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Endangered Bahamas bird may be lost from island following hurricane

The endangered Bahama Warbler may be surviving on just one island following Hurricane Dorian's devastation in 2019, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekFeb 9th, 2023

What Bird Flu in Wastewater Means for California and Beyond

Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But understanding disease risk and exposure to humans isn’t so straightforward.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural ‘Culture’

Culture may play a role in how birds build collectively in the Kalahari Desert.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe"s cultural heritage

Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe's heritage before sites and artifacts are lost to future generations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Norway"s Kon-Tiki museum returns human remains to Easter Island

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum on Wednesday returned human remains taken from Easter Island by the explorer Thor Heyerdahl during his trans-Pacific raft expeditions in the 1950s......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Teen in critical condition with Canada’s first human case of H5 bird flu

The teen had no clear exposures to animals. No contacts have tested positive. A British Columbia teen who contracted Canada's first known human case of H5 bird flu has deteriorate.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Airlines ground Bali flights after volcano erupts

Airlines cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, leaving travelers stranded after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life

It's more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features. Spotify has lost all enthusiasm for the little music devices it sold for just half a year. Firmware hacke.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Global convection-permitting model accurately predicts plum rain event

The plum rain is a persistent and extensive rainfall phenomenon that frequently occurs in East Asia during summer, primarily affecting regions along the latitudes of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China to the Kyushu Island in J.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

New type of weather radiosonde can find its way back to where it was launched

Some 80% of weather radiosondes—remote measurement instruments containing plastic, batteries and electronic parts—end up lost in nature after one flight. But a startup created by an EPFL master's student is set to change that with a new, ultra-li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Endangered creature hit and killed by vehicle in Florida—the 27th death this year

A 2-year-old panther—listed as an endangered species—was found dead on a road in Florida, marking the 27th panther death in the state this year, records show......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple’s latest Find My feature taps airlines to rescue lost luggage

Apple has released a new feature that will let users generate Find My links of missing items and share them with airline service providers to recover them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple teams up with airlines for new ‘Share Item Location’ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2

In the latest beta of iOS 18.2, Apple upgraded the Find My app with support for sharing a link to the location of a lost AirTag or Find My network accessory. Now, Apple has published a press release detailing the new feature – including partner.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem

After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

People do care about extinct species, but not for long—new study

Lonesome George was discovered motionless in his enclosure, one morning in June 2012. Overnight, George had taken not only his final breath but the final breath of his entire species, the Pinta Island tortoise, as it faded into extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Cloned black-footed ferret birth sparks ethical debate—why that is a big step, but not a substitute, for conservation

For the first time, an endangered black-footed ferret named Antonia that was cloned from cryogenically-preserved tissue has given birth to two kits......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Find My"s Share Item Location will help airlines find your luggage

Apple's update for Find My in iOS 18.2 will let users share the location of AirTags with other people, which could help airlines track down your lost luggage faster.Find My Share Item Location - Image credit: AppleAirTags have been extremely useful f.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Man gets 10 years for stealing $20M in nest eggs from 400 US home buyers

Instead of celebrating a closing, some US home buyers lost everything. A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 10 years for his role in a phishing scam t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Over 130 homes lost in California wildfire as winds drop

Firefighters grappling with a blaze that has destroyed at least 130 homes in California said Friday they had made progress in their fight as a turn in the weather offered a break......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Measurements from "lost" Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting

New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Everything new in Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix: map details, new weapons, kicks, and more

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix is finally here, and players are again dropped onto the island that has returned with a remixed hip-hop twist. The anticipation around the season has been at an all-time high even before it began since Chapter 2 has been one.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024