Fish navigation found to be more "environment-centric"
In a recent paper, "Boundary Vector Cells in the Goldfish Central Telencephalon Encode Spatial Information," published in PLOS One, researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel and the Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure in France,.....»»
From fish to clean water, the ocean matters—how to quantify the benefits
Nature protection, conservation and restoration is "not a trivial matter but key to human survival," according to scientists quoted in a 2005 UN report. To demonstrate this, they developed the concept of "ecosystem services"—the benefits that peopl.....»»
Public and community engagement key to enhancing urban living conditions, environmental decision making in China
Public and community engagement in decision making is key to enhancing urban living conditions and the environment in China, a new study says......»»
Experts uncover stunning side effects of solar farms: "Introducing structural complexity into the environment"
Experts uncover stunning side effects of solar farms: "Introducing structural complexity into the environment".....»»
For the first time, beloved IDE JetBrains Rider will be available for free
Among other things, it could fill a gap left when Visual Studio abandoned macOS. The integrated development environment (IDE) Rider by JetBrains is now available for free for the.....»»
For the first time, beloved IDE Jetbrains Rider will be available for free
Among other things, it could fill a gap left when Visual Studio abandoned macOS. The integrated development environment (IDE) Rider by Jetbrains is now available for free for 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......»»
Study shows invasive silver carp reduce movement in Chicago-area water
Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago. Yet, try as they might, the fish have not advanced beyond a particular stretch of the Illinois River north of Kankakee. Resea.....»»
Apple offers Private Cloud Compute up for a security probe
Apple advised at launch that Private Cloud Compute's security will be inspectable by third parties. On Thursday, it fulfilled its promise.The virtual environment for testing Private Cloud Compute - Image credit: AppleIn July, Apple introduced Apple I.....»»
Warming lakes and rivers may spread fish pathogens
Michigan's rivers and lakes were once cold enough that fish were protected from some infection-causing parasites. As the Great Lakes ecosystem warms, a Michigan State University researcher is investigating new pathogens that may become relevant to th.....»»
Biologists discover a new fossil species of prehistoric fish
What do the ginkgo (a tree), the nautilus (a mollusk) and the coelacanth (a fish) all have in common?.....»»
Life can maintain a habitable environment in hostile conditions, research suggests
Everybody knows that for life to thrive on any world, you need water, warmth, and something to eat. It's like a habitability mantra. But, what other factors affect habitability? What if you relaxed the conditions conducive to life? Would it still exi.....»»
"Paleo-robots" provide an experimental approach for understanding how fish started to walk on land
The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, paleontologists and biologists is using robots to study how the ancestors of modern land animals transitioned from sw.....»»
Polar bears" exposure to pathogens is increasing as their environment changes, blood samples suggest
As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago. Karyn Rode and Caroline Van Hemert of the U.S. Geological Survey report these findings in a new study published October 23, 2024,.....»»
Insect and spider biodiversity increases organic nutrient availability across ecosystems, large-scale study shows
Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals is not only becoming scarcer, but also poo.....»»
IBM Guardium Data Security Center protects hybrid cloud and AI
As hybrid cloud-, AI-, and quantum-related risks upend the traditional data security paradigm, IBM is launching IBM Guardium Data Security Center – allowing organizations to protect data in any environment, throughout its full lifecycle, and with.....»»
Biodegradable microplastics study helps quantify their climate change and ecotoxicity impacts
Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Biodegradable and bio-based plastics made from organic mate.....»»
Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River
A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years......»»
Microplastics and PFAS: Daphnia study finds combined impact results in greater environmental harm
The combined impact of so-called "forever chemicals" is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated the environmental effects of microplastics and PFA.....»»
Microbes in environment drove methane emissions more than fossil fuels between 2020 and 2022, analysis finds
Microbes in the environment, not fossil fuels, have been driving the recent surge in methane emissions globally, according to a new, detailed analysis published Oct 28 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by CU Boulder researchers a.....»»
EU delays on dangerous chemicals threaten health, environment: watchdog
The European Commission's long delays in deciding whether some dangerous chemicals can be used pose a threat to human health and the environment, the EU's rights watchdog said on Monday......»»