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......»»
Some scientists say cats are an ‘invasive alien species’
Cats get a lot of love on the internet, and even though dogs are considered man’s best friend, many point to their feline companion as their go-to animal. A respected scientific institute has now taken a swing at the internet’s beloved felines. A.....»»
Invasive species" success may lie in living fast, dying young
For some species conquering new territory, it might be better to live fast and die young......»»
Polish institute classifies cats as alien invasive species
A Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an "invasive alien species," citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife......»»
5G Nationwide vs. 5G Ultra Wideband: What’s different (and why you should care)
Verizon has settled on two broad terms to describe its 5G service: 5G Nationwide and 5G Ultra Wideband. But what exactly do these mean, and how did we get here?.....»»
Rogers outage: Why a network upgrade pushed millions in Canada offline
A Canadian telecoms giant is under pressure to ensure a network crash felt nationwide doesn't happen again......»»
The social media lifeline amid soaring food costs
Charities are using Google Maps and other social media to alert people to food clubs and community shops......»»
How to find food banks and community shops this summer
Charities are using Google Maps and other social media to alert people to food clubs and community shops......»»
Spider venom could be key to stopping devastating honeybee mite
A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher is investigating whether spider and scorpion venoms have the potential to save Australia's honeybees from the invasive and deadly varroa mite parasite......»»
Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage
Emergency call hotlines, hospitals and government agencies are affected by the nationwide issue......»»
Genetically-enhanced biocontrols could help fight large invasive mammals
Invasive alien mammals can have catastrophic impacts on native flora and fauna, causing species extinctions and driving profound environmental change. Classical control methods such as poison baiting, trapping, or hunting are currently not feasible o.....»»
COVID-19 crisis increases pressure on social protection systems worldwide
Government measures against the coronavirus, in particular nationwide lockdowns, have at times suspended the mechanisms of the market economy. Through no fault of their own, many people found themselves without work or income overnight. A research te.....»»
More than 1,000 invasive giant African snails captured in Florida
Agriculture officials say they've captured more than 1,000 giant African land snails from Pasco County since the invasive pest—"one of the most damaging snails in the world"—was first detected around New Port Richey in late June......»»
Florida Once Again Has Giant Calamitous Snails That Spew Parasitic Brain Worms
Officials in Florida are again battling a highly invasive, extraordinarily destructive giant snail species that also happens to be capable of spreading parasitic worms that invade human brains. From a report: The giant African land snail (GALS) -- ak.....»»
Abortion Pills May Force States and the FDA Into a Standoff
Under the Constitution, federal laws overrule state ones. But challenges to medication abortion will test the agency’s ability to make nationwide regulations......»»
New disease strikes Michigan trees. Arborists don"t know how to treat it
A mysterious invasive disease has hit a stand of southeast Michigan trees, adding to a long list of threats faced by state forests......»»
Nintendo’s Wii Shop Channel and DSi shops are back online
Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel and DSi shop are back online, but you can't buy games on them......»»
Sub-angstrom noninvasive imaging of atomic arrangement in 2D hybrid perovskites
National University of Singapore scientists have demonstrated the non-invasive imaging of both the organic layers and underlying inorganic lattice of two-dimensional (2D) hybrid perovskites at the sub-angstrom level......»»
The Vital Role of Makers in America’s Future Economic Success
As America emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, new business expansion becomes a pressing priority in communities nationwide. That’s because our downtowns are pockmarked by vacant storefronts, and new businesses create virtually all net job growth......»»
Working towards a quick and gentle breast cancer diagnosis
If breast cancer is suspected, doctors carry out a biopsy. However, this is invasive, painful and costly. It also takes several days to get the results. In the future, diagnosis could be made via a liquid biopsy of a patient's blood—a gentle, cost-.....»»
Optical fiber imaging method advances studies of Alzheimer"s disease
An optical fiber as thin as a strand of hair holds promise for use in minimally invasive deep-tissue studies of patients' brains that show the effects Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. The research could set the stage for minimally invas.....»»