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......»»
Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and avid skier explains
An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe's largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024, as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope into a pile 10 feet deep. One person died in the avalanche, and three others were rescued, according to the.....»»
Q&A: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 passengers likely would have died if blowout occurred above 40,000 feet, says physicist
If the Alaska Airlines plane that lost a portion of its fuselage while ascending after takeoff Friday had been flying at normal cruising altitude, its passengers and crew would probably have died from the depressurization event, according to a Northe.....»»
Chance find fulfills 110-year mission to give ancient Nubians a voice
A biomedical Egyptologist from The University of Manchester has fulfilled the mission of an illustrious Manchester anatomist from 1910, having by chance found his unique anatomical record of how ancient Nubians lived—and died—in Southern Egypt......»»
A forensic artist has given a 500-year-old Inca “ice maiden” a face
Dubbed "Juanita," the young woman was likely killed during a sacrificial ritual. Enlarge / The final approximation of the Incan girl dubbed "Juanita" wearing clothing similar to what she was wearing when she died. (credit: Dagm.....»»
How a forensic artist reconstructed the face of 500-year-old Inca “ice maiden”
Dubbed "Juanita," the young woman was likely killed during a sacrificial ritual. Enlarge / The final approximation of the Incan girl dubbed "Juanita" wearing clothing similar to what she was wearing when she died. (credit: Dagm.....»»
Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action, say researchers
Animal diseases have a devastating impact on livestock production. In 2022, for example, 131 million domestic poultry died or was culled as a result of avian influenza (also called "bird flu")......»»
Heartbreak in Zimbabwe park: elephants" desperate hunt for water
Storm clouds are finally gathering over Zimbabwe's biggest animal reserve, but it has come too late for more than 110 elephants that have died in a searing, extended drought......»»
James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne and Alan Wake 2’s Alex Casey, has died
James McCaffrey, the actor known for playing Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and the titular character in the Max Payne series, has died after a battle with cancer......»»
Alan Wake and Max Payne voice actor James McCaffrey has died at 65
James McCaffrey, the voice actor for Max Payne, and Alex Casey in Alan Wake and its sequel, has died as a result of cancer at 65......»»
Three orphaned mountain lion cubs rescued in San Diego
Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were recently rescued by the University of California, Davis' Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs—approximately six.....»»
The Google Pixel 8: After the Hype!
With the initial excitement around the Pixel 8 having died down, we've decided to revisit Google's 2023 flagship phone. The post The Google Pixel 8: After the Hype! appeared first on Phandroid. Here on Phandroid, we sure do love our smartp.....»»
Northern sea otter pup rescued in Alaska finds new home at Shedd Aquarium
In late October 2023, a young sea otter pup was found in the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska, stranded and calling out in distress with no mother in sight. After being rehabilitated, fed and healed, the tiny otter—barely over a month old—.....»»
Narratives clash in the war taking place on social media
In April 2022 a video was uploaded to YouTube in which an elderly woman greets Ukrainian soldiers waving the Soviet flag. One of the soldiers takes the flag from her and treads on it. The woman says in Russian: "My parents died for that flag, and now.....»»
Veteran CDK sales exec Mark Hnilicka dies at 71
Hnilicka, who died of complications from Alzheimer's, was a 35-year veteran employee and leader going back to CDK's earlier incarnation as ADP's Dealer Services business......»»
Elephant at center of animal rights campaign dies in Philippine zoo
An elderly elephant has died in a Philippine zoo, an official said Wednesday, after a failed global campaign to relocate her to an animal sanctuary......»»
Florence Bell died unrecognized for her DNA contributions—decades on, female researchers are still being sidelined
Almost 80 years ago, Florence Bell quietly laid the foundations for one of the biggest landmarks in 20th century science: the discovery of the structure of DNA. But when she died on November 23 2000, her occupation on her death certificate was record.....»»
At least 21 dead in torrential Dominican Republic rains
At least 21 people, including three children, died after heavy rainfall inundated the Dominican Republic over the weekend, authorities said Sunday, warning the downpours were linked to worsening climate change......»»
Will Apple save us from surveillance advertising?
Recovering after a second chance afforded me by Collision Detection on my Apple Watch, I'm hoping Apple will spare me once again, this time from the ad avalanche inherent across online social engagement monetization.I'm loving that Apple News in iOS.....»»
Frank Borman, commander of the first mission to orbit the Moon, has died
"The Earth looked so lonely in the Universe. It's the only thing with color." Enlarge / NASA astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders wave to onlookers aboard the USS Yorktown after splashdown to end the Apollo 8 miss.....»»
Lenovo Legion Glasses lets you game on your back — and you personal 86-inch TV, too
I spent a week gaming with the Lenovo Legion Glasses, but they're up against some formidable rivals. The Lenovo Legion Glasses are life-savers. As we speak, I'm recovering from a surgical procedure that requires me to lie down. If it weren't fo.....»»