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......»»
Research reveals an increase in the range of invasive American mink in Europe
The American mink Neogale vison is an invasive species in Europe introduced for fur farming in the 1920s and later established in the wild after escapes and illegal releases. As a feral species, it threatens native species and biodiversity, and poses.....»»
Study: Police murder of George Floyd associated with short-term spike in firearm assaults on US police officers
The police murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests in the summer of 2020 and revived claims that public outcry over such high-profile police killings perpetuates a violent "war on cops." In a new study, researchers assessed if and how patt.....»»
Thrift shops thrive when disorder is balanced with high seller knowledge
One person's trash may well be another's "come up," or what the rapper Macklemore calls hidden treasures in the song "Thrift Shop," but only if secondhand shoppers follow the rapper's lead and dig through what are sometimes messy bins. New research f.....»»
New Zealand fights to save its flightless national bird
New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators from the capital's surrounds......»»
Invasive Amazon Halo health division shuttered, support ends July 31
Amazon will halt support for its Halo products in July, and some employees working on the product are being laid off.Amazon Halo BandAmazon Halo has released a total of three products since its launch in August 2020. The wearable Halo Band without a.....»»
After demolishing swaths of San Jose, Google puts campus project on hold
Google's cost-cutting comes for its 80-acre "mega campus" in downtown San Jose. Google's rendering of "The Meander," which will be "a central social gathering place with shops.....»»
Google puts 10- to 30-year campus construction project “on hold” after 2 years
Google's cost-cutting comes for its 80-acre "mega campus" in downtown San Jose. Google's rendering of "The Meander," which will be "a central social gathering place with shops.....»»
Developing a nationwide charging network takes coordination across industries
EVs could make up more than half of new cars within the next decade, but developing public charging infrastructure is a disjointed process that must be streamlined, industry experts say......»»
How the Mifepristone Ruling Could Affect Abortion Access
A federal judge in Texas ruled to withdraw the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, potentially making medication abortion less accessible nationwide.....»»
Insights into sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins
The contents of six sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins—which were imaged using a non-invasive technique—are described in a new study published in Scientific Reports......»»
Research collaboration aims to improve nationwide water quality, restore wetlands
Wetlands, such as swamps and marshes, are home to some of the planet's most valuable ecosystems......»»
Neutrons reveal how the pancratistatin preys on cancer, preserves healthy cells
A scientific instrument at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help create a non-invasive cancer treatment derived from a common tropical plant......»»
Variations in pygmy zebra octopus striping could help with long-term studies
A team of integrative biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that differences in pygmy zebra octopus striping are strong enough to tell them apart in long-term studies. In their study, reported in the open access journal PLOS.....»»
Training dogs to sniff out eggs of the dangerous spotted lanternfly
From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois, the invasive spotted lanternfly is causing chaos in many states where agricultural and forestry industries are essential to the economy. It has been estimated that crops and forest producti.....»»
Tesla sued after report that workers shared invasive images from car cameras
Lawsuit: Images were shared "for the tasteless entertainment of Tesla employees." Enlarge / Tesla cars charging on July 17, 2022, in Nephi, Utah. (credit: Getty Images | George Frey ) Tesla is facing a class action comp.....»»
Apple holds nationwide meetings with retail workers to ‘discuss the risks of unionization’
Apple has been battling a growing push among retail employees to unionize, with a store in Towson, Maryland becoming the first Apple Store to successfully unionize last year. Bloomberg now reports that Apple is continuing its efforts to stop stores.....»»
Tesla hit with federal lawsuit over alleged privacy intrusion
The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, follows a Reuters report that Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras......»»
EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants
In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduc.....»»
Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars
Between 2019 and 2022, groups of Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras. .....»»
New tool shows progress in fighting spread of invasive grass carp in Great Lakes
New research reveals the progress scientists at The University of Toledo are making in their ongoing efforts to capture and remove invasive grass carp from the Great Lakes......»»