Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage
Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing.....»»
New hydrogel could preserve waterlogged wood from shipwrecks
From the RMS Titanic to the SS Endurance, shipwrecks offer valuable—yet swiftly deteriorating—windows into the past. Conservators slowly dry marine wooden artifacts to preserve them, but doing so can inflict damage. To better care for delicate ma.....»»
Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals
Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»
Workers strike as Volkswagen plans to close German factories
VW wants to close three plants in Germany, causing the largest walkout since 2018. Volkswagen workers in Germany have gone on strike today in the largest industrial action taken a.....»»
Research offers insights into Permian Basin earthquake hazards
A new collection of published papers offers the most detailed and comprehensive breakdown yet of how water injected into the Permian Basin during oil and gas operations is changing subsurface pressures and causing earthquakes......»»
Landmark study reveals stark failure to halt Murray-Darling River decline
Some A$13 billion in taxpayer dollars and 30 years of policy reform have failed to arrest the devastating decline in the health of Australia's most important river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, new research shows......»»
Don’t make this huge mistake when buying a MacBook on Cyber Monday
Apple has updated RAM across its MacBooks, and if you don't pay attention, you may end up wasting hundreds of dollars......»»
Gaza"s cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict with Israel—this is how we"re documenting the damage
Situated at the junction between Africa and Asia, Gaza is a critical archaeological landscape. But the region's heritage is currently facing an unprecedented risk of loss......»»
Black Friday Apple deals extended: best sales on Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, iPhone & more
Our live coverage of the best Black Friday Apple deals that have been extended into the weekend can save you hundreds of dollars on everything from new M4 MacBooks to blowout iPads.Black Friday Apple deals have been extended this weekend - Image cred.....»»
Protests close Washington Apple Store during peak Black Friday rush
Protestors alleging that Apple is complicit in child labor abuse blocked the University Village Apple Store in Seattle, Washington, causing Apple to close it early on Black Friday.University Village Apple Store — image credit: AppleApple's Black Fr.....»»
Toxic site is leaking cancer-causing chemicals in Grand Prairie, Texas: When will it be cleaned?
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a plan to clean a toxic site leaking cancer-causing chemicals under dozens of homes in Grand Prairie, Texas......»»
Black Friday Apple deals: live 2024 sales on Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, iPhone & more
Our live coverage of the best Black Friday Apple deals can save you hundreds of dollars on everything from new M4 MacBooks to blowout iPads.Apple Black Friday deals are live for 2024 - Image credit: AppleBlack Friday is happening now and there are do.....»»
Car tires shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment. Urgent action is needed
Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tons of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our foo.....»»
Don’t make this huge mistake when buying a MacBook on Black Friday
Apple has updated RAM across its MacBooks, and if you don't pay attention, you may end up wasting hundreds of dollars......»»
The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century
The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models. This melting will lead to a.....»»
Black Friday, the economic environment and the evolution of America"s retail holiday
On November 29, American shoppers will rush to malls and retail stores for the day known as "Black Friday," the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Falling annually on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the event generates billions of dollar.....»»
Same plant, different tactic: Habitat determines response to climate, thale cress study finds
Plants need light to grow, but too much light can induce damage to the photosynthetic complex known as photosystem II. It is known that plants adapted to growing under full sun repair this light-induced damage more. But this repair activity slows dow.....»»
AI could save the public sector billions — if it is willing to open up
The public sector is yet to embrace AI, but Google says it could save up to £38bn in the next 5 years.....»»
The engine of Japan"s flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket burst into flames Tuesday during a combustion test, but there was no injury or damage to the outside, officials said......»»
In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt—but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon
In an era of dwindling glaciers, Southern Patagonia has managed to hold on to a surprising amount of its ice. But, a new study in Scientific Reports from INSTAAR postdoc Matthias Troch suggests that this protective effect might be pushed up against i.....»»
Natural substance from edible cyanobacterium could combat skin aging by enhancing collagen
Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, have existed for billions of years, adapting to a diverse range of environments. Their remarkable ability to photosynthesize and make their own food, as well as their adaptability across a variety of habitats, make.....»»