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How Washington"s I-90 became safer for wildlife, drivers

Interstate 90 fractures the spine of the Cascades at its midpoint......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 1st, 2024

Report reveals a "vital sanctuary" for wildlife and endangered species in Cambodia"s Central Cardamom Mountains

The first-ever camera trap study of the Central Cardamom Mountains Landscape has recorded 108 species, 23 of which are listed at risk (Vulnerable or above) on the IUCN Red List, underscoring the significance of the region as a global stronghold for b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

African giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products

In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African black.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Ecologists suggest animal alcohol consumption more common than thought

Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed to be rare and accidental. Ecologists challenge this assumption in a review published October 30 in Trends.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Beyerdynamic updates its reference studio headphones with mobile-friendly drivers

Beyerdynamic's reference studio headphones have been updated with new drivers that are easier to use outside of a studio......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Are we missing the mark on biodiversity? 90% of countries ignore key behavior changes

There is a yawning gap between national policies to enhance biodiversity and the individual and small group behavioral changes that are critical to making a real difference, according to new research from the University of Surrey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The surprising way to motivate digital gig economy workers

When it comes to motivating app-based gig economy workers like DoorDash and Uber drivers, giving out money and virtual high fives are separately effective—but not when given together—according to new University at Buffalo School of Management res.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

An Enormous Meteorite, Bird Flu in Washington State and a Troubling Scurvy Case Study

We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Clicking links on WhatsApp is about to lot safer

WhatsApp is about to make clicking on links a bit more safer by letting users search for the link online for more info. The post Clicking links on WhatsApp is about to get a lot safer appeared first on Phandroid. Sending links through mess.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Paul Mescal chickened out of his initial meeting with Denzel Washington on Gladiator II

The star of Gladiator II seemed to be aware that he was in the midst of one of the greatest actors of all time......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Red-cockaded woodpeckers" recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened

The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Scout Motors’ new pickup and SUV EVs will start at “under $60,000”

The Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will be built in South Carolina in 2027. Scout provided flights from Washington to Nashville and accommodation so Ars could attend the reveal. Ar.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California

No new cases in Missouri, but plenty in California and Washington. As H5N1 bird flu continues to spread wildly among California dairy herds and farmworkers, federal health officia.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Good Omens will wrap with a single 90-minute episode

Creator Neil Gaiman has exited the series in the wake of sexual assault allegations. The third and final season of Good Omens, Prime Video's fantasy series adapted from the classi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

An Indian village became Amur falcons" biggest protectors—how conservationists can harness the power of persuasion

Wildlife conservation is an exercise in human persuasion. It may seem counterintuitive that we hold the keys to the survival of wildlife, but 98% of all threatened species are threatened exclusively by human activities such as pollution, invasive spe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Scientists explore privilege and consequences of recreation for people and wildlife

Recreation is a luxury, and people aren't the only animals that recreate. Species great and small have a penchant for play, but the ability to recreate depends on resources. Colorado State University Professor Joel Berger and Yellowstone researcher K.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Apple and Goldman Sachs hit with $90 million penalty over Apple Card

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that Apple was not ready for Apple Card disputes, and tens of thousands were then not dealt with properly by Goldman Sachs.Apple CardCredit firm Goldman Sachs was already losing millions over Apple C.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Crucial role of peer support for African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions

A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The research unders.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

How bioacoustics and AI can help study animal populations in the forest and beneath the waves

Animal sounds combined with artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize biodiversity monitoring both on land and in aquatic settings according to researchers from the University of Copenhagen. By analyzing wildlife sounds, AI can now identify spec.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Reducing moose numbers could help protect Canadian caribou populations from wolf predation

Woodland caribou populations in Canada are declining because of habitat changes that benefit common prey species of wolves (such as moose and deer), leading to increasing numbers of wolves that kill caribou. To protect caribou, wildlife managers have.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

90-ton 3D printer to build world"s biggest rocket

90-ton 3D printer to build world"s biggest rocket.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024