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How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns

Sea-level rise—along with increasing temperatures—is one of the clearest signals of man-made global warming. Yet exactly how rising water levels affect the coast is often misunderstood......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxJan 17th, 2024

Drawing lines in the South China Sea: What Beijing"s new claims over a disputed coral reef mean

Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea......»»

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Sea anemone study shows how animals restore "shape" following major injury

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze, our internal temperature remains steady at 37°C, thanks to a process called homeostasis. This hidden balancing act is v.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 2 min. ago

Sea anemone study shows how animals restore "shape" following major injury

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze, our internal temperature remains steady at 37°C, thanks to a process called homeostasis. This hidden balancing act is v.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 2 min. ago

Traces of a giant landslide deep in the southern Baltic Sea—researchers investigate a potential tsunami

Off the coast of Blekinge, in southern Sweden, at a depth of around 50–60 meters, the bottom sediment has scars that are tens of kilometers long and appear to have been caused by a huge submarine landslide. However, what caused this landslide and e.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings

In 1177BC, Amurapi, the last king of Ugarit in modern-day Syria, wrote in cuneiform on baked clay to the Hittite emperor Suppiluliuma II: "My father behold, the enemy's ships have come; my cities were burned, and they did evil things in my country.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Future of deep-sea mining stands at a crucial juncture

Torn between the defenders of the world's seabeds and industrialists eager to exploit the vast, untapped resources of the deep, the international community faces a crucial year that could decide the future of mining in the high seas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

NASA satellite data reveal role of green spaces in cooling cities

As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. But what happens when there's no shade available?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Study reveals mixed legacy of the 2012 London Olympics on promised urban regeneration

The 2012 London Olympics Games serve as a cautionary tale for local communities in host cities—a new study warns. The study by the University of Portsmouth analyzed 20 years of data, from 2001 to 2022. It looked at the long-term legacy of the 2012.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Apple unveils 2024 App Store Awards finalists

Apple has unveiled the app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store awards. Apple says these finalists represent “developers who delivered the highest levels of user experience, design, and innovation.” Head below for the full list… mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Reversing climate change may cost quadruple after tipping point, warn experts

Tip the first tile in a line of dominoes and you'll set off a chain reaction, one tile falling after another. Cross a tipping point in the climate system and, similarly, you might spark a cascading set of consequences like hastened warming, rising se.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Biodiversity is not a luxury: Study explores the connection between wealth and ecosystem health

A new study suggests that a more complex understanding of how wealth and biodiversity are linked may help communities with little wealth achieve the levels of diversity typically associated with more affluent areas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Satellite data and algorithms reveal which ships emit excessive nitrogen

Ships are still emitting too much nitrogen oxide. Until now, it has been impossible to measure this at sea, but that is set to change. Solomiia Kurchaba combined satellite data and developed algorithms to identify which ships are emitting too much. K.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Algorithmic management raises concerns over worker autonomy

In more and more workplaces, important decisions aren't made by managers but by algorithms which have increasing levels of access to and control over workers. While algorithmic management can boost efficiency and flexibility (as well as enabling a ne.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Low levels of common contaminants but high levels of other elements in waters linked to abandoned lithium mine

Lithium ore and mining waste from a historic lithium mine located west of Charlotte, North Carolina, are unlikely to contaminate surrounding waters with common pollutants such as arsenic and lead, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Smarter city planning: Researchers use brain activity to predict visits to urban areas

Urbanization, the process by which cities and towns expand in size and population, is rapidly advancing globally, and the percentage of people living in urban environments has increased from 33% in 1960 to 57% in 2023......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Neanderthal adhesive manufacturing site found in Gibraltar cave

Cut into a Gibraltar cliff face overlooking the Alboran Sea, a cave opening leads back in time to one of the earliest manufacturing sites on the planet—a Neanderthal-built tar distillation oven hidden for 65,000 years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Greenland"s meltwater will slow Atlantic circulation, climate model suggests

A team of climate scientists in Germany and China has found evidence, using a climate model, that in the coming years, freshwater inputs to the Irminger Sea Basin will have the biggest impact on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Plastic reduces krill"s ability to remove carbon in the deep ocean, marine ecologists find

New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic krill, a tiny shrimp-like crustacean, to help take CO2 from the atmosphere. The results are published this month in the journal.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Reef studies highlight missing clues to conserve fish species

In Australia, shellfish reef restoration projects are helping to recover degraded coastal systems and enhance fish habitat, but much more research is needed to support and evaluate these efforts, researchers say......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024