Rainforest wildlife under threat as below-canopy temperatures rise, new study warns
Assumptions that tropical forest canopies protect from the effects of climate change are unfounded, say researchers. Crucial strongholds for biodiversity are under threat as temperatures are rising in tropical forests, the world's most diverse terres.....»»
Phytochemical diversity and herbivory are higher in tropical forests, says study
It is widely accepted that biological interactions are stronger or more important in generating and maintaining biodiversity in the tropics than in temperate regions. However, this hypothesis has not been fully tested in ecology and evolutionary biol.....»»
Early childhood problems linked to persistent school absenteeism
Children who are not considered "school-ready" by their teachers are more than twice as likely to become persistently absent at some point in their education, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds......»»
As repair costs rise, so does popularity of service drive financing
The cost of a vehicle repair is rising; therefore, so is the chance of customers getting hit with a hefty service department bill. To ensure they don't decline the work and to help them afford the repair, more dealerships are offering buy now, pay la.....»»
Looking for atmospheres in the ultimate quest for extraterrestrial life
To look for atmospheres around planets outside our solar system is to look for extraterrestrial life. Astronomist Sebastian Zieba has used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study small rocky exoplanets but found no aliens yet. However, his.....»»
Badly Designed Streets Are an Overlooked Car Crash Cause, Traffic Engineer Warns
Education and enforcement can only go so far in reducing crashes when badly designed roads are filled with large cars.....»»
What a Study on Ultraprocessed Fake Meat and Heart Disease Really Found
A recent study found that eating ultraprocessed plant-based foods was linked to heart attack and stroke risk. But the devil is in the details.....»»
Giant Viruses Discovered in Arctic Ice Could Slow Sea-Level Rise
Scientists recently discovered giant viruses infecting algal blooms that dot the Greenland ice sheet.....»»
Book Review: Are The Wild Animals in Your Backyard a Nuisance or Neighbors?
Call off the pest control and learn to live with wildlife.....»»
FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann"s not to claim foods contain allergens when they don"t
FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann"s not to claim foods contain allergens when they don"t.....»»
Michael Phelps warns doping mistrust could be end of the Olympics following Chinese swimming scandal
Michael Phelps warns doping mistrust could be end of the Olympics following Chinese swimming scandal.....»»
Erdogan says Turkey stands with Lebanon as tensions rise with Israel
Erdogan says Turkey stands with Lebanon as tensions rise with Israel.....»»
A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat
A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat.....»»
Samsung smartphones outsell Apple, but majority of iPhones are flagship models
After doing some studies on Apple Music and Apple News, CIRP is out with a new report on smartphone sales in the US. For the last year, the study found that Samsung moved more smartphones than Apple, but the latter sold a much higher percentage of hi.....»»
Compromised plugins found on WordPress.org
An unknown threat actor has compromised five (and possibly more) WordPress plugins and injected them with code that creates a new admin account, effectively allowing them complete control over WordPress installations / websites. “In addition, i.....»»
Kivu Consulting introduces CyberCertainty Managed XDR
Kivu Consulting has launched CyberCertainty Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR), the next generation of its managed security service. “The combination of Kivu’s threat expertise along with innovative, leading technology enables.....»»
Study demonstrates that a process that turns off DNA transcription can, paradoxically, also turn it on
Researchers led by Kannosuke Yabe, Asuka Kamio, and Soichi Inagaki of the University of Tokyo have discovered that in thale cresses histone H3 lysine-9 (H3K9) methylation, conventionally thought to be a mark of turning off gene transcription, can als.....»»
Populism can degrade democracy but is on the rise—its causes and how it can be weakened
There's a widespread view that populism is on the rise, from the United States and Turkey to India and Hungary......»»
Researchers capture detailed picture of electron acceleration in one shot
Adjusting experimental methods achieved the first "single-shot" diagnosis of electron acceleration through a laser wakefield accelerator along a curved trajectory, according to a recent study led by University of Michigan researchers. The findings ar.....»»
Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows
The constant rise in temperatures and increasing frequency of extreme weather events, especially rainstorms, requires Brazilian towns and cities to develop contingency plans that include efficient monitoring, rapid response, and an efficient local ea.....»»
Wolves reintroduced to Isle Royale temporarily affect other carnivores, humans have influence as well
In a rare opportunity to study carnivores before and after wolves were reintroduced to their ranges, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that the effects of wolves on Isle Royale have been only temporary. And even in the leas.....»»