How to get all pets in Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley's 1.6 update allows players to adopt more than one pet. It also brought along turtles as a new species. We'll tell you how to adopt more pets......»»
For All Mankind"s Happy Valley: Why a Martian city could well extend below the surface
Apple TV+'s alternate space race, "For All Mankind," imagines what would have have happened if USSR cosmonauts, and not NASA's astronauts, had been the first to land on the moon. Rather than the waning of interest in space that followed the moon land.....»»
Water may have flowed intermittently in Martian valleys for hundreds of millions of years
Using impact craters as a dating tool, Planetary Science Institute Research Scientist Alexander Morgan has determined maximum timescales for the formation of Martian valley networks shaped by running water......»»
Fossil of 72-million-year-old sturgeon discovered in Edmonton
A 72-million-year-old sturgeon fossil has been discovered in Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley, the first fish material of any kind found from that time period and in that geographical area......»»
Their land is sinking: Farm barons defy calls to cut groundwater pumping
In 2023, as floodwaters rushed toward the San Joaquin Valley city of Corcoran—home to roughly 20,000 people and a sprawling maximum-security state prison—emergency workers and desperate local officials begged the state for help raising their leve.....»»
Creation of a climate adapted urban oasis through the hyperlocal lens—Palm Springs Downtown Park in California, USA
Palm Springs Downtown Park is an inviting 1.5-acre urban oasis for residents and visitors to Palm Springs, a design-forward desert destination nestled along the base of the San Jacinto Mountains along the southwestern boundary of the Coachella Valley.....»»
Big Tech is spending more than VC firms on AI startups
Microsoft, Google, and Amazon haved crowded out traditional Silicon Valley investors. Enlarge / A string of deals by Microsoft, Google and Amazon amounted to two-thirds of the $27 billion raised by fledgling AI companies in 2023.....»»
Idaho board drops wolf-killing proposals submitted by trapper without ranchers" knowledge
Nearly two months ago, John Faulkner and members of the Peavey family, which owns Flat Top Ranch in the Wood River Valley, learned that an application with their names attached for state dollars to kill wolves would move ahead. But they never knew ab.....»»
Extreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pacific Northwest
From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people......»»
California wants farms to capture methane from cow manure. Neighbors say it"s killing them
At a massive dairy farm in the San Joaquin Valley, nearly 14,000 Holstein cows crane their necks through feeding stalls and gnaw leisurely on alfalfa......»»
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture
German farmers in the Lower Oder Valley National Park on the eastern border with Poland faced a dilemma: what to do with grass that was useless as animal feed......»»
Apple Arcade Guide: Disney Dreamlight Valley, Sonic Dream Team, and more now available
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more.....»»
In California, 600 years" worth of tree rings reveal climate risks
An interdisciplinary collaboration used 600 years' worth of tree rings from the San Joaquin Valley to reconstruct plausible daily records of weather and streamflow scenarios during that period. Modeling based on those scenarios revealed the region ha.....»»
Owner personality and mental well-being associated with human–pet attachment
University of Helsinki researchers have collected data about the personality traits of thousands of dogs, cats and their owners to explore owner–pet attachment. The data encompass about 2,500 pet owners and 3,300 pets. The work is published in the.....»»
Corporate growers" carrots are soaking up water in this arid valley. Locals are fighting back
In the Cuyama Valley north of Santa Barbara, lush green fields stretch across the desert. Sprinklers spray thousands of acres to grow a single thirsty crop: carrots......»»
Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states
Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what's making the animals sick......»»
From glaciers to rainfall: Understanding unexpected rain
In 2018, a group of students from the Universities of Innsbruck, Austria, and Hamburg, Germany, were on a research excursion close to the village of Llupa in the Rio Santa valley in the Peruvian Andes. While they were busy installing a weather statio.....»»
Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct
After decades of unrestricted pumping in the rain-starved northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Authority has the distinction of managing one of the most critically overdrawn aquifers in California......»»
Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn State Nittany Lions live stream: watch college football for free
Michigan and Penn State clash in Happy Valley with huge Big Ten implications on the line. Find out how to watch college football with a free live stream......»»
For freshwaters, these pets are high-risk invasive species
Unwanted pets are often released as soon as they become a nuisance. Not just dogs and cats, but also exotic freshwater species. This contributes significantly to the spread of invasive species. Well known examples include the goldfish and pond slider.....»»
Disney Dreamlight Valley, Sonic Dream Team, Knotwords, and more set for Apple Arcade holiday releases
After debuting a handful of new releases including NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition in October, Apple Arcade is getting 8 new launches for the holiday season. Those include Disney Dreamlight Valley, Sonic Dream Team, Knotwords, Football Manager 2024, and more.....»»