Heatwave triggers "false autumn" in UK
Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early......»»
New study reveals the ingredients of major forest fires
Research co-led by the Center for Research on Desertification (CIDE, CSIC-UV-GVA) describes the mechanisms that make major forest fires possible. Climate emerges as one of the main triggers by fostering the flammability of the fuel, along with drough.....»»
Morocco swelters in a record heatwave
Morocco was hit by a fiery weekend heatwave that saw temperatures reach nearly 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), the country's weather service said on Monday......»»
Repurposed drugs present new strategy for treating COVID-19
Researchers have identified repurposed drugs for COVID-19 treatment through virtual screening and cell-based assays. The team suggested the strategy for virtual screening with greatly reduced false positives by incorporating pre-docking filtering bas.....»»
Pacific Northwest heatwave “virtually impossible” without climate change
Rapid analysis shows it would be hard to do this in a cooler world. Enlarge / Temperatures compared to averages on June 27. (credit: NASA EO) The last week of June saw shocking temperatures in Oregon, Washington state, and British Columbia. Di.....»»
Heatwave stokes North America"s warmest June on record
Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, stoked by a deadly heatwave searing across parts of the region, the European Union's climate monitoring service reported Wednesday, saying it illustrates the impacts of global warming......»»
Nordic Countries Endure Heatwave as Lapland Records Hottest Day Since 1914
Nordic countries have registered near-record temperatures over the weekend, including highs of 34C (93.2F) in some places. From a report: The latest figures came after Finland's national meteorological institute registered its hottest temperature for.....»»
Graphene for the protection of paintings: paving the way for novel methods in art preservation and restoration
The exposure of colors used in artworks to ultraviolet (UV) and visible light in the presence of oxidizing agents triggers color degradation, fading and yellowing. These degradation mechanisms can lead to irreversible alteration of artworks. Protect.....»»
The North American heatwave shows we need to know how climate change will change our weather
Eight days ago, it rained over the western Pacific Ocean near Japan. There was nothing especially remarkable about this rain event, yet it made big waves twice......»»
Image: Canada-US heatwave seen by satellite
While heatwaves are quite common during the summer months, the scorching heatwave hitting parts of western Canada and the U.S. has been particularly devastating—with temperature records shattered and hundreds of people falling victim to the extreme.....»»
Exceptional heat hits Pacific Northwest
Extraordinary heat events occur around the planet during most summers, but the current heatwave in the Pacific Northwest is truly exceptional. In June 2021, all-time temperature records fell in multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada during a heatwave.....»»
How a smart thermostat can protect your home from brownouts
Notice your lights are dimmer in a heatwave? It may be a brownout. Fortunately, a smart thermostat can help you keep your home's voltage strong and consistent......»»
Swann 4K Thermal Sensing Security Camera Review: High-quality video at a price
The Swann 4K Thermal Sensing Security Camera uses thermal sensing to reduce the number of false alarms, provides 200 feet of night vision, and much more......»»
Climate warming influences fungal communities on oak leaves
Climate warming plays a larger role than plant genes in influencing the number and identity of fungal species on oak leaves, especially in autumn. Recently published in the journal New Phytologist, this research by ecologists sheds light on how warmi.....»»
New research finds ways to improve accuracy of Lateral Flow Tests
Research published in the journal ACS Materials and Interfaces has provided new understanding of how false-negative results in Lateral Flow Tests occur and provides opportunity for simple improvements to be made......»»
Language extinction triggers loss of unique medicinal knowledge
Indigenous peoples pass on their knowledge of medicinal plants orally. If their languages go extinct, valuable medical knowledge will be lost. A study estimates that 75% of the world's medicinal plant applications are only known in one language......»»
Facebook’s use of ad data triggers antitrust probes in UK and EU
Facebook is facing a fresh pair of antitrust probes in Europe. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the EU’s Competition Commission both announced formal investigations into the social media giant’s operations today.....»»
Overconfidence in news judgement
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that individuals who falsely believe they are able to identify false news are more likely to fall victim to it. In the article published today, Ben Lyons, assistant profes.....»»
New study confirms Noble False Widow spiders bites can result in hospitalization
NUI Galway study confirms that the Noble False Widow spider does have public health implications.....»»
False Kid Porno Raid Gets Media Play
A Buffalo, NY, man gets an early morning visit (and alleged contusions) from the ICE: His left his Wi-Fi network open, and extremely poor FBI work (according to this AP report) led to a raid on his home because that's where the IP address led. While.....»»
Research challenges "stigma effect" for industries with law-breaking companies
When financial misconduct is discovered, the company caught cooking the books suffers a fall in market value, but so do its industry peers, because the accusation triggers investors' perceptions that other companies in the industry may have engaged i.....»»