Firefighters found to have persistent lung damage from Fort McMurray wildfire
Firefighters at the center of the battle against the massive Fort McMurray, Alberta wildfire in 2016 have persistent lung damage, according to new findings by a occupational health research team. The firefighters had more than double the risk of deve.....»»
NASA helicopter"s mission ends after three years on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday......»»
Firefighters battle "out of control" blaze in Argentina park
Firefighters in Argentina were battling an "out of control" blaze in a national park in Patagonia on Saturday, struggling to keep it from reaching two nearby towns......»»
Air pollution from Canada’s tar sands is much worse than we thought
Oil operations release vast quantities of damaging particles and noxious compounds. Enlarge / Aerial view of the Athabasca oil sands near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. (credit: Bloomberg Creative via Getty) Canada’s.....»»
NASA says goodbye to Mars helicopter Ingenuity after an incredible 72 flights
The plucky helicopter Ingenuity has finally come to the end of its mission on Mars due to damage to one of its rotors that occurred during a recent landing......»»
Couple sues Ill. dealership for hidden damage in used vehicle they bought, lawsuit says
A former Highland, Ill., dealership is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to disclose a used 2020 Ford Expedition it sold had been damaged in two collisions......»»
Quantum magnetometers detect smallest material defects at an early stage
Quantum magnetometers are able to detect and visualize the tiniest damage in ferromagnetic materials. In aerospace technology or the automotive industry, they can help to significantly increase the resilience and safety of systems and materials......»»
iPhone overheating? 10 things you can try before calling Apple
Your iPhone is a sturdy computer, but you never want it to overheat because that can cause malfunction and damage. We show you how to keep your handset cool......»»
Vision Pro replacement/repair costs up to $2,399 without AppleCare
Apple has published its Vision Pro repair/replacement costs for issues like cracked front glass as well as a full replacement due to other damage. Replacing the $3,500+ headset for “other damage” will run $2,399 without Apple’s extended warrant.....»»
Sea level rises could cost EU and UK economies up to 872 billion euros by 2100, study suggests
Damage caused by sea level rises could cost the EU and UK economies up to 872 billion euros in total by the end of the century, according to a modeling study published in Scientific Reports......»»
Feds want boats to slow down to protect whales
The Savannah River meets the Atlantic Ocean at Fort Pulaski National Monument, the brick citadel built to guard this port city in the years before the Civil War......»»
Enhancing crop resilience: A novel approach to quantifying and predicting frost damage in winter wheat
Abiotic stresses such as heat and frost severely limit plant growth, particularly affecting winter crops like wheat through senescence and leaf area reduction. Modern phenotyping methods, particularly high-throughput field phenotyping (HTFP), have ma.....»»
Co-amplification in atmospheric fluctuations caused heavy rainfall over Japan in August 2021, finds study
In Japan, the summer season is characterized by stagnant rain fronts, causing persistent heavy rainfall. This phenomenon is reportedly associated with global-scale atmospheric and oceanic anomalies. Remote influences from the tropical and extratropic.....»»
As abandoned boats pile up in California waters: Who is responsible for the environmental damage?
On Jan. 2, a 27-foot sailboat sank off the southern coast of Alameda in stormy weather. Rescue crews saved the man on board, but the ship landed beside a long rock wall jutting from the island......»»
Climate change may make wildfires larger, more common in US southern Appalachian region
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers have found that more extreme and frequent droughts would dramatically increase the amount of forest burned by wildfire in the southern Appalachian region of the Southeast through the end of.....»»
Wear and tear may cause firefighter gear to release more "forever chemicals"
Last year, a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) showed that the textiles used in protective clothing worn by firefighters often contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a class of chemicals that has been l.....»»
Air Pollution Is Ruining Your Skin
Wildfire smoke and exhaust fumes are triggering spikes in eczema and other skin conditions......»»
Wildfire Risk Maps Haven"t Kept Up with Wildfire Risks
Many states haven’t been able to keep their wildfire risk maps up to date, even as global warming increases the danger, because of funding constraints.....»»
Satellite Images Show Damage at Houthi Sites After US-Led Strikes
Satellite Images Show Damage at Houthi Sites After US-Led Strikes.....»»
Long COVID: Damaged mitochondria in muscles might be linked to some of the symptoms
It's estimated around 3% of people in the UK experience long COVID—persistent, long-lasting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection......»»
Cellular clean energy: Can mitochondria make more energy without collateral damage?
Is it possible to amp up the energy production of mitochondria without also boosting potentially harmful byproducts? If so, such a method could be used to treat a host of neurodegenerative diseases in which impaired mitochondria are believed to play.....»»