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New species of Arum family reported from Myanmar

The Arum family (Araceae) consists of terrestrial or aquatic shrubs, vines, or herbs. Amorphophallus is a large genus of about 200 tropical and subtropical tuberous herbs of the Arum family. Fifteen Amorphophallus species have been reported from Myan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 27th, 2023

For many urban residents, it"s even hotter than their weather app says

There's a strong chance that last week's scorching temperatures were even hotter than reported for those living in underserved urban areas......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News54 min. ago

Pauses in human activity benefit biodiversity

A study published in Global Ecology and Conservation shows that COVID-19 lockdowns had a positive impact on the quality of species' habitats......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 25 min. ago

Species composition and succession of coral reef fishes in Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands

Huaguang Reef, one of the expansive atolls in the Xisha Islands, is completely mature, stretching 31 kilometers from east to west and 12 kilometers from north to south. Positioned as a concealed reef in the water, only the north and south gates are c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 25 min. ago

Roku launches Weekly Trivia game to test your pop culture mettle

Roku Weekly Trivia launches today for U.S. users of it popular streaming devices, adding 10 questions per week. You can play with friends and family......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 26 min. ago

In a world-first, researchers map a 4,200 km transatlantic flight of the painted lady butterfly

In October 2013, Gerard Talavera, a researcher from the Botanical Institute of Barcelona at CSIC, made a surprising discovery of painted lady butterflies on the Atlantic beaches of French Guiana—a species not typically found in South America. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

iOS 18 brings RCS to the iPhone, but you might not be able to use it anytime soon

As announced by Apple at WWDC 2024, iOS 18 officially brings support for RCS – or Rich Communication Services – to the iPhone. However, as we previously reported, the feature doesn’t seem to be available to beta users. Unfortunately, iOS 18 bet.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Three reasons a tethered Apple Vision headset would be an acceptable compromise for me

It’s been consistently reported that Apple has been struggling to develop a lower-cost version of the Vision Pro, and that the solution might need to be a tethered Apple Vision product – with either an iPhone or a Mac providing the required proce.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Fish kill reported in Biscayne Bay: Waterkeeper blames it on heavy rain

If you're in some spots in Biscayne Bay during the weekend, you might be greeted with an unpleasant sight: dead fish floating on the surface......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Imposter calls become the top threat as robocalls decline: How to protect your phone number and stop spam

We’ve seen carriers and the FTC work to reduce the problem of robocalls in recent years but imposter calls remain a top scam. Want to protect yourself and your family? Incogni makes removing your personal information from the web and blocking spam.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

NASA faces $80,000 claim after space debris hit family home

An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

SharePlay upgrades & iPhone Screen Mirroring coming to the betas on Monday

Developers will get a first look at Apple's new iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay screen sharing as soon as next week, according to an Apple spokesperson.SharePlay Screen Sharing on an iPadIt was reported earlier that Apple may not release Apple Intelli.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Unlocking broccoli"s genome: Key to enhanced health benefits

Broccoli is renowned for its health benefits, primarily due to its rich glucosinolate (GSL) content, which has anti-carcinogenic and antioxidant properties. Despite extensive studies on Brassica species, the genetic basis for GSL diversity remains un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought

Earth and environmental scientists have reported that, as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse gas emissions will rise, leading to more frequent extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. However, a research team from Pohang.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Exploring the roots of the Anthropocene

Understanding how tropical land use and deforestation affects the dynamics of the global Earth system and identifying potential tipping points are key to the future of our species on this planet. By exploring the long history of human societies in tr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Family whose roof was damaged by space debris files claims against NASA

"Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry." The piece of debris that fell through Alejandro Otero's roof (right) came from a support bracket jettisoned from the International Space Station. (credi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Finding the ecological balance while countering invasive species

In 2003, Anne Nielsen became the first doctoral student in the U.S. to study the brown marmorated stink bug, which was beginning its ascendancy as an invasive species notoriously damaging to crops......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Saving the woodrats: Zoo raises endangered species for wild release

Inside a hallway of the veterinary hospital at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, a popular new program plays 24/7 on a computer screen......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

New tomato, potato family tree shows that fruit color and size evolved together

Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on potato plants. A new and improved family tree of this group, produced by an i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Pressure mounts on CISOs as SEC bares teeth with legal action

A Panaseer investigation into organizations’ annual 10-K filings reported to the SEC shows that from January-May 2024, at least 1,327 filings mentioned NIST – a key indicator that cybersecurity posture is present in a filing. This compares to jus.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Anthropic introduces Claude 3.5 Sonnet, matching GPT-4o on benchmarks

Claude 3.5 Sonnet is a speedy mid-sized entry in a new family of AI models. Enlarge (credit: Anthropic / Benj Edwards) On Thursday, Anthropic announced Claude 3.5 Sonnet, its latest AI language model and the first in a n.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024