Dangerous attraction: Amorous pursuit imperils Cuban croc
Being too coveted a mating partner can have its downside for a species faced with extinction, as the Cuban crocodile has learned......»»
Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’
"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle forced it offline......»»
Bacteria store "memories" and pass them on for generations, study finds
Scientists have discovered that bacteria can create something like memories about when to form strategies that can cause dangerous infections in people, such as resistance to antibiotics and bacterial swarms when millions of bacteria come together on.....»»
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2......»»
The best shows on Disney+ right now (November 2023)
The best shows on Disney+ include Doctor Who: The Star Beast, and the second seasons of Behind the Attraction and The Santa Clauses......»»
Threat from sand and dust storms spreading: UN
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia the most hit by the dangerous phenomenon......»»
Study reveals wintertime formation of large pollution particles in China"s skies
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences researchers find dangerous sulfates are formed, and their particles get bigger, within the plumes of pollution belching from coal-fired power plants.....»»
Dangerous bee virus less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find
This year's cold and flu season is bringing good news for honey bees. Penn State researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus (DMV) may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest. The findings could have implications for.....»»
Pushing the limits of gas sensing technology
The world has become increasingly industrialized over the past few centuries, bringing all sorts of technology and conveniences to the masses. However, workers in industrial environments are often at risk of exposure to many dangerous gases, such as.....»»
The Hidden, Awful Way That Climate Change Imperils Animals
As ocean temperatures climb, so do creatures’ metabolisms. If extra food isn’t available, they’ll starve......»»
Silver reveals luxury tastes of Vikings and trade talents of ancient Greeks
Vikings, traditionally depicted as primitive bearded warriors, had a fondness for some of life's precious things. In Europe, hundreds of buried hoards of silver testify to its attraction for Vikings when they lived more than 1,000 years ago......»»
Africa"s dangerous air pollution levels are a global problem, says new research
A new report in Nature Geoscience has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to combat it......»»
Unraveling the Mysteries of Math and Science Just Got Easier!
Google now has better ways to help you with all the challenges that STEM brings. The post Unraveling the Mysteries of Math and Science Just Got Easier! appeared first on Phandroid. School and learning is a lifelong pursuit, and learning ne.....»»
Plastic waste in rivers may carry dangerous microbes: Study
Plastic litter in rivers might be allowing dangerous pathogens to hitch-hike downstream, a new study published Wednesday found......»»
A croc"s life: There"s more than meets the eye
Saltwater crocodiles are large predators that lurk in muddy waters, with jaws powerful enough to attack anything from water buffalo to humans... but they are also just big chilled-out lounge-lizards who love to sunbake......»»
Wearable devices may prevent astronauts getting "lost" in space
The sky is no longer the limit—but taking flight is dangerous. In leaving the Earth's surface, we lose many of the cues we need to orient ourselves, and that spatial disorientation can be deadly. Astronauts normally need intensive training to prote.....»»
Q&A: Other countries put lives before guns. Why can"t we?
As police fanned out Thursday in pursuit of the gunman who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine—the deadliest U.S. mass shooting of the year—the nation once again confronted its epidemic of firearms violence. Every year in the U.S., tens of thousa.....»»
Research highlights gender diversity problems in Australian prisons
Trans and gender diverse people housed in male or female prison facilities face dangerous and stressful daily hazards that Australia's prison systems are trying to address to raise standards......»»
Scientists engineer plants to speak in color as environmental sensors for dangerous chemicals
What if your house plant could tell you your water isn't safe? Scientists are closer to realizing this vision, having successfully engineered a plant to turn beet red in the presence of a banned, toxic pesticide......»»
Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the "dry side" of Scotland isn"t used to such torrential rain
Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defenses, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts.....»»
Soil carried on sea freight loaded with dangerous pests and diseases: Study
Often introduced unintentionally by human activities, invasive alien species can outcompete and overwhelm native flora and fauna, driving species to the brink of extinction and disrupting the balance of ecosystems. Understanding why exactly they esta.....»»