The decline of the midsize sedan: Why there will soon be just 5 nameplates in U.S.
The once-hypercompetitive segment has shrunk rapidly, falling victim to innovations in vehicle packaging and changing consumer tastes......»»
iPhone-dominant premium smartphone market generated record sales in 2023
Even as overall sales of smartphones continued to decline globally, premium models like the iPhone 15 Pro are predicted to have hit a new record with 6% growth year over year.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro MaxGlobally, sales of smartphones have been falling f.....»»
Study: From NYC to DC and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking
Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year—a decline at the ocean's edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey......»»
2023 Apple stock growth lags behind competitors, longest revenue decline in two decades
Today marks the last day of trading for 2023. While AAPL saw a 54% gain for the year, the performance is put in perspective when looking at its competitors and peers. Here’s a look at the revenue declines Apple has seen and how it could turn things.....»»
One-pot fermentative growth of predatory bacteria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest threats to human health and life. With the alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens and the decline in antibiotic development and discove.....»»
As tree species face decline, "assisted migration" gains popularity in Pacific Northwest
As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest Service, Portland, Oregon and citizen groups around Puget Sound are turning to a deceptively simple climate adaptation strategy called "assisted migration.".....»»
Complex floral traits affect pollinator attraction to urban green spaces
Pollinators are in decline globally and regionally. Building pollinator-friendly urban green spaces is an effective way to mitigate the negative impacts of urbanization on pollinator diversity and services......»»
Chevrolet issues software-related stop-sale on Blazer EV
The issue is not safety-related and affects 'a limited number' of the electric midsize crossovers, Chevy said......»»
From stalling to falling: Life expectancy decline hits UK economy and workforce
Life expectancy for people aged over 50 has started to fall, according to new research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) and the International Longevity Center (ILC)......»»
Long-run decline in US poverty continued in recent years despite pandemic, new report shows
Poverty has fallen by 27 percentage points since 1980, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame, the University of Chicago and Baylor University. This change is in sharp contrast with official U.S. Census Bureau numbers indicating.....»»
2024 Chevy Blazer EV: 6 nifty things
The all-electric capabilities of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV are not the only notable features of the new midsize crossover bearing a familiar nameplate......»»
2024 Chevy Blazer: 6 nifty things
The all-electric capabilities of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV are not the only notable features of the new midsize crossover bearing a familiar nameplate......»»
Ecosystem benefits to humanity expected to decline by 9% by 2100
As climate change redistributes terrestrial ecosystems across the globe, the world's natural capital is expected to decrease, causing a 9% loss of ecosystem services by 2100. That's according to a study of natural capital published in the journal Nat.....»»
Horizon scan identifies 15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and marine ecosystems
Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-established method for predicting which threats, changes, and technologies will have the biggest impact on biological conservation in the following year......»»
Tesla Model 3 may lose $7,500 tax credit in 2024 under new battery rules
Tesla's website confirms the tax credit for the electric sedan is going away. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Tesla has engaged in a series of price cuts over the past year or so, but it might soon want to think about.....»»
Cadillac to add Vistiq electric three-row crossover for 2026
General Motors' luxury brand confirmed the Vistiq will slot between the midsize Lyriq and the Escalade IQ large SUV. Other details, including pricing, will be released in 2024......»»
People, not the climate, found to have caused the decline of the giant mammals
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically over the past several thousand years. A new study from Aarhus University confirms that climate cannot be the explanat.....»»
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer first drive: GM’s EV platform goes mainstream
GM's mainstream brand has a new midsize electric SUV, the 2024 Blazer EV. Enlarge / The new Chevrolet Blazer EV is the latest electric vehicle to use General Motors' Ultium battery platform. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Che.....»»
Waterbird numbers up after La Niña years: Aerial survey
Widespread flooding and environmental flows have been a boon for our waterbirds and wetlands—but long-term decline is persisting......»»
Lucid Group"s CFO Sherry House leaves struggling luxury EV maker
House is leaving as the luxury EV maker struggles with weak demand for its first vehicle, the Lucid Air sedan, and before launching the Gravity crossover next year in hopes of boosting sales......»»
Roman "backwater" bucked Empire"s decline, archaeologists reveal
A rare roofed theater, markets, warehouses, a river port and other startling discoveries made by a Cambridge-led team of archaeologists challenge major assumptions about the decline of Roman Italy......»»