Southern Sámi language could be in danger if reindeer herding is restricted
Wind turbines are contributing to the Southern Sámi losing grazing land for their reindeer husbandry. This livelihood is central to the identity of the Southern Sámi culture and thus to their language, researchers say......»»
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......»»
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan
Typhoon Shanshan hit Japan with full force on Thursday, injuring dozens as howling winds smashed windows and blew tiles off houses while torrential rains turned rivers into raging torrents......»»
Love is blind for male fruit flies, who will choose sex over safety
Male fruit flies will become oblivious to physical danger as they become more engaged in courtship and sex, new research shows......»»
Three missing as "extremely strong" typhoon nears Japan
Japan warned Wednesday that an "extremely strong" typhoon bearing down on the main southern island of Kyushu would bring unusually violent storms, as three people remained missing after a landslide......»»
Rare whale species observed during recent Antarctic expedition
Research by Wageningen Marine Research and partners on the relationship between sea ice and the Southern Ocean food web investigates various components of that food web, including the so-called "top predators," or seabirds and marine mammals. To map.....»»
Towards a large materials model for AI-driven materials discovery
Following the success of large language models, the concept of large materials models as deep-learning computational models for materials design has attracted great interest. Nevertheless, the task of acquiring large materials models appears to be qu.....»»
Record-breaking drought in southern China linked to Eurasian warming and tropical sea surface temperature
Southern China experienced an extreme drought that persisted from summer to autumn in 2022, ranking as the most severe drought since 1980. The reason for the occurrence of this extreme drought event was investigated. It shows that both the Eurasian w.....»»
UAW workers rally outside Stellantis truck plant, blast CEO
The union has threatened to strike the automaker for failing to meet its commitment to reopen the idled Belvidere plant by 2027. Stellantis said the union has agreed to language in the contract that allows it to do so......»»
How to use a VPN to access geo-restricted content and social media
Most video content and some services are geolocked to a state or country. Here's how you can get around some of those restrictions, using one of the best VPN for iPhone apps.Select a country from your VPN app and you'll be able to access content ther.....»»
Antarctica vulnerable to invasive species hitching rides on plastic and organic debris, oceanographic model shows
Antarctica's unique ecosystems could be threatened by the arrival of non-native marine species and marine pollution from Southern Hemisphere landmasses, new oceanographic modeling shows......»»
Modeling study suggests heat-related deaths in Europe could triple by century"s end under current climate policies
Deaths from heat could triple in Europe by 2100 under current climate policies, mostly among people living in southern parts of the continent, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal......»»
Students" toxin research shows public health benefits of citizen science
Long-term exposure to arsenic, a hidden danger in many New England drinking water supplies, poses serious health risks, including cancer and cognitive challenges. A citizen science initiative called "All About Arsenic" has emerged in response, empowe.....»»
Flash deal: lifetime Babbel language learning subscription for $139.97
Save $460 on the Babbel All Languages plan today only when you snap up this flash deal.Save $460 on Babbel today.The steeper price cut on a lifetime of Babbel is available through StackSocial, with the language learning app dropping to $139.97 on Aug.....»»
Researchers develop post-wildfire landslide susceptibility model
In June 2016, the San Gabriel Complex Fire raged through southern California. As it burned, the fire caused damage that negatively affected the surrounding area long after the flames died down. In 2019, three years after the fires had been extinguish.....»»
2 FTC commissioners call dealership discrimination claim by agency an overreach
The Coulter Motor Co. case saw further debate among the Federal Trade Commission over the validity of the agency bringing discrimination claims using the FTC Act's unfair practices language......»»
Three-year study suggests air pollution increases thunderstorm danger
Air pollution is increasing the severity of summertime thunderstorms, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at James Madison University and published in the journal Atmospheric Research......»»
Original Ford Probe concept burns up after Pebble Beach appearance
The Ford Probe I, the first of several Italian-made concepts that eventually led to the production car in 1988, caught fire while being towed back to Southern California......»»
The application of Sapindus mukurossi extract in sebum-control shampoos
Sapindus mukurossi, a fruit from a deciduous tree in the Sapindaceae family, is widely cultivated in Southern China. Before the advent of modern synthetic detergents, its peel was commonly used to make soap due to its high saponin content......»»
Learning a language? Four ways to smash through the dreaded "intermediate plateau"
How can I improve my English? This was a question frequently posed by my students in South Korea. My initial advice was straightforward—dedicate time and effort......»»
TikTok says DoJ"s China-link claims are overblown
TikTok's continued fighting with the United States government has the video app insisting that the Department of Justice has got it wrong when it comes to its association with China.The law puts TikTok in danger in the United States. TikTok is curren.....»»