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.....»»
Forest wildflowers and their overstory trees are changing with climate, but not always keeping pace
For spring ephemerals, timing is everything. These special wildflowers grow in temperate forests around the world, early in spring before the trees leaf out. Come out too early and it's still winter, too late and it's too shady under the forest canop.....»»
How tree species link fungal partners across a large-scale forest ecosystem
In a study published in Science China Life Sciences, a team surveyed hyper-diverse fungal communities in approximately 500 paired leaf and soil samples, which were associated with 55 tree species that are located over 2,000-km span of mountain forest.....»»
"Any means necessary": The police who adopt the skull symbol of an ultra-violent comic book vigilante
In Travis Linnemann's book The Horror Of Police, he quotes David Grossman, founder of the "bulletproof warrior" seminar series, notorious for teaching police that killing is "just not that big of a deal.".....»»
Indonesia"s Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge
Improved weather conditions Monday allowed rescuers to resume evacuation efforts and a search for possible victims after the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island erupted, triggered by monsoon rains......»»
EPA regional administrator recommends killing Pebble mine, setting stage for final veto
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday moved to deal a major blow to the proposed Pebble mine, a large copper and gold prospect in a salmon-rich Southwest Alaska region that has been hotly contested for more than a decade......»»
Ian was deadliest US storm this year, with at least 144 dead. Why are predictable storms still killing so many people?
Even though the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, its repercussions will linger long into the future......»»
Methane discovery sheds new light on world"s largest mass extinction event
Methane emissions created by volcanic activity burning buried fossil fuel deposits could have played a major role in the global warming that triggered the largest mass extinction event in Earth's history, a new study suggests......»»
Nvidia may be killing some of its most popular GPUs
Nvidia could be ending production of its two most popular graphics cards, the RTX 2060 and GTX 1660......»»
You don’t want to miss this nerve-shredding new Netflix documentary coming tomorrow
If you’re looking for more true crime content to keep you up at night after Dahmer, Netflix has you covered. On Tuesday, November 29, Netflix is releasing a limited series called Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields. This is the third season o.....»»
10 Common Smartphone Apps That Are Killing Your Data
If you're using any of these rather common apps on your mobile device right now, they're likely taking your mobile data limit on a wild ride. If you're using any of.....»»
2023 Outlook: 8 trends to shape semiconductor industry in 2023 and beyond
The tumultuous year of 2022 triggered the correction of the semiconductor industry inventory, and firms are responding to the short-term downcycle, but there are trends developing in the background that are worth monitoring......»»
Deadly Apple Store car crash was an accident, driver claims
The man who crashed through the Apple Derby Street retail store in Massachusetts, killing one, has said in his defense that the incident was not an attack, and was instead an "unfortunate accident."Source: AP Photo/Steven SenneBradley Rein, 52, drove.....»»
Earthquake shakes Indonesia"s Java island; at least 46 dead
An earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets for safety......»»
Taiwan"s "Chips Act" sheds light on the real challenge faced by small and medium IC deisgn houses
The new semiconductor subsidies package recently unveiled by the Taiwanese government, nicknamed Taiwan's Chips Act, has triggered debates within Taiwan's industry as a result of the parameters it sets. Only semiconductor companies holding 'key posit.....»»
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields trailer spotlights unsolved murders
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields, the newest season in Netflix's true crime docuseries, has its first trailer......»»
Researchers break security guarantees of TTE networking used in spacecraft
Used by NASA and many others, time-triggered Ethernet safety can be compromised. Enlarge / People look inside an Orion spacecraft simulator, which is used to train for docking to the Gateway space station, at the Johnson Space Ce.....»»
Using 1980s environmental modeling to mitigate future disasters
On March 11, 2011, multiple catastrophes in Japan were triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake, including the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This event, also known as the 3/11 disaster, is what is known as a compo.....»»
The evolution of tree roots may have driven mass extinctions
The evolution of tree roots may have triggered a series of mass extinctions that rocked the Earth's oceans during the Devonian Period over 300 million years ago, according to a study led by scientists at IUPUI, along with colleagues in the United Kin.....»»
Egg whites can be transformed into a material capable of filtering microplastics from seawater
Researchers at Princeton Engineering have found a way to turn your breakfast food into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater......»»
More rain on the way as Philippine storm death toll hits 150
The death toll from a powerful storm that triggered flooding and landslides across the Philippines has reached 150, disaster officials said Thursday, as more rain was forecast in some of the hardest-hit areas......»»