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.....»»
Mercury helps to detail Earth"s most massive extinction event
The Latest Permian Mass Extinction (LPME) was the largest extinction in Earth's history to date, killing between 80–90% of life on the planet, though finding definitive evidence for what caused the dramatic changes in climate has eluded experts......»»
"Friend or foe" bacteria kill their algal hosts when coexisting is no longer beneficial
Scientists have detailed a lifestyle switch that occurs in marine bacteria, in which they change from coexisting with algae hosts in a mutually beneficial interaction to suddenly killing them. The results are published today in eLife......»»
Ford job cuts in Europe: Where the ax will fall
Ford's plans to cut thousands of jobs, mostly in product development, triggered a union threat of Europewide disruption......»»
How a sugar cane pathogen is gearing up a new era of antibiotic discovery
A potent plant toxin with a unique way of killing harmful bacteria has emerged as one of the strongest new antibiotic candidates in decades......»»
The Black Death may not have been spread by rats after all
The Black Death ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions. Plague outbreaks in Europe then continued until the 19th century......»»
Apple seeks 911 dispatcher feedback over Emergency SOS skier misfires
Apple is starting to collect information from dispatchers working in 911 call centers about incorrect calls from skiers' iPhones triggered by Emergency SOS and Crash Detection.Crash DetectionThe introduction of the Crash Detection feature for the iPh.....»»
Global Risks Report: Understand the risk landscape in 2023 and beyond
For the past 17 years the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has warned about deeply interconnected global risks. Conflict and geo-economic tensions have triggered a series of deeply interconnected global threats, according to the latest re.....»»
X-ray light reveals how virus responsible for COVID-19 covers its tracks, eluding the immune system
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS CoV-2 virus, continues to threaten populations around the world, after killing over 1 million Americans. In recent weeks, XBB.1.5, the most transmissible variant to date, has started to sweep across the count.....»»
Some first responders are asking iPhone users to disable Emergency SOS and crash detection due to influx of false positives
Over the last several years, Apple has added new features to the iPhone and Apple Watch, such as fall detection and crash detection. When activated, these features are designed to automatically call emergency services if triggered. While these featu.....»»
At CES 2023, it’s not the software that’s killing Android smartwatches
CES 2023 has revealed a few cool smartwatches, but none make use of the latest Qualcomm processor we know is waiting in the wings, and it's a serious problem......»»
Innovation strengthens electron-triggered light emissions for quantum-based computational and communications systems
The way electrons interact with photons of light is a vital part of many modern technologies, from lasers to solar panels to LEDs. But the interaction is inherently weak because of a major mismatch in scale: the wavelength of visible light is about 1.....»»
"It just dies": Yellow-band disease ravages Thailand"s coral reefs
Underneath the calm turquoise waters off eastern Thailand, a rapidly spreading disease is killing corals over vast stretches of the sea floor, and scientists fear it may be getting worse because of climate change......»»
Dinosaurs were in their prime, not in decline, when fateful asteroid hit
Paleontologists agree that a massive asteroid strike triggered the end of the dinosaurs, but a debate has persisted over the reptiles' overall state at the time of the fateful collision......»»
Massive "marimo" algae balls at risk for deadly winter sunburn
Climate change could overexpose rare underwater "marimo" algae balls to sunlight, killing them off, according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. Marimo are living fluffy balls of green algae. The world's largest marimo can be found in Lake Ak.....»»
Apple killing Dark Sky in two weeks, don’t get caught in the rain with these alternatives
As previously announced, the Dark Sky weather app that Apple acquired in 2020 is set to shutdown on January 1, 2023. Ahead of that shutdown, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite alternative weather apps for iPhone and iPad… more… The post.....»»
Landscape ecological history supports rewilding for biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation in Mediterranean
A multidisciplinary historical ecology research carried out in Pollino National Park (southern Italy) reveals that rewilding processes triggered by abandonment or changes in land-use priorities have contributed to the conservation and local expansion.....»»
Son sues Meta over father"s killing in Ethiopia
Abrham Meareg and others are suing Meta for $2bn over claims its algorithm spread hate in Ethiopia......»»
Changes in Earth"s orbit may have triggered ancient warming event
Changes in Earth's orbit that favored hotter conditions may have helped trigger a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago that is considered an analog for modern climate change, according to an international team of scientists......»»
Marvel’s Midnight Suns gets a big boost on PC when 2K’s launcher is removed
One PC gaming pro gained more than 60 percent in frames per second by killing it. Enlarge / 2K's launcher does the important work of halting Midnight Suns from launching after you click "Play" on a green button in Steam so you ca.....»»
Former employees suing Twitter speak out on Elon Musk"s "clumsy and inhumane" layoffs
A group of former Twitter employees who are suing the company spoke out Thursday, alleging that new owner Elon Musk's mass layoffs at the company have triggered multiple labor rights violations......»»