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Seagrass loss around the UK may be much higher than previously thought

The loss of seagrass in the waters around the UK is much higher than previously estimated. A new study published in Frontiers in Plant Science concludes that, with high certainty, at least 44% of the UK's seagrasses have been lost since 1936, of whic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 4th, 2021

More Apple Pay installment options, and PayPal balance will be visible in Apple Wallet

More Apple Pay installment options are available from today, and additional buy now pay later providers are promised. Apple Pay users in both the US and UK now have the choice of installment loans from two different providers, with more on the way.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Wildlife, climate and plastic: how three summits aim to repair a growing rift with nature

By the end of 2024, nearly 200 nations will have met at three conferences to address three problems: biodiversity loss, climate change and plastic pollution......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Elon Musk promotes confidante Afshar to oversee Tesla in Europe, U.S., report says

Omead Afshar previously worked at SpaceX and is one of Musk's closest confidantes......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals

New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds

A study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that global fish farming, or aquaculture, may rely on significantly larger quantities of wild-caught ocean fish than previously calculated. The study is part of a special issue focused on exp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Firms with green innovation patents rewarded in the credit market, finds study

A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study of the US credit default swap (CDS) market's response to green innovation in the form of green patents found that firms with more green patents had lower borrowing costs and higher credit ratings......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Student debt: An individual and collective burden at English-language universities

Why do people feel it is legitimate to voluntarily take on debt in order to pursue higher education, and then challenge the debt burden later on, when it prevents them from enjoying the lifestyle that an education seemed to promise?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

I hit a deer and filed a claim for minor repairs — but my insurer says my car is a total loss. Can I fight this?

I hit a deer and filed a claim for minor repairs — but my insurer says my car is a total loss. Can I fight this?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

ExtraHop RevealX enhancements accelerate investigation workflows

ExtraHop unveiled new network-based file analysis capabilities in ExtraHop RevealX to detect malware, combat ransomware, and help prevent data loss. According to the 2024 Global Ransomware Trends Report, organizations experience an average of eight r.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Global temperature analysis reveals deep ocean marine heat waves are underreported

While marine heat waves (MHWs) have been studied at the sea surface for more than a decade, new research published today in Nature has found 80% of MHWs below 100 meters are independent of surface events, highlighting a previously overlooked aspect o.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

You can now subscribe to Apple TV+ inside of Amazon Prime Video

As previously announced, Amazon Prime Video is directly inside its app. Prime Video users can subscribe to Apple TV+ at the regular price of $9.99 per month, with a seven-day free trial for new subscriptions. The experience is still rolling out,.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Drugmakers can keep making off-brand weight-loss drugs as FDA backpedals

FDA is reviewing its decision to remove tirzepatide drugs from the shortage list. Facing a lawsuit, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to reconsider its decision to take.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Solar storms are like buses: You wait 20 years for one, and then two come at once

This week across much of the world, including the UK, the majestic aurora borealis (Northern Lights) was once again visible to us......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Bonobos may be more vulnerable than previously thought, suggests genetics study

Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics study led by a UCL researcher that reveals three distinct populations......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Biological control generates "desirable outcomes" within all One Health dimensions, research reveals

New CABI-led research has revealed that biological control generates "desirable outcomes" within all One Health dimensions—mitigating global change issues such as chemical pollution, biocide resistance, biodiversity loss, and habitat destruction......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Scientists discover chemical probes for previously "undruggable" cancer target

Hormone-driven cancers, like those of the breast and prostate, often rely on a tricky-to-target protein called Forkhead box protein 1 (FOXA1). FOXA1 mutations can enable these types of cancers to grow and proliferate. Today, FOXA1 is notoriously diff.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Why autumn 2024 is your best chance to see lots of weird and wonderful fungi

The UK and north-western Europe have had a particularly wet 2024. Extreme weather patterns caused by climate change are nothing to celebrate, but there is one group of organisms that will have appreciated all the rain......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this October, stream this one

This Peacock movie is terrifying and thought-provoking in equal measure, and is the perfect thing to check out in October......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Roku makes monitoring security cameras a little easier

Roku is updating its software for better notifications with its smart-home cameras, and it'll cycle thought them as motion is detected......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Archaeologists discover Armenia"s oldest church

Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have discovered the remains of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata. The find consists of an octagonal building with.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024