There were almost two internets. Then, the CIA destroyed one.
In Mashable’s new three-part episode of our series on the digital age's dark side, Kernel Panic, we explore a startlingly advanced computer network developed in Salvador Allende's Chile of the 1970s. Called Project Cybersyn, the network was a c.....»»
Being in space destroys more red blood cells
A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 percent more red blood cells in space than they normally would on Earth, accor.....»»
A natural gem is being destroyed by plastic
Mausund and the Froan Nature Reserve in Trøndelag have had notable problems with plastic litter for many years. Professional clean-up work began a few years ago with the removal of marine litter in the archipelago's islands and islets. But no one kn.....»»
Heavy snows to hit Colorado after wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes
A powerful storm system bringing heavy snowfall was blowing into Colorado on Friday, a day after devastating wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds destroyed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands to flee......»»
Visualizations Show the Extensive Cloud of Debris Russia"s Anti-Satellite Test Created
Satellite trackers have been working overtime to figure out just how much dangerous debris Russia created when it destroyed one of its own satellites early Monday -- and the picture they've painted looks bleak. Multiple visual simulations of Russia's.....»»
Japan experts craft "super clone" of destroyed Afghan mural
Japanese researchers have crafted a "super clone" of an Afghan mural destroyed by the Taliban, using a mix of traditional and digital techniques that they hope will salvage the work's "spirit" for future generations......»»
Slave room discovered at Pompeii in "rare" find
Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a "slave room" in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa destroyed by Mount Vesuvius' eruption nearly 2,000 years ago......»»
Study: Increasingly frequent wildfires linked to human-caused climate change
Research by scientists from UCLA and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory strengthens the case that climate change has been the main cause of the growing amount of land in the western U.S. that has been destroyed by large wildfires over the past tw.....»»
Tiny seedlings of giant sequoias rise from ashes of wildfire
Ashtyn Perry was barely as tall as the shovel she stomped into barren ground where a wildfire last year ravaged the California mountain community of Sequoia Crest and destroyed dozens of its signature behemoth trees......»»
Island Nations Unable to Attend UN Climate Talks May Vanish
Countries that will likely be destroyed by rising sea levels are at risk of having the smallest voice at a critical moment......»»
Peatlands protect against wildfire and flooding, but they"re still under attack in Canada
When record-breaking wildfires in western Russia killed 65 people, injured 1,068, destroyed 3,500 homes and caused billions in damages in 2010, it was no longer business-as-usual in Russia's response to the impacts of climate change......»»
Smokey the AI
The 2020 fire season in the United States was the worst in at least 70 years, with some 4 million hectares burned on the west coast alone. These West Coast fires killed at least 37 people, destroyed hundreds of structures, caused nearly US $20 bill.....»»
Apple"s Safari Browser Runs the Risk of Becoming the New Internet Explorer -- Holding the Web Back for everyone
Scott Gilbertson, writing for The Register: The legacy of Internet Explorer 6 haunts web developer nightmares to this day. Microsoft's browser of yore made their lives miserable and it's only slightly hyperbolic to say it very nearly destroyed the en.....»»
Volcanic eruption on Spanish island hits one-month mark
A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma which has destroyed large swathes of land and buildings marked its first month on Tuesday with no end in sight......»»
Thousands locked down as La Palma volcano destroys cement works
Up to 3,000 residents of the Spanish island of La Palma on Monday were ordered to stay indoors after lava from a volcano destroyed a cement works, raising fresh fears of toxic gases......»»
La Palma island"s volcano roars again, spewing thicker lava
A volcano that has already destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings on a Spanish island increased its explosive power Tuesday, roaring louder and spewing thicker lava out of its main vent......»»
Attribution science: Linking climate change to extreme weather
At the end of August, category four Hurricane Ida ravaged Louisiana and caused enormous damage in the Northeast due to flooding. Many homes in both regions were destroyed and prolonged power outages occurred. As Ida moved north, it spawned tornadoes,.....»»
EXPLAINER: Why home protection is important in wildfires
Wildfires have destroyed nearly 50,000 homes in California alone in the last five years, and scientists say global warming is only making things worse......»»
Seismic forensics and its importance for early warning
The scientific description of the catastrophic rockslide of February 7, 2021, in India's Dhauli Ganga Valley reads like a forensic report. A rockslide and the subsequent flood had killed at least 100 people and destroyed two hydroelectric power plant.....»»
Rare rhino horns go up in flames in India anti-poaching campaign
Nearly 2,500 rare rhino horns were destroyed Wednesday in the first ceremony of its kind in northeastern India as part of an anti-poaching drive to mark World Rhino Day......»»
Canaries volcano razes hundreds of buildings as lava creeps to sea
A vast wall of molten lava creeping down the slopes of Spain's La Palma island has now destroyed 320 buildings, as distraught residents watched the flow inching towards the sea on Wednesday......»»