Three Saharan dust clouds targeting South Florida: Here"s when they"ll get here
We're in the thick of Saharan dust storm season in South Florida, which is not all bad—these massive blobs of hot, dirty air roaming the Atlantic Ocean are also hurricane killers. Plus there are those pretty sunsets......»»
The Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop has an awesome discount today
When it comes to power, performance, and versatility, you can’t go wrong with a Dell. And right now, you’ll be able to grab the Dell Inspiron 15 for $200 off!.....»»
Best 65-inch TV deals: 65-inch 4K TV for $340
These big screen TV models from Samsung, Sony, LG, and more are currently the best 65-inch TV deals you'll find......»»
Food security in Africa: Managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region's urban population is growing even faster: it was at 533 million in 2023, a 3.85% increase from 2022......»»
Volcanic ash as a source of nutrients: How the Hunga Tonga eruption affected ecosystems in the South Pacific
The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) in January 2022 ejected about 2.9 billion tons of volcanic material into the atmosphere and across the South Pacific. In early 2022, a scientific expedition (GEOTRACES GP21) investigated the impact of.....»»
The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move—we estimated by how much
Among the most rapidly changing parts of our planet are the coldest landscapes near the top of the globe, just south of the Arctic. This region is warming two to four times faster than the global average......»»
New policy aims to introduce bilingual education in South Africa
Language has always been used as a political football in South Africa. This can be traced back to the competing English and Dutch colonizers, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, each group trying to assert linguistic as well as economic and so.....»»
Study investigates the gendered focus on the Japanese language-learning boom in postcolonial Korea
In the 1960s, Japanese books became immensely popular in South Korea. Interestingly, Korean newspapers often wrote about this trend as if mainly women were interested in learning Japanese......»»
Sending photos via RCS is about to get better in Google Messages
You'll soon be able to send full-resolution, max-quality photos to friends and family through Google Messages......»»
Globular cluster Gran 5 hosts two stellar populations, study finds
Using the Gemini-South telescope, astronomers have performed high-resolution near-infrared spectroscopy of stars in a Galactic globular cluster known as Gran 5. They found that this cluster harbors two stellar populations with different metallicities.....»»
SpaceX launches space station resupply mission with sonic boom warning from booster return
SpaceX sent up 6,000 pounds of cargo on a resupply mission to the International Space Station on Monday night with the rocket booster's return trip bringing a sonic boom to parts of Central Florida......»»
Women"s education influences fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa, forecasting model finds
New research reveals a strong link between higher female education and lower fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Educated women are driving a shift toward smaller families and even influencing less educated peers. This new forecasting model offers.....»»
This Alienware gaming PC with RTX 4090 is almost $1,000 off
You can get the Alienware Aurora R16 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and 64GB of RAM with a nearly $1,000 discount from Dell, but you'll have to act fast......»»
Despite democracy concerns, researchers find Americans very interested in election
A nationally representative survey of U.S. adults finds a public highly attuned to the 2024 election campaign. Researchers at the University of South Florida's Center for Sustainable Democracy, in partnership with researchers at Rutgers University, t.....»»
How to get all pets in Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley's 1.6 update allows players to adopt more than one pet. It also brought along turtles as a new species. We'll tell you how to adopt more pets......»»
Is the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on consoles and mobile? Switch, PS5, Xbox, more
Stardew Valley's 1.6 update has already released for PC, but console players are wondering when they'll get a chance to check out of all of the new changes......»»
Only 3% of South Africans can name all five national animals and plants. Why these symbols matter
Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for example, is the giant panda, a nation-wide source of pride and dip.....»»
This South Jersey doctor faces prison for conspiring with a pharmaceutical sales rep
This South Jersey doctor faces prison for conspiring with a pharmaceutical sales rep.....»»
US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North"s missile test
US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North"s missile test.....»»
Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago
Researchers including a Johns Hopkins University evolutionary biologist report they have analyzed a fossil of an extinct giant meat-eating bird—which they say could be the largest known member of its kind—providing new information about animal li.....»»
Spotify vs. Pandora: which streaming service should you choose?
Spotify vs. Pandora -- which music streaming platform is best for you? From visual interface to music discovery features, we'll help you weigh these two giants......»»