Scottish forests protective forts for red squirrels
Twenty natural strongholds would protect red squirrels in Scotland even if grey squirrels were to run rampant across the country, a new study shows......»»
Study: Even modest climate change may lead to sweeping changes in northernmost forests
Even relatively modest climate warming and associated precipitation shifts may dramatically alter Earth's northernmost forests, which constitute one of the planet's largest nearly intact forested ecosystems and are home to a big chunk of the planet's.....»»
Monocultures or mixed species? New research shows how different forests cope with drought
Monocultures of some of the U.K.'s most economically important conifers may be more resilient to spring drought than mixed species forests, new research has shown......»»
Hands-on: Gamevice Flex brings the comforts of gaming to almost any phone in almost any case
We’ve been given an exclusive first look at the Gamevice Flex, an upcoming gaming controller for iOS and Android that aims to fit nearly every phone while keeping your protective case on. more… The post Hands-on: Gamevice Flex brings the comfor.....»»
Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries
Grasslands' biodiversity and resilience to disturbances such as fire, heat and drought is the result of a slow process over hundreds of years, like that of old growth forests, finds new CU Boulder-led research......»»
Volcanic super eruptions are millions of years in the making—followed by swift surge, scientists find
Researchers at the University of Bristol and Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre have discovered that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth's crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the.....»»
Tonight we’re gonna log on like it’s 1979
A series of transcripts lets us explore the world of Telenet, Dialcom, and The Source. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Teletypes may have killed a lot of forests by emitting every line to hard copy instead of a.....»»
What"s new under the sun? Researchers offer an alternate view on how "novel" structures evolve
Many crustaceans, including lobster, crabs, and barnacles, have a cape-like shell protruding from the head that can serve various roles, such as a little cave for storing eggs, or a protective shield to keep gills moist......»»
How forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in a few generations
"Plant a tree" seems to be the go-to answer to climate change concerns these days. Booking a rental car online recently, I was asked to check a box to plant a tree to offset my car's anticipated carbon dioxide emissions. In 2020, the governor of my s.....»»
US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests
The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S. West, as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation's forests from wi.....»»
US to plant more trees as climate change kills off forests
The Biden administration on Monday announced plans to replant trees on millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation's forests from wildfires, insects and other manifestations of cli.....»»
How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
Approximately 1,800 miles beneath our feet, swirling liquid iron in the Earth's outer core generates our planet's protective magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is vital for life on Earth's surface because it shields the planet from.....»»
Scientists identify "bottleneck" in drug delivery pathways in stem cells
Our bodies have evolved formidable barriers to protect themselves against foreign substances—from our skin, to our cells and every component within the cells, each part of our bodies has protective layers. These defenses, while essential, pose a si.....»»
Dive into a Vanishing Invisible Forest to See What Climate Has Changed
Our kelp forests are largely unobserved, but now they are vanishing. To understand why, scientists dive underwater and look down from space. Their research reveals a complex system at risk of collapse......»»
Studying Earth"s defenses against solar storms
University of Michigan researchers will play a central role in NASA's upcoming Geospace Dynamics Constellation mission—a first-of-its-kind look at a protective outer layer of Earth's atmosphere and how it interacts with solar weather......»»
New aerogel maintains functionality, superelasticity at extreme temperatures
Aerogel materials serve a vital role as protective materials needed for many fields, including as electromagnetic interference shielding material for 5G technology, thermally insulating material in high-rise buildings and infrared stealth material fo.....»»
Glacial microclimates mimic climate change
A cool pocket climate around the snout of a glacier could help researchers predict how forests will respond to fast climate change, according to the authors of a new 120-year case study of a rapidly advancing and retreating glacier in Alaska......»»
It"s Getting Harder for Forests to Recover from Disasters
As the world warms, forests are becoming less resilient in the face of fires, droughts and other disruptive events -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The best AirPods cases of 2022 for ultimate protection
Your AirPods case can benefit from a protective case to keep the dust out and make the wireless earbuds easier to manage. Here are the best for your AirPods!.....»»
OWC Envoy Pro SX 4TB review: Compact & understated design hides fast speeds
OWC's Envoy Pro SX offers high-speed external storage in a protective and muted casing, and is a solid choice for expanding storage on a Mac without paying Apple's premium.One of the core problems of owning a MacBook Air or Pro is ensuring you have e.....»»
Protective component maker Thinking eyeing more niche-market apps
Circuit protection device specialist Thinking Electronic Industrial will intensify deployments in EV, medical care and other niche-market applications while shifting more focus away from the notebook segment, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»