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Increasing sea temperatures associated with higher bull shark abundance

Increasing sea surface temperatures over the past 20 years in Mobile Bay—an estuary in the US state of Alabama—have coincided with five-fold increases in the abundance of juvenile bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas), according to a study published.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 14th, 2024

Researchers measure the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities—and it"s vast

Shark finning—the practice of removing the fins from a captured shark and discarding the rest, often still alive, back into the ocean—is banned in many countries due to its inhumane and unsustainable nature. However, these fins are highly valued.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

The impact of carbon impurities on the quality of gallium nitride crystals

The wide availability of light-emitting devices (LEDs) for consumer use has led to a dramatic decrease in the cost of lighting our homes and other buildings. This is owing to the much higher efficiency of LEDs in converting electrical energy into lig.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

India"s heat wave longest ever, worse to come

India's heat wave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme

The shift from El Niño to La Niña will see temperatures drop, but when one weather system swings to the other, summers tend to be hotter than average—meaning 2024 could be even warmer and wilder than last year......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Early heat wave breaks records in western US

Scorching temperatures broke early summer records in the western United States, before the region's first major heat wave of the year eased slightly Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

COP29 climate hosts say they"ll keep expanding fossil fuels

The incoming president of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan told AFP on Friday that his country would keep increasing fossil fuel production "in parallel" with investments in cleaner alternatives......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Record highs in the North Sea: Even the German Bight is warmer than ever before

Researchers around the globe are sounding the alarm: ocean temperatures are the warmest ever recorded. In 2023, the North Sea also experienced dramatic record highs, as readings taken by the Alfred Wegener Institute's Biological Institute Helgoland i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Extreme early-summer heat wave peaks in western US

An extreme early-summer heat wave was expected to peak Thursday across much of the western United States, where millions were scrambling to cope with the sudden sharp rise in temperatures......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Researchers discover high coral diversity in extreme seawater temperatures

A team of Dutch and Indonesian researchers has discovered a great diversity of coral species in extreme seawater temperatures. Through extensive research, published in the journals Diversity and PeerJ, on marine biodiversity in Raja Ampat, Indonesia,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Nvidia overtakes AAPL to exceed $3T value, wins an antitrust investigation

Nvidia has overtaken AAPL in the market cap stakes, as its valuation exceeded $3T. The company’s rise in value has been truly spectacular, increasing from $2T back in February to more than $3T just four months later. The company is now challengi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

90% of Michigan state troopers are white—why making the force more representative is a challenge

Experts see increasing diversity among police as a key solution to reducing racial bias in traffic stops, arrest rates and officer-involved shootings......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Increasing tropical cyclone frequency may have deadly consequences for seabird populations

The increase in tropical cyclone frequency and intensity due to climate change could lead to dramatic declines in seabird populations, suggests a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The authors' conclusion is based on the impact of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

China EV battery tariffs could sting U.S. electric vehicle sales

Tariffs on EV batteries imported from China will more than triple and higher prices risk "further slowing down" the electrification transition, according to a new report from Interact Analysis.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Tiger shark vomits echidna, shocking Australian scientists

A tiger shark has surprised Australian scientists on an ocean research trip by regurgitating a spiky land-loving echidna in front of them......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Editorial: California faces another record-breaking hot summer

After a chilly spring, it seems hard to believe that the gloom would ever leave Southern California. But skies are clearing as a "heat dome" brings midsummer-like temperatures to the state. It could be a preview of another record-breaking hot summer......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Apple needs an AI iPhone fold to stem its increasing decline in China

Apple needs an AI iPhone fold to stem its increasing decline in China.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

A cracking discovery: Eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy

A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green energy technologies. The team.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Study finds simple headlines attract more online news readers

The competition for online attention in today's news environment is fierce. High-quality news from credible sources must compete for attention with misinformation and a rapidly increasing amount of partisan content......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Seals help scientists make discoveries in Antarctica"s Bellingshausen sea

Ice shelves surrounding Antarctica have been melting with increasing speed in recent years. Much of this melting happens from below, as warm water eats away at their bases. This warm water is moved around Antarctica by currents that remain only parti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024