The persistent danger after landscape fires
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause oxidative stress at the cellular level. Research shows that this way, amongst others, they inhibit the germination capacity of plants, produce cytotoxins or exert toxic effects on aquatic invertebrates. Environment.....»»
U.S. closes probe into 3 million Hyundai, Kia vehicles over fire risks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was ending the probe after the Korean automakers previously issued eight recalls covering about 3 million vehicles to address engine fires......»»
How an Oklahoma earthquake showed danger remains after years of quakes becoming less frequent
After a dramatic spike in earthquakes in the early 2010s, state regulators in Oklahoma began taking steps to limit the injection of wastewater from oil and gas extraction deep into the ground. As a result, the number of earthquakes, particularly larg.....»»
Apple Watch helps deputy sheriff discover lung blood clots that hospital originally missed
Apple Watch has been helping customers discover life-saving ailments for nearly a decade now. The latest is a situation out of Florida involving a deputy sheriff and a persistent warning from the watch. more….....»»
What to know about Chile"s voracious wildfires
Coming in the middle of a fierce heat wave, Chile's forest fires engulfed communities with a destructive speed that has stunned the nation......»»
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Studio: top Mac rumors & 2024 timeline
Apple's Mac lineup is set to dazzle in 2024 and beyond, with rumors of a larger iMac, a powerful M3 Ultra chip, and an OLED MacBook Pro. Here's what the rumor mill believes.Mac rumors indicate big changes for the lineup in 2024The landscape of Apple'.....»»
AI helps reveal the ancient origin story of floral colors
New research led by Monash University experts used computer simulations to reveal the ancient link between bees and the evolution of colors in flowers. The research, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, simulated the landscape of the firs.....»»
10 feared dead in Chile forest fires
Chilean firefighters were battling rapidly expanding wildfires Saturday that officials fear have claimed around 10 lives and are threatening hundreds of homes, prompting the president to declare a state of emergency......»»
Improving Arctic greenhouse gas sink and source estimates with field measurements, remote sensing
A new study investigates the sinks and sources of key greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide in the Arctic landscape with a spatial resolution of only a few square meters. Vegetation and soil conditions explain the differences.....»»
High-tech aerial mapping reveals England"s hedgerow landscape
Scientists have harnessed cutting-edge technology to produce the most comprehensive map of hedgerows across the length and breadth of England. The researchers at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) hope this innovative mapping will guide pl.....»»
Q&A: For students still feeling pandemic shock the clock is ticking—report shows persistent achievement gaps
A new report from the Education Recovery Scorecard, a collaboration between the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard and the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University, shows that some states, including Massachusetts, are still.....»»
As sea otters recolonize California estuary, they restore its degraded geology
In the several decades since sea otters began to recolonize their former habitat in Elkhorn Slough, a salt marsh-dominated coastal estuary in central California, remarkable changes have occurred in the landscape......»»
Report finds persistent lower voter turnout among people of color
While the U.S. has become more racially and ethnically diverse over the last decade, the pace of voter turnout among Latinos, Asian Americans and Blacks continues to lag behind that of white non-Latinos, creating a substantial voter participation gap.....»»
MacBooks could soon fall behind the iPad Pro in this important way
A new report claims the iPad Pro is about to get a landscape Face ID camera, and that could give it a vital feature the Mac has sorely needed for years......»»
Invasive vegetation stoking fierce Bogota fires
Forest fires which have engulfed Bogota in smoke over the past week have been fueled by highly flammable foreign plant species that have invaded Colombia's capital, experts say......»»
"The sun didn"t sting so much before": fires stun Colombia"s Andes
The once bright green Andean forest where Maria Yadira Jimenez worked as a tour guide has been reduced to ashes......»»
Over 17,000 hectares destroyed in Colombia forest fires
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January in decades......»»
iOS 17.4 beta code reveals new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil capabilities
Code sleuths have discovered files in iOS 17.4 that suggest an iPad Pro will have a landscape Face ID sensor and an Apple Pencil 3 works with Find My.iPad ProsApple released iOS 17.4 beta 1 on Thursday for developer testing. It is meant to contain th.....»»
Colombia seeks international aid to combat forest fires edging in on homes
Colombia appealed on Thursday for international aid as it battled dozens of forest fires burning vast swathes of the country and encroaching on homes in the capital......»»
Colombia seeks help with forest fires as smoke blankets capital
Colombia on Thursday appealed for international help as it battled dozens of forest fires burning vast swathes of the country and covering the capital in a blanket of smoke......»»
Cequence Security partners with Vercara to prevent sophisticated automated API attacks
Cequence Security announced a new partnership with Vercara, a provider of cloud-based services that secure the online experience. This collaboration aims to fortify the cybersecurity landscape by pairing Vercara’s network and application protection.....»»