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Horny toads are disappearing. Can they be saved?

The legend goes something like this: In 1897, the good people of Eastland, Texas, put a time capsule in the cornerstone of the courthouse being built downtown. In went a Bible, some newspapers, a bottle of whiskey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 4th, 2021

America"s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s—milk price rules are one reason why

Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. "I remember when we had over 1,000 dairy farms in this county. Now we have less than 40," Orr, an agriculture adviser for Greene County, Tennessee, told me with a tinge of sadness......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Disappearing scientists: Attrition and retention patterns of 2.1 million scientists in 38 OECD countries

Research has been showing that women scientists continue to disappear from science at a significantly higher rate and in higher percentages than men. This is what social scientists have thought for decades—but this is no longer the case today, acco.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Environment takes center stage as global summits loom

Global warming. Disappearing plant and animal species. Fertile land turning to desert. Plastic in the oceans, on land, and the air we breathe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Apple Watch ECG feature saves pregnant woman and her baby

We’ve already seen a lot of reports about how the has saved people’s lives, and here we are with another one. This time, Rachel Manalo says that Apple Watch saved her life and the life of her baby, as the ECG feature helped her discover that som.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya, study finds

Sub-Saharan Africa has a vast amount of uncultivated, arable land—about 2 million km2, accounting for about 50% of the global total. This land is a critical habitat for many animal species, including birds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

The disappearing mountains and hungry volcano: Researching the evolution of the Teton Range

Once upon a time, the Teton Range, a 40-mile-long mountain range in the northern Rocky Mountains, may have extended much longer than it does now......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Medicare drug price negotiations: 10 list prices drop between 38% to 79%

If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Big-name drugs see price drops in first round of Medicare negotiations

If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Islands in the sky: Could steep-sided hilltops offer safe haven to threatened species?

Species are disappearing at an alarming rate around the world. But Australia's extinction crisis is especially severe—since European colonization, we have lost about 100 species of animals and plants. The loss of 33 mammal species is largely due to.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Scientists cook up a plan to save freshwater crocodiles from toxic cane toads

Scientists from Macquarie University working with Bunuba Indigenous rangers and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in Western Australia have trialed a new way to protect freshwater crocodiles from deadly invasive cane.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Deal keeps Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks from being shut down

Xbox was poised to shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, but PUBG's Krafton saved the day by acquiring the studio and Hi-Fi Rush IP......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

Peregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to rock climbers

Four decades ago, fragile falcon eggs were saved from certain death by Ken Yager and a small team of expert climbers from a nest on Yosemite's El Capitan sheer granite wall, as protective parents dive-bombed from the sky......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature ‘literally saved their lives,’ rescue team says after wildfire left hikers stranded

A group of stranded hikers in British Columbia is crediting Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for allowing them to call for help. As reported by the CBC, the hikers were stranded on a glacier after wildfires began to approach them—and t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Ferrari saved from deepfake scam involving CEO by one question

Scammers carried out a live phone conversation using an AI-generated version of CEO Benedetto Vigna's voice with the goal of infiltrating the Italian supercar maker......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Hikers saved from wildfires by Emergency SOS via Satellite

Apple's Emergency SOS iPhone feature has saved the lives of four hikers who were cut off by wildfire in British Columbia.Emergency SOS via Satellite let the hikers tell rescuers precisely where they wereIntroduced with the iPhone 14 range, Emergency.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Full Offline Transcription & Crystal-Clear Audio: Why the iFLYTEK Smart Recorder is a Must-Have for Journalists

As a journalist, every minute saved transcribing interviews translates to more time chasing leads and writing stories. For years, I struggled with recorders that offered poor audio quality or cumbersome interfaces. Then I discovered the iFLYTEK Smar.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Tunisia"s sandy beaches eaten away by coastal erosion

In Tunisia's seaside town of Hammamet, bulldozers diligently shovel sand from a nearby desert onto a popular beach in an attempt to stop it from disappearing due to erosion......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Dell saved its best gaming laptop deal for after Prime Day

The Dell G16 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card is available from Dell with a $500 discount that slashes its price to only $1,000......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

The WiFi adapter that saved my internet is $40 for Prime Day

This Wi-Fi adapter saved me from my internet woes. If you're a Prime member it can be yours for $40......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

This Xgimi portable projector saved Christmas last year, and it’s on sale for Prime Day

The Xgimi MoGo 2 Pro is a portable smart projector that save Christmas for my family last year. It's on sale for Prime Day 2024 and you should totally buy one......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024