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......»»
Threads foundation building continues with keyword search launching on two islands
After racing to ship a minimum viable product over the summer, Meta continues to crank out basic features for Threads. The latest Threads innovation is keyword search, although it’s only available on a couple island nations for now. more….....»»
Storm Idalia lashes Georgia, Carolinas after slamming Florida
Florida began assessing the damage Wednesday from Idalia's flooding after the powerful storm inundated coastal communities and knocked out power to thousands, as the system advanced up the southeastern US coast bringing additional rain deluges and da.....»»
"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida coast
Hurricane Idalia slammed into northwest Florida as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm early Wednesday, as officials warned of catastrophic impacts including storm surges of up to 16 feet (about five meters)......»»
Typhoon Saola strengthens as it passes Taiwan on its way to China
Typhoon Saola strengthened overnight as it continued its path across the Pacific early Wednesday and headed for China's southern coast......»»
What makes Idalia so potent? It"s feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it bears down on Florida and the rest of the Gulf Coast. It's been happening a lot lately......»»
Apple Stores close as Hurricane Idalia approaches landfall in Florida
Hurricane Idalia is a dangerous hurricane about to hit the Florida coast, and Apple Stores are closed in preparation.Hurricane Idalia approaches FloridaApple hasn't made any official announcement about Apple Store closures related to Hurricane Idalia.....»»
NASA video from space shows Hurricane Franklin heading toward U.S.
NASA has shared dramatic video captured from the space station showing Hurricane Franklin as it heads toward the East Coast of the U.S......»»
Hurricane Idalia Is About to Slam Florida With a Wall of Water
It's not just the wind and rain to worry about: Storm surges of up to 15 feet could pour over the coast, reaching miles inland......»»
Supermoon could team up with Hurricane Idalia to raise tides higher just as the storm makes landfall
A rare blue supermoon could raise tides above normal just as Hurricane Idalia takes aim at Florida's west coast, exacerbating flooding from the storm......»»
Indigenous rangers are burning the desert the right way—to stop the wrong kind of intense fires from raging
Even though it's still winter, the fire season has already started in Australia's arid center. About half of the Tjoritja West MacDonnell National Park west of Alice Springs has burnt this year......»»
Study shows how historic red tide event of 2020 was fueled by plankton super swimmers
A major red tide event occurred in waters off Southern California in the spring of 2020, resulting in dazzling displays of bioluminescence along the coast. The spectacle was caused by exceedingly high densities of Lingulodinium polyedra (L. polyedra).....»»
Much of Florida under state of emergency as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
Forecasters are warning of possible flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and Florida braced for a possible hurricane by midweek, as a weather system off the coast of Mexico was expected to become a trop.....»»
Apple could offer Thunderbolt cable for iPhone 15 Pro as separate purchase
On the heels of news that Apple could ship a USB 2.0 cable with iPhone 15 Pro, a new rumor suggests Apple may offer a small Thunderbolt cable as a separate purchase option.iPhone 15 Pro could have a Thunderbolt portApple is only weeks away from annou.....»»
Bees from the time of the pharaohs found mummified on the southwest coast of Portugal
A new study reports the discovery of hundreds of mummified bees inside their cocoons. These cocoons, produced almost 3,000 years ago, were discovered in a new paleontological site discovered on the coast of Odemira, in Portugal......»»
Talc may make Mexico"s subduction zone more slippery
The Mexican state of Guerrero, located on the country's Pacific coast, is known for its rich cultural history and for iconic beach destinations like Acapulco. It is also home to a geologically curious subduction zone......»»
Plankton are central to life on Earth: How is climate change affecting them?
Recently, scientists reported that more than half of our oceans are turning greener, an indication that they might contain more phytoplankton. Along the California coast, hundreds of sea lions and dolphins turned up sick or dying after being exposed.....»»
Pioneering ‘WindWings’ technology could make cargo ships greener
An experimental cargo ship with enormous rigid sails could lead to a major reduction in emissions by the global shipping industry......»»
Long wait nearly over for Psyche asteroid probe"s Space Coast launch
Just off a tree-covered side road past businesses selling boats and fishing gear sits a fenced-off building that's home to a $700 million satellite nearly ready for launch. Its mission: To study the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, which scientists suspec.....»»
How a lone "immigrant" wolf revived a forest ecosystem
In 1997, a lone wolf crossed an ice bridge that briefly connected Canada with the remote Isle Royale, which lies off the coast of Michigan in Lake Superior and is renowned for its rich biodiversity......»»
How bacteria ship cellular cargo by "surfing" along proteins
Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on Earth including within soil, water, acidic hot springs and even within our own guts......»»