship in Antarctic continental shelf areas where ice is attached to the shore, so a team of researchers have replaced these boat-based studies with sensors attached to seals, which have.....»»