Dead coral skeletons hinder reef regeneration by sheltering seaweed
The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after disturbances......»»
Forensic anthropologists work to identify human skeletal remains and uncover the stories of the unknown dead
A seasoned deer hunter is shocked when his hound dog trots up with a human femur clenched between its teeth. A woman veers off her normal urban walking path and happens upon a human skull. New property owners commission a land survey that reveals a s.....»»
Sea level rise found to encourage mangrove expansion on Great Barrier Reef islands
A team of environmental scientists at the University of Wollongong Faculty of Science Medicine and Health's School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences, working with a colleague from the University of New South Wales, has found that sea level rise.....»»
Predicting the fate of shallow coastal ecosystems for the year 2100
A new study of shallow-water ecosystems estimates that, by 2100, climate change and coastal land usage could result in significant shrinkage of coral habitats, tidal marshes, and mangroves, while macroalgal beds remain stable and seagrass meadows pot.....»»
How local communities in Indonesia"s Gili islands are restoring coral ecosystems amid rising sea temperatures
This article is the second part of an in-depth science-based reporting series, supported by the Environmental Reporting from Asia-Pacific Island Countries grant by Internews' Earth Journalism Network......»»
Does Monarch: Legacy of Monsters signal the slow death of the cinematic universe as we know it?
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a frequently entertaining adventure series, but it also feels like a relic of an era that's either dead or dying......»»
Concern for the Great Barrier Reef can inspire climate action, but the way we talk about it matters
There's no doubt you've heard the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. The main culprit? Climate change. The main solution? An urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a shift away from fossil fuels......»»
Black Friday deal knocks 50% off Dead Island 2 for PS5 and Xbox
Dead Island 2 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is on sale at 50% off from Amazon. Get this game if you want to hack and slash zombies in Los Angeles......»»
At least 21 dead in torrential Dominican Republic rains
At least 21 people, including three children, died after heavy rainfall inundated the Dominican Republic over the weekend, authorities said Sunday, warning the downpours were linked to worsening climate change......»»
Torrential rains in Brazil leave at least six dead
Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Brazil have claimed at least six lives over the past week, authorities said Sunday......»»
NOAA unveils new tool for exploring coral reef data
NOAA's National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) launched a new data visualization tool today, which will provide free and easy-to-access information on the status of U.S. coral reefs. It is the first tool focusing on shallow tropical coral reef.....»»
Deep-sea coral evidence found for enhanced subglacial discharge from Antarctica during meltwater pulse 1A
Subglacial discharge from the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) likely played a crucial role in the loss of ice sheet and the subsequent rise in sea level during the last deglaciation. However, no direct proxy is currently available to document subglacial di.....»»
Safari officials issue warning after disturbing find during autopsy of dead wildebeest: ‘[It’s] truly disgusting’
Safari officials issue warning after disturbing find during autopsy of dead wildebeest: ‘[It’s] truly disgusting’.....»»
New study reveals the crucial role of herbivorous fishes and sea urchins in restoring Caribbean coral reefs
A new study by Dr. Lindsay Spiers (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Professor Thomas Frazer (College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida), published in PeerJ presents crucial findings on the feeding preferences.....»»
AMD is valiantly keeping its word to gamers
A new leak suggests that the AM4 platform may not be dead at all, and that new 3D V-Cache chips are on the horizon......»»
Scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Scientists from the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University have described and named a new species of coral in the waters of French Polynesia......»»
No scientific evidence that Homo naledi was advanced, new study argues
A new study has cast doubt on claims that Homo naledi, a small-brained hominin dating to between 335,000 and 241,000 years ago, deliberately buried their dead and produced rock art in Rising Star Cave, South Africa......»»
Why are dead and dying seabirds washing up on Australian beaches in hundreds?
In October and November, horrified beachgoers often find dead and dying muttonbirds washing up in an event called a seabird "wreck.".....»»
Turkana stone beads tell a story of herder life in a drying east Africa 5,000 years ago
On the shores of Lake Turkana in east Africa, about 5,000 to 4,000 years ago, pastoralists buried their dead in communal cemeteries that were marked by stone circles and pillars. The north-west Kenya "pillar sites" were built around the same time as.....»»
Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it
Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015......»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/06/2023
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'A Haunting in Venice' tops the chart, followed by 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One'. ‘Five Nights at Freddy's' completes the t.....»»