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Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat

The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory—and scientists are still trying to figure out why......»»

Category: topSource:  physorg11 hr. 23 min. ago

Scientists propose strategy for increasing rice yield while reducing fertilizer use

Researchers from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a sustainable technology to selectively reduce nitrate to ammonium. This innovation delivers three benefits: It increases ri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News4 hr. 51 min. ago

Q&A with archaeologist: Are climate-related calamities erasing Illinois" cultural history?

In a new report, scientists with the Illinois State Archaeological Survey describe how increased flooding, erosion and other effects of human-induced climate change are degrading many of the state's cultural sites. ISAS research archaeologist Andrew.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News5 hr. 23 min. ago

Planning a holiday? Three ways to reduce your carbon footprint

These holidays, planet Earth looks likely to be hotter than ever before. Research found that in 2024, global temperatures temporarily rose 1.5°C higher than the average from 1850 to 1900—a pre-industrial time when the first global temperatures wer.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News5 hr. 23 min. ago

New blood test evaluates nanomedicines for safer, personalized cancer treatment

Scientists from RMIT University and the Doherty Institute have developed a new blood test that could screen cancer patients to help make their treatment safer and more effective......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News5 hr. 51 min. ago

Rising drought frequency poses new threats to US wildlife, study finds

People around the world are dealing with drought, so it's not shocking that it affects wildlife, too: lack of moisture contributes to habitat loss, affects how animals compete for resources, and leads to dehydration and heat stress. The surprising pa.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News5 hr. 51 min. ago

New data from "the last ice area" may help long-term conservation efforts in the Arctic

Earlier this year our international team of scientists from the Refuge Arctic consortium departed Iqaluit, Nvt. on a 56-day research expedition in the far north. We were sailing aboard the icebreaker CCGS Amundsen and our main objective was to study.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News5 hr. 51 min. ago

Cost of retail crime up 40% over two years, Australian research shows

A new retail crime study has revealed escalating challenges for the retail sector, with shoplifting, employee theft, fraud and customer aggression rising to record levels......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News6 hr. 23 min. ago

Scientists learn how to make nanotubes that point in one direction

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have made tungsten disulfide nanotubes which point in the same direction when formed, for the first time. They used a sapphire surface under carefully controlled conditions to form arrayed tungsten disul.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 23 min. ago

Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat

The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory—and scientists are still trying to figure out why......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 23 min. ago

Yellowstone season 5, part 2 finale’s ending, explained

How did the Dutton family's saga come to a conclusion? Find out as we explain the ending of Yellowstone season 5, part 2......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News13 hr. 51 min. ago

Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture

Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. The report, based on a global study of 800+ IT and security decision-ma.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News17 hr. 23 min. ago

Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 51 min. ago

Saturday Citations: M87* lashes out; a deep sleep discovery; proposal to build a digital cell

I love it when researchers observe an extra-weird particle, and this week, scientists reported the observation of a particle that only has mass when it's moving in a single direction. Good enough! An ancient DNA analysis suggests that Neanderthals an.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Surveys show full scale of massive seabird die-off due to Pacific Ocean heat wave

Murres, a common seabird, look a little like flying penguins. These stout, tuxedo-styled birds dive and swim in the ocean to eat small fish and then fly back to islands or coastal cliffs where they nest in large colonies. But their hardy physiques di.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

EV drivers are not going back to gas cars, global survey says

Nearly all current owners of EVs are either satisfied with the experience, and 92% of them plan to buy another EV, according to a global survey. .......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Some iPhone users report overheating when using Apple Intelligence

Some iOS 18.2 users have reported concerning amounts of heat generation while using Image Playground and other AI-features......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

The secret to living to 110? Bad record-keeping, researcher says

Most of what we know about humans living to very old age is based on faulty data, including the science behind the "blue zones" famous for having a high proportion of people over 100, according to one researcher......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Climate resilience over the past 5,000 years: How human communities have adapted throughout history

According to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average temperature in 2024 will almost certainly exceed the limit of 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average temperature as set in the Paris Climate Agreement for the first eve.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

A new twist: The molecular machines that loop chromosomes also twist DNA

Scientists from the Kavli Institute of Delft University of Technology and the IMP Vienna Biocenter have discovered a new property of the molecular motors that shape our chromosomes. While six years ago they found that these so-called SMC motor protei.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Creating a global map of different physics laboratory classes

Physics lab courses are vital to science education, providing hands-on experience and technical skills that lectures can't offer. Yet, it's challenging for those in Physics Education Research (PER) to compare course to course, especially since these.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024