In Egypt"s Red Sea, corals fade as oceans warm
Standing on a boat bobbing gently in the Red Sea, Egyptian diving instructor Mohamed Abdelaziz looks on as tourists snorkel amid the brilliantly coloured corals, a natural wonder now under threat from climate change......»»
Cicadas could hold the secret to self-cleaning surfaces—new study
Nature is inspiring scientists all the time. Some ideas are still in research, like beaver-inspired super-warm wetsuits. But others are already part of human life, like Velcro (based on burdock burrs) and the Japanese bullet train (modeled on kingfis.....»»
The Sims 4: Horse Ranch expansion is a warm slice of Western charm
The Sims 4: Horse Ranch delivers a Western-soaked world where players can get busy ranching and training and riding horses......»»
When charities engage in "brand activism", research shows they must demonstrate bravery to attract donations
Charities often rely on "warm and fuzzy" images and "poverty porn" tactics to attract donations. But in recent years, some UK not-for-profits have shifted towards activism-driven campaigns......»»
Rushing to save coral reefs from global warming
Greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration......»»
Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
An already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree (0.13 degrees Celsius), with global oceans setting temperature records for the third straight month, the U.S. National Oceani.....»»
Acidifying oceans will cause a diversity and survival crisis for microscopic marine organisms, finds research
Oceanic responses to climate and human interactions have been studied for decades. In recent years the effects of increasing ocean acidity have been featured, with stark images of coral reefs being decimated by bleaching......»»
Marine fossils unearth story about Panama"s deep past
Between 6.4 and 5.8 million years ago, most of the land bridge that connects North and South America had already emerged and the channels connecting both Pacific and Atlantic oceans were shallow. Recent fossil discoveries in the northern Panama Canal.....»»
Coffee or tea drinker? You need to see (and buy) this Prime Day deal
The Ember Smart Mug 2 is a "cool" (but hot) way to keep your drink warm — its on a super Prime Day sale!.....»»
Is distributed computing dying, or just fading into the background?
There seems to be much less excitement about distributed computing these days. Enlarge / This image has a warm, nostalgic feel for many of us. (credit: SETI Institute) Distributed computing erupted onto the scene in 199.....»»
Is distributed computing dying, or just fading into the backdrop?
There seems to be much less excitement about distributed computing these days. Enlarge / This image has a warm, nostalgic feel for many of us. (credit: SETI Institute) Distributed computing erupted onto the scene in 199.....»»
Apple App Store prices to increase for select countries
Tax changes and other factors going into effect for Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Turkey will cause price increases for select apps in Apple's App Store.App Store price updateApple periodically notifies developers of regional tax changes that will af.....»»
Understanding the role of the sun in climate change
Although the sun provides nearly all the energy needed to warm the planet, its contribution to climate change remains widely questioned. Many empirically based studies claim that it has a significant effect on climate, while others (often based on co.....»»
Fish mercury found to peak in winter and near spawning, then reduce after growing season
The pronounced seasonal changes of warm open-water and cold ice-covered seasons dominate natural cycles in Finnish lakes......»»
Polluting shipping to face climate reckoning
The hefty carbon footprint of global shipping networks that crisscross our oceans and keep the world's economy afloat will come under scrutiny next week, as countries wrestle over measures to slash planet-heating pollution......»»
Study advances understanding of anthropogenic effects on climate change
Anthropogenic aerosols—aerosols originating from human activity—and greenhouse gases, or GHGs, have helped modulate the storage and distribution of heat in oceans since the industrial age. Isolating and quantifying the effects of both forcers usi.....»»
This Hurricane Season Depends on a Showdown in the Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean is extremely warm right now—fuel for gnarlier hurricanes. But will a burgeoning El Niño butt in and stop the storms before they start?.....»»
In the mood for giving: Charitable donations may be more about how you feel before giving, not after
Conventional wisdom suggests that we give to charity at least partly because of post-donation warm and fuzzies that make us feel great inside. Turns out, it might be the other way around......»»
920 million people could face conflict over the world"s rivers by 2050: What our study found in Africa
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on the Nile River started operating in February 2022. It reinforced tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. The three countries rely most heavily on the Nile's water. Sudan and Egypt consider the US$4.6.....»»
Largest-ever data set collection shows how coral reefs can survive climate change
Similar to the expeditions of a hundred or two hundred years ago, the Tara Pacific expedition lasted over two years. Its goal was to research the conditions for life and survival of corals. The ship crossed the entire Pacific Ocean, assembling the la.....»»
Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming
When a hurricane hits land, the destruction can be visible for years or even decades. Less obvious, but also powerful, is the effect hurricanes have on the oceans......»»