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......»»
Every Michael Bay movie, ranked by body count
Every Michael Bay features at least one body, but these are the Bay movies with the highest body counts......»»
Molecular biology: Better method for measuring genes
LMU scientists have developed a method to measure the activity of genes more efficiently and thus gain a better understanding of biological processes......»»
UK police charge two teens with multiple counts related to hacking group
Detective Inspector Michael O'Sullivan of the City of London Police said a 16-year-old and 17-year-old have each been charged with three counts of unauthorized access to a computer with intent to impair the reliability of data, one count of unauthori.....»»
Aquatic drone measures water quality throughout river networks with precision and speed
Measuring water quality throughout river networks with precision, speed and at lower cost than traditional methods is now possible with AquaBOT, an aquatic drone developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory......»»
Amazon union vote counts are underway for two warehouses
Amazon has gone 27 years without a union in the United States. Now it's about to find out whether workers at two warehouses have voted to unionize......»»
Precision conservation saves time, money, and species
A tiny, rainbow-finned fish lives in the swiftly flowing waters of Georgia's Etowah River. Known as the Etowah darter (Etheostoma etowahae), it exists only in the Etowah River Basin, mainly inhabiting the mountain streams of North Georgia......»»
Rare birth of Sumatran rhino brings hope for endangered species
A Sumatran rhino has successfully given birth in an Indonesian sanctuary, environment officials said, in a boost for conservation efforts targeting the critically endangered animal......»»
Caribou herd rebounds as Indigenous stewards lead conservation efforts
Despite recovery efforts from federal and provincial governments, caribou populations across Canada continue to decline, largely due to human activity......»»
Mac Mini + iPad Mini = touchscreen Mac
No keyboard or mouse, though. Enlarge / The device has a touchscreen instead of an integrated keyboard and touchpad. (credit: Scott Yu-Jan/YouTube) Measuring 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches and weighing 2.6 pounds, the Mac Mini is mo.....»»
Measuring the "temperature" of the voluntary sector during the pandemic highlights diverse and complex experiences
A two-year study that took the monthly "temperature" of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector throughout the pandemic has concluded, after highlighting the diverse and complex experiences of organizations across the sector......»»
Water resource conservation promotes sustainable development in China"s northern drylands
Water resource availability is the major limiting factor for sustainable development in drylands. The drylands of northern China contain only 19% of the country's total water resources but house one-third of the national population, and are therefore.....»»
Biodiversity conservation requires large and strictly protected areas
Size matters when it comes to preserving biodiversity in natural areas. Larger and strictly protected areas are clearly more effective, according to biologists from Utrecht University and international colleagues. Examining the biodiversity of more t.....»»
Studies of endangered animals on border of China and Vietnam stress need for transboundary conservation
A series of studies on endangered species that make their homes on the border of Vietnam and China underscores the growing importance of transboundary conservation efforts in the face of climate change. As the world warms, many plant and animal speci.....»»
Ocean life may adapt to climate change, but with hidden costs
Suppose that we could watch twenty generations of whales or sharks adapting to climate change—measuring how they evolve and how their biology changes as temperatures and carbon dioxide levels rise. That could tell us a lot about how resilient life.....»»
A chip-scale broadband light source in silicon carbide
Optical frequency combs have changed science and technology as we know it. Responsible for measuring things like infrared and ultraviolet light, greenhouse gases, atomic clocks, and disease, optical frequency combs act as rulers that measure light. B.....»»
Virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements
Tohoku University scientists in Japan have developed a virus-based approach for measuring variations in gene regulatory elements, called transcription factors, as conditions change in live organisms. The research, published in the journal iScience, w.....»»
Researchers develop innovative approach to measure shallow water depth with satellite data
The top of the atmosphere is the agreed-upon border between Earth's atmosphere and outer space. Satellites traverse this space, facilitating global communications and imaging the planet, measuring changing ice coverage heights and land mass shifts. W.....»»
Rare monkey adapts to fragmented habitat by dieting and reducing activity
A team of scientists with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Oxford Brookes University found that a rare species of monkey in Bolivia has adapted to living in a fragmented forest by dieting and moving less during lean times......»»
Absolutely Bonkers Experiment Measures Antiproton Orbiting Helium Ion
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In Wednesday's issue of Nature, a new paper describes a potentially useful way of measuring the interactions between normal matter and exotic particles, like antiprotons and unstable items like k.....»»
As drought deepens, Californians are saving less water
California will end winter in a perilous position as record-shattering dryness converges with lagging water conservation efforts in nearly every part of the state, officials said Tuesday......»»