Recovering mantle memories from river profiles
The continent of Africa has a distinctive physical geography—an "egg carton" pattern of basins and swells—that researchers attribute to plumes of mantle rocks rising beneath a tectonic plate. Marine fossils on mountaintops in African and Arabian.....»»
Anthropologist examines nomadic pastoralists in Russia
For centuries, nomadic pastoralists have been moving their livestock with the seasons between camps at the headwaters of the Yenisei River in Tuva in Russia and northern Mongolia. In new research, Adjunct Associate Professor of Anthropology at The Un.....»»
Reusable rockets could fly back to their launch sites with wings
Reusable launch vehicles have been a boon for the commercial space industry. By recovering and refurbishing the first stages of rockets, launch providers have dramatically reduced the cost of sending payloads and even crew to space. Beyond first-stag.....»»
All Wall of Memories curiosities in Final Fantasy 16
The Wall of Memories is where you can look back on all that you've done. Twenty-two curiosities are waiting to be found in Final Fantasy 16, and we'll show you where......»»
Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate
What's the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good......»»
920 million people could face conflict over the world"s rivers by 2050: What our study found in Africa
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on the Nile River started operating in February 2022. It reinforced tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. The three countries rely most heavily on the Nile's water. Sudan and Egypt consider the US$4.6.....»»
Researchers discover one-of-a-kind fish is local to lower Susquehanna
In an attempt to rescue a rare darter in the lower Susquehanna River, a Penn State research team, working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, has determined that the fish is a distinct subspecies found nowhere else. And that makes the eff.....»»
Five ways to know if a river is polluted—and whether it"s safe to go in the water
England's rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition—and that's just the ones that are regularly assessed......»»
Rescuing Old Arcade Cabinets Is A Sacred Hobby
For a couple generations of folks, old arcade cabinets are sacred relics. The amount of nostalgia both from childhood memories of gaming at the big arcades and from folks who relish in the early days of computing and game development is quite high......»»
Scientists unearth 20 million years of "hot spot" magmatism under the Cocos Plate
Ten years ago, Samer Naif made an unexpected discovery in Earth's mantle: a narrow pocket, proposed to be filled with magma, hidden some 60 kilometers beneath the seafloor of the Cocos Plate......»»
Dam construction mitigates methane emissions along river-estuary continuum of Yangtze River, finds study
Methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas. Despite occupying only 0.58% of Earth's non-glaciated land surface, rivers play a critical role in carbon delivery and transformation within aquatic networks, rendering them a significant con.....»»
Mexico bakes under killer heat wave
Roberto de Jesus, a day laborer, stands beside the cathedral in Mexico City sweating a river as he waits for work, while homemaker Wendy Tijerina tries in vain to keep her food from spoiling......»»
Tribes seek greater involvement in talks on Colorado River water crisis
As the federal government starts negotiations on long-term plans for the overtapped Colorado River, leaders of tribes are pushing for more involvement in the talks, saying they want to be at the table in high-level discussions among the seven states.....»»
Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. Despite restoration efforts, there"s more to do to bring nature back
In the 19th century, many of Australia's urban creeks and rivers were in poor shape. Melbourne's major river, the Maribyrnong, was full of waste from abattoirs, tanneries and factories......»»
Previously overlooked algae toxin widespread in southern Indian River Lagoon
Spanning about one-third of Florida's East coast, the Indian River Lagoon has faced frequent harmful algal blooms in recent years. Among them, Pseudo-nitzschia spp., algae that produces the neurotoxin domoic acid......»»
Study: River Maas contained as many as 84,000 plastic objects per hour during flood
During the 2021 flood, over one hundred times the normal volume of plastic waste was carried through the river Maas. Researchers counted up to 84,000 plastic objects per hour in the Maas. This is revealed in a publication by Wageningen hydrologists t.....»»
How to use Safari Profiles in macOS Sonoma
Apple has added a new Profiles feature to Safari in macOS Sonoma, which is meant to be a quick way to separate work and home browsing, and to help with concentration and privacy. Here's how to use it.The new Safari Profiles feature includes an elemen.....»»
Walls along River Nile reveal ancient form of hydraulic engineering
An international team of researchers who discovered a vast network of stone walls along the River Nile in Egypt and Sudan say these massive "river groins" reveal an exceptionally long-lived form of hydraulic engineering in the Nile Valley, and shed l.....»»
Setting up your next Apple TV should be easier
Apple continues to add more ways to personalize your Apple TV experience in ways that best suit your needs. tvOS 17 goes further with a new photo memories screensaver and more, all without a way to backup and restore Apple TV. more… The post Sett.....»»
Secure your files with a portable 1TB hard drive, on sale
TL;DR: As of June 9, get this 1TB Portable External Hard Drive for only $56.99 — that's a 10% discount. Keeping your precious memories on the cloud may be convenient, but is it secure and easy to use? In addition to monthly storage fees piling.....»»
Poland, Germany discuss avoiding repeat of deadly river pollution but ready for all scenarios
The environment ministers of Poland and Germany met on the border of the two countries on Wednesday to discuss protection of a river against a repeat of deadly pollution that killed hundreds of tons of fish last year......»»