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National parks are not enough: We need landholders to protect threatened species on their property

Over the last decade, the area protected for nature in Australia has shot up by almost half. Our national reserve system now covers 20% of the country......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekFeb 11th, 2022

Progress on high seas treaty, but change still far off

A year after a historic treaty to protect the high seas was opened to signatures, it has now received 13 ratifications—leaving it still far from coming into force......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

This Blink outdoor security set is $110 today — normally $300

Keep tabs on the parts of your property that matter most with this awesome DIY Blink camera bundle! Act fast before this discount disappears......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

VXS-1 Squadron continues the mission, tracking potential tropical cyclone

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 takes to the skies to deploy observational buoys in front of Hurricane Helene's projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 24 providing real-time forecasts to the National Oceanog.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Forest loss forces langur species to interbreed, study shows

Research shows a threatening development for two endangered primate species in Bangladesh: Phayre's langurs (Trachypithecus phayrei) and capped langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus). In mixed groups of these two species, hybrids have been found and genet.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

How climate change affects deer—experts draw findings from 20 years of research

Temperature, rainfall, snow and extreme weather events are all factors linked to climate change that directly affect wildlife. Understanding the impact of these factors on the physiology, population dynamics and distribution of different deer species.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

How to lock and hide iPhone apps in iOS 18

iOS 18 allows you to lock and hide apps to protect the information within them by requiring Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode for access, while also concealing the content from searches, notifications, and various areas throughout the system. If so.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Musk’s X blocks links to JD Vance dossier and suspends journalist who posted it

X says it suspended reporter for "posting unredacted personal information." Enlarge / Former US President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 20.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Seal species carries "genetic scars" after being hunted to the edge of extinction, new research reveals

Northern Elephant seals have staged a remarkable comeback after narrowly escaping extinction by hunting, but new research reveals lasting genetic effects in the present population......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Climate change accelerates vulnerability and loss of resilience of a key species for the Mediterranean ecosystem: Study

A study by the University of Barcelona has analyzed the ability of red gorgonians (Paramuricea clavata), a key species for the Mediterranean marine ecosystem, to resist and recover after marine heat waves......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Elucidating the mechanism of cell division during plant self-healing

When the stem of a plant is injured, the surrounding cells proliferate to repair and fuse the damaged tissue, eventually restoring function. This self-healing property is utilized in grafting techniques to propagate fruit and vegetable plants......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Affordable iron catalysts offer a sustainable route to prized Z-alkenes

Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an iron-catalyzed method that overcomes a significant challenge in the sustainable synthesis of trisubstituted Z-alkenes by inserting two alkyl chemical groups into a type of com.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

"I need to go": Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene

Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows boarded up to protect against the high winds and potentially devastating storm surge of Hurricane Helene......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Anti-bullying, sexual harassment resources increase in US schools but gaps remain

While violence prevention education has increased in U.S. schools, only one in 10 schools today require violence prevention discussions in class, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

New research offers fresh hope to curb illegal orchid trafficking in Vietnam

Orchids, with their captivating beauty, have become a multi-billion-dollar industry. Unfortunately, many species are on the brink of extinction, particularly in Vietnam, due to unsustainable wild harvesting and minimal enforcement of laws restricting.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Simultaneous detection of uranium isotopes and fluorine advances nuclear nonproliferation monitoring

Combining two techniques, analytical chemists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have become the first to detect fluorine and different isotopes of uranium in a single particle at the same time. Because fluorine is essential.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Team is first to find invasive hydrilla plant in Canada

Hydrilla verticillate (hydrilla), one of North America's most invasive species, has been found for the first time in Canada. Dr. Rebecca Rooney, a biology professor, and members of her Waterloo Wetland Laboratory were surveying a secluded section of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

New research could extend the lifetime of key carbon-capture materials

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the stability of amine-functionalized.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

"Extinct" snails found breeding in French Polynesia following a successful reintroduction project

A species of tropical tree snail is no longer extinct in the wild following a successful reintroduction project......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Get 20% off the popular TORRAS Ostand Spin cases w/ stand and ring grip for iPhone 16

iPhone 16 is officially here. Of course, customers buying a new iPhone will certainly want to protect their phone from damage and also make their lives easier, which is why TORRAS is launching new Ostand Spin cases with a built-in stand and ring grip.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

DoControl introduces security product suite for Google Workspace

DoControl released a security product suite for Google Workspace, designed to protect data, identities, configurations, and third-party connected apps. DoControl’s SSPM provides Google Workspace customers with security capabilities that are not.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024