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Q&A: Experts discuss the beaver, a controversial mammal

When an endangered species succeeds in repopulating its former habitat, the immediate reaction is one of joy. In the long term, however, its spread is often associated with conflict. One example is the beaver, a keystone species. Other keystone speci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorg19 hr. 59 min. ago

New study is helping to understand and achieve species elements in the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Experts provide clarity on key terms for urgent species recovery actions to support the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

South Africa"s controversial lion farming industry is fueling the illegal international trade in big cat bones

A paper, "Under the lion's paw: lion farming in South Africa and the illegal international bone trade," published in Nature Conservation has uncovered concerning activities within South Africa's captive lion industry, shedding light on the urgent nee.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

Earth's string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July as the natural El Niño climate pattern ebbed, the European climate agency Copernicus announced Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Australian science magazine slammed over AI-generated articles

One of Australia's leading science magazines drew fire Thursday after publishing AI-generated articles that experts said were incorrect or oversimplified......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Tornado Scientists Love Twister and Twisters. Here’s Why

Weather experts talk about why the film Twister is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, Twisters.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Controversial New Guidelines Would Diagnose Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's, according to expert recommendations, can proceed by detecting the disease's underlying biology, even before the onset of cognitive decline.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

How to Stay Hydrated During a Summer Heatwave, According to Experts

The amount of water and electrolytes needed for proper hydration vary from person to person.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

American Science is in Dangerous Decline while Chinese Research Surges, Experts Warn

The U.S. sorely needs a coordinated national research strategy, says Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Tim Walz Has a Strong Record on Climate Change

Minnesota governor Tim Walz will promote climate action as Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick, experts say.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Trail cameras capture encouraging footage of one of the rarest large mammal species in the world — and it comes with a surprise

Trail cameras capture encouraging footage of one of the rarest large mammal species in the world — and it comes with a surprise.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.

The extreme weather seen in places across the United States in recent weeks shows that it doesn't take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage—the torrential rain from Tropical Storm Debby in parts of the Southeast is just one example......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Most existing heat wave indices fail to capture heat wave severity, experts report

Even though climate change is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, there is no standard, global way to measure heat-wave severity, and existing indices have different thresholds for defining dangerous heat-stress conditions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

CrowdStrike engages external experts, details causes of massive outage

CrowdStrike has published a technical root cause analysis of what went wrong when a content update pushed to its Falcon sensors borked over 8.5 million Windows machines around the world on July 19, and has confirmed that it has hired two unnamed thir.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Public Health Experts Want Coca-Cola and the Olympics to Break Up

Scientists, activists, and ordinary petitioners want the Olympics to break with Coca-Cola, comparing it to the tobacco companies that long sponsored the Games. They aren’t holding their breath......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Konami just released its best new game in years

Cygni: All Guns Blazing is a new shoot-'em-up from Konami, and it's the best game that the controversial Japanese game publisher has made in years......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Konami just released Cygni: All Guns Blazing, its best new game in years

Cygni: All Guns Blazing is a new shoot-'em-up from Konami, and it's the best game that the controversial Japanese game publisher has made in years......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Cambodia PM launches project linking Mekong river to sea via canal

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Deep sea mining opponents suffer major setback

Opponents of deep sea mining suffered a serious setback Friday when they failed to take a first step toward an international moratorium on the controversial practice......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

9to5Mac Daily: August 1, 2024 – Apple IDs in Wallet, more

On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss H-E-B beginning to test Apple Pay support in a new pilot program. We also cover the expansion of support for IDs in Apple Wallet to its fifth state, Ohio. Additionally, we highlight a new image showca.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

9to5Mac Daily: August 2, 2024 – AAPL Q3 2024 earnings

On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple reporting record Q3 2024 earnings. We also cover Apple’s motion to dismiss the DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience. Additionally, we highlight the corroborated.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024