Sick queen bees have shriveled ovaries, putting their colonies at risk
Queen bees with viral infections have smaller ovaries than their healthy counterparts, a recent UBC study has found, which could threaten the health and financial viability of their colonies......»»
Promising antibiotic candidates discovered in microbes deep in the Arctic Sea
Antibiotics are the linchpin of modern medicine: without them, anyone with open wounds or needing to undergo surgery would be at constant risk of dangerous infections. Yet we continue to face a global antibiotics crisis, as more and more resistant st.....»»
Number of fish species at risk of extinction five-fold higher than previous estimates according to new prediction
Researchers predict that 12.7% of marine teleost fish species are at risk of extinction, up five-fold from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's prior estimate of 2.5%......»»
"Sauna" mangrove sanctuaries pose risk for stingrays
A new study from James Cook University has revealed that mangrove habitats may serve as temporary sanctuaries for stingrays, but scientists fear the "saunas" could become too hot to handle with climate change accelerating. The study is published in t.....»»
Does your Duolingo app icon look sick? You’re not alone
Quick, someone give the Duolingo app icon a tissue! Everyone's favorite language learning owl has a case of the sniffles......»»
Diverse crop rotations reduce risk of crop loss under poor growing conditions
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has been a source of instability on U.S. farms. ARS agroecologists.....»»
Scientists discover how starfish get "legless"
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery about how starfish manage to survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering this remarkable feat of self-pr.....»»
Teens recognize risk behavior in movies and series, but are not always critical
When teens see risk behavior such as drinking, smoking or drug use in movies or series, they sometimes find it difficult to define whether it's realistic or not. They recognize stereotypes but cannot always interpret it critically. This is according.....»»
Climate change will increase foodborne illness risk from raw produce, research suggests
Climate change will increase the risk of foodborne illness from Salmonella enterica, according to a new study. The research appears in Applied and Environmental Microbiology......»»
Colorado"s wildfire risk is so high a fire department struggled to find insurance to build a new firehouse
The Durango Fire Protection District was repeatedly denied insurance coverage for the construction of its new downtown firehouse earlier this year because of the wildfire risk......»»
Larger ant colonies drive the evolution of worker castes: Division of labor is key to life"s complexity, says study
Just like human societies, ant societies have a division of labor. Within a colony, some individuals feed the young while others are soldiers who protect the colony from intruders. New research across 794 ant species, published in Nature Ecology & Ev.....»»
Concentric AI unveils AI-based DSPM functionality that monitors user activity risk
Concentric AI announced an AI-based DSPM functionality that monitors user activity risk and remediates user-centric data security issues in on-premises data repositories such as Windows file shares and DELL Isilon environments. With this launch, ente.....»»
RISCPoint RADAR provides real-time vulnerability detection across multiple attack surfaces
RISCPoint Advisory Group launched RADAR, an all-in-one cybersecurity platform. Combining continuous threat discovery with expert-led Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), RADAR represents a significant leap forward in proactive security and risk.....»»
Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards
Climate change will move and reduce the land suitable for growing food and timber, putting the production of these two vital resources into direct competition, a new study has found......»»
Third-party risk management is under the spotlight
In the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT outage, new research has uncovered a critical vulnerability within financial institutions regarding supply chain resilience. The outage has demonstrated the need for greater digital supply chain resilience, part.....»»
Canadian insurers and municipalities sharing data could improve availability, affordability of flood insurance
The increasing cost of flood damage has seen property insurance become less affordable for many Canadians. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that if insurers and local governments pooled information on investment in flood-risk manage.....»»
Addigy introduces MDM solutions for controlling Apple Intelligence
Addigy's new mobile device management controls empower IT administrators, giving them the capability to test and manage Apple's upcoming AI features, putting them in control of their systems.IT admins can test Apple Intelligence features ahead of lau.....»»
Sick of heavy electric SUVs and crossovers? Ariel debuts the E-Nomad.
With enough interest, the "seriously clean fun" concept could go into production. Enlarge / There's a reason the Ariel Nomad works so well in open-world games like Forza Horizon. Now Ariel has developed an electric version. (cred.....»»
Expel partners with Wiz to enhance security for cloud environments
Expel announced a new strategic partnership with Wiz, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). The partnership provides an integration offering MDR for Wiz toxic risk combinations (including vulnerabilities, secrets, malware, and threa.....»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: August 28, 2024
Business Information Security Officer Toyota North America | USA | On-site – View job details Acting as an Information Security ambassador to the business, this role works with technology, data, risk, business, and the larger TFS Info.....»»
Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses
GenAI, deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses, according to Experian. Top online security concerns for consumers According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 202.....»»