The Quest to Tally Alaska’s Wild ‘Warm-Blooded’ Bumblebees
Extreme environments offer them an unexpected paradise. Now researchers and conservationists want to get a head count......»»
US Navy apologizes for the 1882 obliteration of a Tlingit village in Alaska
US Navy apologizes for the 1882 obliteration of a Tlingit village in Alaska.....»»
What is La Niña? Expert explains how the weather pattern may impact your winter plans
The La Niña event forecast for this winter may deliver more snow than usual to the Northwestern U.S. and dry, warm weather to the South......»»
Picky protection rules hamper Swiss mushrooming craze
After suffocating COVID-19 restrictions, many embraced the call of the wild and the joys of foraging, but tightening Swiss biodiversity protection measures are infuriating growing hordes of mushroom-picking enthusiasts......»»
Mammalian fossils reveal how southern Europe"s ecosystem changed during the Pleistocene
Fossils from more than 600,000 years ago reveal how Southern Europe's animal community shifted between warm and cold climate fluctuations, according to a study published October 23, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Beniamino Mecozzi from t.....»»
The M4 Mac launch is incoming, but not how you might expect
The past few months have been full of speculation, anticipation, and pretty wild rumors concerning the upcoming M4 Macs — and now the predicted release date of November 1 is just a week or so away. Despite the lack of an event announcement, sti.....»»
Meta Quest 3S is a disappointing half-step to Carmack’s low-cost VR vision
Significant visual and comfort compromises make last year's Quest 3 a better VR investment. It's been just over two years now since soon-to-depart CTO John Carmack told a Meta Con.....»»
Reading Lord of the Rings aloud: Yes, I sang all the songs
It's not easy, but you really can sing in Elvish if you try! Like Frodo himself, I wasn't sure we were going to make it all the way to the end of our quest. But this week, my fami.....»»
On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
On a warm late-summer evening, a small speedboat motored across a pea-green stretch of Lake Erie past a beach where a child sat splashing and a pair of newlyweds waded for a portrait photographer. On the sand, unseen or ignored, bright red signs warn.....»»
Score the Meta Quest 3 512GB for $150 off today
Experience an immersive world of VR like no other! Save $150 when you purchase the Meta Quest 3 512GB and enjoy Batman: Arkham Shadow on the house!.....»»
Photosynthesis is under threat in an increasingly warm world, says researcher
The basis of all life on Earth is photosynthesis. So, what happens if it is disrupted? Today, advanced measurement tools can reveal how climate change is affecting plants' ability to process the energy from sunlight......»»
Wild animals can also experience trauma and adversity: Ecologists create an index to track the effects
Psychologists know that childhood trauma, or the experience of harmful or adverse events, can have lasting repercussions on the health and well-being of people well into adulthood. But while the consequences of early adversity have been well research.....»»
Modeling experiments show weather-changing El Niño oscillation is at least 250 million years old
The El Niño event, a huge blob of warm ocean water in the tropical Pacific Ocean that can change rainfall patterns around the globe, isn't just a modern phenomenon......»»
Scientists identify potential deep-ocean greenhouse gas storage solution
As the planet continues to warm and the ramifications of human-driven climate change continue to amplify, the need to find ways to mitigate climate change is growing. In Nature Communications, University of California, Irvine scientists describe a ne.....»»
You’ll soon be able to use a phone without leaving your VR headset
Want to use your phone in VR? Meta and Lenovo are working on high-quality mirroring to connect Motorola phones to your Quest headset......»»
Study of wild type mosquitoes in Burkina Faso discovers new signs of insecticide resistance
One of the main discoveries of a new study is the identification of new variants in genes associated with insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes, the primary vectors of malaria in West Africa, and potential novel resistance mechanisms, emphas.....»»
Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds
A study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that global fish farming, or aquaculture, may rely on significantly larger quantities of wild-caught ocean fish than previously calculated. The study is part of a special issue focused on exp.....»»
Hurricane Milton’s Rain and Tornadoes in Florida Broke Records
Never-before-seen rainfall, record-breaking tornado outbreaks and wild wind acceleration defined Hurricane Milton.....»»
Study suggests dolphins could be exposed to potentially harmful microplastics through inhalation
U.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation may be a relevant route of exposure to these potentially harmful contaminants. Miranda Dziobak of the College of Charleston i.....»»
Global north"s growing appetite for farmed salmon imperils communities" access to local fish, study warns
A paper published in Science Advances exposes the global aquaculture sector's growing dependence on wild fish. Despite industry claims to the contrary, these findings highlight how the growing appetite for expensive farmed salmon can leave coastal co.....»»
Google’s October Feature Drop Includes a Ton of New Tricks for Pixel Phones
Android 15 comes with a massive feature drop for Pixel devices. The post Google’s October Feature Drop Includes a Ton of New Tricks for Pixel Phones appeared first on Phandroid. With Android 15 now out in the wild, Google has also ro.....»»