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Hatchery reviving Britain"s near-extinct local oysters

Decimated by over-fishing and pollution, British oysters could make a comeback as a hatchery in the Channel port city of Portsmouth is helping to revive a native species......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 24th, 2021

On NYC beaches, angry birds are fighting drones on patrol for sharks and swimmers

A fleet of drones patrolling New York City's beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Giant salamander species found in what was thought to be an icy ecosystem

Found after its kind were thought extinct, and where it was thought to be too cold. Enlarge (credit: C. Marsicano) Gaiasia jennyae, a newly discovered freshwater apex predator with a body length reaching 4.5 meters, lurk.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Scientists find a natural quicksand trap dated to more than one million years ago in the "elephant graveyard" of Orce

Scientists at the University of Malaga have shown, in an unprecedented way, how the so-called "elephant graveyard" of the Early Pleistocene archaeological site of Orce—a name given due to the amount of remains of the extinct elephant species Mammut.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

AI"s Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet"s Hyper-Consumption Era

Generative artificial intelligence tools, now part of the everyday user experience online, are causing stress on local power grids and mass water evaporation......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline

The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic Favret Formation of Nevada, U.S., rewrites the story of life along the coasts during the first act of the Age of Dinosaurs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Przewalski"s Horses Are Finally Returning to Their Natural Habitat

Przewalski’s horses, once extinct in the wild, are revitalizing Kazakhstan’s “Golden Steppe”.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it funds to be elevated above local flood levels.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Apple reviving plans to make iPads in India – AirPods too

Apple’s plan to make iPads in India were put on hold after failed negotiations with the government over tax breaks, but the company is now reportedly making a fresh attempt. It’s now more than a year after we’d expected iPad production in In.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Eton students being forced to swap their iPhones for Nokia dumbphones

Incoming students at Eton – the most famous of Britain’s private boarding schools, and whose alumni include many of the country’s prime ministers – are being told that they must leave their iPhones at home for the whole school year. Their.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

England"s poshest school Eton bans iPhones but provides iPads

Eton College is responsible for some of Britain's most famous politicians, and now it wants to make sure future UK technology leaders are denied iPhones.Eton College (Source: Kazimierz Mendlik, Wiki Commons)During its 14 years in power, the UK's Cons.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Ford revives Capri nameplate for coupe-style electric crossover

Ford is reviving the Capri nameplate for coupe-style electric crossover. The new EV will be built in Ford’s factory in Cologne, Germany......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

How a global collaboration is helping protect biodiversity

Ask a 10-year-old to name some extinct animals and they can usually rattle off ancient species such as the Tasmanian Tiger, Woolly Mammoth and Dodo. Some may even be able to tell you what the animals used to look like without searching online......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Sustainability and climate education are "vital for green jobs," say experts

As the new U.K. government begins its stated mission to "rebuild Britain," a group of education and climate experts is calling for sustainability and climate education to be at the heart of its priorities......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

First local extinction due to sea level rise identified in the US

The United States has lost its only stand of the massive Key Largo tree cactus in what researchers believe is the first local extinction of a species caused by sea level rise in the country......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

Restored oyster sanctuaries host more marine life despite parasites, biologists discover

In the campaign to restore Chesapeake Bay, oyster sanctuaries rank among the most hotly contested strategies. But new research suggests these no-harvest areas are working, and not only for the oysters......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Archaeological evidence shows centuries of intensive economic growth in Britain under Roman rule

A team of anthropologists and behavioral specialists from several institutions in the U.S., working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that following the conquest of Great Britain in AD 43 by the Romans, the region experienced intensive econom.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

You Asked: LG G4 OLED discounts, mini-LED vs. full-array local dimming

On today’s You Asked: How low will the go this year? Ethernet or Wi-Fi for the best streaming TV quality? What’s the difference between mini-LED and Full Array Local Dimming? And is your Blu-ray player screwing up your HDR experience? Difference.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 7th, 2024

Exoprimal ends its seasonal content, but it’s not going extinct just yet

Capcom's other dinosaur-fighting game Exoprimal won't release any new seasonal content, but you still have a chance to play......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Research shows fishing boats in the harbor haul tourists into Danish hotels

The presence of active fishing boats in local harbors is a boon for Danish tourism, according to a research study from the University of Copenhagen. Indeed, the value of Denmark's commercial fishery shouldn't just be measured by its catch, but by its.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Vote-Hunting Rishi Sunak Left Stunned by Britain’s Most Tattooed Woman

Vote-Hunting Rishi Sunak Left Stunned by Britain’s Most Tattooed Woman.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024