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......»»
Remains of Ohio fighter pilot shot down in WWII identified
Authorities have positively identified the remains of an Army Air Forces pilot from Ohio who died when his plane was shot down over Germany during World War II, the Defense Department announced Thursday......»»
U.S. says traffic deaths fell slightly in first nine months of 2022
NHTSA estimated that 31,785 people died in traffic crashes through Sept. 30 compared with the 31,850 deaths in the same period in 2021......»»
Forests recovering from logging act as a source of carbon
A new study finds that tropical forests recovering from logging are sources of carbon for years afterward, contrary to previous assumptions......»»
St. Louis dealer Frank Bommarito dies at 88
Bommarito, who founded Bommarito Automotive Group more than 50 years ago and expanded it across the St. Louis region, died peacefully in his home in Naples, Fla......»»
Tale from the crypt: Researchers conduct “virtual autopsy” of mummified toddler
Remains were likely those of Reichard Wilhelm, who died after contracting pneumonia. Enlarge / A CT scan of the infant mummy's head, showing deformation of the skull bones. (credit: A.G. Nerlich et al., 2022) There's.....»»
Disease nearly wiped out sea stars on California"s Central Coast. Is the population recovering?
Crouching low among rocky tidepools nearly completely covered with sharp-shelled mussels, California State Parks interpretive manager Robyn Chase gave out a sharp cry......»»
Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, has died. He was 90......»»
Spain confirms first death from 2021 volcano eruption
The first death from a months-long volcanic eruption on Spain's La Palma island in 2021 has been confirmed after a court ruled Monday that a man died from inhaling toxic gases from the volcano......»»
Apple’s Find My helps firefighters rescue car crash victim in California
Apple this year introduced a lot of new security features like Emergency SOS via Satellite and also Crash Detection. However, even without these features available on her iPhone, a woman on Wednesday was rescued by firefighters from a car crash in C.....»»
DDI prices to bottom out in 1H23
Display driver IC (DDI) prices are expected to bottom out in the first half of 2023 and start recovering, according to industry sources......»»
Deaths of 3 endangered Cambodian dolphins raise alarm
Three endangered freshwater dolphins have died within 10 days of each other, alarming conservationists in Cambodia......»»
Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., a prolific computer scientist and longtime professor of computer science, died on 17 November at the age of 91. While working as a project manager at IBM in the 1960s, the IEEE Life Fellow led the development of the System/3.....»»
Foxconn enjoys capacity resumption after China eases COVID-19 restrictions
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) has seen its capacity in China recovering quickly since the Chinese government significantly eased its COVID-19 restrictions. The company's smartphone delivery time to clients has shrunk from 1 - 4 weeks to only 1.....»»
Emily Brontë"s death needs to be radically reimagined—an expert explains
Novelist Charlotte Brontë was devastated when her sister Emily died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848......»»
The Mystery of Nevada’s Ancient Reptilian Boneyard
Whale-sized shonisaurs dominated the ocean 230 million years ago. A fossil cluster offers a fascinating glimpse at how they lived—based on where they died......»»
Leadtrend expects revenue to start recovering in 2Q23
Power management IC supplier Leadtrend Technology expects its revenue to hit bottom in the first quarter of 2023 and start recovering in the second quarter......»»
Scientists create chemical compound that can reverse effects of methamphetamine and fentanyl
Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two decades. Nearly 92,000 people died from overdoses of illegal drugs and prescription opioids in 2020—more than five times the number of deaths in the year 2000—and synthetic op.....»»
Testing the stress levels of rescued koalas allows us to tweak their care so more survive in the wild
Koalas have adapted to Australia's rugged terrains. But bushfires, land clearing and other extreme threats can mean they suffer prolonged stress—and this has a significant effect on their wellbeing......»»
The day the plastic music died: Epic shutting down Rock Band and other servers
Rock Band, Unreal, and other games at Epic lose online services on Jan. 24. Enlarge / A couple of folks absolutely getting down to Rock Band 2 at that game's 2008 launch party at LA's Orpheum Theatre. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis dies at 90
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis, a longtime Georgia car dealer, died just weeks after his son, Jimmy Ellis......»»