Texas hunkers down as Hurricane Beryl hits coast
Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages......»»
Researchers resolve old mystery of how phages disarm pathogenic bacteria
Bacterial infections pose significant challenges to agriculture and medicine, especially as cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise. In response, scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research are elucidating the ways that bacteria-infecti.....»»
The domination of private interests presents a risk to the long-term health of the Bay of Fundy
In 2022 we gathered a group of leading thinkers in Halifax, near the iconic Bay of Fundy, to set about imagining "what could plausibly happen to the Bay of Fundy coast by 2072.".....»»
After delay, Delta IV Heavy lifts off for the last time
The storied career of the Delta family of rockets had to wait a little longer than planned to turn the page on its final chapter, but the last of its kind lifted off on the Space Coast on April 9......»»
West Africa"s falling fish stocks: Illegal Chinese trawlers, climate change and artisanal fishing fleets to blame
Average fish catches by traditional fishing communities along the west African coast have declined significantly over the past three decades......»»
Discovery of pottery rewrites Aboriginal history
The discovery of the oldest pottery ever found in Australia on Jiigurru/Lizard Island off the Queensland coast is challenging the idea that Aboriginal Australian communities were unaware of pottery manufacture before European settlement......»»
Research examines tweets during Hurricane María to analyze social media use during disasters
Social media can be a useful tool for communicating during extreme weather events. Omar Pérez Figueroa, an urban and regional planning professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, examined how Twitter (now X) was used when Hurricane Mar.....»»
Hurricane risk perception drops after storms hit, study shows
Programs and policies that help households go beyond stocking up on food and medical supplies to invest in longer-term protections could overcome the risk perception gap and support adaptation to rising climate-related threats......»»
Rising sea surface temperatures have led to profound changes in macroalgae communities over the last 40 years: Study
A study conducted off the coast of Biscay shows that cold-affinity algae species are gradually being replaced by warm-affinity ones......»»
"I cried a little": from Texas to Canada, the awe and beauty of solar eclipse
The day died and was reborn a few minutes later Monday in the southern United States. There were hugs, tears and gasping as people watched the moon fully eclipse the sun and briefly plunge the world into darkness......»»
Moments of totality: How Ars experienced the eclipse
The 2024 total eclipse is in the books. Here's how it looked across the US. Enlarge / Baily's Beads are visible in this shot taken by Stephen Clark in Athens, Texas. (credit: Stephen Clark) "And God said, Let there be li.....»»
The first views of the eclipse are coming in, and they’re stunning
Eclipse mania is gripping swaths of the U.S. today as a total solar eclipse passes across the country from Texas to Maine......»»
Inkbound is already changing the way I think about roguelikes
Inkbound, which hits 1.0 this week, reinvents the roguelike genre with smart RPG hooks, even if its combat comes with a learning curve......»»
Pets and the solar eclipse: How sudden increase in darkness during what should be the middle of day may affect pets
On Monday, 13 states in the U.S.—starting with Texas—will experience brief moments of nighttime darkness mid-day as the moon glides in front of the sun, blocking its rays......»»
Eclipse weather forecast: clear skies in the Northeast, clouds in Texas
Clouds are likely to spoil the view of the total solar eclipse in Texas and other spots along the path in North America, according to forecasts on Saturday,.....»»
Netflix’s most addictive movie of 2024 is now streaming. Here’s why you need to watch it
Netflix is home to hits like Damsel and Society of the Snow, but this new film is the streamer's best 2024 movie so far. Here's why you need to watch it now......»»
Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground
Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt......»»
How Taiwan managed to keep its death toll so low during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked the east coast of Taiwan—the largest the island nation has seen in more than 25 years......»»
Factors impacting yield and size of day-neutral strawberries
Strawberries are a vital crop for California, the leading producer of fresh market strawberries in the United States, with a production value of more than $2 billion in 2021. The Central Coast region, encompassing areas like Watsonville and Salinas,.....»»
Elon Musk shares “extremely false” allegation of voting fraud by “illegals”
On X, Musk shared false claim that is easily disproven by voter registration data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Nathan Stirk ) Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson yesterday issued a statement debunking claims of wide.....»»
It could well be a blockbuster hurricane season, and that’s not a good thing
Although not quite literally, the Atlantic Ocean is on fire right now. Enlarge / As of late March, much of the Atlantic Ocean was seeing temperatures far above normal. (credit: Weathermodels.com) The Atlantic hurricane.....»»