Turkey wildfires death toll rises to eight
The death toll from wildfires in southern Turkey rose to eight following the discovery of two bodies on Sunday, officials said, as more people including tourists were evacuated to safety......»»
4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death
4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death.....»»
Scottsdale Albertsons shooting ends in the death of a man, hospitalization of another
Scottsdale Albertsons shooting ends in the death of a man, hospitalization of another.....»»
ACV Auctions says Q2 net loss widened to $17M, revenue rises 29%
ACV Auctions said the number of used vehicles sold by dealers and commercial auto companies on its wholesale marketplace platform grew 22 percent year over year......»»
Openlane"s vehicle volume up 7%, revenue rises 4% in Q2
The CDK outage in June disrupted operations for some of Openlane's clients, which had a "small" impact on the company's second-quarter volume, its CEO said......»»
Amazon deforestation rises for the first time in 15 months
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest increased in July for the first time in 15 months, according to official data released Wednesday......»»
Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ during Wildfires
When wildfire smoke is in the air, some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath.....»»
Thunderstorms Have Caused $45 Billion in Damages in the U.S. in Just Six Months
Damage from high-frequency storms is rising faster than losses from major disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires.....»»
Daughter of Utah death row inmate navigates complicated dance of grief and healing before execution
Daughter of Utah death row inmate navigates complicated dance of grief and healing before execution.....»»
After baby"s death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis
After baby"s death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis.....»»
Study reveals how plants decide between life and death
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered two proteins that work together to determine the fate of cells in plants facing certain stresses......»»
Honda quarterly profit rises to record high on strong U.S. sales, weak yen
Honda has been cashing in on a surge in demand for hybrids as fading subsidies weigh on sales of battery-electric vehicles globally. The weak yen is helping out, too. .....»»
Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»
Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die—new study
Even in Earth's high northern-latitude forest, climate change is predicted to make wildfires more frequent and severe......»»
Machine learning and better radar solve the "cloud cover" problem
Clouds have for decades been a bugbear for remote sensing of land surface temperature—one of the most important earth system metrics, used in everything from tracking climate change to predicting wildfires. A new approach incorporating machine lear.....»»
Apple stock getting hammered after international market crashes
Following both news of Berkshire Hathaway's selling over half its holdings in the company, and a wider fear of recession taking a steep toll on international stock markets, Apple shares took a steep dive as trading began on Monday.Warren Buffett [Ber.....»»
Turkey blocks access to Instagram following censorship controversy
The Turkish government has blocked Instagram throughout the country – without providing a clear reason or duration. Here’s everything you need to know......»»
Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
A wildfire burning in Colorado's heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and outbuildings, while a second fire crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes near Denver on Thursday......»»
“Screaming Woman” mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study finds
Scientists performed a "virtual autopsy" but could not determine exact cause of death. Enlarge / CT scans and other techniques allowed scientists to "virtually dissect" this 3,500-year-old "Screaming Woman" mummy. (credit: Sahar.....»»
How large turkey vultures remain aloft in thin air
Mountain hikes are invigorating. Crisp air and clear views can refresh the soul, but thin air presents an additional challenge for high-altitude birds. "All else being equal, bird wings produce less lift in low density air," says Jonathan Rader from.....»»
Economists uncover hidden influence of top campaign donors
The death of a top donor during an electoral cycle decreases the likelihood that a candidate will be elected by more than three percentage points, according to an innovative new study by Cornell economists and colleagues......»»