Russia unlikely to "swallow the West whole", Hungary"s Orban says
Russia unlikely to "swallow the West whole", Hungary"s Orban says.....»»
Species composition and succession of coral reef fishes in Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands
Huaguang Reef, one of the expansive atolls in the Xisha Islands, is completely mature, stretching 31 kilometers from east to west and 12 kilometers from north to south. Positioned as a concealed reef in the water, only the north and south gates are c.....»»
Wildlife mystery: Why are gray whales swimming into San Francisco Bay in increasing numbers?
Gray whales have been veering off their normal routes along the West Coast and swimming under the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay in unprecedented numbers......»»
Only Murders in the Building goes Hollywood in new season 4 image
Our favorite podcasting trio is heading to the West Coast in a new image from Only Murders in the Building season 4......»»
Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired, new study suggests
Promoting a competitive marketplace has been the main focus for regulators concerned with "killer acquisitions"—when big companies swallow small startups to eliminate a potential rival......»»
Economists reveal the costs of sanctions
What effect do economic sanctions have on the countries affected, such as Russia or Iran? What impact do they have on the sanctioning states? And is there possibly an ideal coalition of sanction partners? Economists from Würzburg, Kiel, Berlin and B.....»»
Summer solstice is around the corner: Here"s how, when we"ll start losing daylight
The official start of summer is around the corner. Parts of the West have already experienced triple-digit heat and wildfires......»»
Service teams avert cat-astrophe
Dealership service departments are used to customers complaining their engine is making knocking or pinging sounds. But the service crew at West Herr Chevrolet of East Syracuse in New York recently heard a different engine complaint. "A customer p.....»»
Sometimes your Apple Watch fails, and per Steven Spielberg’s example you just have to throw it
We have all experienced those moments when our tech fails us, and we just want to throw it. It turns out that Steven Spielberg, the prestigious director behind Jurassic Park, Jaws, and West Side Story, is just like the rest of us, as that’s exactly.....»»
Searing heat scorches US from Chicago to East Coast
Extreme heat and high humidity smothered the central and northeastern United States on Tuesday, with temperature records expected to melt away in the coming days, authorities warned, as wildfires sizzled in the west......»»
Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia
Contract seafarers in Ukraine are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet......»»
Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed
Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»
Is there anybody out there? NATO hones Arctic subs" sonar skills
In the icy waters of the Arctic, NATO scientists are dissecting sound waves to improve the West's ability to track Russian submarines, as global warming alters acoustics underwater......»»
Exploring effects of thawing permafrost on topography and periglacial environment along China-Russia crude oil pipeline
The buried China-Russia Crude Oil Pipeline (CRCOP), with its oil temperature above 0°C, interacts with the permafrost environment in a complex way, causing permafrost degradation, frost geohazards, and various environmental problems along its route......»»
Let’s unpack some questions about Russia’s role in North Korea’s rocket program
"It seems very likely that the shift in propellant type is a function of the access to Russia." Enlarge / In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un vi.....»»
Researchers build quantitative model with the aim of imposing cost-efficient trade sanctions
Global condemnation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine has prompted the imposition of trade sanctions. Such measures are a form of economic coercion, commonly used for reasons of foreign policy......»»
The US Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West: Can it keep up with climate change?
Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999......»»
Bounty Star takes Armored Core to the Wild West
The mecha genre is getting a unique new addition with the Wild West-set indie Bounty Star, and we gave it for a spin at Summer Game Fest......»»
Bounty Star takes Armored Core to the wild west
The mecha genre is getting a unique new addition with the wild west set indie Bounty Star, and we gave it for a spin at Summer Game Fest......»»
The world’s largest fungus collection may unlock the mysteries of carbon capture
Research is uncovering the key role that fungi play in getting soils to absorb carbon. Enlarge / Fungus samples are seen on display inside the Fungarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London in 2023. The Fungarium was.....»»
Ancient crustal weaknesses contribute to modern earthquakes in West Africa, study finds
Though it was the site of active tectonics 140 million years ago, today, the coast of West Africa is a passive margin, far from an active tectonic plate boundary and thought to be seismically quiet. So scientists don't fully understand why the region.....»»