Severe storms brewing over Brevard County
Severe storms brewing over Brevard County.....»»
Juniper networking devices under attack
CISA has ordered US federal agencies to patch five vulnerabilities used by attackers to compromise Juniper networking devices, and to do so by Friday. Most of these bugs are not particularly severe by themselves, but they can be – and have been.....»»
Decoding the Cascade hop genome: Unraveling evolutionary secrets and divergence in the Cannabaceae family
Hop (Humulus lupulus L. var. Lupulus) is a diploid, wind-pollinated, perennial plant. Not only does the H. lupulus play an important role in brewing and flavoring, but its female inflorescences contain lupulin glands (glandular trichomes) that can sy.....»»
New study highlights need to address risk of continued global warming after net zero
From scorching heat waves to torrential downpours and devastating storms, the disastrous effects of global warming are sweeping across the world. Considering the predicted outcome of burning fossil fuels, our best and only plan to limit warming is to.....»»
Research investigates escalating jail mortality rates
The family of Samuel Lawrence, one of 10 people to die in Georgia's Fulton County Jail in 2023, is fighting for answers and accountability......»»
South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UN
More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations said Monday......»»
Storms kill three, displace thousands in southern South America
Three people have died and thousands have had to leave their homes due to heavy rains and flooding in southern South America this week, according to officials who pointed to the El Niño weather phenomenon......»»
An exotic tick that can kill cattle is spreading across Ohio
A species of exotic tick arrived in Ohio in 2021 in such huge numbers that their feeding frenzy on a southeastern farm left three cattle dead of what researchers believe was severe blood loss......»»
Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future
Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November 1, with heavy rain and winds blowing up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph)......»»
Okinawa"s ants show reduced seasonal behavior in areas with more human development
Insects have an important role in maintaining the health of ecosystems, but our understanding of how human activities affect their populations is limited. This gap in knowledge is worrying because of the decline of insect populations and the severe c.....»»
Hurricane causes 27 deaths, severe damage in Mexico"s Acapulco
Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it lashed Mexico's resort city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, officials said Thursday......»»
Rider on the storm: Shearwater seabird catches an 11-hour ride over 1,000 kilometers in a typhoon
New research from Japan published in Ecology suggests that increasingly severe weather driven by climate change may push oceangoing seabirds to their limits......»»
Oxygen vacancy boosting Fenton reaction: A novel approach to fight bacterial infection in bone scaffold
The field of artificial bone transplantation has faced a significant barrier: bacterial infection, a common culprit that often leads to transplant failure and, in severe cases, devastating consequences such as amputation......»»
Pacific footballfish makes rare appearance on Orange County beach
For the second time in three years, a rare and otherworldly looking black anglerfish was found at Newport Beach's Crystal Cove State Park, showing up on Friday the 13th with its gaping mouth, jagged, translucent teeth and spiny dorsal fin......»»
Ciocca Dealerships to buy Apple Automotive
Ciocca's purchase of Apple Automotive, which includes 10 franchised dealerships in York County, Pa., is expected to close in February......»»
New Trials Aim to Restore Hearing in Deaf Children—With Gene Therapy
For the first time, researchers are testing an approach that involves replacing a mutated gene in the inner ears of children with severe hearing loss......»»
Q&A: Scientist helps fish harvesters implement adaptive strategies to climate change
For hundreds of years, business owners engaged in New Jersey's commercial fisheries industry have weathered adversity, from coastal storms to species shifts. Recognizing this resilience, and acknowledging the challenges posed by global climate change.....»»
Increased vitamin C may mitigate copper toxicity in kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is a popular, commercially available fruit packed with nutrients. Over the last decade, the cultivation of kiwifruit has been plagued by a severe epidemic caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa)......»»
Machine learning highlights ways to improve flood mitigation
Flooding in the United States costs communities more than $32 billion each year. As climate change drives increasingly severe and erratic storm events, experts project that figure to rise in coming years: Forecasts estimate that flood risk will incre.....»»
Ring celebrates Halloween by adding spooky Quick Replies to its video doorbells
Spooky Halloween Quick Replies are now available for Ring Video Doorbells, including a werewolf's howl and a witch brewing in a cauldron......»»
How Hop Nerds Are Saving Your Favorite Beer From Climate Change
Extreme heat and droughts are cutting into hop plants’ yields and making them less bitter. But scientists and farmers are brewing up clever solutions......»»