How "ice needles" weave patterns of stones in frozen landscapes
Nature is full of repeating patterns that are part of the beauty of our world. An international team, including a researcher from the University of Washington, used modern tools to explain repeating patterns of stones that form in cold landscapes......»»
Physicists make molecular vibrations more detectable
In molecules, the atoms vibrate with characteristic patterns and frequencies. Vibrations are therefore an important tool for studying molecules and molecular processes such as chemical reactions. Although scanning tunneling microscopes can be used to.....»»
Predicting migration pathways of mule deer without GPS collars
How do researchers understand where big-game animals migrate across vast landscapes each spring and fall? That is the question asked by biologists from the University of Wyoming and Idaho Department of Fish and Game in a study published in the journa.....»»
The World Has Reached Peak Attenborough
The British documentarian is a national treasure. But soaring strings and stunning drone shots feel frozen in an earlier era of climate activism......»»
OtterBox releases new colorful cases for the iPhone 14 lineup
OtterBox has teased two lines of colorful cases for the iPhone 14 product line that are compatible with MagSafe.OtterBox cases from the Figura and Lumen series for iPhone 14The Figura series are clear cases that have hydrographic patterns made using.....»»
Weave GitOps 2022.09 simplifies application deployment into any Kubernetes environment
Weaveworks has released Weave GitOps 2022.09 to automate trusted application delivery and secure infrastructure operations on premise, in the cloud and at the edge. The latest release makes it easier for teams to deploy applications into any Kubernet.....»»
Study reveals personality change in speech patterns of Hungarian prime ministers
Hubris syndrome, a personality disorder describing successful political leaders being spoiled by their sustained experience of excessive power, received attention with the rise of populism. Marks of the syndrome can be traced in particular speech fea.....»»
A closer look at ransomware attack patterns
Barracuda released its fourth-annual threat research report which looks at ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2021 and July 2022. This Help Net Security video highlights how ransomware attacks continue to be a threat to businesse.....»»
Glaciers flowed on ancient Mars, but slowly
The weight and grinding movement of glaciers has carved distinctive valleys and fjords into Earth's surface. Because Mars lacks similar landscapes, researchers believed ancient ice masses on the Red Planet must have been frozen firmly to the ground......»»
Bees use patterns, not just colors, to find flowers
Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns—not just colors—when searching for food, new research shows......»»
Rock outcrops influence adjacent soils and plant growth at fine scales in karst areas
Rock outcrops (ROCs), which occur either as exposed parts of the bedrock or as isolated blocks, are very common structures associated with patches of soil and plant communities in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in karst-dominated landscapes. They.....»»
Study pinpoints annual migration of red-throated loons in the eastern US
Red-throated loons are known for their superior fishing skills, but little has been known about the migratory patterns of this aquatic bird in eastern North America. A University of Maine study is the first to pinpoint four migration routes of the re.....»»
Study shows human activity impacts bobcat behavior
A Northern Michigan University-led research project focusing on bobcats found evidence that human activity can exert a greater impact than environmental factors on carnivore predator-prey interactions, daily activity patterns and movement. The findin.....»»
How to increase follower Loyalty in Cult of the Lamb
Increasing follower Loyalty in Cult of the Lamb is an easy way to earn Commandment Stones and unlock some new abilities. Here's how to quickly raise Loyalty......»»
Fire-adapted insects make the most of breeding grounds sterilized by wildfires
With a rise in the number of wildfires in Saskatchewan and beyond each year, burnt landscapes stripped of plant life are becoming more common. Most creatures find a burnt environment uninhabitable, but a University of Saskatchewan (USask) research te.....»»
Understanding how hillslopes connect ecosystems
Hillslopes are essential landscape features. They physically tie ridges to valleys and link terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems through sediment, water, and nutrients. Understanding how hillslopes interact is critical to understanding how landscapes w.....»»
Children"s Risk of Suicide Increases on School Days
Unlike in adults, suicide risk among children is lowest during the summer and higher during the school year. Understanding these patterns can help prevent and treat suicidality.....»»
Urgent butter recall: Check your fridge for this butter from a major supermarket chain
Epicurean Butter issued a recall for 3.5-ounce tubs of “Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter”. The recall comes after one of its suppliers (SupHerb Farms) recalled frozen dill products that might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.....»»
A superfast process for nanoscale machining
Cutting intricate patterns as small as several billionths of a meter deep and wide, the focused ion beam (FIB) is an essential tool for deconstructing and imaging tiny industrial parts to ensure they were fabricated correctly. When a beam of ions, ty.....»»
Beach trash accumulates in predictable patterns on Washington and Oregon shores
Citizen scientists recorded trash on Pacific Northwest beaches, from southern Oregon to Anacortes, Washington, to contribute to the growing study of marine trash. A study by the University of Washington analyzed 843 beach surveys and found that certa.....»»
Breeding biology of giant Australian mihirung birds paved way to extinction
Big bones from the extinct "thunder bird" or dromornithid, excavated in the northern reaches of the Flinders Ranges and near Alice Springs, have yielded new insights into their slow breeding patterns......»»