Measuring conservation in a way that counts
A new study raises questions on whether current conservation science and policy for protected areas could be saving more biodiversity—with political and economic expediency often having taken precedence in the past......»»
Measuring the universe with star-shattering explosions
An international team of 23 researchers led by Maria Dainotti, Assistant Professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), has analyzed archive data for powerful cosmic explosions from the deaths of stars and found a new way to meas.....»»
First wild jaguars in 70 years born in Argentina national park
A captive-born jaguar released into Argentina's Ibera National Park last year has given birth to two cubs—the first to be born wild in the protected wetland in 70 years, the Rewilding Argentina conservation body said Thursday......»»
Monarch butterflies are now endangered and on the ‘edge of collapse’
The iconic migratory Monarch butterfly is now on the endangered species list. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) says the species is on the verge of collapse. The collapse, it cites, is due to years of destruction of the butter.....»»
Phosphate biosensors could lead to more efficient fertilizer usage
Shiqi Zhang spent many months sitting alone in a dark room, staring intently into the lens of a confocal microscope as she focused a laser beam on plant cells mounted on a glass slide. She was measuring changes in the intensity of fluorescent light e.....»»
Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died
Spain's prime minister said "more than 500 people died" during a 10-day heatwave as Europe counts the cost of a record period of extreme temperatures......»»
Europe counts cost of heatwave as French fires come under control
Europe counted the cost of a record heatwave on Wednesday as French firefighters brought twin blazes near Bordeaux under control and climate change protesters pointed to the sizzling weather as a wake up call for the continent......»»
Existing fiber optic cables can monitor whales
A new study demonstrates for the first time that the same undersea fiber optic cables used for internet and cable television can be repurposed to tune in to marine life at unprecedented scales, potentially transforming critical conservation efforts......»»
A primary standard for measuring vacuum
A novel, quantum-based vacuum gauge system invented by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has passed its first test to be a true primary standard—that is, intrinsically accurate without the need for calibration.....»»
E-commerce hasn’t killed physical retail. It’s made it more important than ever
Why we need a new approach to measuring the hidden value of brick-and-mortar retail. E-commerce boomed during the pandemic. That, coupled with widespread store closures, led many retail pundits to predict the final death of physical stores. In some w.....»»
First major dolphin DNA study
The first widespread census of the genetic diversity of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) populations living along 3000km of Australia's southern coastline has raised key pointers for future conservation efforts......»»
IC equipment maker Trusval reports record 2Q22 revenue
Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment maker Trusval Technology, which counts TSMC as one of its major clients, saw its revenue hit a record high of NT$586 million (US$19,6 million) in the second quarter of 2022......»»
Efficient, stable, and eco-friendly thermoelectric material discovered
Waste heat is a promising source of energy conservation and reuse, by means of converting this heat into electricity—a process called thermoelectric conversion. Commercially available thermoelectric conversion devices are synthesized using rare met.....»»
Saccade Vision uses MEMS-based cameras to improve measuring and quality control
As humanity marches towards a future with autonomous vehicles, technology has not ceased to make breakthroughs in other industries. Saccade Vision creates a feature-based 3D scanning technology, similar to the lidar sensors used by carmakers, for the.....»»
Ex-Theranos President Sunny Balwani Found Guilty of Fraud
Sunny Balwani, the former president and chief operating officer of bankrupt blood-testing company Theranos, on Thursday was found guilty of 12 counts of conspiracy and fraud against certain investors and patients. Axios reports: It's a similar verdic.....»»
Carbon conservation efforts would be enhanced by highlighting threatened forest primates
Efforts to conserve the carbon stored in tropical forests would be enhanced by linking the work to the charismatic, threatened primates that live there, Oregon State University ecologists assert today in a paper published in the Proceedings of the Na.....»»
Guilty on all 12 charges against former Theranos exec Sunny Balwani
The jury voted unanimously on all 12 counts. Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan / Staff | Getty Images North America) After nearly five days of jury deliberations, a unanimous verdict has been reached in the trial of former Ther.....»»
Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct
Botanical researchers representing a coalition of more than 10 institutions have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and now in immediate need of conservation within Big Bend National Park in Texas......»»
Capturing California"s biodiversity for the future of conservation
When UC Santa Cruz postdoctoral scholar Merly Escalona assembled the first-ever reference genome for the Stephen Colbert Trapdoor Spider, she was shocked by the dataset's unexpectedly large size. For a small invertebrate, this California native spide.....»»
Shedding new light on coral"s Black Band Disease
UNC-Chapel Hill biologists examine the links between microbial mats and a type of coral disease that has become an urgent conservation concern, and they suggest mitigation strategies to help reduce its spread. Coral reefs are valuable to marine ecosy.....»»
Novel NASA instrument sets sights on earthbound solar radiation
A very small instrument has a big job ahead of it: measuring all Earth-directed energy coming from the sun and helping scientists understand how that energy influences our planet's severe weather, climate change and other global forces......»»