Drones to Attempt Rescue of Starving Dogs Stranded by Volcano
For the past month, the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma has been erupting, necessitating the evacuation of 7,000 people as lava flows towards the sea and destroys everything in its path. Sadly, many pets have been left behind,.....»»
Climate economists identify interventions that could rescue 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal
To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global heating to 1.5°C, global annual emissions will need to drop radically over the coming decades. A new paper from climate economists at the University of Oxford says that this goal could still.....»»
Low-pH-dependent RNA binding and oligomerization of SID-1 transmembrane family proteins: Implications for RNA transport
In C. elegans, the protein SID1 plays a crucial role in the systemic RNA interference process by facilitating the transport of exogenous double-stranded RNA into the cytoplasm. Previously, Chen-Yu Zhang's group has already demonstrated that intact pl.....»»
"Extremely venomous" green mamba loose in Netherlands
An "extremely venomous" two-meter-long green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police said Tuesday, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the serpent......»»
The first eco-friendly fluorescent artificial seed for monitoring soil temperature by using drones
Researchers have invented a new kind of artificial seed to sense environmental parameters without impacting the health of the environment......»»
Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides, though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky
The eruption of Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano subsided Tuesday, but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees nearby......»»
Elon Musk"s X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis
The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the social media site......»»
Judge rejects Elon Musk’s attempt to kill Twitter/FTC privacy settlement
Court cannot grant X Corp.'s flawed legal motion, magistrate judge rules. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bet_Noire) Elon Musk lost an attempt to avoid a deposition and terminate a privacy settlement that Twitter agreed.....»»
Feeding dogs raw meat increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, finds study
Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic—ciprofloxacin—researchers at the University of Bristol have found from a study of 600 healthy pet dogs......»»
Study examines how massive 2022 eruption changed stratosphere chemistry and dynamics
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted on January 15, 2022 in the South Pacific, it produced a shock wave felt around the world and triggered tsunamis in Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, Japan, Chile, Peru and the United States......»»
More young people in the UK are living with parents and grandparents: Exploring the benefits and challenges
In a recent court case in Pavia, northern Italy, the judge sided with the complainant, a 75-year-old woman, and ordered her adult two sons to move out of her home. The woman's case was a last-ditch attempt to get the men to find what one journalist t.....»»
High-power fiber lasers emerge as a pioneering technology
Optical scientists have found a new way to significantly increase the power of fiber lasers while maintaining their beam quality, making them a future key defense technology against low-cost drones and for use in other applications such as remote sen.....»»
A volcano may keep residents out of an evacuated Iceland town for months
People in southwest Iceland remained on edge Saturday, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes Peninsula will erupt. Civil protection authorities said that even if it doesn't, it's likely to be months before it is safe for resid.....»»
Residents of Iceland town evacuated over volcano told it will be months before they can go home
People in southwest Iceland remained on edge Saturday, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes Peninsula will erupt. Civil protection authorities said that even if it doesn't, it's likely to be months before it is safe for resid.....»»
The way dogs see the world: Objects are more salient to smarter dogs
When we point at an object, the toddler focuses on the object, while the dog usually takes the gesture as a directional cue......»»
Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states
Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what's making the animals sick......»»
AI-generated movie posters with Disney logos force Microsoft to alter Bing Image Creator
Viral social media trend uses pictures of family dogs to create realistic movie posters. Enlarge / Social media influencers such as merlinthesuffolkiggy/Instagram, have used Microsoft’s Bing Image Generator, right, to create mo.....»»
SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion
SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting final approval from federal regulators......»»
More than meows: How bacteria help cats communicate
Many mammals, from domestic cats and dogs to giant pandas, use scent to communicate with each other. A new study from the University of California, Davis shows how domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria.....»»
US regulator greenlights Starship"s next launch on Friday
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday authorized SpaceX to carry out its second launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, after a first attempt in April ended in a spectacular explosion......»»
Q&A: Is a volcano about to erupt in Iceland? Expert explains the telltale signs that an eruption might occur
Residents of Grindavik, a fishing town in southwestern Iceland, have evacuated and a state of emergency has been declared, as local authorities say a volcanic eruption may be imminent......»»