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Fish stocks fluctuate with seawater temperature

Year-to-year fluctuations in seawater temperature are partly responsible for the much slower ups and downs in the abundance of marine fish stocks. This is the conclusion from a worldwide study by Wageningen University & Research, among others. Fish b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 18th, 2022

Collapse in migratory fish populations threatens health of millions and critical freshwater ecosystems

Populations of migratory freshwater fish species—including salmon, trout, eel, and sturgeon—continue to decline across the globe. This decline risks the food security and livelihoods of millions of people, the survival of countless other species,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Researchers investigate mercury concentrations in fish and wildlife on a global scale

A paper, titled "Global Mercury Concentrations in Biota: Their Use as a Basis for a Global Biomonitoring Framework" and published in the journal Ecotoxicology, describes for the first time currently available mercury data for fish and wildlife on a g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Satellite radar data uncover "vigorous melting" at Antarctica"s Thwaites Glacier

A team of glaciologists led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine used high-resolution satellite radar data to find evidence of the intrusion of warm, high-pressure seawater many kilometers beneath the grounded ice of West Antarctica.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Study finds cloudy waters may drive African fish to develop bigger eyes

Variations in water quality can impact the development of the visual system of one species of African fish, suggests a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haast's eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same can't be said of New Zealand's extinct, but equally unique, mergansers—a group of fish-eating ducks wit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

California bans salmon fishing for the season in Sacramento-area rivers and Klamath basin

The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to ban salmon fishing in the Sacramento, American, Feather and Mokelumne rivers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Scientists discover single atom defect in 2D material can hold quantum information at room temperature

Scientists have discovered that a "single atomic defect" in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature, underscoring the potential of 2D materials in advancing quantum technologies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Study investigates enhancing superconductivity of graphene-calcium superconductors

Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance when they are cooled below a certain critical temperature. They have applications in several fields, including magnetic resonance imaging, particle accelerators, electric.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Don"t get too excited about new iPhone trade-in bonuses from Apple

Apple apparently must not want to clear out stocks before the iPhone 16 launches too badly, as the trade-in bonuses it has started offering can be beaten easily by the carriers.The new iPhone 13 ProAs rumored, Apple did in fact increase trade-in valu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth

Scientists once thought of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded creatures. Then research suggested that some could control their body temperature, but when and how that shift came about remained a mystery......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Apple to increase trade-in value of older iPhones in new promotion

With the iPhone 16 on the horizon, Apple is reportedly taking steps to clear out stocks of the iPhone 15 family of devices.iPhones older than the 13 models will be worth more in trade-in soon.Starting on May 20th, Apple will allegedly boost the amoun.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets

Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications, new research has found......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Temperature, time and blueberry wine: Researchers examine fermentation"s effects on health-promoting compounds

Nutrient-rich blueberries—a common breakfast smoothie ingredient—can also create wine. But does the heat and time required to ferment this mighty berry strip out any of those potential health-promoting compounds? Researchers in ACS Food Science &.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Research investigates structural evolution and high-temperature sensing performance of polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics

Gang Shao's group from Zhengzhou University, China recently investigated the structural evolution of pentagonal polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics (PDCs) and outlined PDC-based sensor technology for high-temperature extreme environments. The high-perfo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

More than a dozen gigantic, decades-old fish removed from Colorado pond

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials removed 14 massive, invasive carp from a pond at an Arvada park last week, more than 30 years after the fish were introduced as part of a national study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Angling fish for food: Study finds recreational fishing accounts for 11% of reported harvest in inland fisheries

Rod and reel fishing is much more than a recreational activity: It makes an important contribution to the diet in many regions of the world. This is shown by an international team of researchers, including Robert Arlinghaus, Professor for Integrative.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

An "unusually high number" of emaciated California brown pelicans are turning up on shore

Large numbers of California brown pelicans are turning up on shore with signs of malnutrition, prompting a California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Solid-state polymer heat pump gets rid of the heat itself

Polymer changes temperature, shape when charged, moving to where the heat needs to be. Enlarge (credit: Jorg Greuel) Heat pumps are the most energy-efficient way of controlling indoor temperature. By moving heat between.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Most Watched Netflix Movies in Ireland

In autumn, the leaves and temperature levels alter, we switch from shorts to winter coats, and the cooling system is stored in the closet. Something that remains constant? There are always new... The post Most Watched Netflix Movies in Ireland appear.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Genetic study finds early summer fishing can have an evolutionary impact, resulting in smaller salmon

Atlantic salmon are caught by fisheries when the fish are migrating to spawn. A new study led by the University of Helsinki explored how salmon caught at different times during their spawning migration differ from each other genetically. The study on.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024