This Is How a Healthy Coral Reef Sounds—And Why It Matters
Coral reef soundscapes could help researchers assess their overall health......»»
Researchers use frog sounds to better understand whether an ecosystem is healthy
A recent study led by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, with Griffith University and the Forestry Corporation of NSW, recorded the sounds of frogs near the riverbanks of the Murray-Darling Basin. The study is published in the journal Ecolog.....»»
From larvae to livelihoods: Restoring coral reefs in the Maldives
The island nation of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean is made up of more than 1,000 small coral islands with white sandy beaches and colorful reefs teeming with marine life......»»
Grow-your-own households eat more fruit and vegetables while wasting less, research suggests
Household fruit and vegetable production, in allotments and gardens, could be key to a healthy and food-secure population, a new study from the University of Sheffield has found......»»
This fish doesn"t just see with its eyes, it also sees with its skin
A few years ago while on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys, biologist Lori Schweikert came face to face with an unusual quick-change act. She reeled in a pointy-snouted reef fish called a hogfish and threw it onboard. But later when she went to put.....»»
A pair of tiny earbuds are about to change the way you sleep
A new company has taken the discontinued Bose Sleepbuds 2 and reimagined them as a complete healthy sleep system, with plenty of new features......»»
Google Pixel 8 leak shows off its revamped Camera app
It sounds like the upcoming Google flagship will also bring with it an updated version of the built-in Camera app......»»
Montana Youth Win a Historic Climate Case
A victory for Montanans’ right to a clean, healthy environment could set a precedent for other climate lawsuits throughout the United States......»»
Sea temperatures lead to unprecedented, dangerous bleaching of Florida"s coral reef, experts say
The coral reef off southeast Florida is experiencing an unprecedented and potentially deadly level of bleaching this summer because of rising ocean temperatures caused by climate change, federal scientists said Thursday......»»
Apple Watch Cardio Fitness notifications help healthy man identify major heart issue
The Apple Watch continues to showcase why it can be a useful device to not only keep tabs on fitness goals but also keep an eye on potentially critical health issues.Apple Watch fitness trackingIt has become a recurring theme to hear stories about ho.....»»
Oleap Pilot review: Upgrading a traditional headset experience
The Oleap Pilot offers solid sound quality in a comfortable open-ear design. However, the price tag attached to it may not be as comfortable as wearing the headset.Oleap PilotIf you make a lot of calls for work or personal matters, then a headset is.....»»
5 animated shows on Netflix you need to watch in August
With the recent summer days bringing down the heat, staying indoors and binging popular animated series on Netflix sounds like the best plan......»»
Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture could help coral weather the heat
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef has regrown strongly after the big losses of 2016 and 2017, when water temperatures were significantly above the long-term average. While this is good news, it's largely luck. The reef experienced mass bleaching in 202.....»»
Sonos has been unable to fix Arc soundbars’ “pop of death” for over 2 years
It has told users to disable Dolby Atmos. Enlarge A loud popping noise that sounds like a bang or gunshot and then no audio at all has been the experience for numerous owners of the $900 Sonos Arc soundbar. But don't w.....»»
Why it matters where your data is stored
European data storage firms are emerging that promise to protect customer data from US interference......»»
The Weird Way That Human Waste Is Killing Corals
Wastewater fuels blooms of reef-smothering algae. Better engineering and an army of funny-looking fish can come to the rescue......»»
The race to save Florida’s coral reef from hot ocean waters
Coral reef nurseries are being moved to deeper waters—or back into giant tanks on land. Enlarge / Elkhorn coral fragments rescued from overheating ocean nurseries sit in cooler water at Keys Marine Laboratory. (credit: NOAA).....»»
El Nino could imperil Australia"s Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef could deteriorate if warming ocean temperatures spark another mass coral bleaching event later this year, the country's top marine science body said Wednesday......»»
Size matters: Genome size dynamics driven by copy number variation in a green alga
A new study challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding genome stability within closely related organisms and sheds new light on the mechanisms underlying extensive genome size variation......»»
Pause in recent coral recovery on much of Great Barrier Reef
In-water monitoring by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) shows hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded in 2022, with small decreases in the Northern, Central and Southern regions......»»
Two-thirds of the world"s biodiversity lives in the soil
Coral reefs, the deep sea or the treetops of the rainforests are considered the main hotspots of biodiversity. However, they all trail behind the soils. According to a new study, soils are the most species-rich ecosystems worldwide. Their importance.....»»