Iraq"s marshes are dying, and a civilization with them
Mohammed Hamid Nour is only 23, but he is already nostalgic for how Iraq's Mesopotamian marshes once were before drought dried them up, decimating his herd of water buffaloes......»»
Scientifically, efficiently and cost-effectively treating wastewater generated from anaerobic digestion
The resource utilization of waste is important in the construction of an ecological civilization. Agricultural waste contains rich renewable resources and has high potential value in fertilization and energy conversion. Anaerobic digestion technology.....»»
Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities. What"s next for these zones?
The hollowing out of U.S. cities' office and commercial cores is a national trend with serious consequences for millions of Americans. As more people have stayed home following the COVID-19 pandemic, foot traffic has fallen. Major retail chains are c.....»»
Google is being sued after bad map directions led a man to his death
A series of errors with Google Maps directions at the core ultimately led to a man dying after driving over a collapsed bridge — and his family is suing.The collapsed Snow Creek bridge has now been barricaded. (Source; Hickory Daily Record)When App.....»»
Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests
As our climate rapidly changes, greater numbers of trees are dying from diseases like oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungus that moves through the vascular system of oak trees causing rapid mortality. The disease can be stopped if foresters know where the d.....»»
Olefins from carbon dioxide and hydrogen: Green chemistry under fluctuating conditions
Wouldn't it be an elegant solution to use the substance that is most damaging to the climate and threatens the future as a raw material for economic goods and everyday items? In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2), an unavoidable byproduct of civilization, is.....»»
Chemists use nature as inspiration for a sustainable, affordable adhesive system
Glue holds the world together. Without adhesives, much of modern human civilization—including our cellphones, cars, furniture, walls and the packages arriving on our doorstep—would simply fall apart......»»
The iPhone 13 mini is dead, leaving small phone lovers in a lurch
One-handed phones are a dying breed. It makes sense, but it's also a bummer. Enlarge / The iPhone 13 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Alongside the announcement of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, Apple quietly ended the iPho.....»»
Study suggests human shoulders and elbows first evolved as brakes for climbing apes
The rotating shoulders and extending elbows that allow humans to reach for a high shelf or toss a ball with friends may have first evolved as a natural braking system for our primate ancestors who simply needed to get out of trees without dying......»»
The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father
Tiba al-Ali's death has sparked the call for change for violence against women in Iraq......»»
If Earth were an exoplanet, JWST would know there"s an intelligent civilization here
If we're going to look for life on other worlds, why not start with the one planet we know has life? Earth's atmosphere is rich with oxygen and molecules such as methane, which strongly suggest the presence of life. It also has traces of molecules su.....»»
After studying more than 1,500 coastal ecosystems, researchers say they will drown if we let the world warm above 2C
Much of the world's natural coastline is protected by living habitats, most notably mangroves in warmer waters and tidal marshes closer to the poles. These ecosystems support fisheries and wildlife, absorb the impact of crashing waves and clean up po.....»»
Refugee children have a right to be educated in Indonesia: Research shows the barriers in their way
Indonesia is a major refugee transit country in Southeast Asia. As of May 2023, Indonesia hosted at least 12,704 refugees, primarily from Afghanistan, Somalia, Myanmar, Iraq and Sudan. Almost 30% are children......»»
How ancient bee burrows led to a better understanding of Neanderthals
The Shanidar cave sits in the Zagros mountains of the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq, in a border region between Iran and southeast Türkiye. Within the cave is one of the longest-debated collections of Neanderthal remains......»»
Will the world"s mangroves, marshes and coral survive warm, rising seas?
Research published in Nature warns that rising seas will devastate coastal habitats, using evidence from the last Ice Age......»»
How a lethal fungus is shrinking living space for Australia"s frogs
In 1993, frogs were found dying en masse in Far North Queensland. When scientists analyzed their bodies, they found something weird. Their small bodies were covered in spores......»»
Protecting endangered languages feels right, but does it really help people?
Headlines abound with the plight of endangered minority languages around the world. Read a few of these and you'll see some common themes: the rising number of languages dying worldwide, the distressing isolation of individual last speakers, and the.....»»
Plankton are central to life on Earth: How is climate change affecting them?
Recently, scientists reported that more than half of our oceans are turning greener, an indication that they might contain more phytoplankton. Along the California coast, hundreds of sea lions and dolphins turned up sick or dying after being exposed.....»»
6 reasons why VPNs are in danger of dying
VPN services can be a valuable tool for ensuring your online security, but they aren’t without weaknesses......»»
Millions of California trees are dying; Joshua trees are just the latest victims
Californians watched in dismay this month as the York fire seared through Mojave National Preserve, igniting a delicate desert landscape that may never fully recover......»»
Algebra, graphing calculators, and dying of dysentery
Getting a graphing calculator is a rite of passage for teenagers. So, too, is putting games on them. Some things never change......»»