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Some plants are more flammable than others. How gardeners can reduce the risks

The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular invasive grasses that have taken over land once occupied by sugar and pineapple plantations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 22nd, 2023

Guns, militia and social media amplify the risks of political violence during the US election

Political violence is hardly new to America. Since the country's inception, gunmen have shaped its political landscape, from the Civil War to the Ku Klux Klan, to high-profile assassinations and the bombing of federal buildings. Yet the threat of pol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Only 3% of South Africans can name all five national animals and plants. Why these symbols matter

Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for example, is the giant panda, a nation-wide source of pride and dip.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

UN summit approves fund to share benefits of nature"s sequenced genetic data

A UN nature summit agreed in Colombia Saturday on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the communities they come from......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Deep sea rocks suggest oxygen can be made without photosynthesis, deepening the mystery of life

Oxygen, the molecule that supports intelligent life as we know it, is largely made by plants. Whether underwater or on land, they do this by photosynthesizing carbon dioxide. However, a recent study demonstrates that oxygen may be produced without th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants

U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  wifinetnewsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

African Sahara "greening" can alter Northern Hemisphere climate, modeling study finds

Africa's Sahara Desert may be considered a vast expanse of barren sand with limited vegetation, an extreme environment for plants and animals to thrive, but life always finds a way. Indeed, vegetation growth in the desert has waxed and waned over mil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy

Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

How to Calm Your Election Anxiety—Even After Polls Close

People are really stressed about the U.S. presidential election. A psychiatrist offers several self-help methods to reduce feelings of despair.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Researchers study effect of phosphorous and irradiance on the invasive plant Chromolaena odorata

Resource competition is an important factor affecting the invasion success of alien plants, and environmental factors influence the competition outcomes between invasive and native plants. Chromolaena odorata has been listed as one of the main invasi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds

Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Scientists investigate contrail formation to reduce climate impact

From the development of new materials that make airplanes lighter to the exploration of alternative fuels, the aviation industry is making strides toward reducing its carbon footprint......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

How open-source MDM solutions simplify cross-platform device management

In this Help Net Security interview, Mike McNeil, CEO at Fleet, talks about the security risks posed by unmanaged mobile devices and how mobile device management (MDM) solutions help address them. He also discusses employee resistance to MDM and how.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Nigeria"s universities need to revamp their entrepreneurship courses. They"re not meeting student needs

Youth unemployment has been a problem in Nigeria for decades. This is why policymakers are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship education as a solution. It is hoped that entrepreneurship will reduce reliance on formal jobs and create more opportu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

I"m a neuroscientist. 5 things I do every day to reduce my risk of developing dementia

I"m a neuroscientist. 5 things I do every day to reduce my risk of developing dementia.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water—here"s how to reduce them

News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. But recent research has shown there are ways to significantly reduce the levels of these harmful chemicals in our water......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Dropbox lays off 20% of staff, says it overinvested and underperformed

Dropbox also laid off 500 last year but still had "excess layers of management." Dropbox is laying off 528 employees in a move that will reduce its global workforce by 20 percent,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Auditor"s expertise in climate risks affects the quality of the client"s climate risk disclosures

In recent years, climate risk disclosures have become widely shaped on a global scale by several reporting frameworks and recommendations. These include the framework of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), International Fi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

New Age ritual that send "bad energies" up in smoke may contribute to overharvesting of wild plants

A commercialized New Age ritual is causing not only "unwanted energies" to go up in smoke, but also foreign wild plants. A study by Utrecht University researchers Isabela Pombo Geertsma and Anastasia Stefanaki, alongside colleagues from Wageningen UR.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

South Africa"s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy—model shows how social grants could work

South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica"s booming krill fishery

Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and omega-3 pills near Antarctica, The Associated Press has learned......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024