Feral hogs are the invasive menace you’ve never thought about
They destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread disease—and not much is stopping them. Enlarge (credit: Don Henderson via Getty Images) Think of the worst invasive species you know. Kudzu: smothering trees and house.....»»
Fetching in cats is more common than previously thought, researchers find
Although it is more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, report Mikel Delgado from Purdue University, US, and colleagues in PLOS ONE......»»
Study highlights importance of social media influencers in information dissemination during mpox outbreak
A recent study shows social media influencers are more important than previously thought when it comes to getting out vital information in a crisis......»»
Facebook ad partner may have tried to listen into your conversations
If you ever thought that Facebook was listening in on your conversations to hit you with targeted advertising, you may have been right.Meta and Google were allegedly clients of an advertiser's open-mic surveillance program.The advertising industry ha.....»»
Thousands of jellyfish clones are multiplying in British Columbia lakes
An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up in B.C. waters in the thousands and future sightings could increase rapidly, according to UBC research......»»
Thailand nets 1.3 million kilograms of invasive fish
Thailand has netted more than 1.3 million kilograms of highly destructive blackchin tilapia fish, the government said Tuesday, as it battles to stamp out the invasive species......»»
Understanding how human activity impacts zooplankton is essential for managing and protecting lakewater
Freshwater ecosystems are impacted by human activities, including climate change, pollution and invasive species......»»
Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought—and many have already collapsed
When fish are taken from our oceans faster than they can reproduce, their population numbers decline. This over-fishing upsets marine ecosystems. It's also bad for human populations that rely on fish for protein in their diets......»»
Scientists discover a long-sought global electric field on Earth
Using observations from a NASA suborbital rocket, an international team of scientists, for the first time, has successfully measured a planet-wide electric field thought to be as fundamental to Earth as its gravity and magnetic fields......»»
Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests, under a plan finalized Wednesday that faces challenges from barred owls re.....»»
How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female sexuality
American women still have fewer orgasms than men, according to new research that suggests that decades after the sexual revolution, the "orgasm gap" is still very much in effect......»»
The Crow review: a goth remake that never really comes alive
Rupert Sanders' remake of The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, is an undercooked, but watchable blend of ideas without much thought put into them......»»
Breaking down the indestructible: New technologies target PFAS environmental menace
PFAS are synthetic chemicals widely used in products such as non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing due to their water and grease-resistant properties. However, their persistence in the environment has led to widespread contamination and signific.....»»
Stranded student helps design synthetic polymers to combat fungal infections
Every year, more than 2 million people are affected by invasive fungal infections, which are often caused by Candida species and are associated with high mortality rates. The development of new therapies is progressing very slowly. Demand is increasi.....»»
These colorful diagrams show how air quality has changed in more than 100 countries since 1850
Air pollution is an unseen menace that poses a major threat to human health and the climate. We have created the air quality stripes, a visual tool that captures global air pollution trends, to bring this hidden threat into sharp focus......»»
Antarctica vulnerable to invasive species hitching rides on plastic and organic debris, oceanographic model shows
Antarctica's unique ecosystems could be threatened by the arrival of non-native marine species and marine pollution from Southern Hemisphere landmasses, new oceanographic modeling shows......»»
Killing giant ragweed just got harder for some Wisconsin farmers
When giant ragweed takes hold in a crop field, the towering weed reduces yield and sends plumes of its famously allergy-inducing pollen into the air. There are few tools available to thwart the menace, especially for farmers growing non-GMO soybeans......»»
Study says ChatGPT could help people with creativity in everyday tasks
ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence technology developed by OpenAI, could help humans with daily, creative tasks—even those typically thought to require the human ability to "read between the lines," according to new research by the Uni.....»»
Repeal of Inflation Reduction Act"s EV, manufacturing incentives a ‘scary thought," industry executives say
The auto industry is urging lawmakers to preserve the Inflation Reduction Act's EV manufacturing and sales incentives, arguing they're crucial to making the U.S. competitive on the global stage......»»
Trees stripped by invasive caterpillars muster defenses that can harm native insects, research shows
An invasive insect with an insatiable appetite can cause serious problems for a favorite native moth that likes the same food source—even though the two are never in direct competition for a meal, according to new research, published in the journal.....»»
Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada was even worse than we thought
Hard as it may be to imagine, the massive data leak – which appears to include the personal data of everyone in the US, UK, and Canada – was even worse than we thought. In a truly epic security fail, the same data was hosted by a partner compa.....»»