Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island
An invasive species of aphid could put some threatened plant species on Kangaroo Island at risk as researchers from the University of South Australia confirm Australia's first sighting of Aphis lugentis on the Island's Dudley Peninsula......»»
Mobile phone networks and Bluetooth technology could help researchers improve animal tracking
Animal tracking studies for ecology and conservation all face technological limitations, such as high costs or the need for tags to remain in close proximity to detectors. In research published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, investigators descr.....»»
Apple supporting national parks initiative in China, likely for two reasons
Apple is supporting a national parks initiative in China, geared to providing training and education within the field of nature conservation. The work in five of China’s national parks is being done through the China Green Carbon Sink Foundation.....»»
Review of global conservation policies reveals equity key to combating biodiversity loss
New research reveals major global conservation policies lack clarity and thoroughness in how they deal with equity......»»
Alan Wake 2’s Lake House DLC takes cues from Annihilation and Alien
Alan Wake 2's final expansion, The Lake House, is out today. We spoke to Remedy about how it brought the world of Alan Wake and Control together for the DLC......»»
Island arcs study reveals ancient connections between ocean chemistry and volcanic rocks
Bringing a novel approach to a classic problem, researchers have revealed how changes in ocean chemistry over the past 2 billion years have left an imprint on volcanic rocks formed in island arcs. Island arcs, which arise from volcanic activity along.....»»
Invasive flathead catfish impacting Susquehanna"s food chain, researchers find
Flathead catfish—native to the Mississippi River basin—were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in 2002, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the two decades since then, the invasive species has spread throughout the ri.....»»
On New Jersey"s Burlington Island, human nature has been at odds with nature for 400 years: What"s next?
Beautiful and artificial, the 100-acre lake on Burlington Island embodies the sort of complexities that for centuries have helped make this storied piece of South Jersey real estate alluring, inspiring—and a periodic source of controversy......»»
Investigating the impact of ultralight dark matter on gravitational wave signals
A recent study in Physical Review Letters explores the effects of ultralight dark matter in extreme-mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs), which could be detected by future space-based gravitational wave detectors like LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna.....»»
3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (October 18-20)
PS Plus subscribers have plenty of great games to check out this weekend, including Dead Island 2......»»
Belfast Apple Store opened today, on the island of Ireland
The latest Apple Store opened today in Belfast, Northern Ireland – with local schoolchildren getting access to it ahead of the opening. The location of the store is carefully described as being “on the island of Ireland” rather than “in Ir.....»»
“Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition” Returns
I’ve just arrived at Mare Island where we are frantically preparing for an amazing Maker Faire Bay Area 2024, but in just a week I’ll be heading to Italy for Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition! Twenty twenty-four marks the twelfth.....»»
Hurricane Milton: Stunning "Before and After" images of Little Gasparilla Island
Hurricane Milton: Stunning "Before and After" images of Little Gasparilla Island.....»»
Study: Smaller, more specific academic journals hold more sway over conservation policy
Scientists don't just want their results to be published; they want them to be published in the most influential journal they can find. This focus on a high impact factor is driven by their concerns about promotion and tenure, but it may be overlooki.....»»
Second exoplanet detected orbiting an early G-type star
Astronomers report the detection of a second exoplanet orbiting a G-type star known as TIC 393818343, located some 300 light years away. The newfound alien world is about three times less massive than Jupiter. The finding was detailed in a research p.....»»
"Nature markets" may help preserve biodiversity—but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation
As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes of negotiations......»»
NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Aims for Jupiter’s Most Intriguing Moon
For the first time, we are sending a spacecraft to explore an alien ocean world—a moon that might host life today.....»»
Study suggests dolphins could be exposed to potentially harmful microplastics through inhalation
U.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation may be a relevant route of exposure to these potentially harmful contaminants. Miranda Dziobak of the College of Charleston i.....»»
F&I data: Fed LIFE Survey finds consumers more challenged by bills
Americans this summer were having a harder time paying bills and feeling greater concern about making ends meet compared with a year earlier, according to the July 2024 edition of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Labor, Income, Finances, an.....»»
Astronomer detects eclipses in a candidate cataclysmic variable system
Russian astronomer Valerij Kozhevnikov has performed photometric observations of a candidate cataclysmic variable known as LAMOST J035913.61+405035.0. He detected 14 eclipses of this system. The finding was reported in a paper published October 9 on.....»»
How profits from big pharma"s use of genetic information could revolutionize nature conservation
The blue blood of threatened horseshoe crabs contains a chemical essential for testing the safety of vaccines. So these ancient creatures are highly sought after by pharmaceutical companies worldwide, contributing to declines in their populations......»»