The value of failure in conservation programs
Conservation programs need—and often incentivize—community involvement. For example, a program in Zanzibar, Tanzania, asked communities to protect their village forests in exchange for access to the carbon credits market. Despite community enthus.....»»
Researchers propose a global observatory to monitor Earth"s biodiversity
At a time of nature crisis driven by unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor biodiversity around the world is urgently needed to direct and focus conservation action......»»
Leakage or spillover? Conservation parks boost biodiversity outside them, but there"s a catch, new study shows
It's easy to assume protected areas such as national parks conserve wildlife—that seems obvious. But what is the proof? And how does park success vary across different ecosystems—in deserts versus tropical rainforests, or wetlands versus oceans?.....»»
New project examines how the expectations for forests can be met in more sustainable ways
Forests plays many vital roles: They provide a natural habitat for animals, plants and other organisms. They contribute to soil protection and water conservation, carbon storage and clean air......»»
Whale shark health relies on habitat, diet—and the right mix of microbes
Loss of habitat and human activities such as fishing and shipping pose a grave threat to wildlife but diseases driven by the smallest organisms in the ocean are a less understood side of marine conservation......»»
How to pin a website to the taskbar
The Windows 11 Start Menu and its taskbar are good for programs, but pinning websites is tricky. Learn to access sites via taskbar on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge......»»
After Russia’s failure, India is next in line to attempt a Moon landing
No country besides China has successfully landed on the Moon since 1976. Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan 3 lander stands about 2 meters, or a little more than 6 feet, in height. (credit: ISRO) India's Chandrayaan 3 spacecr.....»»
The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader
"There is no place for modernization, there is only the mission of survival." Vladimir Putin, center, and Dmitry Rogozin, far right, tour Russia's new Vostochny Cosmodrome in October 2015. (credit: Kremlin) On Saturday,.....»»
NHTSA opens query into Ford"s handling of Mustang Mach-E recall amid new complaints
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it received 12 consumer complaints alleging a high-voltage battery main contactor failure in 2021-22 Ford Mustang Mach-E crossovers that were included in the recall and had been remedied before the inciden.....»»
SanDisk Extreme SSDs are “worthless,” multiple lawsuits against WD say
Ars cited in two SanDisk SSD failure lawsuits filed yesterday. Enlarge (credit: SanDisk/Amazon) On Thursday, two more lawsuits were filed against Western Digital over its SanDisk Extreme series and My Passport portable.....»»
Climate change is making debt more expensive—new study
Earth is overheating due to the greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels. This is "the biggest market failure the world has seen" according to economist Nicholas Stern. The rational behavior of companies that pollute by making profitable co.....»»
Biased artificial intelligence needs human help to avoid harmful climate action, say researchers
Bias in the collection of data on which artificial intelligence (AI) computer programs depend can limit the usefulness of this rapidly growing tool for climate scientists predicting future scenarios and guiding global action, according to a new paper.....»»
New species of snake found in Peru named after Harrison Ford
Scientists working in Peru have named a new species of snake after Harrison Ford in honor of the "Indiana Jones" actor's support for conservation work......»»
Biodiversity research and conservation efforts may be missing half the world"s species
Our understanding of the biodiversity on Earth is unbalanced and biased towards certain species within the Tree of Life, according to a new study......»»
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay
Comprehensive security plans and programs must focus on defense, but also on answering these key question: “How will the organization respond to a ransomware attack?”, and “At what point will the option of paying the ransom be on the table?”.....»»
Trees are not always a miracle cure for improving air quality
Donato Kofel has quantified the positive and negative effects of trees on outdoor air quality in Geneva Canton. His method can be used by city planners to design their large-scale planting programs more effectively......»»
Lumen Data Protect defends critical business data from corruption
Lumen is introducing Lumen Data Protect, a service for companies battling the growing risks associated with data corruption and security failure. Lumen Data Protect is an enterprise grade, fully managed data protection service built on the Lumen edge.....»»
Threatened gray-necked rockfowl"s habitat even smaller than expected, study finds
A new study on gray-necked rockfowl has found a much smaller range of suitable habitat for this elusive African bird than was previously assumed, and may warrant a downgrade in its conservation status......»»
Koala conservation heats up: Drones used to thermally detect animals
Conservation scientists from the University of Newcastle are using heat-detecting drones to capture data on koala populations in Port Stephens LGA......»»
Samsung launches One UI Beta program for Galaxy S23 users
Samsung has announced that they will be launching the One UI beta program for Galaxy S23 users, giving them a sneak peek at the changes that are to come. Beta programs are usually a great way for users to get a taste of what’s to come i.....»»
Researchers state extra care is needed when using artificial habitat structures for wildlife conservation
Building artificial habitat structures for wildlife comes with risks and rewards, according to new research out of Murdoch University—and those creating them must use rigorous science to underpin their use, or risk doing more harm than good......»»