Polar Bears That Persist
A new subpopulation of Greenland polar bears offers insights into how this species might hang on as Arctic ice disappears......»»
While species come and go, their ecosystems persist over millions of years
Mammal communities underwent long periods of so-called functional stability despite the waxing and waning of their constituent species over tens of millions of years, even persisting through several environmental crises. This is the main conclusion o.....»»
HDI board vendors to see shipment momentum persist into 2H21
Taiwan's major HDI board makers including Compeq Manufacturing, Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology will see strong shipment momentum persist into the second half of the year, with their order visibility clear through the third quarter, accord.....»»
Cascading effects of noise on plants persist over long periods and after noise is removed
Though noise may change moment by moment for humans, it has a more lasting effect on trees and plants......»»
How polar bears maintained highly specialized diets during periods of Arctic warming—until now
Polar bears are often considered the poster-child species for climate change impacts. With global warming and sea-ice declines, it becomes harder for polar bears to hunt their preferred prey—seals. Increased global temperatures are having the great.....»»
Activists cheer record baby prospects for Pyrenees bears
The number of bears in the Pyrenees mountains separating France and Spain rose to 64 last year, including 16 cubs, animal rights activists said Thursday, heralding the strong revival of a population that had been threatened with extinction......»»
Search for skyrmion phenomenon finds even stranger magnetic beaded necklace
Physicists on the hunt for a rarely seen magnetic spin texture have discovered another object that bears its hallmarks, hidden in the structure of ultra-thin magnetic films, that they have called an incommensurate spin crystal......»»
Human hiking trails custom built for sauntering grizzlies
In the run up to hibernation, grizzly bears go on a colossal binge, consuming as many calories as possible to get them through the long winter. Yet, little was known about how much energy the massive mammals use as they shamble around their rugged te.....»»
Prices for epoxy molding compounds to rise 10% in April
Prices for packaging-use epoxy molding compounds (EMC) will rise 10% starting April and supply shortages are expected to persist through the end of 2021 at least, according to Chang Wah Electromaterials, a Taiwan-based distributor of IC packaging mat.....»»
NOR flash supply to stay tight in next 2 years, says Macronix chair
The ongoing tight supply of NOR flash chips will likely persist over the next two years, according to Miin Wu, chairman for Macronix International......»»
Arctic storms: How scientists are improving forecasts of dangerous polar lows
Norway's coastal communities are familiar with polar lows, but they often go unnoticed in Canada. Short-lived, but intense and hard to forecast, polar lows can cause considerable damage with gale-force winds and heavy snowfall......»»
MSI to raise graphics card prices
Micro-Star International (MSI) will raise its graphics card prices to reflect tight supply that may persist through the end of 2021, according to company chairman Joseph Hsu......»»
Changes in Antarctic marine ecosystems
Understanding the evolution of the polar sea ice is not enough to study the effects of the climate change on marine ecosystems in Antarctic seafloors. It is also necessary to determine the intensity of phytoplankton local production during the Antarc.....»»
Study: Black bears are eating pumas" lunch
A camera-trap study in the Mendocino National Forest in Northern California reveals that black bears are adept at finding and stealing the remains of adult deer killed by pumas. This "kleptoparasitism" by bears, as scientists call it, reduces the cal.....»»
Probability of ships of different polar ship categories becoming beset in ice in Arctic waters
Statisticians have calculated the probability of ships of different Polar Ship Categories becoming beset in ice along the Northern Sea Route. Their data will help assess the risks of maritime traffic in the Arctic......»»
Cancer cells may evade chemotherapy by going dormant
Cancer cells can dodge chemotherapy by entering a state that bears similarity to certain kinds of senescence, a type of 'active hibernation' that enables them to weather the stress induced by aggressive treatments aimed at destroying them, according.....»»
Taiwan foundries running at full capacity for mature processes
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) continue to run at full capacity for their 28nm and above process technologies, which may persist through the end of this.....»»
Global panel makers ramping up output for notebook applications
Global LCD panel makers are setting higher shipment targets for notebook applications in 2021, expecting current robust panel demand from the notebook sector will persist at least in the first half of the year, according to industry sources......»»
Oil in the ocean photooxides within hours to days, new study finds
A new study lead by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science demonstrates that under realistic environmental conditions oil drifting in the ocean after the DWH oil spill photooxidized into persist.....»»
“Shocking” genetic data suggest Ebola lurked in survivor for 5-6 years
Ebola virus is known to persist in some survivors—but not for this long. Enlarge / A staff member of the N'zerekore hospital lifts his shirt sleeve as he prepares to get his anti-ebola vaccination in N'zerekore on February 24, 2021. Nzerekore.....»»
Bessemer’s 2021 cloud report provides context for soaring software startup valuations
Valuations are up because software company growth will persist longer than most analysts and investors expected, making the present value of software companies' future cash flows larger, even if they had yet to grow into those later projections......»»