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,.....»»
What"s the carbon footprint of owning pet fish? An expert explains
While the environmental impact of having dogs and cats as pets has been examined to some extent, the impact of keeping pet fish has remained unexplored—until now......»»
Ruapehu has had a great ski season, but we need to reimagine the future of NZ"s iconic volcano
As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I've been lucky to enjoy ski resorts around the world. But nothing compares to Mount Ruapehu on a good day......»»
Tree-hugging AI to the rescue of Brazilian Amazon
Small, artificially intelligent boxes tied to tree trunks in the Brazilian Amazon are the latest weapon in the arsenal of scientists and environmentalists battling destructive jungle invaders......»»
3D organoids unlock promising insights into lung cancer in dogs
Veterinary researchers have used organoids—three-dimensional organ-like structures grown from stem cells and tissue samples—to investigate the biological processes of lung cancer in dogs, a disease that is much rarer in our canine friends than it.....»»
DJI Mini 4: Pro results without a pilot license
We’ve been flying the new DJI Mini 4 Pro for about a week. DJI’s latest rapid fire release of the Mini impresses, gaining many features of its bigger siblings while staying under that 249 gram FAA guideline for hobby drones and keeping that ......»»
Apple uses hidden watermarks on iPhone 15 boxes to verify authenticity
Extra precautions have been taken for iPhone 15 boxes that give retail employees and buyers a new way to verify the device is real — but you'll need a UV light.iPhone 15 ProScammers attempt to sell fake iPhones by using convincing replicated device.....»»
Why flat-faced dogs seem more cuddly than longer-muzzled dogs
A team of ethologists, natural scientists and psychologists affiliated with several institutions in Hungary has found evidence suggesting that some of the attraction by humans to flat-faced dogs can be tied to their stronger reliance on being helped.....»»
Gases from Philippine volcano sicken dozens of children, prompting school closures in nearby towns
Smog containing gases from a restive Philippine volcano sickened dozens of students and prompted 25 towns and cities to shut their schools on Friday as a health precaution, officials said......»»
Crappy situation: Woman dives into outhouse muck to fetch Apple Watch
After diving in after her lost Apple Watch, a Michigan woman needed a rescue from an outhouse waste repository.Apple WatchStories involving an Apple Watch and a rescue usually feature the technology helping in some way, but not this time. Instead, it.....»»
Dingoes found to have more harmful mutations than most inbred dog breeds
Genome sequencing comparisons with wolves, strays and dogs across the world has found Australia's dingoes have the highest loads of harmful mutations—and diversity levels that are 36% lower than the most inbred dogs......»»
Study finds same genes behind heart muscle disorders in humans and Dobermanns
Researchers from the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center, together with their international partners, have identified the genetic background of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease that enlarges the heart muscle, in dogs and human.....»»
iPhone 15 has new battery health controls to prevent charging past 80%
iPhone 15 users looking to prolong their battery health a little further have a new option — an 80% charging hard limit.iPhone 14 Pro Max at 100%People concerned over iPhone battery health attempt to control every aspect of their device experience.....»»
Argyle volcano study reveals crucial third clue to finding new diamond deposits
Curtin University researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia's Argyle volcano have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to bring valuable pink diamonds to the Earth's surface where they can be mined, which could grea.....»»
How to tag pets in Photos in iOS 17
You can already tag people and places in the Photos app, but now, you can do the same with your cats and dogs. Here is how to tag them in iOS 17.Tagging your pets in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17"[The Photos app] can now recognize the cats and dogs that are p.....»»
Hell freezes over, MS Paint adds support for layers and PNG transparency
Automated background removal was also added recently. Enlarge / Layers in MS Paint! Cats and dogs living together! Mass hysteria! (credit: Microsoft) The venerable, equally derided and beloved MS Paint app has been on a.....»»
Weather observations from bombed battleships" logbooks help scientists understand climate change
Weather data from several ships bombed by Japanese pilots at Pearl Harbor has been recovered in a rescue mission that will help scientists understand how the global climate is changing......»»
Cars, chlamydia and canines are biggest koala killers
A database tracking hospital admissions and deaths reveals the devastating impact cars, disease and dogs are having on the South East Queensland koala population......»»
Butt-dial of iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite still summons helicopter rescue
While enjoying a trip through Dinosaur National Monument, one hiker found himself the subject of a helicopter search-and-rescue mission after falsely activating his iPhone's Emergency SOS via satellite feature.The different stages of using Emergency.....»»
American explorer says he thought he would die during an 11-day ordeal in a Turkish cave
An American researcher who spent 11 days stuck in a Turkish cave after falling ill said Thursday that he thought he would die there before a complex international rescue operation got him out......»»
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In a study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed the food being hidden by a person—suggesting that they remembered where the food was, and did not rely solely on scent to find i.....»»