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History shows that humans are good for biodiversity… sometimes

Humans have been an important driver of vegetation change over thousands of years, and, in some places, had positive impacts on biodiversity, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 12th, 2024

City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals

New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 22 min. ago

Knife-wielding woman slashes Virginia police officer before she is shot, bodycam shows

Knife-wielding woman slashes Virginia police officer before she is shot, bodycam shows.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding that"s entirely caused by humans

Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with schools of fish, their marshlands and endless tracts of channels melting into the gray-blue horizon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN

Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

"Getting high" in Paleolithic hunting: Elevated positions enhance javelin accuracy but reduce atlatl efficiency

A recent experimental study led by Kent State University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History suggests that hunting from elevated positions significantly increases the performance of thrown javelins while potentially decreasing the effectivene.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Are tariffs good or bad for the economy? Research says they can be bad for the supply chain

America, it seems, can't quit tariffs. Like corduroy and round glasses, these short-term taxes sometimes fall out of fashion. But before you know it, they're back in style—a quick fix deployed whenever foreign competitors seize a competitive advant.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Electrophysiology study shows how ant toxin causes extreme pain

University of Queensland researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

DNA confirms these 19th century lions ate humans

“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers. For several months in 1898, a pair of male lions turned the Tsavo region of K.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Colorado video shows Tren de Aragua gang beating apartment complex worker in extortion bid, company says

Colorado video shows Tren de Aragua gang beating apartment complex worker in extortion bid, company says.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

New on Disney+: November 2024

Disney+ has an exciting month of new releases in store for subscribers. Whether you are looking for new original shows taking place in the Marvel … The post New on Disney+: November 2024 appeared first on BGR. Disney+ has an exciting.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Human Origins Look Ever More Tangled with Gene and Fossil Discoveries

Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neandertals.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

The Mpox Response Has Learned from HIV/AIDS History

Tools and networks that have helped control HIV/AIDS are now working against mpox.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

How to Make Progress in Health Equity

This collection shows what works to advance health equity around the world.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Book Review: How Our Love for Citrus Shaped the Modern World

A history of citrus fruits, from the Han Dynasty to the modern orange juice industry.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

November 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

Computer chess champ; dental chloroform killer.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—a First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Anxiety And Depression, Study Shows

Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Anxiety And Depression, Study Shows.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Bad Monkey creators talk seasons 2 and 3 for Apple TV+

Bad Monkey has been another hit for Apple, occupying the top of the Apple TV+ charts throughout much of its first season run. In a recent interview, its co-creators shared some good news about plans for the continuation of the show into season 2 and.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Bad news for AMD? Nvidia might fast-track the RTX 50-series

Nvidia might be shifting its strategy with the upcoming RTX 50 series, and that's good news for gamers, but perhaps not for AMD......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

3 PBS shows you should watch in October 2024

Need an escape from election coverage? The three PBS shows you should watch in October includes two dramas and a great performance that was filmed live......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024