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The cure for winter flooding might be in this swamp—if California actually funds it

Matt Kaminski stood on a road scarcely higher than the floodplain, glassy pools on all sides stretched out like something from a dream. In the distance, a storm lumbered over the Coast Ranges......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 28th, 2023

Bat data study reveals conservation priorities in San Diego County

A team of wildlife managers at the U.S. Geological Survey in San Diego, California, working with a colleague from the San Diego Natural History Museum, have uncovered the areas in San Diego County that need the most scrutiny if bat populations in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

LA"s quake mystery: 2024 brings the most seismic activity in decades. Why now?

The ground beneath Southern California has been particularly unsteady as of late, with the region experiencing more moderate-sized earthquakes this year than it has in decades......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Assessment of damaged archaeological sites suggests they require individual protection concepts

An analysis of the damage to archaeological sites documented after a heavy rainfall event in July 2021 in parts of Germany shows that several factors increase the risk of damage to archaeological sites due to heavy rainfall and flooding events. For e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Huge waves in the atmosphere dump extreme rain on northern Australia

In 2023, almost a year's worth of rain fell over ten days in parts of northwestern Australia, leading to catastrophic flooding in the town of Fitzroy Crossing and surrounds. The rainfall was linked to a tropical cyclone, but there were also lesser-kn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

watchTowr raises $19 million to accelerate global growth

watchTowr announced a $19 million Series A funding round led by Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia India & Southeast Asia, with repeat participation from Prosus Ventures and Cercano Management. The company will use the funds to capture market leaders.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

One of Netflix’s most popular shows just got renewed before its season 2 debut

Netflix believes in The Night Agent. The streamer renewed the popular TV series for a third season months before season 2 arrives this winter......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Here"s why saltwater flooding can lead to EV battery fires

Florida has seen at least 16 lithium ion battery fires in the wake of Hurricane Helene, six associated with electric vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Q&A: Long-term impacts of hurricane flooding on inland areas

After making landfall, Hurricane Helene moved north and dumped an enormous amount of rainfall onto the mountainous regions of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, leading to catastrophic flooding hundreds of miles away from the storm's initi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Sperm whale departure linked to decline in jumbo squid population in Gulf of California

A PeerJ study has revealed a significant departure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) from the central portion of the Gulf of California, is linked to the collapse of the jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) population, their primary prey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Daily 5 report for Oct. 7: Stellantis, already facing challenges, signals it"ll play hardball with the UAW

Once again, Stellantis is dominating our headlines with its latest challenge: playing hardball with the UAW. Last last week Stellantis filed nine lawsuits against the union, the first one in U.S. District Court in California, seeking to block any.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Beaver restoration program brings furry species back to habitats, tribal land across California

California has strengthened a new Beaver Restoration Program which is dedicated to supporting the species and their habitats......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Hurricane Helene"s reach was shocking, another example of how climate change "is here and now," scientists say

Many people were stunned to see the intense flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina communities, located inland and tucked thousands of feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Cuffing season: An evolutionary explanation for why people want to settle down for the winter months

Does the effort you invest in seeking a romantic partner intensify as summer ends? During the colder, darker months, people have been known to engage in "cuffing season," which means attaching yourself to or having a physical relationship with someon.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand

Flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai has killed three people, a health official said Sunday, as visitors evacuated hotels through knee-high muddy water and shops closed in the city center......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

Two elephants die in flash flooding in northern Thailand

Two elephants drowned during flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai, their sanctuary said Sunday, as local authorities evacuated visitors from their hotels and shops closed in the city center......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

A "forgotten" valley in storm-hit North Carolina, desperate for help

The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges. Its main bridges were swept away last week in floods fueled by devastating Hurricane Helene—and a cold winter is comin.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply

There is currently no timeline for when the plant will be able to reopen. Hurricane Helene's catastrophic damage and flooding to the Southeastern states may affect the country's m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread

The CDC confirmed two new bird flu cases, bringing the human tally to 17. Two California dairy farm workers who had contact with H5N1-infected cows have contracted an H5 avian inf.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Combating promotion and tenure bias against Black and Hispanic faculty

Black and Hispanic faculty members seeking promotion at research universities face career-damaging biases, with their scholarly production judged more harshly than that of their peers, according to an initiative co-led by the University of California.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024