Cabbage whites triggered egg-killing leaf necrosis in crucifers
Until now, little was known about how plants protect themselves from plant-eating insects and how the arms race between insects and plants unfolded. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research have gained more insight into this: strong leaf nec.....»»
Everything coming to Peacock in August 2023
Peacock's blockbuster August 2023 schedule includes the streaming debut of the 2023 hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the second season of Killing It......»»
Research supports use of managed and prescribed fires to reduce fire severity
In a study recently published in Forest Ecology and Management, scientists found that fires in America's dry conifer forests are burning hotter and killing more trees today than in previous centuries. The main culprit? Paradoxically, a lack of fires......»»
AppleGPT, killing an Apple TV, and praising Apple Maps on the AppleInsider podcast
Apple is testing a ChatGPT-like app internally, Beats Studio Pro launched, iOS 17 Messaging features, and after 11 years, Apple Maps is finally winning over users, all on the AppleInsider podcast.Apple has been deep into artificial intelligence and M.....»»
The ‘90s Internet: When 20 hours online triggered an email from my ISP’s president
1998 plea for restraint reveals a lost world where the 'Net was an opt-in experience. Enlarge (credit: Banj Edwards | Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) "When checking the system this morning, I noticed your account logged in.....»»
Scientists discover filter-feeding basking sharks are warm-bodied like great whites
Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are "cold-blooded," meaning their body tissues generally match the temperature of the water they swim in—but researchers have just discovered the mighty basking shark is a one-in-a-thousand exception. I.....»»
Netflix kills Basic plan in U.S., U.K. as ads bring in more revenue
Netflix has already said its ad-supported plan is more lucrative than its $10-a-month Basic plan, and so it's killing the latter in more countries......»»
Four charged over murder of carjacking victim who chased thieves with AirTag
Four people have been charged for jacking a car and killing the driver, after the victim attempted to recover her vehicle by using Apple's AirTag.AirTag in a keyringOn March 19, Victoria Anna Marie Hampton was found wounded by police after a shooting.....»»
Select Apple Savings customers credited $100 after over-long withdrawal requests
Apple Savings customers that inadvertently triggered fraud protection from large withdrawals had to wait days or weeks for money, and now they are being credited $100 for the inconvenience.Apple SavingsIn June, Apple Savings customers reported that s.....»»
Precision technology, machine learning lead to early diagnosis of calf pneumonia
Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the "internet of things," or IoT, leads to the earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease, according to a new study. The novel approach—a result of crosscutting collabor.....»»
Nissan to recall 1.38 million cars in U.S., Europe, Japan
Nissan is issuing a recall of about 1.38 million cars globally of models including Note, Kicks, Serena and Leaf......»»
Study identifies 10 reasons humans kill animals—and why we can"t avoid it
As long as humans have existed, they've killed animals. But the necessity of some types of animal killing are now questioned by many. So can humans ever stop killing animals entirely? And if not, what's the best way forward?.....»»
Study looks at summer solstice effect on leaf senescence
In a warming climate, spring keeps getting earlier. But the timing of leaf fall in autumn has been more of a mystery. For the first time, a study by researchers including biologist Susanne Renner in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Lou.....»»
At least 50 dead in Pakistan monsoon floods
At least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that have lashed Pakistan since last month, officials said Friday......»»
Study results show lead hunting ammunition hinders bald eagle recovery, resiliency
A new published paper in the journal Wildlife Society Bulletin states that, despite the resurgence of bald eagle populations, exposure to lead ammunition fragments in wild game gut piles and carcass parts is not only sickening and killing bald eagles.....»»
Save $350 on this lawn mower, string trimmer, and leaf blower bundle
The 4th of July is great if you want to pick up deals for lawn care, and this Greenworks bundle that includes a lawnmower, blower, and trimmer is only $650!.....»»
Paris riots: When police shot a teenager dead, a rumbling pressure cooker exploded
Riots broke out in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, following the lethal police shooting of a 17-year-old boy named as Nahel M. An investigation into his death is ongoing but the situation has already triggered protest and anger. Whatever the investigati.....»»
Why schoolchildren are regularly being targeted by terrorist groups in many countries
An Islamic State-linked group in Uganda attacked a school in June, killing more than 40 people, mostly students, in what seems to be an escalating trend of terrorism against schools. The attackers set fire to school dormitories and used machetes to k.....»»
Sheep and cattle-killing disease carriers are still active in winter, study shows
Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to disappear in winter. New research demonstrates that though they are harder to find when it's cold, they remain active......»»
Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California
A drone flies over a peaceful Southern California marsh and unleashes a rain of larvae-killing bacterial spore pellets. Its target: a surging population of mosquitoes that can spread diseases to humans......»»
Turning over a new leaf, Colombian ranchers plant trees
In Colombia's southern Guaviare department, on the doorstep of the Amazon, cattle ranchers are engaged in a practice that belies their jungle-wrecking reputation. They plant trees......»»