Emerald ash borer can survive polar vortex
Winters on the Canadian prairies can be brutally cold, but researchers at Western University and Natural Resources Canada have found that even a freezing polar vortex poses little problem for the invasive emerald ash borer......»»
Genome analysis of 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost reveals novel species
Some organisms, such as tardigrades, rotifers, and nematodes, can survive harsh conditions by entering a dormant state known as "cryptobiosis.".....»»
Rescuers "optimistic" for surviving stranded whales in Australia
More than 50 pilot whales died after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but authorities said Wednesday they were "optimistic" that the other 45 whales in the pod could survive......»»
A nano switchable polar column system that allows high-density data storage
In today's world of digital information, an enormous amount of data is exchanged and stored on a daily basis......»»
Why Do Cats Land on Their Feet? Physics Explains
As it turns out, felines can survive a fall from any height—at least in theory.....»»
Understanding the ways animals are evolving in response to fire could help conservation efforts
In our modern era of larger, more destructive, and longer-lasting fires—called the Pyrocene—plants and animals are evolving quickly to survive......»»
A tailor-made magnetic vortex: A closer look at a special kind of quasiparticle
Skyrmions are microscopic magnetic vortices that can form in certain materials. First detected in 2009, they are of interest to researchers because they could be harnessed for new forms of data storage. As theoreticians predicted, there are also so-c.....»»
Some corals may survive climate change without paying a metabolic price, scientists suggest
If, as the saying goes, "nothing in life is free," then corals might pay a price for being resilient to climate change. Indeed, the prevailing belief among scientists has been that corals must suffer reduced growth or other tradeoffs when they partne.....»»
How fish evolved their bony, scaly armor
About 350 million years ago, your evolutionary ancestors—and the ancestors of all modern vertebrates—were merely soft-bodied animals living in the oceans. In order to survive and evolve to become what we are today, these animals needed to gain so.....»»
Call of Duty: Warzone tips and tricks
Being the last squad standing in Call of Duty: Warzone is a tricky task, but these tips will help you survive on Al Mazrah, Vondel, and Ashika Island......»»
Journey to the deep: Plastic pollution in the Pacific Kuril-Kamchatka Deep-Sea Trench
A team of scientists from the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, the University of Basel, and the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, has completed the most comprehensive study o.....»»
A new method allows for quantifying the spatial intermittency of ocean currents
Understanding Atlantic Ocean circulation is key for assessing the global ocean interconnections, in what is known as the "global conveyor belt." This is because the latitudinal ends of the Atlantic, bordering the polar regions, are cold-water formati.....»»
Top-rated Instant Vortex air fryer is under $100 for Amazon Prime Day
Prime Day has brought the price of this air fryer down to just $84, which is its lowest price of the year by $16......»»
The incredible journey of clownfish larvae: Mini athletes, maximum performance
Marine fish larvae can be compared to athletes who must perform if they want to survive. The success of their journey, and transformation from larvae to adults, a process known as metamorphosis, is crucial for the sustainability of fish species......»»
Arctic dust found to be a major source of particles that form ice crystals in Arctic low-level clouds
Researchers from Nagoya University and the National Institute of Polar Research in Japan have found that dust from land without snow cover in the Arctic is a major source of particles that form ice crystals in low-level clouds of the Arctic (at altit.....»»
Study finds viruses can help host bacteria survive in man-made environments
Viruses in man-made environments cause public health concerns, but they are generally less studied than bacteria. A recent study led by environmental scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) provided the first evidence of frequent interac.....»»
June extremes suggest parts of climate system are reaching tipping points
Research shows heat domes, wildfires, and vanishing polar ice are the symptoms. Enlarge / A view of wildfires at Lebel-sur-Quevillon in Quebec, Canada on June 23, 2023. (credit: REDERIC CHOUINARD /SOPFEU / Handout/Anadolu Agency.....»»
Biotechnology offers holistic approach to restoration of at-risk forest tree species
Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to insights published in the July issue of the journal New Forests......»»
NASA"s moon rover prototype conquers steep, scary lander exit test
NASA's VIPER—short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover—recently completed another successful round of rigorous tests of the agency's first robotic moon rover's ability to drive off the Astrobotic Griffin lunar lander and onto the.....»»
Prepared for war: How cells survive viral invasion
"Let him who desires peace, prepare for war," wrote the Roman author Vegetius in the 4th century CE. Our bodies, it seems, live by this dictum: Even in times of peace, some cells express high levels of defensive, antiviral proteins. A new Weizmann In.....»»
A scientist"s 4-decade quest to save the biggest monkey in the Americas
The emerald-green canopy shifts and rustles as a troop of willowy, golden-gray monkeys slides through a tropical ecosystem more threatened than the Amazon......»»