Largest ice shelf in Antarctica lurches forward once or twice each day
In Antarctica, heavy glaciers are always on the move. Conveyor belts of ice, known as ice streams, are the corridors of faster flow that carry most of the vast glaciers' ice and sediment debris out toward the ocean......»»
New book explores the relationship between beauty and crisis
Creating and nurturing beauty in dark times helps us endure another day. Beauty can help us appraise how we live and how we can build better lives. Its presence or absence is a critique of the social and political structures that are necessary to all.....»»
Computer modeling research reveals the changing history of a global ice sheet
Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered l.....»»
Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago
Researchers including a Johns Hopkins University evolutionary biologist report they have analyzed a fossil of an extinct giant meat-eating bird—which they say could be the largest known member of its kind—providing new information about animal li.....»»
Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected
Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled mud at the king and the prime minister following devastating floods......»»
Multi-day severe weather threat continues into the workweek for Central US
Multi-day severe weather threat continues into the workweek for Central US.....»»
What’s new on Peacock in November 2024
Peacock's November 2024 lineup includes Twisters, Yellowstone season 5, The Day of the Jackal, Fast X, Interstellar, the Back to the Future trilogy, and more......»»
4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday......»»
BLUETTI launches new Handsfree Backpack Power Stations, bringing power wherever you want to go
Every day, we’re all so accustomed to being connected 24/7. But if you’re the adventurous type—a hiker, camper, photographer or videographer, and so on—you know how challenging it can be to keep your gear charged and connected on the go. That.....»»
Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix teams up with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and more
Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and Juice WRLD are all coming to Fortnite as part of Chapter 2 Remix......»»
Pilot error blamed for crash of military jet missing for more than a day in South Carolina
Pilot error blamed for crash of military jet missing for more than a day in South Carolina.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 1, 2024 – AAPL Q4 earnings
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Decoding the body language of politicians: Beware of misleading analyses
Body language experts have been having a field day since the U.S. presidential debate. They want us to believe that it's possible to tell what Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are thinking, but not saying, just by looking at their body and facial movem.....»»
California"s Salton Sea receding at greater rate according to balloon mapping study
The Salton Sea, California's largest lake by surface area, is experiencing an increasing rate of shoreline retreat following a policy change that shifted more water from the Colorado River to San Diego, according to a newly published study. The resul.....»»
Saturn"s moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?
Saturn"s moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?.....»»
I"m a neuroscientist. 5 things I do every day to reduce my risk of developing dementia
I"m a neuroscientist. 5 things I do every day to reduce my risk of developing dementia.....»»
Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds
Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds.....»»
If you see this on your airplane boarding pass, prepare for a bad day
If you see this on your airplane boarding pass, prepare for a bad day.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 31, 2024 – Apple’s health projects, more
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Over 500 Amazon workers decry “non-data-driven” logic for 5-day RTO policy
“I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore." More than 500 Amazon workers reportedly signed a letter to Amazon Web Services' (AWS.....»»
The mortality rate of bats at modern-day swimming pools is comparable to that at Messel 47 million years ago
More than 500 bat fossils have been discovered at the Messel Pit UNESCO World Heritage Site over 42 years. A new study, published today in the journal Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, investigates whether the high number of fossils is due t.....»»