Fire, other ravages jeopardize California"s prized forests
On a steep mountainside where walls of flames torched the forest on their way toward Lake Tahoe in 2021, blackened trees stand in silhouette against a gray sky......»»
Japan-style "tiny forests" are taking root in British cities
A staggering 1 in 3 people in England lack access to nature-rich spaces within a short walk from their homes. Now, a growing movement is bringing nature back to cities across the UK. The Miyawaki forest method involves planting a diverse mix of dense.....»»
Test iPhone 17 models are reportedly already being developed in India
Alongside an increase in manufacturing in India, a new report says Apple has moved some iPhone 17 development and testing to the country for the first time.Render of a possible iPhone 17 designApple's devices are famously designed in California, but.....»»
Dinosaurs thrived after ice, not fire, says a new study of ancient volcanism
201.6 million years ago, one of the Earth's five great mass extinctions took place, when three-quarters of all living species suddenly disappeared. The wipeout coincided with massive volcanic eruptions that split apart Pangaea, a giant continent then.....»»
New insights into cancer risks from chemicals in fire smoke
Derek Urwin has a special stake in his work as a cancer control researcher. After undergraduate studies in applied mathematics at UCLA, he became a firefighter. His inspiration to launch a second career as a scientist was the loss of his brother, Isa.....»»
Polls show California Proposition 36 passing by a landslide. Do they tell the whole story?
Polls show California Proposition 36 passing by a landslide. Do they tell the whole story?.....»»
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years.....»»
Today’s deals: $150 off eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C20, $30 Fire TV Stick 4K Max, $99 Beats headphones, more
We’re less than a month away from Black Friday, which means retailers are really turning up the heat on their sales. Today, we found so … The post Today’s deals: $150 off eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C20, $30 Fire TV Stick 4K Max, $99 Bea.....»»
New partially coherent unidirectional imaging system enhances visual data transmission
A team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has unveiled a new development in optical imaging technology that could significantly enhance visual information processing and communication systems......»»
Seeing more acorns this fall? Here"s why, and what it means for RI"s forests.
Seeing more acorns this fall? Here"s why, and what it means for RI"s forests......»»
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years.
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years......»»
All of the Maurice’s BBQ restaurants will be affected by Saturday night’s fire. Here’s why
All of the Maurice’s BBQ restaurants will be affected by Saturday night’s fire. Here’s why.....»»
The California exodus has continued. Here"s where most people leaving the Golden State moved to — and why.
The California exodus has continued. Here"s where most people leaving the Golden State moved to — and why......»»
Newsom To The Rescue: Governor Supersizes California’s Film & TV Tax Credits To Get Hollywood Back To Work
Newsom To The Rescue: Governor Supersizes California’s Film & TV Tax Credits To Get Hollywood Back To Work.....»»
The preparation makes the poison: How muscarine in mushrooms becomes toxic
Mushrooms exist in a breathtaking variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Especially in autumn, mushroom hunters go into the forests to find the tastiest of them, prepare them in multiple ways and eat them with relish. However, it is well known that the.....»»
Red-cockaded woodpeckers" recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened
The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday......»»
Climate scientists identify water requirements for climate mitigation through ecosystem restoration
Worldwide, deforestation and farming practices are responsible for the degradation of vital ecosystems. While there is a significant amount of interest in climate mitigation by restoring those degraded lands with forests and other ecosystems, it is u.....»»
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 25-27)
It's Call of Duty weekend, so it's time to fire up Xbox Game Pass and delve into some great games on the service......»»
Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California
No new cases in Missouri, but plenty in California and Washington. As H5N1 bird flu continues to spread wildly among California dairy herds and farmworkers, federal health officia.....»»
The 45 best Netflix drama shows right now (October 2024)
The best Netflix drama shows include Yellowjackets, The Lincoln Lawyer, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Heels, Fire Country, and many others......»»
Faulty fuel pump triggers Honda recall of over 700,000 vehicles in U.S.
A cracked core component in the fuel pump can lead to fuel leaks, increasing the risk of fire if an ignition source is present nearby......»»