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Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian"s rainfall

Climate change added at least 10% more rain to Hurricane Ian, a study prepared immediately after the storm shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 30th, 2022

Novel triple drug combination effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Scientists at the Ineos Oxford Institute (IOI) have found a new potential combination therapy to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by targeting two key bacterial enzymes involved in resistance. The study, "The Triple Combination of Meropenem, Avi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Lego-pushing bumblebees reveal insect collaboration dynamics

A new study reveals that cooperation by bumblebees isn't simply a result of accumulated individual efforts. Rather, these miniature-brained creatures are not just hard-working pollinators, but also show signs of being master collaborators......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Power to the people: Aussies expect more from their local leaders

About two-thirds of Australians believe local governments should have more power than they currently do, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Positive school climate boosts high school grades, study finds

A study led by a UC Riverside graduate student has found that Latino high school students achieve higher grades when they perceive a more positive school climate and when they have a stronger sense of self-esteem......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

iPhone 16 molds reveal change to MagSafe charging ring

A French website has obtained what appear to be molds of the iPhone 16 line-up, showing what appears to be a small but still notable change to the MagSafe charging ring. The molds also reflect the changes we’re expecting to see to the camera lay.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New iPads are close, EU App Store rules, and Apple ID"s new bug on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your regular hosts discuss a change in EU rules for small developers, some Apple ID bugs, iOS 18 leaks — and of course the imminent launch of new iPads.Apple is due to launch new iPads on May 7If.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year

Businesses worldwide have faced a rate of change in the threat environment evidenced by 95% of companies reporting cybersecurity strategy adjustments within just the past year, according to LogRhythm. Strategic shifts within organizations At the hear.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Research shows bumblebee nests are overheating due to climate change, threatening future populations

As a result of the climate crisis, global warming is driving up temperatures around the world—and bumblebees, like humans, are struggling to cope with homes that can't beat the heat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Wildfires in wet African forests have doubled in recent decades, large-scale analysis finds

A new study presents the first large-scale analysis of fire patterns in West and Central Africa's wet, tropical forests. The number of active fires there typically doubled over 18 years, particularly in the Congo Basin. The increases are primarily du.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Coastal hurricanes around the world are intensifying faster, new study finds

Hurricanes are among the world's most destructive natural hazards. Their ability to cause damage is shaped by their environment; conditions like warm ocean waters, guiding winds, and atmospheric moisture can all dictate storm strength......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Human activity is causing toxic thallium to enter the Baltic Sea, finds new study

Human activities account for a substantial amount—anywhere from 20% to more than 60%—of toxic thallium that has entered the Baltic Sea over the past 80 years, according to new research by scientists affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic In.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Targeting friends to induce social contagion can benefit the world, says new research

A new study co-authored by Yale sociologist Nicholas A. Christakis demonstrates that tapping into the dynamics of friendship significantly improves the possibility that a community will adopt public health and other interventions aimed at improved hu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as "expressway" to deeper depths, study finds

Some of the ocean's tiniest organisms get swept into underwater currents that act as a conduit that shuttles them from the sunny surface to deeper, darker depths where they play a huge role in affecting the ocean's chemistry and ecosystem, according.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Scent sells—but the right picture titillates both eyes and nose, research finds

Scented products with relevant images on their packaging and branding, such as flowers or fruit, are more attractive to potential customers and score better in produce evaluations, new research confirms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Study calls for a repurposing of input subsidies to promote sustainable IPM practices

A CABI-led study has revealed that participation in the Zambia Farmer Input Subsidy Program (FISP)—particularly the flexible e-voucher system—encourages synthetic pesticide use at the expense of sustainable practices......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Citizen science project finds that respectful boat users are rewarded with magical dolphin encounters

A citizen science project reveals that most boat users along the North-East coast in the U.K. do not disturb dolphins and are often rewarded with close-up encounters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Q&A: Researcher finds immigration doesn"t threaten welfare states

It is often thought that immigration threatens the solidarity on which redistribution relies. But looking at the post-war period, Ph.D. candidate Emily Anne Wolff finds that this is not the case......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Study finds human noise negatively impacts cricket survival and reproduction

As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket so.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Apple vastly expands Figma support with new set of design templates

Apple today has added nine new design templates to its collection of Figma resources, significantly increasing the number of resources available for Figma users. Previously the available resources focused solely on key operating systems like iOS.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Delivery van safety features could mitigate 4 in 10 fatal crashes, study says

Larger vehicles are more likely to cause injuries in crashes because of their greater mass, and the victims are often outside the vehicle......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024