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How climate change could impact algae in the global ocean

Global warming is likely to cause abrupt changes to important algal communities because of shifting biodiversity 'break point' boundaries in the oceans—according to research from the University of East Anglia and the Earlham Institute......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 16th, 2021

Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggests

Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural disasters can mitigate the devastation wrought by climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Magna expects $400 million revenue loss from Fisker production halt

Magna builds the Ocean EV for Fisker. Magna said it is monitoring the situation and "will evaluate opportunities to further mitigate impact on our business.”.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Helldivers 2 PC players are furious over this controversial change

Helldivers 2 will require PC players to link their PlayStation Network accounts soon, and players are furious about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Lake tsunamis pose significant threat under warming climate

Cowee Creek, Brabazon Range, Upper Pederson Lagoon—they mark the sites of recent lake tsunamis, a phenomenon that is increasingly common in Alaska, British Columbia and other regions with mountain glaciers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

How mantle movements shape Earth"s surface

The movement of tectonic plates shapes the rocky features of Earth's surface. Plates' convergence can form mountain ranges or ocean trenches, and their divergence can form oceanic ridges. But it's not just the plates themselves that influence Earth's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Researchers determine large numbers of wild mountain goats are killed every year by avalanches

A multi-institutional team of animal behaviorists, snow impact specialists and biologists from Alaska, Montana, Switzerland and Canada has found that large numbers of wild mountain goats die every year in Alaska due to avalanches. For their study, th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New discovery of a mechanism that controls cell division

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered that how a special protein complex called the Mediator moves along genes in DNA may have an impact on how cells divide. The discovery may be important for future research into the treatment of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Positive school climate boosts high school grades, study finds

A study led by a UC Riverside graduate student has found that Latino high school students achieve higher grades when they perceive a more positive school climate and when they have a stronger sense of self-esteem......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

3 retro classics to play on Nintendo Switch Online this weekend (May 3-5)

These Switch Online games are perfect companions to recent releases like Stellar Blade, Endless Ocean: Luminous, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

iPhone 16 molds reveal change to MagSafe charging ring

A French website has obtained what appear to be molds of the iPhone 16 line-up, showing what appears to be a small but still notable change to the MagSafe charging ring. The molds also reflect the changes we’re expecting to see to the camera lay.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New iPads are close, EU App Store rules, and Apple ID"s new bug on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your regular hosts discuss a change in EU rules for small developers, some Apple ID bugs, iOS 18 leaks — and of course the imminent launch of new iPads.Apple is due to launch new iPads on May 7If.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year

Businesses worldwide have faced a rate of change in the threat environment evidenced by 95% of companies reporting cybersecurity strategy adjustments within just the past year, according to LogRhythm. Strategic shifts within organizations At the hear.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Research shows bumblebee nests are overheating due to climate change, threatening future populations

As a result of the climate crisis, global warming is driving up temperatures around the world—and bumblebees, like humans, are struggling to cope with homes that can't beat the heat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Coastal hurricanes around the world are intensifying faster, new study finds

Hurricanes are among the world's most destructive natural hazards. Their ability to cause damage is shaped by their environment; conditions like warm ocean waters, guiding winds, and atmospheric moisture can all dictate storm strength......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as "expressway" to deeper depths, study finds

Some of the ocean's tiniest organisms get swept into underwater currents that act as a conduit that shuttles them from the sunny surface to deeper, darker depths where they play a huge role in affecting the ocean's chemistry and ecosystem, according.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Oil palm plantations are driving massive downstream impact to watershed

The global demand for palm oil—the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet, in everything from instant noodles to lipstick—is driving worldwide tropical deforestation. While many studies have shown the loss of biodiversity when rainfores.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Team evaluates agricultural management practices in new nitrous oxide accounting method

As greenhouse gases go, nitrous oxide (N2O) is a doozy. With a global warming potential 273 times that of carbon dioxide, mitigating N2O could make a big difference. But before mitigation can happen, it's important to understand where the compound is.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New process tackles pollution on dual fronts of plastic waste and fuel emissions

What if we could help the global plastic waste problem and the transportation industry with the same technology?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

A clock in the rocks: What cosmic rays tell us about Earth"s changing surface and climate

How often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Investigation reveals varied impact of preschool programs on long-term school success

Early education programs are widely believed to be effective public investments for helping children succeed in school and for reducing income- and race-based achievement gaps. However, a new study conducted by a team of investigators from Teachers C.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024