It"s sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida"s Indian River Lagoon
From recurring harmful algal blooms—including brown tides—to catastrophic seagrass losses, fish kills and unusual marine mammal deaths—including the threatened Florida manatee—the Indian River Lagoon is environmentally distressed. For decades.....»»
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
A new study led by the University of South Florida has shed light on the human colonization of the western Mediterranean, revealing that humans settled there much earlier than previously believed. This research, detailed in a recent issue of the jour.....»»
Chemists achieve PFAS-free synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds
Chemists at the University of Amsterdam have developed a method to furnish a range of molecules with a trifluoromethyl group attached to a sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen atom. Their procedure, which is published in Science, avoids the use of PFAS reagent.....»»
Guest commentary: Surge in leasing numbers an opportunity for dealers
While leasing as a whole appears to be bouncing back, it is not yet attracting first-time lessees at a rate commensurate to that before the pandemic......»»
Red flag laws may reduce the growing burden of firearm homicides
A recent study from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has found that Florida's red flag gun law, which was enacted in response to the 2018 Parkland mass shooting, was associated with an 11% reduction in firearm homici.....»»
Researchers urge closing outdated water rule to aid Colorado River crisis
Researchers investigating the historic stresses of the American West's water supply have identified a simple solution that could put parts of the Colorado River Basin on a more sustainable path......»»
Study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark
Rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were long believed to be comparable. A team of researchers including University of South Florida sociologist David Jacobson challenges that assumption......»»
Climate change feedbacks lead to surge in natural methane emissions
Attempts to cut greenhouse gases made tougher by increased emissions. Enlarge / A view of the Pantanal wetlands in Brazil. New research shows a large chunk of global methane emissions are from rotting vegetation in tropical wetla.....»»
Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past
The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark water-management agreement, ratified in 1964, by the United States and Canada which aimed to co-ordinate water management within the Columbia River Basin, particularly through the construction of four large dam.....»»
“Exploitative” IT firm has been delaying 2,000 recruits’ onboarding for years
India's Infosys recruits reportedly subjected to repeated, unpaid "pre-training." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Indian IT firm Infosys has been accused of being “exploitative” after allegedly sending job offers to thousand.....»»
The deadly cost of workplace rudeness: Study highlight adverse effects on team performance
Teams from the University of Florida, Indiana University, and other universities across the U.S. and Israel recently conducted five eye-opening studies about rudeness, uncovering that even mild instances of this behavior can significantly impair empl.....»»
"Alarming" rise in deadly lightning strikes in India: scientists
Climate change is fueling an alarming increase in deadly lightning strikes in India, killing nearly 1,900 people a year in the world's most populous country, scientists warn......»»
Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments
Data breaches have become an increasingly severe threat, with recent reports highlighting a surge in their frequency and cost. Understanding the latest trends and statistics surrounding data breaches is essential for developing effective strategies t.....»»
One of the most adventurous human spaceflights since Apollo may launch tonight
Liftoff is set for 3:38 am ET in Florida. Enlarge / The crew of Polaris Dawn, from L to R: Scott "Kidd" Poteet, Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis, and Jared Isaacman. (credit: Polaris Program/John Kraus) SpaceX is set to launch.....»»
After wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities
It took more than 25 years for Rhonda MacDonald and her family to transform their 41-hectare property on the Shackan Indian Band Lands, south of Merritt, BC, into a vibrant business and homestead—but a massive 2022 debris flow changed everything in.....»»
Manganese nanoparticles can more than double availability of world"s potable water, say scientists
Manganese ferrite nanoparticles could lead to a substantial surge in the availability of drinking water globally when used to modify the filtering sheets currently used in water treatment plants, according to scientists......»»
At Honeymoon Island State Park, urgency grows to defend "the real Florida"
For Terry Fortner, the fight to save Honeymoon Island State Park from proposed development is personal. Nearly 130 years ago, just offshore from here, her grandmother Myrtle Scharrer was born in a pioneer home on Caladesi Island. She lived for decade.....»»
Floods ease in Bangladesh but 300,000 still in shelters
River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said Sunday......»»
Florida State vs. Georgia Tech live stream: How to watch the College Football Classic
Find out how to watch a live stream of the College Football Classic between the Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets......»»
Study highlights new advancements to simulate multiscale coastal processes
Simulating flooding where rivers meet the ocean is challenging because existing Earth system models struggle to capture the complex interactions between river flows, ocean tides, and storm surges......»»
A new malware threat to macOS adds to the data-stealing surge
Mac users face another macOS threat that aims to steal your data and targets x86_64 and Arm architectures......»»