The Winter Olympics Are Sadder, Quieter, Scarier.
Isolation rooms, fears of positive Covid-19 tests and the absence of cheering crowds are squeezing all the joy from the Beijing Games. From a report: On the day Team USA flag bearer Elana Meyers Taylor was supposed to march her country into the Olymp.....»»
Robber flies track their beetle prey using tiny microbursts of movement
April in the Florida Panhandle. It was hot, humid, and a thunderstorm was lurking. But as a fresh graduate student, I was relieved for the escape from my first brutal Minnesota winter. I was accompanying my adviser, Paloma Gonzalez-Bellido, on a proj.....»»
3 action movies on Paramount+ you need to watch in March
Want a little spring your step in the last weeks of winter? Then check out the three action movies on Paramount+ that you need to watch in March......»»
Greece records warmest winter on record: Expert
Greece has recorded its warmest winter, a leading weather scientist said Tuesday......»»
Opinion: Why hosting an Olympics competition in Tahiti is a really bad idea
Last year, the International Olympic Committee announced that the South Pacific island of Tahiti will host the two-day surfing competition for the 2024 Paris Summer Games. The site in question, Teahupo'o, is revered among surfers for the legendary sp.....»»
Daily Telescope: Two nebulae in Orion for the price of one
What happens if you observe the same patch of sky every night all winter? Enlarge / The Flame and Horsehead nebulae in Orion. (credit: Andrew Desrosiers) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much dark.....»»
5 underrated sci-fi movies that are perfect to watch for the winter
There are just a few more weeks of cold weather ahead, so snuggle up with these five underrated sci-fi movies that are perfect to watch for the winter......»»
CenturyLink left customers without Internet for 39 days—until Ars stepped in
After over a month with no fix, service restored hours after Ars contacted ISP. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When a severe winter storm hit Oregon on January 13, Nicholas Brown's CenturyLink fiber Inter.....»»
Get ready for summer: Ninja’s CREAMi ice cream maker is 15% off
The Ninja CREAMi is on sale ahead of spring and summer. Get prepped for summer with winter pricing today!.....»»
Ecologist cautions researchers to look more closely at apparent mismatches between birds and their prey
Climate change may speed up the emergence of insects in northern countries at the end of winter. This may cause breeding birds migrating from the south to come too late to benefit from the insect peak if they do not adjust their travel schedules to t.....»»
3 underrated rom-coms that are perfect to watch for the winter
From a time-travel love story to a meet-cute in modern London, these three rom-coms are a little underrated, but definitely worth checking out......»»
3 underrated Peacock shows that are perfect to watch for the winter
If you’ve already checked out most of the best stuff on Peacock, then these three shows are perfect under-the-radar picks to watch in the wintertime......»»
5 underrated action movies that are perfect to watch for the winter
Need an excuse to stay inside until the cold weather gives way to spring? Check out the five underrated action movies that are perfect to watch for the winter......»»
Does hosting the Olympics, the World Cup or other major sports events really pay off?
After a long battle, Paris's beloved bouquinistes will be staying put this summer. The decision, announced on 13 February by the French government, came after considerable public backlash to the police prefecture's original plan to move part of the i.....»»
3 underrated comedy movies that are perfect to watch for the winter
Are you looking for laughs while stuck indoors during the cold weather? Look no further than these great comedies starring Jason Bateman, John Cusack, and more......»»
5 underrated Netflix movies that are perfect to watch for the winter
Need an excuse to stay indoors during the cold weather? Then catch the 5 underrated Netflix movies that are perfect to watch for the winter......»»
California"s rainy season is here. What does it mean for water supply?
After a dry start to winter, California's rainy season is finally well under way......»»
Winter drought grips southern Europe, northern Africa
Drought plaguing the Mediterranean has failed to recede over winter months that brought below-average rainfall, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service has reported, prompting water restrictions and state of emergency declarations......»»
Study finds home heating fuel is direct source of sulfate in Fairbanks"s winter air
Use of residential heating fuel is the main contributor of primary sulfate pollution in Fairbanks's wintertime air, according to research conducted during an international science program in the community in 2022......»»
A new tool can help protect California and Nevada communities from floods while preserving their water supply
At the dawn of the new year in 1997, the Truckee River transformed. The winter season had thus far been great for snow, but when a subtropical storm from near the Hawaiian Islands rolled in, it carried with it unseasonably warm rain. The warm rainfal.....»»
How bats survive Norwegian winter nights
You have probably seen bats flying at dusk. They suddenly appear on summer evenings, when other flying creatures have settled down for the night. However, they are not a common sight in Norway, because there aren't that many of them. In addition, bat.....»»