Hurricane Ian heads to Carolinas after regaining strength in Atlantic
Forecasters expect Hurricane Ian to cause life-threatening storm surges in the Carolinas on Friday after unleashing devastation in Florida, where it left a yet unknown number of dead in its wake......»»
50 injured on Boeing 787 as “strong shake” reportedly sent heads into ceiling
LATAM Airlines said "technical event" in mid-flight "caused a strong movement." Enlarge / A LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxiing at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Chile on March 20, 2019. (credit: Getty.....»»
Five hotspots where floating plastic litter poses the greatest risk to North Atlantic marine life
Plastic has been found in every single part of the ocean, from the surface to the seafloor and from the tropics to the poles. Land-based sources of plastic account for the majority of this pollution, with plastic bags, bottles, wrappers, food contain.....»»
Satellite catches coastal flooding during California storms
A series of atmospheric rivers drenched California in February, with record amounts of rainfall and hurricane-force winds sweeping across parts of the state. At one point, weather agencies posted flood watches for nearly the entirety of California's.....»»
Heads-up: We Might See New Microsoft Tablets this Month
The rumored launch is expected to take place on March 21st. The post Heads-up: We Might See New Microsoft Tablets this Month appeared first on Phandroid. Microsoft’s Surface series of tablets and computers have been some of the most.....»»
What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key
Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago—an exciting discovery, but one they said that illustrates the impact of climate change on sea life......»»
Staggering Layers For Added Strength In Your 3D Prints
The constant hunt for more efficient and useful ways to use these 3d printers keeps turning up interesting results. For quite some time, people have speculated on various methods of arranging our 3d print layers for better adhesion and stronger resu.....»»
Endangered right whale calf found dead on Georgia"s Cumberland Island
An endangered North Atlantic right whale calf that was recently spotted with severe wounds from a vessel strike has been found dead on Georgia's Cumberland Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said March 2......»»
How melting Arctic ice leads to European drought and heatwaves
Fresh, cold water from Greenland ice melting upsets North Atlantic currents. Enlarge / The Wamme river is seen at a low level during the European heatwave on Aug 10, 2022 in Rochefort, Belgium. (credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Imag.....»»
PS5 Slim vs. PS5: What are the differences?
The new PlayStation 5 slim model is here, but what makes it different from the original? "PS5 Slim vs. PS5" is a face-off gamers want to see as they scratch their heads over how Sony's skinnier new console differs from the original variant.For.....»»
Meltwater in the north Atlantic can lead to European summer heat waves, study finds
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have discovered that increased meltwater in the North Atlantic can trigger a chain of events leading to hotter and drier European summers......»»
Research project on the Atlantic highlights worldwide efforts to preserve marine biodiversity
When it comes to life on Earth, the importance of the Atlantic Ocean may be bigger even than its size. The world's second-largest body of water after the Pacific, the Atlantic is unique because of its large-scale ocean circulation. This movement of w.....»»
Once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we will see extreme climate change within decades, study shows
Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That's how the blockbuster Hollywood movie "The Day After Tomorrow" depicted an abrupt shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean's circulation and the catastrophic consequences......»»
Saturday Citations: Einstein revisited (again); Atlantic geological predictions; how the brain handles echoes
Einstein's inexhaustible field equations just keep on predicting weird stellar objects, and the latest one is a doozy—so strap on your helmet, inside of which is another helmet, encasing still yet another helmet. This headgear is modeled on a weird.....»»
New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island
On a remote tropical island in the Atlantic Ocean, a pair of marooned pirates have been discovered. While they lack eyepatches and cutlasses, the two new species of pirate spider certainly live up to their nautical name, which refers to their habit o.....»»
Skyrocketing ocean temperatures have scientists scratching their heads
Shattered temperature records have grim implications for hurricane season. Enlarge (credit: jay_zynism via Getty) For nearly a year now, a bizarre heating event has been unfolding across the world’s oceans. In March 20.....»»
11 cold-stunned sea turtles returned to Atlantic after rehabilitation in Florida
Workers from Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida have released 11 cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles back into the Atlantic Ocean......»»
How do oceans start to close? New study suggests the Atlantic may "soon" enter its declining phase
A new study, resorting to computational models, predicts that a subduction zone currently below the Gibraltar Strait will propagate further inside the Atlantic and contribute to forming an Atlantic subduction system—an Atlantic ring of fire. This w.....»»
Ocean Temperatures Keep Shattering Records—and Stunning Scientists
Sea surface temperatures have been skyrocketing beyond expectations. That may be a bad sign for hurricane season—and the health of ocean ecosystems......»»
"Abbott Elementary"s talking heads have meaning all of their own
"Abbott Elementary"s Quinta Brunson and Randall Einhorn discuss why they set the show's talking heads in hallways. Abbott Elementary has mastered the art of the mockumentary, deploying genre staples like confused looks to the camera with razor-.....»»
Introducing competition between schools involves a lot of work and major costs, Swedish study shows
After the introduction of the freedom to choose between upper secondary schools in 1992, it took nearly 10 years for upper secondary school heads in a municipality to start seeing themselves as competitors for school students. Any analysis of change.....»»