Estonia says Russia removed navigation buoys on border river
Estonia says Russia removed navigation buoys on border river.....»»
Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia
Contract seafarers in Ukraine are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet......»»
Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed
Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»
NASA"s Perseverance fords an ancient river to reach science target
Originally thought of as little more than a route clear of rover-slowing boulders, Neretva Vallis has provided a bounty of geologic options for the science team......»»
Exploring effects of thawing permafrost on topography and periglacial environment along China-Russia crude oil pipeline
The buried China-Russia Crude Oil Pipeline (CRCOP), with its oil temperature above 0°C, interacts with the permafrost environment in a complex way, causing permafrost degradation, frost geohazards, and various environmental problems along its route......»»
How Control Center"s new design in iOS 18 makes it faster to use and customize
You still swipe down from the top right on iPhone to get Control Center in iOS 18, but after that, it's a whole new design and how you edit has completely changed.Now every control in Control Center can be removed, rearranged, or resizedThere was alw.....»»
Let’s unpack some questions about Russia’s role in North Korea’s rocket program
"It seems very likely that the shift in propellant type is a function of the access to Russia." Enlarge / In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un vi.....»»
Millions of insects migrate through 30-meter Pyrenees pass
Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists have studied migrating insects in the Pass of Bujaruelo, a 30-meter gap between two h.....»»
Textured tiles help endangered eels overcome human-made river obstacles, study shows
A new way of helping a critically endangered species of eel swim upstream during their migration has been tested by Cardiff University researchers......»»
Analyzing the benefits of trans-boundary cooperation in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin
A new study conducted by IIASA researchers and their colleagues highlights that cooperation in infrastructure operation between countries surrounding the Lancang-Mekong River Basin could bring major economic and environmental co-benefits......»»
Researchers build quantitative model with the aim of imposing cost-efficient trade sanctions
Global condemnation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine has prompted the imposition of trade sanctions. Such measures are a form of economic coercion, commonly used for reasons of foreign policy......»»
Upstream and downstream: River study highlights cross-country inequities
A new research commentary led by Griffith University researchers highlights inequities between downstream and upstream countries that share the same watershed. The paper, "The Global Biodiversity Framework can be leveraged to better manage transbound.....»»
Protein study could help researchers develop new antibiotics
A bacterial enzyme called histidine kinase is a promising target for new classes of antibiotics. However, it has been difficult to develop drugs that target this enzyme, because it is a "hydrophobic" protein that loses its structure once removed from.....»»
How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect
The cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands is fantastic, and cyclists in my hometown of Utrecht would have been the happiest in the world if it wasn't for one thing: pigeons......»»
A new era for an ancient river
The largest river restoration project in U.S. history is underway along the Klamath River. One aging hydroelectric dam along the river's Lower Basin was decommissioned last fall, and three more are being removed this year......»»
Lake Mead could get more help, thanks to water conservation investments
The Department of Interior announced a $700 million investment in water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin that has the potential to save more than 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead......»»
$700 million to go to Colorado River water conservation, federal officials say
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced it will invest $700 million in federal funding for long-term water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin, including Lake Mead......»»
Chimeric nanomicelles show promise as alternative treatment for solid tumors
An article published in the Journal of Controlled Release details the results of a cross-border scientific collaboration that has developed an alternative for the treatment of solid tumors based on inhibition of the inflammatory tumor microenvironmen.....»»
Canada border agents poised to strike, creating hassle for auto sector
Border agents could start job action as early as June 7, a move that would lead to delays at important U.S. land crossings and create logistical problems for the auto industry. .....»»
Russian agents deploy AI-produced Tom Cruise narrator to tar Summer Olympics
With only weeks until the Games start, expect more to come, Microsoft says. Enlarge / A visual from the fake documentary "Olympics Has Fallen" produced by Russia-affiliated influence actor Storm-1679. (credit: Microsoft).....»»
Experts say use of political memes are a predictor of political violence
In a study of social media activity prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, researchers at the University of Notre Dame say a sharp increase in politically salient imagery online—visual content designed to influence, dehumanize, manipulat.....»»