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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

Madagascar"s huge ocean algae bloom was caused by dust from drought-stricken southern Africa

Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer John A. Gittings and an inte.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Researchers develop pioneering monitoring technique to help build mangrove resilience

Mangroves are remarkable ecosystems home to amazing biodiversity, dense vegetation, and conditions that capture large quantities of carbon. Since they occur in warm, tropical, and subtropical coastal regions, they also take the brunt of the impact fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Life in the world"s deepest seas: The challenge of finding 1,000 new marine species by 2030

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, but despite their immense size and impact on the planet, we know very little about them. While many of us might associate the sea with relaxing holidays on tropical beaches, the ocean is nothing but cold, dark.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Gel coatings could make it easier to eat fiber-rich foods

Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers from the University of Copenhagen have now invented a "disguise" that solves the problem of the dry and gritty mouth feel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Automated 3D computer vision model offers a new tool to measure and understand dairy cow behavior and welfare

Dairy cows typically rest for 10 or more hours a day, so a dry, clean, and comfortable place—such as a freestall—to lie down and rest is essential for their health, well-being, and production performance. One key factor in whether stalls are comf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

20 years ago, Nicolas Cage took audiences on a globe-trotting adventure in this heist movie

National Treasure is celebrating its 20th anniversary. See why Nicolas Cage's action adventure film still holds up today......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Unlocking the secrets of the first quasars: How they defy the laws of physics to grow

In an article published in the Astronomy & Astrophysics journal, new evidence suggests how supermassive black holes, with masses of several billion times that of our sun, formed so rapidly in less than a billion years after the Big Bang......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Improving hurricane modeling with physics-informed machine learning

Hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, can be devastating natural disasters, leveling entire cities and claiming hundreds or thousands of lives. A key aspect of their destructive potential is their unpredictability. Hurricanes are complex weather phenomen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Study shows climate change is hindering aspen tree maturity

Warming temperatures continuously impact mankind, wildlife, major corporations and propositions at all levels of government, but for Flagstaff forests, climate change is a catalyst for countless structural, compositional and external shifts that new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

In southern India"s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests

Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hundreds of thousands of tea shrubs in southern India's Nilgiris region—a gateway to a time before colonization and the commercial growing o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Expert explains effects of catastrophic weather events on forests and tree species

This year has seen its share of severe weather—but how do these powerful storms impact forests over the long term? A Virginia Tech forest health expert breaks down the long-term effects catastrophic weather events can have and how to revive hard-hi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Apple confirms fix for disappearing Notes after iCloud terms issue

Earlier this month we reported on a scary bug impacting Apple Notes users and offered a simple fix. Now, Apple has officially acknowledged the issue and outlined the solution for users in its own support document. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Redefining net zero will not stop global warming, scientists say

In a study, led by the University of Oxford's Department of Physics and published 18 November in Nature, an international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup

Researchers at McGill University have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Invisible touch: Researchers give AI the ability to feel and measure surfaces

AI-based technologies are rapidly learning to see, converse, calculate and create. One thing they still don't do well, however, is measure or "feel" surfaces—a purely mechanical function......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Climate Change Is Altering Animals" Colors

Lizards in France have grown lighter in color and so are many insects and birds across the globe. The effects of a changing climate are plainly visible throughout the animal kingdom.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know

Cybercrime reporting mechanisms vary across the globe, with each country offering different methods for citizens to report cybercrime, including online fraud, identity theft, and other cyber-related offenses. Victims are usually instructed to complet.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

PSA: iPhone users receiving AppleCare+ refunds multiple years after Apple trade-in

Apple users across the globe have been reporting that they’re receiving refunds for AppleCare+ on iPhones they purchased and traded in years ago. Seemingly, there isn’t anything specific triggering the refund, but there are a number of varying ca.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Scientists propose drug-free method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people died from drug-resistant infections each year from 1990 to 2021, a recent study reported, with new p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Bluesky has ‘no intention’ to train generative AI on user content

As users defect from X, rapidly growing social media platform Bluesky pledges to not scrape user data for training AI ......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024