Hundreds evacuated as blaze engulfs Athens suburbs
Hundreds of people were evacuated early Wednesday as firefighters deployed planes and helicopters to fight a surging wildfire in mountainside suburbs north of Athens for a second day......»»
Researchers use stalagmite to reconstruct regional and global climate history
When combined with data from tree-ring records, stalagmites can open up a unique archive to study natural climate fluctuations across hundreds of years, a research team including geoscientists from Heidelberg University and the Karlsruhe Institute of.....»»
Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travel
Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia shut down air travel in Oslo for several hours......»»
Google lays off “hundreds” more as ad division switches to AI-powered sales
Googlers are now building AI tools so other Googlers can be laid off. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alexander Koerner) In December, we heard that job cuts might be coming for Google's ad sales division, and it's here......»»
Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town, president says
Iceland's president said the country is battling "tremendous forces of nature" after molten lava from a volcano in the island's southwest consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik......»»
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......»»
Volcano lava flows into Icelandic village, engulfing homes
Lava flowing from a volcano that erupted on Sunday near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik has engulfed at least three homes just hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said......»»
One dead as French Indian Ocean island hit by major storm
Hundreds of thousands of people on France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion hunkered down in their homes under a strict lockdown on Monday as a devastating storm that has already left one dead started to rip through the territory......»»
Houses burn as new volcanic eruption threatens Icelandic village
Houses caught fire after a new volcanic eruption sent smoke and lava spewing out near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik Sunday, just hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said......»»
The largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, study finds
An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago when climate change put their favorite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists reported Wednesday......»»
Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought
What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years......»»
Hundreds of clients may have been impacted by closure of Tampa law firm, troubled attorney reveals in court
Hundreds of clients may have been impacted by closure of Tampa law firm, troubled attorney reveals in court.....»»
Google lays off “hundreds” more employees, strips Google Assistant features
Google's layoffs hit hardware, the Google Assistant, and even the AR division. Enlarge / Google is looking pretty dilapidated these days. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google's cost-cutters are still working overtime, with mo.....»»
Astronomers think they finally know origin of enormous “cosmic smoke rings“
Massive stars burn out quickly. When they die, they expel their gas as outflowing winds. Enlarge / Odd radio circles are large enough to contain galaxies in their centers and reach hundreds of thousands of light years across. (c.....»»
Amazon lays off 500 Twitch employees, hundreds more at MGM and Prime Video
Twitch reportedly still unprofitable, paid over $1 billion to streamers in 2023. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Amazon today is laying off 500 employees at Twitch and several hundred more at its MGM and Prime.....»»
Deadly storms buffet US, leave hundreds of thousands without power
Severe weather battered the United States Tuesday, spinning off tornadoes and reportedly killing three people in the South as high winds and blizzards buffeted the North and hundreds of thousands lost power......»»
Large-scale mapping of pig genes could lead to greener agriculture, pave the way for new human medicines
Researchers from Aarhus University have carried out complex genetic analyses of hundreds of pigs and humans to identify differences and similarities. This new knowledge can be used to ensure healthier pigs for farmers and can help the pharmaceutical.....»»
Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits, study finds
In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth, from polar ice to soil, drinking water and food. Formed when plastics break down into progressively smaller bits,.....»»
A week with a Ford F-150 Lightning: This truck is too big for city life
The big electric pickup truck is out of the suburbs and out of its element. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I seem to be thinking a lot about Ford's electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning. Earlier this week, we got.....»»
Temporary government Internet censorship was imposed almost 200 times last year
Government Internet censorship is a permanent fact of life in some countries, but there are many more countries that impose Internet blocks in response to specific events. A new report says that happened on 196 occasions last year, with hundreds of m.....»»
Computational method discovers hundreds of new ceramics for extreme environments
If you have a deep-seated, nagging worry over dropping your phone in molten lava, you're in luck. A research team led by materials scientists at Duke University has developed a method for rapidly discovering a new class of materials with heat and ele.....»»