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Protecting endangered bats with biomaterials

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are using a new bioderived material to 3D print custom roosting structures for endangered bats......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 28th, 2024

Leap seconds could become leap minutes, despite pushback from Russians, Vatican

Already endangered, the leap second might have a practical successor soon. Enlarge / Dr. Charles H. Townes, inventor of the maser, a key component of atomic clocks, illustrates the differences between it and a standard clock. (c.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 6th, 2023

The best cases for AirPods Pro 2

Choosing a suitable AirPods Pro 2 case can elevate the experience of using them by protecting against dings and scratches and increasing longevity. Here are the best cases for the second generation of AirPods Pro.Best AirPods Pro casesWhen Apple laun.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 6th, 2023

Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins

Greenpeace on Thursday urged Greece to abandon a deep-sea gas exploration project in the Mediterranean, citing newly published research to argue that its impact on endangered whales and dolphins would be greater than previously believed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023

Endangered whales live in area earmarked for gas exploration

Endangered whales and dolphins live year-round in an area of the Mediterranean earmarked for oil and gas exploration, new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2023

Using airborne DNA to track bats

Catching bats is a difficult task—they're small, they fly and they blend into the night when they're out after dark. That can make studying these mammals challenging, despite their ubiquity: bats are found on nearly every part of the planet except.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2023

How NASA Is protecting Europa Clipper from space radiation

To explore the mysterious ice-encrusted moon Europa, the mission will need to endure bombardment by radiation and high-energy particles surrounding Jupiter......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2023

Kola nut: From nanofertilizer to protecting metals from corrosion—research finds new uses for the valuable plant

The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa, where it is widely cultivated. It's now also found in Asia, South America and the Caribbean......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2023

Under a temporary mining ban, four rare plant species can bloom in San Bernardino forest

Four threatened and endangered plant species growing in the San Bernardino National Forest will have an opportunity to thrive following the adoption of a plan by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service that temporarily bans new lim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2023

Speeding boats risk killing off North Atlantic right whales: Study

An overwhelming majority of large boats off the US East Coast are speeding through slow-zones designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only around 340 remain......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

Fossilized bat skull adds vital piece to evolution puzzle

Of all the mammals, bats have one of the poorest fossil records, with paleontologists estimating that about 80% of it is missing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages

Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages—and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition—through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

Surprise delivery: Three endangered sawfish born at SeaWorld Orlando

An unexpected pregnancy is making history at SeaWorld Orlando. Three smalltooth sawfish pups, born this summer at the theme park, are now living backstage and providing data and mystery......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Protecting polar bears is the aim of new and improved radar technology

Research testing new technology to more effectively locate polar bear dens across the Arctic is showing promising results. Researchers from Simon Fraser University and Brigham Young University (BYU), collaborating with Polar Bears International, hope.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Three endangered species tied to Georgia are now extinct, feds say

Bachman's warbler, the southern acornshell and the upland combshell. Not long ago, those creatures called the rivers of Georgia and the skies above them home. But now, the federal government has confirmed a grim fact that scientists had long suspecte.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Why Scientists Are Bugging the Rainforest

Scientists use microphones and AI to automatically detect species by their chirps and croaks. This bioacoustics research could be critical for protecting ecosystems on a warming planet......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 17th, 2023

How climate change could cause havoc to the extraordinary lifespans of bats

The extraordinary lifespans of bats could be under threat from rising global temperatures, according to new research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2023

Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity

In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some complicated questions: How can scientists justify assessing species genetic diversity without consulting entire genomes now that they can be sequen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Special wildlife exits on busy roads help protect endangered ocelots

The Texas ocelot (Leopardus pardalis albescens) is endangered due to historic hunting, habitat loss, inbreeding, and traffic collisions. Today, only between 50 and 80 ocelots remain in the U.S., exclusively in Willacy and Cameron counties in southern.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 13th, 2023

NY officials announce legislation aimed at protecting kids on social media

Two new bills meant to protect children's mental health online by changing the way they are served content on social media and by limiting companies' use of their data will be introduced in the New York state legislature, state and city leaders said.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo

Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each year, new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023