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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

Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month

Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Slimy, orange ‘alien egg pods’ discovered in river — and they’re ‘spreading rapidly’

Slimy, orange ‘alien egg pods’ discovered in river — and they’re ‘spreading rapidly’.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Tropical storm leaves towns submerged, 76 dead in Philippines

Homeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami on Friday while rescuers trawled through thick mud looking for the missing as the death toll rose to 76......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

The preparation makes the poison: How muscarine in mushrooms becomes toxic

Mushrooms exist in a breathtaking variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Especially in autumn, mushroom hunters go into the forests to find the tastiest of them, prepare them in multiple ways and eat them with relish. However, it is well known that the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Red-cockaded woodpeckers" recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened

The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Climate scientists identify water requirements for climate mitigation through ecosystem restoration

Worldwide, deforestation and farming practices are responsible for the degradation of vital ecosystems. While there is a significant amount of interest in climate mitigation by restoring those degraded lands with forests and other ecosystems, it is u.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

What is La Niña? Expert explains how the weather pattern may impact your winter plans

The La Niña event forecast for this winter may deliver more snow than usual to the Northwestern U.S. and dry, warm weather to the South......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Astronomers take a close look at a dandelion-shaped supernova and zombie star

In 1181, a new star shone near the Cassiopeia constellation for six months before disappearing. This event, recorded as a "guest star" by Chinese and Japanese observers almost a millennium ago, has puzzled astronomers for centuries. It is one of a fe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as it braces for a tropical storm

Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as rescue teams braced on Thursday for a tropical storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Philippines races to reach stranded as storm"s death toll rises

Philippine rescuers raced Thursday to reach residents stranded by fast-rising floodwaters after torrential rains from Tropical Storm Trami submerged villages and killed more than 20 people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears

India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Cross-boundary regions need urgent targeted conservation interventions, says study

The Pan-Himalayan biogeographic domain is a significant region for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. It has both tropical and extratropical flora and holds ecological, cultural, and socio-economic importance. However, there is still l.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

River flow responses to heat waves may change more rapidly under climate change, research finds

A pair of studies by researchers in Simon Fraser University's School of Environmental Science examine how climate change could alter the way Canadian rivers respond to extreme heat events......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Seven dead, thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines

Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed seven people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels toward the east coast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

If Cristin Milioti doesn’t win a Golden Globe for The Penguin, I will personally lead a riot

If Cristin Milioti doesn’t win a Golden Globe for The Penguin, I will personally lead a riot.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Study suggests frogs and toads will face new risks as water habitats dry up due to global warming

A small international team has found that anurans such as frogs and toads will be facing increased risks to their survival in the coming years due to water habitats drying up as a result of global warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

A blueprint for mapping melting ice sheets: Open-source tool can help make radar systems at a fraction of the cost

Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise. This technique has revealed groundwater beneath Greenland, the long-term impacts of extreme m.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Engineers unlock lithium from extreme environments

The demand for lithium—critical to powering sustainable technologies—is rapidly growing, but up to 75% of the world's lithium-rich saltwater sources remain untappable using current methods......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Walk or run in the rain? A physics-based approached to staying dry (or at least drier)

We've all been there—caught outside without an umbrella as the sky opens up. Whether it's a light drizzle or a heavy downpour, instinct tells us that running will minimize how wet we get. But is that really true? Let's take a scientific look at thi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Satellite-derived data on artificial light at night indicate rapidly increasing industrial activities in the Arctic

More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities rather than urb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024