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.....»»
Historical memories have long reach in consumer preferences, study finds
Zachary Zhong had heard his grandparents' stories about the Japanese invasion in 1944 of neighboring counties in his hometown in China. As the Japanese army continued their advance, civilians were killed and injured, while others fled the invaders' p.....»»
Analyzing the fate and environmental risks of 40 pharmaceutically active compounds in the Pearl River basin
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have attracted massive attention due to their large quantity of consumption, continuous discharge, and ecological risk to aquatic organisms in the receiving aquatic environments......»»
How Vancouver"s geese affect Canada"s river systems
In a bid to control the Canada goose population in the city, the Vancouver Park Board has approved a plan for "lethal removal.".....»»
All Geoglyph Memory locations in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lore fans will want to find these. If you're ready to dive into some memories in Tears of the Kingdom, here's where you can find all the Geoglyph Memories......»»
Flooding in Somalia displaces 200,000 people: official
Around 200,000 people have been displaced due to flash flooding in central Somalia, a regional official told AFP on Saturday, as the Shabelle River burst its banks and submerged roads......»»
Perseverance rover finds evidence of an ancient river on Mars
The Perseverance rover has identified evidence of what was once one of the deepest and fast-flowing rivers yet discovered on the planet......»»
The far north is burning—and turning up the heat on the planet
The Arctic and surroundings are being transformed from carbon sink to carbon emitter. Enlarge / Fire-damaged trees in a boreal forest near the Saskatchewan River in Alberta, Canada. As northern forests burn, they're releasing m.....»»
EcoFlow River 2 Pro review: Compact design with expansive power
The EcoFlow River 2 Pro is a compact portable power station with plenty of power, and when drained and can fully recharge in under 1.5 hours.EcoFlow River 2 ProWhile they cannot power your whole home, having a power station is great to have around wh.....»»
Factors affecting fish diversity patterns in middle and lower Yangtze River
Human-caused changes to landscapes and riverscapes have fundamentally impacted freshwater biodiversity patterns throughout the world's aquatic systems. Previous studies have shown that small- and medium-sized streams have experienced steep reductions.....»»
Tulips for breakfast: the flower as food from the war to contemporary gastronomy
The Netherlands, late 1944. After the liberation from the Nazis, there were still unexpected problems to solve. Trains and river transport were blocked by rivers that had frozen over so people found it more difficult to access food......»»
Studying impact of bioluminescent "blue tears" on water quality around Pingtan Island
Pingtan Island is an attractive tourist destination off the east coast of mainland Asia south of the Min River estuary complex. One of its most well-known natural features that draws the crowds are the "blue tears." This natural phenomenon is a blue.....»»
Solo rower launches Europe trek to expose river pollution
An intrepid French traveler embarked on Monday on a solo rowing expedition from Poland to France to shed light on the pollution of waterways of Europe......»»
Colorado River water plan could trigger unprecedented supply cuts, ripple effects on key industries
Earlier this month, the Biden administration proposed a plan to distribute cuts from the Colorado River and resolve the century-long legal dispute between states across the American Southwest that share its water supplies......»»
Researchers monitor real-time single-breath exhaled hydrogen cyanide profiles
Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) featured with high volatility and high adsorption is a common toxic and hazardous gas. Traces of HCN are also found in human exhaled breath. Unusual high HCN concentration in the breath of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is assoc.....»»
Twitter"s former CEO has a new app that looks a lot like Twitter
The buzzy new social media app of the moment looks so much like Twitter it's almost hard to distinguish the two. The profiles, timelines and colors are nearly identical. Even the creator is the same......»»
River Forth"s whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals mapped by citizen scientists
A 10,000-strong Facebook group has helped Heriot-Watt scientists document the whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals that visit the Firth of Forth......»»
"Noisome stinking scum": How Londoners protested river pollution in the 1600s
The U.K. government and water companies have recently been heavily criticized for allowing raw sewage and other pollutants to spill into the nation's waterways......»»
120-year-old storm"s secrets could be key to judging weather risks
A severe windstorm that battered the U.K. more than a century ago produced some of the strongest winds that Britain has ever seen, a team of scientists have found after recovering old weather records......»»
Ongoing Development Is Part of the Colorado River Problem
Using “slow water” methods can make the Colorado River Basin and its people more resilient.....»»
Rescued alligator that was recovering at NYC zoo has died
An abandoned and emaciated alligator that was found in a New York City lake and sent to the Bronx Zoo for recovery has died in a "tragic case of animal abuse," zoo officials said......»»