Size of Oregon wildfire underscores vastness of the US West
The monstrous wildfire burning in Oregon has grown to a third the size of Rhode Island and spreads miles each day, but evacuations and property losses have been minimal compared with much smaller blazes in densely populated areas of California......»»
Pioneering river restoration declared a success
A year on from the completion of a three-year project on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate in Somerset to reconnect a section of a river to its floodplain—the innovative "Stage 0" river restoration technique, first pioneered in Oregon, U.S.—h.....»»
Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine.....»»
Study of wild type mosquitoes in Burkina Faso discovers new signs of insecticide resistance
One of the main discoveries of a new study is the identification of new variants in genes associated with insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes, the primary vectors of malaria in West Africa, and potential novel resistance mechanisms, emphas.....»»
Catching prey with grappling hooks and cannons: The unusual weapons arsenal of a predatory marine bacterium
Countless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the nutrients they need to grow and multiply are scarce and unevenly distributed in the waters around them. In some spots they are present in abundance, but.....»»
Environmental DNA and epidemics in wood frogs: Collaboration examines eDNA"s precision in population size estimation
Tracy Rittenhouse, associate professor of natural resources and the environment in UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), was doing an experiment to study ranavirus epidemics in wood frogs. When Meghan Parsley, then a P.....»»
Plankton balloon to six times their size in newly discovered mode of oceanic travel
Many plankton journey from the cold, dark depths of our oceans to the surface, only to eventually drift down again into the darkness in a perpetual rhythm. Yet, how single-celled phytoplankton, most of which have no appendages to help them swim, make.....»»
3 underrated shows on Hulu you need to watch in October 2024
From a new FX comedy to a show set in the Old West to a 1980s TV classic, these are the three underrated shows on Hulu that you need to watch in October......»»
Longer wildfire seasons means more bad air days
Each year in Utah and most other western states in America, the period from July through October is considered wildfire season because it typically represents the peak times atmospherically for such hazardous phenomenon. Besides the danger to propert.....»»
Aquaculture could harm animal welfare or protect it, depending on what species the farms raise
The global aquaculture industry has tripled in size since the year 2000, with producers raising a mind-boggling diversity of species, from seaweeds and clams to carp, salmon and cuttlefish. Many of these creatures are undomesticated and lead complex.....»»
Quantum scaling recipe: ARQUIN provides framework for simulating distributed quantum computing system
One of the most difficult problems with quantum computing relates to increasing the size of the quantum computer. Researchers globally are seeking to solve this "challenge of scale.".....»»
Australia is going to more than double the size of Ukraine"s Abrams tank force
Australia is going to more than double the size of Ukraine"s Abrams tank force.....»»
Debt paid on historic hotel owned by family of West Virginia governor, a US Senate candidate
Debt paid on historic hotel owned by family of West Virginia governor, a US Senate candidate.....»»
Chevy works to keep full-size SUV sales leadership with freshened Tahoe, Suburban
A diesel option and GM's Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist technology will become available in the first quarter of 2025......»»
Black Ops 6 preload guide: release date, file size, and preorder
It's time to get your yearly fix of Call of Duty, and Black Ops 6 looks like a winner so far. If you're excited and ready to jump in, make sure you preload......»»
Dragon Age: The Veilguard preload guide: release time, file size, and preorder
It is time to return to the world of dragons and magic this Halloween, but you can preload Dragon Age: The Veilguard early to make sure you start right away......»»
Tube sock-like skunk can cover more ground than deer, study finds
A study in the Cascade Range in Oregon of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to climate change, particularly severe winter weather......»»
A historical perspective on megafires and roadway damage in Washington, Oregon and California
A research team has examined the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing results with the historical impact of megafires in these states......»»
Best 75-inch TV deals: big screen from $450
If your home theater setup could use an upgrade -- or an up-size, perhaps -- then these 75-inch TV deals are the best place to start looking......»»
Cars, chlamydia threaten Australian koalas
Clinging to a fluffy toy twice her size, orphaned koala joey Ajooni made a snuffling noise as she drank milk from a tiny syringe......»»
China"s child policies will increase its future carbon emissions, researchers say
Relaxing its restrictions on family size would make it more difficult for China to achieve its goal to be carbon neutral by 2060, according to a new study by UCL researchers......»»