Burnt-out ship "going down" off Sri Lanka coast
A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka's worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking Wednesday with several hundred tonnes of oil still in its fuel tanks, the navy said......»»
Hurricane Norma downgraded to Category 2 ahead of Mexico landfall
Hurricane Norma weakened Friday to a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall near a tourist hotspot on Mexico's Pacific coast......»»
Sable Island"s shifting landscape offers insights into groundwater loss globally
Almost 200 kilometers off the coast of Nova Scotia sits a slender, crescent-shaped spit of land known for mythic wild horses that roam its dunes, seals that dot its low-slung shores and hundreds of shipwrecks still populating its watery depths......»»
Speeding boats risk killing off North Atlantic right whales: Study
An overwhelming majority of large boats off the US East Coast are speeding through slow-zones designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only around 340 remain......»»
Headed for Mexico, Hurricane Norma strengthens to Category 4
Hurricane Norma strengthened Thursday to a powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward Mexico's Pacific coast with winds exceeding 130 miles per hour, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said......»»
New sea slug species named after retired biology professor
The next time you head to the coast to enjoy the Tampa Bay waters, you may stumble upon a Pierce's Cyerce—a recently-discovered sea slug species that is being named after Sidney "Skip" Pierce, emeritus professor of integrative biology at the Univer.....»»
A Colorful Cuttlefish is Coming To Maker Faire Bay Area
You might say Loren Crotty is captain of the ship, the ship being the Sepia Lux, a colorful animatronic cuttlefish. Loren doesn’t own the ship and he didn’t build it all himself but he is in charge of keeping it in working order. A few years ago.....»»
East Coast RepRap Fest: Healthy and Growing
We had a great time at the East Coast RepRap festival, as did many others. By the time the doors opened on Saturday September 30th, they had already sold as many tickets as they did for the entire event in 2022. The Bel Air, Maryland event, held at.....»»
SpaceX launch equals Space Coast record for the year
A SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday night marked the Space Coast's 57th launch of the year, equaling the record total seen in 2022......»»
SpaceX launch today would equal Space Coast record for the year
A planned SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday would mark the Space Coast's 57th launch of the year equaling the record total seen in 2022......»»
Tornadoes in the UK are surprisingly common and no one knows why
A small tornado recently passed through the town of Littlehampton on England's south coast. Strong winds smashed windows, moved cars and left one person injured......»»
Early Neolithic farmers arriving on the Baltic coast bucked trends and incorporated fish into their diets
Pioneering early farmers who arrived on the Baltic coast 6,000 years ago may have taken up fishing after observing indigenous hunter-gatherer communities, a major new study has found......»»
Intel Core i9-14900K and Core i5-14600K review: a solid stopgap
Intel's new Core i9-14900K and Core i5-14600K close the gap with the competition from AMD, but they provide little reason to jump ship......»»
How to watch Australia vs. Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup for free
Watch Australia vs. Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 for free from anywhere in the world. The ICC Cricket World Cup's new round-robin format has been a hit with fans, as we're all getting more games between the best sides. What's not.....»»
Buyers complain of burn-in on iPhone 15 Pro Max display
An unknown number of iPhone 15 Pro Max owners are finding the image of home screen apps being burnt-in to the display, but the issue doesn't appear to be any worse than any other year.Burn-in seen on an iPhone 15 Pro Max (source: "Surfphysics" on App.....»»
Climate Change Is Making Saltwater Intrusion Worse in Coastal Areas
A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast as sea levels rise.....»»
Rare 20-year Apple employee award up for auction alongside uncirculated original iPhone
Some rare Apple items are up for grabs in a new auction starting this afternoon. Among the items are a very rare 20-year Apple employee award, an uncirculated original iPhone that’s not just sealed in the Apple packaging but also the cardboard ship.....»»
Hollywood still gets Indigenous costumes wrong. This designer wants to change that
For costume designer Carmen Thompson, accurate and respectful portrayals of Indigenous peoples require intense attention to detail. Carmen Thompson, a Ditidaht/Kyuquot/Coast Salish award-winning costume designer, writer, and showrunner, describes a.....»»
Apple releases iOS 16.7.1 with important security fixes for non-iOS 17 users
Edit: iOS 16.7.1 is available for all iPhones that haven’t updated to iOS 17 yet, not just older iPhones. While many of you have likely jumped ship to iOS 17 at this point, that’s not an option for people with older iPhone and iPad models. For.....»»
"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico"s Pacific coast
Hurricane Lidia made landfall Tuesday on Mexico's Pacific coast as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, threatening to bring flooding and mudslides, forecasters said......»»
"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Lidia heads for Mexico
Hurricane Lidia became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm on Tuesday as it headed toward beach resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening to bring flooding and mudslides, forecasters said......»»