Two dead as Greece battles spreading wildfires
Greece on Tuesday battled to contain wildfires around the country that have killed two people and forced widespread evacuations in the second deadly wave of blazes in a month......»»
Climate change threatens age-old Mauritania date harvest
Wandering atop a small sand dune in central Mauritania, Aliene Haimoud gazed despondently at the yellowing date palms before him –- the trees are dying if they are not already dead......»»
Working to strengthen Pacific Northwest defenses against wildfires and wildfire smoke
In the summer of 2020, wildfire smoke blanketed the city of Portland, Oregon, leading to a prolonged period of poor air quality and health concerns for residents. Subsequently, in 2021 the city experienced a heat wave with temperatures reaching as hi.....»»
"It"s unbearable": heat waves scorch southern and eastern Europe
Unrelenting heat is blanketing swathes of southern and eastern Europe, with dozens of cities on red alert as scorching temperatures fuel wildfires, strain power grids, and make daily life unbearable......»»
Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase: How legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change
As climate change drives temperature increases and lower precipitation in southern Africa, research has found that there is likely to be an increase in the number of wildfires in regions that are already hot, dry and water scarce......»»
Forests endure as carbon sink despite regional pressures, new research reveals
Despite facing regional threats like deforestation and wildfires, the world's forests continue to be a powerful weapon in the fight against climate change. A new study reveals these vital ecosystems have consistently absorbed carbon dioxide for the p.....»»
Land use impacts Minnesota"s invasive tansy spread, study finds
Common tansy, whose scientific name is Tanacetum vulgare, is an invasive plant found in Northeastern Minnesota spreading rapidly throughout the state. It can quickly establish dense monocultures that squeeze out native plants and is difficult and cos.....»»
Dead by Daylight’s new spinoff game is coming well before Halloween
Single-player Dead by Daylight game The Casting of Frank Stone will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S well ahead of Halloween this year......»»
AliveCor suffers another loss in Apple Watch ECG patent battle
The U.S. Customs have found that the redesigned ECG in Apple Watch doesn't violate AliveCor patents, thus making AliveCor's legal battles even more challenging.Apple Watch Series 9Apple is tangled in multiple lawsuits around Apple Watch technologies......»»
Ex-Rolls-Royce design boss Ian Cameron stabbed to death at his home
Former Rolls-Royce head of design Ian Cameron, 74, was found dead at his home in Bavaria, Germany, after he was stabbed by an attacker......»»
Greece fears water shortages after warmest winter ever
After Greece's warmest winter and earliest heat wave on record, authorities are sounding the alarm over the risk of dire water shortages in the heat of the Mediterranean summer......»»
9,000 evacuated in northeast Canada due to wildfires
Around 9,000 people have been evacuated in northeastern Canada because of raging wildfires, officials said Saturday......»»
Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamics unveiled
In a revelation that highlights the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists from China, Germany, and the U.S. have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events and the chemistry of the ozone layer. Published in Science.....»»
Sam Wilson soars in teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World
Sam Wilson takes flight and battles the Red Hulk in the teaser trailer for Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World......»»
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail review: emotional new expansion leaves a lasting legacy
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is an emotional gut punch packed with some of the MMORPG's best battles to date......»»
Canadian wildfire smoke dispersal worsened by coincident cyclones, study suggests
Wildfires are unplanned and unpredictable threats to Earth; while we may intuitively relate them to extreme heat at lower latitudes, they are known to occur in Arctic regions, such as those recently ravaging Russia......»»
This required Windows 10 update is the last big one you’ll get
Microsoft Windows 10 updates aren’t dead after all. After retracting its claim that , Microsoft announced earlier this year that it had one last important update up its sleeve for Windows 10, and now it’s here. So, what’s the big up.....»»
Fires and climate are changing. The science must change as well, says paper
A new paper on the many ways wildfires affect people and the planet makes clear that as fires become more intense and frequent, the urgency for effective and proactive fire science grows. By addressing these challenges, the fire research community ai.....»»
Court ordered penalties for 15 teens who created naked AI images of classmates
Teens ordered to attend classes on sex education and responsible use of AI. Enlarge (credit: master1305 | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A Spanish youth court has sentenced 15 minors to one year of probation after spreading.....»»
TUAW makes a sad return as an AI-powered stolen content farm
The Unofficial Apple Weblog, more commonly referred to as TUAW, has made a return from the dead, almost a decade after it was closed down. Unfortunately, that’s not a good thing … more….....»»
Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
These findings align with other evidence that wildfires are getting worse—such as the total area burned each year ratcheting up......»»