Severe storms brewing over Brevard County
Severe storms brewing over Brevard County.....»»
Why loneliness is both an individual thing and a shared result of the cities we create
If you're feeling lonely, you're not alone. Loneliness is an increasingly common experience, and it can have severe consequences. People who feel lonely are at higher risk of serious health issues, including heart disease, immune deficiency and depre.....»»
Seamus from California rescued from storm drain thanks to AirTag dog collar
Apple’s AirTag tracker has saved the day again, this time for a dog in San Bernadino County who was “swept away by floodwaters.” Rescuers, however, were able to locate the dog thanks in part to an AirTag that the pup’s mom had attached to hi.....»»
A journey to the birthplace of lager beer
Without barley, hops and yeast, there is no beer. Brewing specialist Dr. Martin Zarnkow and beverage microbiologist Dr. Mathias Hutzler believe that a very special yeast variety might be found in Georgia. So they embarked on a "yeast hunt" and invest.....»»
AirTag helps rescue dog swept away in California floodwaters
A dog was caught up in San Bernardino flooding and was swept away into a flood control basin — until rescuers tracked the AirTag in his collar.Seamus after his ordeal. (Source: ABC 7, San Bernardino County FireAirTags have famously helped track sto.....»»
Flood forecasts in real-time with block-by-block data could save lives. A new machine learning method makes it possible
The extreme flooding and mudslides across California in recent weeks took many drivers by surprise. Sinkholes swallowed cars, highways became fast-moving rivers of water, entire neighborhoods were evacuated. At least 20 people died in the storms, sev.....»»
Forest landslides" frequency, size influenced more by road building, logging than heavy rain
A long-term Pacific Northwest study of landslides, clear-cutting timber and building roads shows that a forest's management history has a greater impact on how often landslides occur and how severe they are compared to how much water is coursing thro.....»»
Drought, fire, flood: natural disasters test California town
Jason and Shannon Phleger had just rebuilt their wildfire-ravaged home when it was wrecked again by one of the powerful storms that swept through California last week......»»
Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases" warming effect, finds study
A new study shows that global atmospheric dust—microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms—has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming caused by greenhouse gases......»»
Climate change likely to uproot more Amazon trees
Tropical forests are crucial for sucking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But they're also subject to intense storms that can cause "windthrow"—the uprooting or breaking of trees. These downed trees decompose, potentially turning a forest fro.....»»
Flooded three times in two weeks, California town is fed up
Using a plastic broom, Camilla Shaffer scrapes at the thick layer of mud caking her yard—it's the third time in two weeks that her house has been flooded thanks to the string of storms that have hit California in rapid succession......»»
Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California
Relentless storms from a series of atmospheric rivers have saturated the steep mountains and bald hillsides scarred from wildfires along much of California's long coastline, causing hundreds of landslides this month......»»
The Key to California’s Survival Is Hidden Underground
The state is ping-ponging between severe drought and catastrophic flooding. The solution to both? Making the landscape spongier......»»
The Key to California"s Survival Is Hidden Underground
The state is ping-ponging between severe drought and catastrophic flooding. The solution to both? Making the landscape spongier......»»
Apple’s anticipated MacBook Pros may have been delayed yet again
Reports suggest that the M2 Pro and M2 Max could be delayed by several months due to severe shipping issues......»»
Flooding in California: What went wrong, and what comes next
Battered by storm after storm, California is facing intense flooding, with at least 19 lives lost so far and nearly 100,000 people evacuated from their homes. And there's no sign that the storms will be letting up soon......»»
US west coast girds for more damaging storms
Western US states were readying Thursday for yet more torrid weather as so-called atmospheric rivers lined up to dump heavy rain across the already soaked region......»»
EVs are getting too heavy and too powerful, safety chief says
NTSB chief warns that heavier vehicles mean more severe injuries and deaths. Enlarge / The Hummer EV has become the poster child for oversized, overweight EVs, and it was called out by the government's top road safety advisor. (c.....»»
New map of "stopover hotspots" provides insights for conservation of eastern US migratory landbirds
Every autumn, billions of birds migrate across the eastern U.S. en route to their wintering sites. As the birds undertake their journeys, however, they are faced with increasing threats, including habitat loss, storms, feral cats and other predators,.....»»
Cascading climate disasters: Atmospheric rivers over California"s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides
Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands of people evacuated homes downhill from California's wildfire burn scars amid atmospheric river storms drenching the state in early January 2023......»»
Fresh cyclone to hit California after historic storms kill at least 17
A major cyclone is set to hit the US state of California with up to seven inches (18 centimeters) of rain on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said, after tens of thousands of people were placed under evacuation orders due to a barrage of storm.....»»