Invasive zebra mussels found in pet shops nationwide
Zebra mussels, those invaders that have wreaked havoc on the Great Lakes, have found a new way to further their damaging spread: pet shops......»»
Toyota splits battery collection efforts, adding Cirba Solutions for East, Midwest dealers
Toyota added a second company to its nationwide battery collection and recycling efforts......»»
Bosch, the world"s largest auto parts supplier, is moving into auto repair
The German company has rolled out a marketing push that aims to convince the owners of independent repair shops with at least 5 bays to morph their businesses into a Bosch Auto Service facility......»»
Report says new models will improve understanding of America"s forests
Forests and the carbon they capture play a pivotal role in combating climate change, and a new report co-authored by NAU researchers is set to transform forest conservation efforts nationwide by providing new, more accurate models for calculating and.....»»
Study finds plant nurseries are exacerbating the climate-driven spread of 80% of invasive species
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a pair of papers that, together, provide the most detailed maps to date of how 144 common invasive plants species will react to 2° Celsius of climate change in the eastern U.S.....»»
Max announces an ASL version of "Barbie" coming soon
Honoring the inclusive message of the film, Max is releasing an ASL interpreted version of the blockbuster hit 'Barbie.' Barbie is coming to dreamhouses nationwide, as Max announces the blockbuster film will be released to streaming on Dec. 15......»»
Plant survey finds dozens of nonnative invasive species thriving in southwest Ohio
Botanist Denis Conover does not have to go far to study the growing problem of invasive plants......»»
Mussel beach: Belgium"s recipe to fight erosion
Belgian mussels have long satisfied hungry diners, but an experiment is now underway to see if they can also protect Belgium's North Sea coast......»»
Dynamic bio-interface between mussel tissue and byssus plays important role in quick release
A team of chemists at McGill University, working with a colleague from Charité-Universitätsmedizin, in Germany, has uncovered part of the process used by mussels to bind to rocks and to quickly release from them when conditions warrant......»»
Are rents rising in your neighborhood? Don"t blame the baristas
Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the "shock troops" of urban gentrification—and it's no different in Philadelphia. These servers of artisanal coffee contribute to economic and.....»»
Study highlights need for increased transparency, precision in estimation of costs associated with biological invasions
Numerous studies have analyzed the financial implications associated with the control and impact of invasive alien species. The varied methodologies employed in assessing the monetary costs, the diverse categories of costs reported, and the varying s.....»»
Non-native diversity mirrors Earth"s biodiversity: Study highlights potential for future waves of invasive species
Human trade and transport have led to the intentional and accidental introductions of non-native species outside of their natural range globally. These biological invasions can cause extinctions, cost trillions, and spread diseases. A study from the.....»»
Study predicts to what extinct invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes
The invasive quagga mussel has already gained a foothold in numerous bodies of water in Switzerland. For three affected Swiss lakes, a prediction of the extent to which the quagga mussel will continue to spread has now been made for the first time as.....»»
Invasive carp continue to be an ongoing threat to South Dakota"s waters
Invasive carp (formerly known as Asian carp) pose a significant threat to South Dakota's lakes and rivers, natural resources that are treasured by thousands of anglers, boaters and water sports enthusiasts each year......»»
New plant hardiness map, used by gardeners nationwide, is unveiled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the national standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are most likely to survive the coldest winter temperatures at a certain location......»»
How teachers would handle student violence against educators
For the first time, teachers in a nationwide study have told researchers what strategies they think work best to deal with student violence against educators......»»
Five takeaways from a sweeping report on climate change in the US
A major U.S. government report published today describes how intensifying climate change is disrupting lives and businesses nationwide, even as communities in every state ramp up their response to the crisis......»»
Animals skin patterns are a matter of physics—research could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colors making up these patterns must be distinct and well separate.....»»
Amazon expands Fresh grocery delivery for non-Prime members
After launching Fresh grocery deliveries for non-Prime customers in some cities in August, Amazon is now offering the service to non-Prime shoppers nationwide......»»
Ads could come to WhatsApp, but luckily not in an invasive kind of way
WhatsApp has confirmed that they still have plans to introduce ads to the app, but it won’t be done in an invasive manner. The post Ads could come to WhatsApp, but luckily not in an invasive kind of way appeared first on Phandroid. When.....»»
Highly invasive backdoor snuck into open source packages targets developers
Packages downloaded thousands of times targeted people working on sensitive projects. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Highly invasive malware targeting software developers is once again circulating in Trojanized code libr.....»»