Desperate Greeks flee as fires ravage Evia island
Hundreds of Greek islanders packed up their belongings and fled their homes on the Greek island of Evia on Sunday as wildfires continued to rage after a record heatwave......»»
Blue Origin has emerged as the likely buyer for United Launch Alliance
Pairing of two launch companies could provide more robust competition to SpaceX. Enlarge / The first Vulcan rocket fires off its launch pad in Florida in January 2024. (credit: United Launch Alliance) The rocket company.....»»
Scientists simulate Lahaina Fire to improve prediction of wildland-urban fires
Scientists have successfully applied a pair of advanced computer models to simulate last year's wildfire that devastated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina. The development could lay the groundwork for more detailed predictions of wildfires that advance in.....»»
Ridding Macquarie Island of pests pays off as seabirds come back from the brink—but recovery has just begun
One of the largest publicly funded conservation investments in history is starting to pay off on Macquarie Island, our newly published study shows......»»
Fire is a chemical reaction—here"s why Australia is supremely suited to it
Over the last 15 million years, Australia has slowly dried out. After humans arrived more than 65,000 years ago, they learned to use fire to their advantage. Today, fire weather is getting more frequent—and fires are following as the world heats up.....»»
Fisker signs three more U.S. dealers, with stores opening in six states
The new stores are Ourisman Fisker in Maryland, Classic Fisker in Georgia and Long Island Fisker in New York, with another planned for New Jersey, Fisker said. The automaker previously signed Mills Automotive Group......»»
New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island
On a remote tropical island in the Atlantic Ocean, a pair of marooned pirates have been discovered. While they lack eyepatches and cutlasses, the two new species of pirate spider certainly live up to their nautical name, which refers to their habit o.....»»
Study reveals Neolithic groups from the south of the Iberian Peninsula first settled in Andalusia 6,200 years ago
The first Neolithic farmers and shepherds in Andalusia settled permanently on the island of San Fernando, Cadiz, 6,200 years ago, where they continued to collect and consume shellfish throughout the year, preferably in winter......»»
The best dating apps for introverts, wallflowers, and mindful daters
Find your match with the best dating sites for introverts. Browse profiles, send messages, and connect with people who get you. Almost anything goes nowadays, but somehow, dating apps still get a bad rap as desperate or a last resort. For intro.....»»
New evidence of independent written language on Easter Island before arrival of Europeans
A team of philologists, chemists, environmental physicists and engineers affiliated with several institutions across Europe has found evidence of an undeciphered script on wooden tablets created on Easter Island that represents an independent writing.....»»
Discovery of widespread coral diversity may change conservation efforts
There may be many more species of coral than we ever imagined—according to researchers from Boston University, The University of Rhode Island (URI), and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)—and they may change our approach to coral reef cons.....»»
Greetings from the island of enhanced stability: The quest for the limit of the periodic table
Since the turn of the century, six new chemical elements have been discovered and subsequently added to the periodic table of elements, the very icon of chemistry. These new elements have high atomic numbers up to 118 and are significantly heavier th.....»»
Study measures the psychological toll of wildfires
Wildfires in Southeast Asia significantly affect peoples' moods, especially if the fires originate outside a person's own country, according to a new study......»»
What it"s like counting 528,000 albatross nests on Midway islands
Nancy Caruso sat on an island in the North Pacific Ocean just inches from an albatross and watched as the large black-and-white sea bird with a 12-foot wingspan added grass to its nest to cover up a precious 4-inch white egg......»»
200-foot AM radio tower disappears, halting Alabama station broadcast
"There's wires everywhere, and it's gone." Enlarge (credit: Getty) A 200-foot AM radio tower has been missing for at least a week, leaving an Alabama radio station in a financial crisis and on a desperate hunt. As first.....»»
In Chile, huge wildfires have killed at least 131 people, but one village was untouched
Chile has experienced one of the worst fire-related disasters in its history. A series of huge forest fires burned from February 1 to 5, leaving at least 131 people dead—and this number will probably increase as charred bodies are collected and sev.....»»
A volcano has erupted in the same part of Iceland where earlier activity had required evacuations
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the third time since December on Thursday, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions......»»
U.S. closes probe into 3 million Hyundai, Kia vehicles over fire risks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was ending the probe after the Korean automakers previously issued eight recalls covering about 3 million vehicles to address engine fires......»»
A pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped
A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday......»»
A Filipino fruit dove reveals its secrets
In May 1953, Filipino ornithologist D. S. Rabor collected a single female fruit dove on the forested slopes of an active volcano on the Philippine island of Negros. The small apple-green bird, which had yellow edgings on its wings and prominent circl.....»»
Archaeologists probe mysterious Canadian shipwreck
A shipwreck believed to date from the 19th century has washed up on the snow-covered shores of Canada's Atlantic island province of Newfoundland, attracting a bevy of looky-loos and archaeologists probing its mysterious past......»»