Drought-exposure history improves recovery of grassland communities from subsequent drought
When a plant community is exposed to drought, the different species undergo evolutionary changes. An international study with UZH participation now shows that this leads to improved resilience to future drought stress over time......»»
Research reveals delayed evolutionary origin of Asteriidae sea stars
A study published in PeerJ has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary history of sea stars, particularly the family Asteriidae. The study, titled "Phylogenetic and taxonomic revisions of Jurassic sea stars support a delayed evolutionary origi.....»»
Protecting northern water supplies from toxic metals in thawing permafrost
As the climate warms and Arctic permafrost thaws, some of the toxic elements locked away in it are starting to emerge and could contaminate the water supplies that many northern communities rely on......»»
NASA and NOAA rank 2024 ozone hole as 7th-smallest since recovery began
Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth's southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.....»»
XM Cyber Vulnerability Risk Management boosts prioritization with actual impact analysis
XM Cyber launched its innovative Vulnerability Risk Management (VRM) solution, extending its Continuous Exposure Management Platform. This new approach to vulnerability management empowers organizations to see through the fog of false positives left.....»»
Reddit just achieved something for the first time in its 20-year history
Reddit has turned a profit for the first time in its history, and its daily user base has grown to almost 100 million users......»»
Reddit just achieved something for the first time in its 20-year history
Reddit has turned a profit for the first time in its history, and its daily user base has grown to almost 100 million users......»»
Your ChatGPT conversation history is now searchable
ChatGPT chat histories are now searchable within the web app so you can quickly find and surface relevant information from previous conversations......»»
Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
A bone-dry October is pushing nearly half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River......»»
How to fix all paintings in Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Early in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, you can find and fix some paintings in the bar to earn a trophy or achievement. Here's where to find them all......»»
Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord
Concord's short, but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony......»»
Uranus" moon Miranda may have an ocean beneath its surface, study finds
A new study suggests Uranus' moon Miranda may harbor a water ocean beneath its surface, a finding that would challenge many assumptions about the moon's history and composition and could put it in the company of the few select worlds in our solar sys.....»»
Online hate speech surged during 2020 U.S. election, study finds
A new study published today (Oct. 29) details the ways in which the 2020 U.S. election not only incited new hate content in online communities but also how it brought those communities closer together around online hate speech......»»
Why donors should ask local communities what matters to them while deciding what success looks like
Have you ever asked a teacher whether something will be on an upcoming test to decide whether to closely pay attention to a particular lesson? Taken the long way back from a lunch break to get enough exercise to meet a goal monitored by a fitness app.....»»
Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road
A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains. The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing an.....»»
A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes
A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»
Invasive plants drive homogenization of soil microbial communities across US, new study finds
Invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes—they're also changing the soil beneath them. A new study co-authored by Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice University, reveals that these species are reshaping.....»»
Study finds influential textbooks labeled American actions as imperialist, contradicting American exceptionalism
The ideology of American exceptionalism has long held that the United States is and has been exceptional throughout its history, not making the same mistakes or perpetuating the same evils of other world powers. Yet a new study from the University of.....»»
Colored South Africans are all but erased from history textbooks. I asked learners how that makes them feel
South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance......»»
Life is Strange: Double Exposure review: Max Caulfield triumphantly returns
Deck Nine continues Max Caulfield's story in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and does so in a very respectful and relatable fashion......»»
New ‘Unconscious’ Therapies Could Help Treat Phobias
These therapies dampen fears absent direct exposure—no need to be in the room with a live tarantula.....»»