The Age of Flames Reaches the US East Coast
Canadian wildfires are spewing smoke into New York City and Washington, DC, threatening the health of millions. Welcome to the “Pyrocene.”.....»»
Did child labor fuel the ancient pottery industry?
Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University and the National Museum in Copenhagen have analyzed 450 pottery vessels made in Tel Hama, a town at the edge of the Ebla Kingdom, one of the most important Syrian kingdoms in the Early Bronze Age (about 4,500 y.....»»
Cemetery study reveals how daily life changed from the Iron Age to the Roman period
A study by Prof. Dr. Wolf-Rüdiger Teegen, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, provides new insights into how the average human behavior in the tribal territory of Treveri changed as it transitioned from the Celtic Iron Age (L.....»»
Comet last seen in the Stone Age makes appearance over Earth
A comet that passes by Earth just once every 80,000 years has been spotted in the skies, but it may not survive for much longer......»»
Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78
Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities. On Friday, Ward Christensen, co-inventor of the computer bulletin board system (BBS), died.....»»
Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age, they didn"t have to migrate like other species
Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study, challenging longstanding theories about how and where our ancestors lived during this glacial period......»»
Q&A: How climate change fuels extreme weather events like hurricanes
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast Wednesday night. The region has experienced extreme flooding, deadly tornadoes and millions have been left without power. At least 14 people have died as a result of the storm......»»
In Denmark, 50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons have been unearthed, a rare discovery
In a village in central Denmark, archaeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 "exceptionally well-preserved" skeletons......»»
Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns
Atmospheric rivers—those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West Coast and many other regions—are shifting toward higher latitudes, and that's changing weather patterns around the world......»»
A Giant Lyte Bryte Makes Its Way Up The California Coast!
I bet you didn’t know that you could build a GIANT Lyte Bryte (yes, that kind of Lyte Bryte) with some pretty LEDs, some cleverly designed 3D printed holders, food coloring, and a whole bunch of plastic PET water bottles. That is exactly what.....»»
Saturday Citations: All that sparkles is plastic; woke tree diversity; the gravitational basin in which we reside
This week, astronomers considered whether dark energy varies over cosmic timescales. Via neutron analysis, physicists revealed that some Early Iron Age swords were altered recently by swindlers in order to be more historically exciting. And a profess.....»»
Ex-Twitter execs push for $200M severance as Elon Musk runs X into ground
Musk’s battle with former Twitter execs intensifies as X value reaches new low. Former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, are urging a court to open discove.....»»
On US coast, wind power foes embrace "Save the Whales" argument
Whether from real concern for marine animals or doubts about renewable energy, the anti-wind power movement has been growing along the US East Coast, with some trying to blame a surge in whale strandings on the growth of offshore energy projects......»»
Extreme floods, like those caused by Hurricane Helene, are becoming more frequent
Late last month, Hurricane Helene drenched the Southwest United States. Devastating floods hit communities on the Gulf Coast and southern Appalachia. The storm killed more than 200 people and destroyed billions of dollars of property......»»
The 36 best sitcoms on Netflix right now (October 2024)
The best sitcoms on Netflix include Nobody Wants This, Lopez vs. Lopez, The Hughleys, Kevin Can F*** Himself, Unstable, Act Your Age, and more......»»
Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts
Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power Thursday......»»
An independent panel reports findings into loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast
An independent expert panel has today (20 January) published its findings into the loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast. It follows a series of mass mortalities of crabs and lobsters that were recorded along the Northeast and No.....»»
Scientists track and analyze lofted embers that cause spot fires
In the chaos of a wildfire, heat, wind, flames and fuel interact to produce embers that are lofted into surrounding areas, starting new spot fires and spreading destruction and property loss in California's wildland-urban interface......»»
New research highlights the overlooked dangers of subtle and covert abuse in intimate relationships
New research from the University of East Anglia has uncovered a significant gap in understanding of a harmful form of domestic abuse known as subtle or covert abuse......»»
Environmental factors influence Southeast Brazil"s coastal biodiversity more than ecological processes, study finds
Sea surface temperature, wave energy and freshwater discharge from rivers influence the abundance and size of the marine organisms that inhabit rocky shores along the coast of Southeast Brazil more than ecological processes such as competition and pr.....»»
Quantum register reaches 1,200 neutral atoms in continuous operation
A team of physicists led by Johannes Zeiher, research group leader in Immanuel Bloch's Quantum Many-Body Systems department and co-founder of the MPQ spin-off planqc, has achieved significant progress in scaling up quantum computing platforms with ne.....»»