In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
World"s richest five men double fortune since 2020: Oxfam
The world's wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity Oxfam said on Monday, as it called on nations to resist the ultra-rich's influence over tax policy......»»
From Wildfires to Melting Sea Ice, the Warmest Summer on Record Has Had Cascading Effects across the Arctic
Climate change is already disrupting lives in the Arctic, and the warmest summer on record will certainly have an enormous impact on the people and wildlife of the region.....»»
Venus" atmospheric chemical anomalies may motivate future astrobiology missions
When scientists detected phosphine in Venus' atmosphere in 2020, it triggered renewed, animated discussions about Venus and its potential habitability. It would be weird if the detection didn't generate interest since phosphine is a potential biomark.....»»
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows......»»
HEY Calendar adds an unexpected feature to get approved on the App Store
We recently reported that App Store Review rejected HEY Calendar, a new app from Basecamp, for the same reason that led to HEY Email being rejected from the App Store in 2020. This time, to get HEY Calendar approved by Apple, Basecamp has added an un.....»»
Research reveals that corals are adapting to climate change in complex and varied ways
From intensifying wildfires to record-breaking floods year on year, the effects of climate change have manifested in devastating outcomes on ecosystems that threaten species worldwide. One such ecosystem in peril is coral reefs, which play a major ro.....»»
Apple had a pretty good year for patent grants, but not its best
Apple's research and development work made it the seventh-biggest recipient of granted U.S. patents in 2023, but it's not as high as its 2020 record.A detail from an Apple patent application for a modular MacBook ProAs a major tech company, Apple hab.....»»
iPhone survives fall from Alaska Airlines midair blowout
An iPhone that was sucked out of the Alaska Airline flight ASA1282 has been found undamaged after a fall of 16,000 feet.The recovered iPhone was open at an Alaska Airline's baggage claimIn mid-2020, an iPhone that fell 1,000 feet from a light aircraf.....»»
Apple finally sends "batterygate" checks to iPhone owners
Following its 2020 $500 million settlement to end a U.S. class action lawsuit over the iPhone "batterygate" saga, participants are finally starting to get payments.An iPhone batteryThe 2020 agreement by Apple to settle one of its so-called Batterygat.....»»
Next week, Valorant gets its first new weapon since launch
The Outlaw sniper rifle is the first new weapon to come to Riot Games' Valorant since its 2020 launch......»»
Apple is blocking a new HEY app, and DHH isn’t having it (again)
App Store Review is blocking another Basecamp camp, and David Heinemeier Hansson isn’t happy. It happened in 2020 with the iOS app for their Hey email service. This time, it’s the standalone Hey Calendar app that Apple says violates App Store rul.....»»
Daily deals Dec. 5: $700 off 27" iMac, Mac Studio for $1,499, 512GB Mac mini $499, HP Envy printer $89, more
Today's top deals include a 512GB M1 Mac mini for $499.99, a Govee Electric Smart Space Heater for $38, 52% off an iPad suction mount stand holder, 40% off an HP Envy wireless color inkjet printer, and more.Get $700 off a 2020 iMacThe AppleInsider st.....»»
Apple settles lawsuit after being accused of benefiting from gift card scam
Apple this week agreed to settle a lawsuit over its gift cards that was filed in 2020. More specifically, the company had been accused of not helping victims of a scam involving its prepaid gift cards – and even of benefiting from these scams. Now.....»»
Apple moves to settle gift card scam lawsuit
Apple has agreed to pay an as-yet undisclosed sum to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed the company knowingly profited from scammers who stole its gift cards.An Apple gift cardThe original suit was filed in 2020 and alleged that Apple did not.....»»
Everlasting African wildfires fueled by aerosol feedback
Africa is on fire. It has been for thousands of years. The continent contains more than 50% of the total area on Earth that is burning, on average, and there is no sign of it stopping; indeed, the migrating, hemisphere-hopping African wildfire season.....»»
Research shows advisability of replanting conifer forests sooner rather than later after wildfires
Warmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it less likely that trees can regenerate after wildfires. Scientists at The University of New Mexico are experimenting and learning about reforestation and the challenges presente.....»»
11 best PS5 games you should play first in 2024
Start your new year 2024 by playing these 11 best PS5 games first. The post 11 best PS5 games you should play first in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. Sony released PlayStation 5 as its next-gen gaming console towards the end of 2020. It.....»»
Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode class action lawsuit
2020 lawsuit accused Google of tracking incognito activity, tying it to users' profiles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Google has indicated that it is ready to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 over its Chrome.....»»
Western Cascades landscapes in Oregon historically burned more often than previously thought
Forests on the west slope of Oregon's Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 and 1895 than had been previously thought, according to new research by scientists at Oregon State University......»»
Reducing PM2.5 disparity in China: Progress and challenges
A pivotal study, published in Eco-Environment & Health, has examined the evolution of PM2.5 pollution disparity in China from 2013 to 2020, revealing both progress and persistent challenges in air quality management......»»