How to gun in Another Crab’s Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure may look like a calm and friendly sea adventure, but it's actually quite difficult. However, it's certainly nothing a gun can't fix......»»
Treasure hunters pose a problem for underwater archaeological heritage
There are ancient pirates and modern treasure hunters. They are separated by more than 200 years of history, differences in the available technology, and types of sponsorship that keep them afloat—the former sailing for a country and the latter pro.....»»
Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with the sand. But the little treasures you've found actually began as discarded trash......»»
Workshop synthesis paper describes value of prescribed fire in wilderness areas
Many of the wilderness areas that we treasure were historically shaped by fire. Yet today, many wilderness landscapes are caught in the wildfire paradox—widespread suppression and exclusion of burning over the last century have increased the likeli.....»»
How NASA Is Protecting Its Precious Asteroid Bennu Sample
The OSIRIS-REx capsule containing a "treasure trove" of space rocks has now arrived at Johnson Space Center, where scientists will gingerly unpack it......»»
Alaskan fishers fear another bleak season as crab populations dwindle in warming waters
Gabriel Prout worked four seasons on his father's crab boat, the Silver Spray, before joining his two brothers in 2020 to buy a half-interest plus access rights for a snow crab fishery that's typically the largest and richest in the Bering Sea. Then.....»»
Auckland wastewater pipe dig reveals "fossil treasure trove"
A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of the richest and most diverse groups of three-million-year-old fauna ever found in New Zealand. At least ten previously unknown species will.....»»
Study shows that the estuaries in the Bay of Cádiz are a treasure trove for ecological fish farming
A study, published in Marine Environmental Research and led by José Manuel Guerra García, professor at the Department of Zoology of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Seville, reveals that gilt-head sea bream farmed in estuaries in the Bay.....»»
New "verbal treasure trove" dictionary captures nuances and uses of Shakespeare"s words
William Shakespeare used the word "dotage" to capture reduced mental ability (as in being blindly in love) rather than as a quaint term for old age, "successes" were really outcomes—one could talk of a "bad success"—and it turns out, the word "ba.....»»
Italy"s clam farmers fear blue crab "invasion"
In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy's beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business......»»
Australia’s Favorite Mobile Games for Android Users
G’day, fellow Android game lovers! The Google Play Store is a treasure trove of ripper mobile games that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’re after a quick game to kill time or a full-blown immersive adventure, there.....»»
Study offers glimpse of 500-million-year-old sea worm named after "Dune" monster
Excavations by a University of Kansas paleontologist working in a treasure trove of fossils called the "Spence Shale Lagerstätte" have revealed an ancient sea worm unknown to science until now. The finding has now been published in the journal Histo.....»»
In Costa Rica, saving seeds to feed future generations
In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades as a bulwark against food insecurity and climate change......»»
Fueled by new chemistry, algorithm mines fungi for useful molecules
A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of biological compounds with medic.....»»
The Snow Crab Vanishes
Over the past few years, billions of snow crabs have unexpectedly disappeared from the Bering Sea. What happens to the Indigenous people who depend on them for survival?.....»»
New venom discovery from deadly cone snails
University of Queensland researchers have reared deadly cone snails in a laboratory aquarium for the first time, uncovering a potential treasure trove of new venoms for drug development. The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications.....»»
Don"t toss that crab shell. A substance found in it could be key to renewable energy, researchers say
At summertime backyard feasts, crab shells are just a barrier between hunger and satisfaction. Marylanders smash the crustaceans' protective casings with wooden mallets, pick out the tasty meat and toss the remnants aside......»»
5 adventure movies to watch before Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Treasure hunting, daring adventures, and great escapes - these five movies are perfect for anyone who's excited about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny......»»
Inside the Minds of People, Parrots and Bees
Tornados are moving east, OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid sample is coming to Earth soon, and there’s fresh treasure under the seafloor.....»»
Another Crab’s Treasure is the SpongeBob Soulslike I didn’t know I wanted
Another Crab's Treasure may look like it could be a SpongeBob SquarePants game, but it plays like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice......»»
Study describes the melting of gold nanoparticles in gold-bearing fluids in the Earth"s crust
Gold is a precious metal that has always fascinated humans. From Priam's Treasure to the legend of El Dorado, gold—regarded as the noblest of metals—has been a symbol of splendor and wealth in many civilizations. Historically, gold deposits were.....»»