Five hotspots where floating plastic litter poses the greatest risk to North Atlantic marine life
Plastic has been found in every single part of the ocean, from the surface to the seafloor and from the tropics to the poles. Land-based sources of plastic account for the majority of this pollution, with plastic bags, bottles, wrappers, food contain.....»»
Webb confirms a longstanding galaxy model
Perhaps the greatest tool astronomers have is the ability to look backward in time. Since starlight takes time to reach us, astronomers can observe the history of the cosmos by capturing the light of distant galaxies......»»
Study examines effects of Atlantic circulation on the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon and its influence on the global water cycle. The rain forest is threatened, however, by climate c.....»»
Millions of Synology NAS devices vulnerable to zero-click attacks (CVE-2024-10443)
Synology has released fixes for an unauthenticated “zero-click” remote code execution flaw (CVE-2024-10443, aka RISK:STATION) affecting its popular DiskStation and BeeStation network attached storage (NAS) devices. About CVE-2024-10443 CV.....»»
US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North"s missile test
US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North"s missile test.....»»
Geodynamic mantle-flow model explains deformation of continental crust block in North China
Cratons are fascinating yet enigmatic geological formations. Known to be relatively stable portions of the Earth's continental crust, cratons have remained largely unchanged for billions of years. Although cratons have survived many geological events.....»»
Report reveals how the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health
A study published in the journal One Earth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and well-being are connected. The results suggest that marine protected areas can be good for both planet and people......»»
Project Borealis might be the closest we get to Half-Life 3
The long-awaited Project Borealis finally has a Steam page, and that's a better indicator of an impending release than anything yet......»»
Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened
Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened.....»»
Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says
Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says.....»»
Ukraine"s Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front
Ukraine"s Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front.....»»
Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep
Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep.....»»
4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday......»»
Deep sea rocks suggest oxygen can be made without photosynthesis, deepening the mystery of life
Oxygen, the molecule that supports intelligent life as we know it, is largely made by plants. Whether underwater or on land, they do this by photosynthesizing carbon dioxide. However, a recent study demonstrates that oxygen may be produced without th.....»»
Robert Zemeckis says Disney would never make a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel
A script for a sequel exists, but the director believes the studio would never take that kind of risk today......»»
Robert Zemeckis says Disney would never make a ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ sequel
A script for a sequel exists, but the director believes the studio would never take that kind of risk today......»»
African Sahara "greening" can alter Northern Hemisphere climate, modeling study finds
Africa's Sahara Desert may be considered a vast expanse of barren sand with limited vegetation, an extreme environment for plants and animals to thrive, but life always finds a way. Indeed, vegetation growth in the desert has waxed and waned over mil.....»»
I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next
Life is Strange: Double Exposure was great, but aspects of its ending leave me worried about where Life is Strange will go next......»»
Dozens of North Korean defectors caught by secret police "vanish", says rights group
Dozens of North Korean defectors caught by secret police "vanish", says rights group.....»»
As North Korean troops march toward Ukraine, does a Russian quid pro quo reach space?
The budding partnership between Russia and North Korea may now be blossoming into space. Earlier this week, North Korea apparently completed a successful test of its most powerful.....»»
The compact Dell XPS 13 is on sale for one of the lowest prices we’ve seen
The Dell XPS 13 hasn't been on sale much lately but that's all change today. Here's why you want it in your life......»»