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Parrots pushed to extinction despite protection policies

Habitat destruction by logging and agriculture is pushing parrot species towards extinction, while current protected areas are failing to mitigate these effects, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 18th, 2021

Ants learned to farm fungi during a mass extinction

Ants learned to work with fungi back in a world where only fungi could thrive. We tend to think of agriculture as a human innovation. But insects beat us to it by millions of year.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, study reveals

The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity—a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis

Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Protection decisions loom for endangered North Atlantic right whales

Pregnant North Atlantic right whales will soon begin the long swim from the frigid waters off New England's shores to the warm calving grounds of Georgia's coast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Monkey fossils found in cave shed light on the animals" extinction centuries ago

By studying rare fossils of jaws and other skull parts of a long-extinct Caribbean monkey, a team of researchers that includes a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine professor says it has uncovered new evidence documenting the anatomy and ecol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Harmonic Security raises $17.5 million to improve data security for organizations

Harmonic Security has secured $17.5 million in Series A funding to bring its “zero-touch data protection” capabilities to enterprises. Total funding has now reached more than $26 million since the company launched in October last year with enterp.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Catalogic DPX 4.11 strengthens data security

Catalogic Software announced the newest version of Catalogic DPX, the company’s enterprise data protection software. DPX 4.11 provides enhanced capabilities in data recovery and data security. With this new release, Catalogic DPX continues to incre.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Farmer sentiment reaches lowest levels since 2016 as income expectations weaken

In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016. Declining income expectations pushed farmer sentiment down as the barometer fell 12 points to 88, and the Index of Future Expectations.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Q&A: Extreme weather is disrupting lives in southern Africa—new policies are needed to keep the peace

Over the past decades, heavy and more frequent rainfall and dry spells in southern Africa have caused loss and damage to agriculture, livestock, the energy sector, food security and nutrition......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Inadequate compensation for lost or downgraded protected areas threatens global biodiversity: Study

Conservation scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have highlighted substantial gaps in the compensation for lost or downgraded protected areas. These gaps risk undermining global efforts for the protection of biodiversity and thre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Halcyon offers ransomware protection for Linux environments

As an integral part of the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform, Halcyon Linux offers protection against ransomware attacks targeting Linux systems. While ransomware operators were once almost exclusively focused on targeting Windows environments, the in.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

SCCMSecrets: Open-source SCCM policies exploitation tool

SCCMSecrets is an open-source tool that exploits SCCM policies, offering more than just NAA credential extraction. SCCM policies are a key target for attackers in Active Directory environments, as they can expose sensitive technical information, incl.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Surfshark review: a fast streaming VPN for all your devices

I reviewed Surfshark, a fast, affordable streaming VPN with unlimited device support, great privacy protection, and an optional antivirus plan......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

After Click to Cancel, California law protects you when buying digital content

After Click to Cancel legislation for subscriptions, California has introduced another piece of consumer protection legislation for buying digital content. It will force companies to tell you when you won’t actually own the content you think you.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated 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

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

Lignin-based sunscreen offers natural and high-performance UV protection

In a significant breakthrough for the cosmetics industry, researchers have developed a new type of sunscreen using lignin, a naturally abundant polymer, and titanium dioxide (TiO2). The study, led by Yarong Li and Zhiguang Tang, was published in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Citizens" panels help young people with special needs, disabilities make their voices heard on life-affecting policies

A new study shows participating in a citizens' panel can help young people with special educational needs/disabilities to produce new policy ideas about school inclusion. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Education......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Salt Security provides improved API protection with Google Cloud

Salt Security announced its integration with Google Cloud‘s Apigee API Management platform. With this technical collaboration, customers can discover all of their APIs, including shadow and deprecated APIs, apply posture rules, uncover areas of.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Chesapeake Bay cleanup going in "right direction," thanks partly to Pennsylvania

Chesapeake Bay cleanup is behind schedule but "going in the right direction," largely because Pennsylvania has stepped up efforts to curb the flow of fertilizer and other runoff into bay tributaries, an Environmental Protection Agency official told M.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024