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Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica"s booming krill fishery

Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and omega-3 pills near Antarctica, The Associated Press has learned......»»

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New tool provides knowledge on heat stress vulnerability in cities for more targeted adaptation

Heat-related deaths and diseases are a major concern in Europe amid increasing extended periods of extreme heat. A recent study proposes a novel way of quantifying and projecting future vulnerability to heat stress in different areas of a city, provi.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Novel detection technology alerts health risks from TNT metabolites

Recently, a research group from the Hefei lnstitutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an approach that can facilitate rapid detection of both positive and negative ions of four toxic metabolites derived from 2,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

The political, social and psychological toll of family deaths in war

The hardship of war does not end when the shooting stops, as every wartime death leaves behind family members whose struggle will go on for decades, if not generations. Millions of these bereaved survivors have lost their kin, including parents, chil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Sperm whale departure linked to decline in jumbo squid population in Gulf of California

A PeerJ study has revealed a significant departure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) from the central portion of the Gulf of California, is linked to the collapse of the jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) population, their primary prey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Orca tally "frustrating" for those trying to save the J, K and L pods

There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in Puget Sound, according to the most recent count released by the Center for Whale Research. It is one of the lowest tallies since the center counted 71 orcas when it began its survey in 1976......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Singapore families show high resilience during pandemic

A recent study by the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) analyzing the resilience of Singaporean families during the COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered significant findings that highlight how most families wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Greening of Antarctica shows how climate change affects the frozen continent

Plant growth is accelerating on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands. When satellites first started peering down on the craggy, glaciated Antarctic Peninsula about 40 years.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure

In this Help Net Security interview, Sanaz Yashar, CEO at Zafran, discusses the role of threat exposure management (TEM) in modern cybersecurity strategies. As traditional vulnerability management evolves, TEM addresses the overwhelming risks arising.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Strange “biotwang” ID’d as Bryde’s whale call

Multi-species machine-learning model can unlock insights into new whale species. In 2014, researchers monitoring acoustic recordings from the Mariana Archipelago picked up an unus.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Auto industry risks from port strike to rise exponentially each day, analysts say

One day after the port strike on the East and Gulf coasts began, the backlog of automotive parts that some suppliers and automakers import into the U.S. grew by about a week, according to an industry trade expert......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Study links hurricanes to higher death rates for nearly 15 years after a storm

New research reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Scientists highlight overlooked threats to Arctic coasts amid climate change

As climate change rapidly transforms Arctic marine systems, the dramatic image of a polar bear struggling on a melting ice floe has become symbolic of the region's environmental crisis. But scientists argue that coastal Arctic ecosystems are undergoi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Stellantis recalls 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks

Stellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks after 13 fires were reported,.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

DNA technology enables molecular monitoring for marine change and threats

New DNA technology promises to improve efforts to monitor marine life in the Southern Ocean, and detect the presence of non-native marine species close to Antarctica......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Death toll soars in US from storm Helene, North Carolina reeling

The death toll from powerful storm Helene jumped to at least 93 on Sunday, with one county in North Carolina alone reporting 30 deaths, authorities said, as rescuers battled to reach people in need across the southeastern United States......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

US hurricane deaths rise to 44, fears of more "catastrophic" flooding

At least 44 people died across five US states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said Friday, after torrential flooding prompted emergency responders to launch massive rescue operations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Tropical Storm Helene forces power outages at dealerships in Southeast; Ganley store could lose hundreds of Kias

Helene moved farther inland Sept. 27 and forced dealerships to close. Deaths, flooding and power outages were reported. A dealership near Tampa says some 700 vehicles were flooded......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

The biological marvels of the seabed are being mined to create commercial products—here are the risks

Thousands of genes from deep-sea marine life are being used to create new commercial products ranging from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics. Genes are segments of DNA that provide instructions for making other molecules that are essential for the structu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Mysterious orca group near Chile tracked down, revealing newly discovered hunting skills

Off the coast of Chile, in waters filled with krill and anchovy by the Humboldt Current system, live an elusive and little-known population of orcas. Thanks to citizen science and years of dedicated surveillance, a team of scientists led by Dr. Ana G.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Key negotiator Norway sees "positive signals" ahead of plastic talks

In the single week that world leaders convened for high-level UN talks in New York, nearly 100,000 water bottles' worth of microplastics swirled through the city's air, posing known and still unknown risks to human health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024