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Reviving England"s polluted rivers through incentivizing farmers and comprehensive monitoring

At the close of 2023, Defra asked the British Ecological Society to bring together nearly 40 experts, to collate expert opinion on freshwater policy and set out a list of priorities for the biodiversity evidence program to focus on. Published today,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 22nd, 2024

Record-breaking Saharan dust events hit Spain between 2020 and 2022, study confirms

A study by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), an agency dependent on the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain, concludes that the most intense Saharan dust events ever recorded in the air quality monitoring networks of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Japan-style "tiny forests" are taking root in British cities

A staggering 1 in 3 people in England lack access to nature-rich spaces within a short walk from their homes. Now, a growing movement is bringing nature back to cities across the UK. The Miyawaki forest method involves planting a diverse mix of dense.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Observations explore the properties of giant spiral galaxy UGC 2885

Astronomers have employed the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) to perform comprehensive multiwavelength observations of a large and massive spiral galaxy known as UGC 2885. Results of the observational campaign, published October 21 on the pre-p.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Schools need a new approach in identifying special educational needs

The assessment system for children and young people with additional needs in England is failing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Apple trials app to manage a person"s blood sugar levels

Apple is still working to help fight diabetes, with a report claiming it is internally testing an app to help people manage their blood sugar levels.Glucose monitoring on an Apple Watch using a Dexcom appApple has long been rumored to be working on w.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Report summarizes findings from a decade of unprecedented gambling research in Massachusetts

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have released a comprehensive, 194-page report assessing their decade-long examination of the social and economic impacts that followed the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Saturn"s moon Titan has insulating methane-rich crust up to six miles thick

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is the only place other than Earth known to have an atmosphere and liquids in the form of rivers, lakes and seas on its surface. Because of its extremely cold temperature, the liquids on Titan are made of hydrocarbons li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Grab the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for 35% LESS!

The device comes with a lineup of impressive features, including a large display and metal chassis, as well as heart rate and SPO2 monitoring. The post Grab the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for 35% LESS! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Warming lakes and rivers may spread fish pathogens

Michigan's rivers and lakes were once cold enough that fish were protected from some infection-causing parasites. As the Great Lakes ecosystem warms, a Michigan State University researcher is investigating new pathogens that may become relevant to th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Students with special educational needs require specialist teachers in mainstream classrooms

A new report from the National Audit Office into special educational needs provision in England has concluded that despite a significant increase in investment over the last decade, "the system is still not delivering better outcomes for children and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Poaching suspected as camera traps find only 11 Sumatran tigers in 2 years

Camera-trap monitoring detected only 11 individual Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) and no cubs between 2020 and 2022 in the Ulu Masen Ecosystem, Sumatra Island, Indonesia, reports a paper published in Scientific Reports. The high proportio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Nucleus Security unveils POAM Process Automation for federal agencies

Nucleus Security announced Nucleus POAM Process Automation, a comprehensive solution for federal agencies and their vendors to streamline risk management and automate their Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) process. This solution overcomes error-.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Apple Watch sleep apnea detection now available in Canada following approval

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that iOS 18.2 beta enabled sleep apnea monitoring. The article has been replaced to reflect the feature is officially approved for all Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, and Series 10.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

River flow responses to heat waves may change more rapidly under climate change, research finds

A pair of studies by researchers in Simon Fraser University's School of Environmental Science examine how climate change could alter the way Canadian rivers respond to extreme heat events......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Grab the Galaxy Watch Classic for 35% LESS!

The device comes with a lineup of impressive features, including a large display and metal chassis, as well as heart rate and SPO2 monitoring. The post Grab the Galaxy Watch Classic for 35% LESS! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’r.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

OLED monitors are about to ‘comprehensive breakthrough’ in image quality

TCL says it has made comprehensive breakthroughs in image quality and lifespan for OLED monitors and laptops with its new tech......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

How bioacoustics and AI can help study animal populations in the forest and beneath the waves

Animal sounds combined with artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize biodiversity monitoring both on land and in aquatic settings according to researchers from the University of Copenhagen. By analyzing wildlife sounds, AI can now identify spec.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Future atmospheric rivers could bring catastrophic ocean level rise off the West Coast, simulation study shows

A team of climate specialists from the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, Climate and Global Dynamics Lab, Texas A&M University, and Pennsylvania State University has found evidence for a rise in ocean levels during future atmospheric rive.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

To truly understand the health of a lake, you must look well beyond its shoreline

On the surface, most of Canada's lakes and rivers look pristine. But below the surface, many are facing essential challenges to their health. Why? To better understand the health of Canadian lakes and rivers, we must look beyond the site itself to th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Satellite-derived data on artificial light at night indicate rapidly increasing industrial activities in the Arctic

More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities rather than urb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024