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Endangered Iberian lynx population jumps 10-fold

Once on the verge of extinction, the Iberian lynx population in Spain and Portugal has risen more than 10-fold over the past 18 years, the Spanish government said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 28th, 2021

Urgent conservation efforts needed: Possible extirpation of the threatened Malagasy poison frog Mantella cowanii

New research highlights the precarious status of one of Madagascar's most threatened amphibians, the harlequin mantella (Mantella cowanii), revealing small population sizes and the possible extirpation of the species from several of its historic habi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Comprehensive model uses airborne LiDAR data to predict walking travel times with unprecedented accuracy

You're a hotshot working to contain a wildfire. The conflagration jumps the fire line, forcing your crew to flee using pre-determined escape routes. At the start of the day, the crew boss estimated how long it should take to get to the safety zone. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Pixel 9 Pro Fold bends in this extreme durability test, but does it break?

Watch Google's new Pixel 9 Pro Fold smartphone get scratched, scraped, burned, and bent in this brutal durability test......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Pixel 9 Pro Fold bends but does it break in this extreme durability test?

Watch Google's new Pixel 9 Pro Fold smartphone get scratched, scraped, burned, and bent in this brutal durability test......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to indulge in my hobby, and fell in love with it

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold during a stay in Germany, where I had fun shooting photos of cars. Google's new folding phone turned out to be amazing at it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024

Study shows urbanization has impacted the population genetic structure of the Eurasian red squirrel in Japan

Since many kinds of wildlife have started living in urban environments, urban environments have been recognized as places of biodiversity conservation. What kind of factors facilitate or prohibit wildlife from living in urban environments?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Edible insects show promise as sustainable nutritional source

As the global population grows and traditional livestock production increasingly strains environmental resources, there is a rising interest in alternative protein sources. Edible insects, particularly grasshoppers, are abundant in regions like Camer.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Another rare Javan rhino calf spotted at Indonesia park

A new Javan rhino calf has been spotted in an Indonesian national park, the facility's head said Friday, further boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered mammals after two other sightings this year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Scientists discover crude oil decimates sea otter buoyancy

Sea otters are famed for their luscious pelts, but the fur almost led to their extinction. By 1938, only a tiny population of ~50 remained clinging to the central California coast. Since then, the mammals have battled back. However, the charismatic c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

New findings on the extent of golden jackal expansion

The golden jackal (Canis aureus) has rapidly expanded its range across Europe by thousands of kilometers. It has recently moved into new environments, reaching as far as north of the Arctic Circle in Finland and Norway, and south to the Iberian Penin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that's native to far eastern Russia and northern China......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse

Native American DNA in the genomes dates to roughly when Rapa Nui was settled. Enlarge (credit: Jarcosa) Rapa Nui, often referred to as Easter Island, is one of the most remote populated islands in the world. It's so dis.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Genomic analysis confirms the uniqueness of Iberian red deer in Europe

A genome study of more than 700 European red deer has identified four distribution areas on the continent (Norway, Scotland, Spain and Central Europe), each with their own genetic characteristics that need to be preserved.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Ancient DNA from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) refutes best-selling population collapse theory

Rapa Nui or Te Pito o Te Henua (the navel of the world), also known as Easter Island, is one of the most isolated inhabited places in the world. Located in the Pacific, it lies over 1,900 km east of the closest inhabited Polynesian island and 3,700 k.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

If you want 5G, don’t use the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold on AT&T

If you purchased a Google Pixel 9 Fold and are using it on the AT&T network, you might have a problem. Here's what is happening......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Endangered species rebounds in California a century after being wiped out

All on its own, an endangered species is making a fierce comeback in California, newly published state wildlife data show......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

This Galaxy Z Fold 6 competitor looks like it’s from the future

We've seen a lot of good folding phones this year, but Huawei's new Mate XT is by far one of the coolest and most futuristic......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

First robot leg with "artificial muscles" jumps nimbly: Study

Researchers said on Monday they had designed the first robotic leg with "artificial muscles"—oil-filled bags allowing machines to move more like humans—that can jump nimbly across a range of surfaces......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Archaeologists challenge theory of violent Steppe invasion in Iberia Peninsula

A study by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Murcia (UM) challenges the theory that warrior groups with a "Steppe" genetic component originating from Eastern Europe violently replaced the male population of the Iberia.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

AI boosts indoor food production"s energy sustainability

Integrating artificial intelligence into today's environmental control systems could reduce energy consumption for indoor agriculture by 25%—potentially helping to feed the world as its population rises, Cornell engineers have found......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024