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......»»
"The perfect storm": Hurricane Idalia leaves Florida beaches vulnerable to future inclement weather
A University of South Florida expert on erosion and coastal resiliency is working with Pinellas County to help identify beaches in need of nourishment following Hurricane Idalia, which washed away parts of the coast as it roared past Tampa Bay earlie.....»»
The best ship weapons and parts in Starfield
Ships come in all shapes and sizes, but what really matters is their weapons and parts. Here are the best ones to outfit your personal vessel with in Starfield......»»
macOS Sonoma arrives on Sept. 26; iOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10 on Sept 18
Just before the iPhone 15 and new Apple Watch models ship, every Apple user has updated software to look forward to with everything arriving before the end of September.iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma coming this month. Mac users have macOS Sonom.....»»
Researchers sequence genomes of rare parrot to help it thrive
Variations linked to fertility, survival still present in a small population. Enlarge (credit: Liu Yang) On an island off the coast of New Zealand, in the shadows of a primeval forest, an eerie sound resonates through th.....»»
Genomes could help enigmatic, endangered nocturnal parrot make a comeback
Variations linked to fertility, survival still present in a small population. Enlarge (credit: Liu Yang) On an island off the coast of New Zealand, in the shadows of a primeval forest, an eerie sound resonates through th.....»»
South Africa"s great white sharks are changing locations—they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation
South Africa is renowned for having one of the world's biggest populations of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Substantial declines have been observed, however, in places where the sharks normally gather on the coast of the Western Cape p.....»»
Whales stop singing and rock lobsters lose their balance: How seismic surveys can harm marine life
Woodside Energy this week announced it would start seismic testing for its Scarborough gas project off Australia's west coast, before reversing the decision in the face of a legal challenge from Traditional Owners......»»
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer, but these plants were prepared
Summer 2023 has seen wildfire crews tirelessly battle forest fires worldwide. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Moroccan coast, have faced their worst fires in 40 years, but amid the devastation lies a remarkable tale of resilience......»»
Residents and fishermen file a lawsuit demanding a halt to the release of Fukushima wastewater
Fishermen and residents of Fukushima and five other prefectures along Japan's northeastern coast filed a lawsuit Friday demanding a halt to the ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea......»»
NASA scientists test new tool for tracking algal blooms
By the time they were over, a series of massive algal blooms along the west coast of Florida in 2020 would be linked to some 2,000 tons of dead marine life around Tampa Bay. The human costs were stark, too, including a double-digit increase in asthma.....»»
‘iOS App Icon Book’ creator launches campaign to ship hardcover dedicated to Mac apps
Designer and app icon connoisseur Michael Flarup is celebrating the Mac, desktop icons, and the designers who make them with a new project called The macOS App Icon Book. more….....»»
Toll from Bulgaria flooding rises to three
The toll from torrential rains and flooding on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has climbed to three as the bad weather left tourists stranded, officials said Wednesday......»»
Four-person crew returns to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule
SpaceX has now completed its original commercial crew contract with NASA. Enlarge / SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean early Monday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. (credit: NASA.....»»
For the first time in 40 years, Windows will ship without built-in word processor
WordPad is one of the few built-in apps not to be updated in Windows 11. Enlarge / The venerable WordPad is one of the few built-in Windows apps that hasn't seen any kind of improvement in Windows 11, and now it looks like its da.....»»
SpaceX Crew-6 splash down after 6 months in orbit
Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule have splashed down off the coast of Florida after six months in orbit......»»
SpaceX Crew-6 splash down after six months in orbit
Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule have splashed down off the coast of Florida after six months in orbit......»»
iPhone 15 may have ten "FineWoven" case colors at launch
Apple's "FineWoven" cases for the iPhone 15 may be available in a range of ten colors, and may also match a new band that may ship with the Apple Watch Series 9.Rumors have surfaced in August claiming new fake-leather cases could be on the way. While.....»»
Idalia leaves most auto dealerships unscathed
Some dealerships lost power and took on water after Idalia surged up the Southeast coast......»»
World"s longest lichen declines in a national park
A unique long-term study performed by researchers at Umeå University shows that the pendent lichen Usnea longissima has decreased by 42% over 37 years in Skuleskogen National Park, located in High Coast UNESCO World Heritage site. The study has been.....»»
How to fast travel in Starfield
Your ship has the ability to travel faster than light in Starfield, but you can fast travel in an instant once you know how. Here are the two ways to do it......»»