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Tropical dry forests disappearing rapidly around the globe

Dry tropical forests are important ecosystems, yet these forests are increasingly threatened, a new study discovers. An innovative approach to characterize how deforestation took place since 2000 showed that more than 71 million hectares of tropical.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 9th, 2022

Fruit fly study offers new insights into sperm evolution

Sperm are the most diverse and rapidly evolving cell type. Why sperm have undergone such dramatic evolution is a mystery that has stumped biologists for more than a century......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Unexplained heat-wave "hotspots" are popping up across the globe

Earth's hottest recorded year was 2023, at 2.12°F above the 20th-century average. This surpassed the previous record set in 2016. So far, the 10 hottest yearly average temperatures have occurred in the past decade. And, with the hottest summer and h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Commvault Clumio Backtrack helps recover data from errors, accidents, or cyberattacks

Commvault announced Clumio Backtrack, a new capability that will enable enterprises to use automation to rapidly revert objects – or pieces of data – stored in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to a specific version at a specific point an.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

New model combines data to improve typhoon forecasting

Over the past few decades, because of the frequent number of typhoons making landfall in South China, the Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology has developed a model, called CMA-TRAMS, to provide operational forecasting products for.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Managing forests with smart technologies

Deforestation has remained a significant issue globally, with primary forests contributing to 16% of the total tree cover loss in the last two decades, driven by climate change and intensive human activity. This threatens natural resources, biodivers.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Fossil amphibians found in burrows where they waited for the next rainy season

Two hundred and thirty million years ago, in what's now Wyoming, the seasons were dramatic. Torrential rain would pelt the region for months on end, and when the mega-monsoon ended, the region became extremely dry. This weather would have been challe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Researchers pioneer method to detect dehydration in plants

Have you ever wondered if your plants were dry and dehydrated, or if you're not watering them enough? Farmers and green-fingered enthusiasts alike may soon have a way to find this out in real time. Over the past decade, researchers have been working.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Gamified investing apps are becoming more popular—but can be risky for young investors

Gamification is rapidly reshaping how people consume information and engage with the world. It uses strategies such as clear goals, instant rewards and engaging visuals to make everyday tasks more enjoyable, often in a digital setting......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Wood ants that actively combat plant diseases could be used in organic apple orchards

The small industrious wood ant can do more than just build high nests in spruce forests. A newly published article in the journal Microbial Ecology reveals that ants combat a range of plant diseases, including those affecting apples. At the same time.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Warm and friendly or competent and straightforward? What students want from AI chatbots in the classroom

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming education, with schools and universities increasingly experimenting with AI chatbots to assist students in self-directed learning......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions—vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll

Imagine you are a blue whale swimming up the California coast, as you do every spring. You are searching for krill in the Santa Barbara Channel, a zone that teems with fish, kelp forests, seagrass beds and other undersea life, but also vibrates with.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Using light to create bioelectronics inside living organisms

Bioelectronics research and development of implants made of electrically conductive materials for disease treatment is advancing rapidly. However, bioelectronic treatment is not without complications. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have tak.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Ryugu asteroid sample rapidly colonized by terrestrial life despite strict contamination control

Panspermia is the hypothesis that life can survive the transfer between planetary bodies as a secondary path for life to get started on planets throughout a solar system. The discovery of extraterrestrial life on asteroids or within meteorites would.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Smarter city planning: Researchers use brain activity to predict visits to urban areas

Urbanization, the process by which cities and towns expand in size and population, is rapidly advancing globally, and the percentage of people living in urban environments has increased from 33% in 1960 to 57% in 2023......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Indonesian social forestry often excludes women from decisions, risking greater inequality

Our analysis of Indonesia's social forestry permits shows that women remain underrepresented in forest management bodies despite efforts to boost their presence, leaving them out of decisions about their forests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

From traditional to technological: Using laser Doppler vibrometry for fresco conservation

Fresco painting, a technique that dates back to antiquity, involves applying dry pigments to wet plaster, creating stunning artwork that can last for centuries. Over time, however, these masterpieces often face degradation due to delamination, where.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Southeast Asia coastline research highlights the pressures human activities place on tropical marine ecosystems

The tropical coastlines of Southeast Asia are home to some of the most important and biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet. However, they are also among its most vulnerable, with areas of coral reefs, mangrove forests and seagrass beds under inc.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

HiddenLayer Automated Red Teaming prevents malicious manipulation of AI models

HiddenLayer launched Automated Red Teaming solution for artificial intelligence, a transformative tool that enables security teams to rapidly and thoroughly assess generative AI system vulnerabilities. The addition of this new product extends HiddenL.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

More than 200 companies already support passkeys in their apps and websites

The passwordless future is rapidly becoming a reality as more than 200 companies have now added passkey support to their websites and apps. This significant milestone, revealed by the company behind 1Password, signals a growing shift towards more sec.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Mixed forests can reduce the risk of forest damage in a warmer climate

Forests with few tree species pose a considerably higher risk of being damaged, and the introduced lodgepole pine is especially vulnerable. This is the finding of a new study published in Ecosphere by researchers from Umeå University and the Swedish.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024