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Traces of ancient hurricanes on the seafloor are a warning for coastal areas

Evidence from millennia of Atlantic storms is not good news for the coast. Enlarge / Hundreds of persons returning to their flood-wrecked homes in New Orleans after 1965's Hurricane Betsy. (credit: Bettman/Getty Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaNov 29th, 2022

New sensing techniques can detect drought tolerance in ancient crops, may inform new breeding programs

Drought is the most devastating environmental stress that farmers face worldwide. With the added pressures of climate change, drought years have become less predictable, more frequent and more severe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Marine Protected Areas don"t line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish, finds new research

According to a new modeling study, 62% of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated to protect rare migratory fish species are outside of their core habitats. The findings are published in the Journal of Applied Ecology......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

"Extraordinary" 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull may show signs of attempts to treat cancer

From ancient texts we know that—for their times—the ancient Egyptians were exceptionally skilled at medicine. For example, they could identify, describe, and treat diseases and traumatic injuries, build protheses, and put in dental fillings. Othe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Ecological impact of eucalyptus trees: Balancing benefits and risks

A new study has found that Eucalyptus trees, widely planted in Israel's Western Negev, have a significant allelopathic effect, reducing herbaceous plant biomass and flowering density of red anemones, particularly in unshaded areas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Researchers develop reusable "sponge" for soaking up marine oil spills—even in chilly northern waters

Oil spills, if not cleaned up quickly and effectively, can cause lasting damage to marine and coastal environments. That's why a team of North American researchers are developing a new sponge-like material that is not only effective at grabbing and h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

From ashes to alerts: Science helps protect Colorado travelers

In the summer of 2021, travelers in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon were safely evacuated before massive mounds of mud and rocks buried highways and destroyed bridges, thanks to a debris flow warning system developed in part by the U.S. Geological Survey......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Investigating changes in extreme high-temperature warning indicators over China under different global warming levels

A research team investigated the observed and climate model projected changes in extreme high temperature warning indicators across China. They found an approximately linear increase in the intensity of extreme high temperatures exceeding 35°C and 4.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Researchers investigate changes in surface heat fluxes on sensitive areas for the slopes of Mt Everest

Under the background of global warming, the Mount Everest region has experienced evident climate changes. Glaciers and snow have been rapidly retreating in this region. These changes increase the rate of warming and water scarcity in downstream areas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Discovery of ancient rock impression suggests ability to form cornified skin goes back to early evolution of tetrapods

A team of geologists, paleontologists and archaeologists affiliated with several institutions in Poland, Czechia and Germany has found evidence suggesting that the ability to form cornified skin appendages is not unique to terrestrial vertebrates, bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Global activity of seafloor biodiversity mapped for the first time

A team of scientists from the U.S. and the U.K. has used artificial intelligence (AI) to map the activities of seafloor invertebrate animals, such as worms, clams and shrimps, across all the oceans of the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Exceptionally early heat wave hits Finland

Finland has been experiencing unusually warm weather this May, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue a heat warning on Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Climate change is moving tree populations away from the soil fungi that sustain them

As our planet warms, many species are shifting to different locations as their historical habitats become inhospitable. Trees are no exception—many species' normal ranges are no longer conducive to their health, but their shift to new areas that co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Could Martian atmospheric samples teach us more about the red planet than surface samples?

NASA is actively working to return surface samples from Mars in the next few years, which they hope will help us better understand whether ancient life once existed on the red planet's surface billions of years ago. But what about atmospheric samples.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

How to get Ancient Seeds in Stardew Valley

Ancient Seeds are one of the most illusive items in Stardew Valley, but there are ways to find them. Here are the best methods to find these old seeds to grow......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Thousands flee as cyclone heads towards Bangladesh

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis left their coastal villages Sunday for concrete storm shelters further inland as the low-lying nation prepared for the expected landfall of an intense cyclone, officials said......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

This Common Sleep Issue Could Be a Warning Sign of Heart Disease, According to Cardiologists

This Common Sleep Issue Could Be a Warning Sign of Heart Disease, According to Cardiologists.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Warning: You Can"t Unsee Donald Trump"s Bizarre Dance

Warning: You Can"t Unsee Donald Trump"s Bizarre Dance.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Saturday Citations: The cheapness horizon of electric batteries; the battle-worthiness of ancient armor; scared animals

Sometimes, science requires traveling into hazardous environments; sometimes it requires a vast influx of state capital and an army of researchers and technicians. But sometimes, science has to call in the Marines. We reported on that this week, alon.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Hurricanes Caused Lost Income among at Least Half of Local Residents

Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024