Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore
A crab covered in oil creeps across the sand as Philippine fishermen wearing white protective suits, rubber gloves, and respirator masks scrape toxic sludge from the rocks along the shore......»»
Peru beaches suffer oil spill blamed on waves from Tonga volcanic eruption
Peruvian authorities sealed off three beaches Monday after they were hit by an oil spill blamed on freak waves caused by the volcanic eruption in Tonga......»»
What is a whole-home mesh Wi-Fi network, and do you need one?
If you struggle with reliable Wi-Fi coverage at home, mesh networks may be the answer to your Wi-Fi woes......»»
Google"s foldable could be relatively cheap, and called the Pixel Notepad
The folding device is apparently launching this year, though you might initially struggle to get hold of one......»»
Gators fouled by diesel spill scrubbing, teeth cleaned
Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, brushing their pointy teeth and scrubbing their scaly hides in the weeks after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of diesel fuel into a New Orleans area wet.....»»
Two new species of freshwater goby fish discovered in the Philippines
A team of biologists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan and Western Philippines University (WPU) in the Philippines have found two new species of goby fish in Palawan, a Philippine archipelago. Th.....»»
Many veterinarians struggle with suicidal thoughts
Half of Norwegian veterinarians with serious suicidal thoughts reported that their job was the most important contributing factor......»»
A deep data dive reveals extent of unequal water provision in Nairobi
Many African cities struggle to supply safe, potable water to their residents. One of the main reasons for this is urbanization; cities' populations grow rapidly as more people move to them from rural areas......»»
"Don"t Look Up": Real-world scientists comment on new movie"s climate message
In the new Netflix movie "Don't Look Up," two actors playing fictional Michigan State University astronomers discover a comet on a collision course with Earth and struggle to convince people to take them seriously. The film is a satire about society'.....»»
Officials declare California oil spill cleanup complete
Nearly three months after an undersea pipeline spilled thousands of gallons of crude oil into the waters off Southern California, authorities have announced that coastal cleanup efforts are now complete......»»
California oil spill prompts new push to ban offshore drilling
There is renewed debate in California and other states over whether to ban offshore oil and gas drilling, two months after a ruptured underwater pipeline off Huntington Beach spewed tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean......»»
New dates for the start of Viking-age trade
Mobility shaped the human world profoundly long before the modern age. But archaeologists often struggle to create a timeline for the speed and impact of this mobility. An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Danish National Research Foundati.....»»
In South Korea, Big Tech"s Power Struggle With Regulators is Way Ahead of the US
Seoul is reining in tech giants Kakao and Naver to save small business -- but it might be too little, too late. From a report: South Korea has left hard cash in the dust. The country is a virtually friction-free, digital payments dream, where just a.....»»
Study: "Photosynthetic" algae can survive the dark
More than 66 million years ago, an asteroid impact led to the extinction of almost three-quarters of life on Earth. The little life that was left had to struggle, and research into its tenacity can provide key insights into how organisms survive envi.....»»
Tunisia recyclers struggle to tackle mountains of waste
"When I see plastic, I see money," says Tarek Masmoudi, owner of one of the few recycling companies in Tunisia, where a waste crisis is threatening widespread social unrest......»»
Ultra-rare, bizarre fish that washed ashore near San Diego is California"s third this year
Confronted with a jet-black globular fish with razor-sharp teeth, prickly skin and a strange stalk protruding from its head, lifeguards at Swami's Beach in Encinitas, California, immediately knew they had something extraordinary on their hands......»»
Companies charged with negligence in Orange County oil spill
Three companies face federal charges for their roles in the October oil spill off the coast of Orange County, authorities said Wednesday......»»
Black tech entrepreneurs struggle to find funding in Britain. Now they"re looking abroad
Black tech entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom say they have to rely on foreign investors to get their businesses off the ground......»»
You asked. Ars answers. Here’s how to give an electric eel an MRI
Bonus: Shedd Aquarium vets spill the beans on how to perform knee surgery on a bullfrog Enlarge / Veterinarians at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have pioneered a lot of unusual procedures to diagnosis and treat the animals in their care—i.....»»
NASA-NOAA tech will aid marine oil spill response
NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists are teaming up to test remote sensing technology for use in oil spill response......»»
Here are the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Colors You Can Get by Xmas
Buying a Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro is not an easy thing to do at the moment. After a struggle during pre-orders to fulfill orders, we have mostly seen retailers like Best Buy sell completely out of most unlocked models and not restock in time for.....»»