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US farmers want to adapt to climate change, but crop insurance won"t let them

In Kansas, where a prolonged drought has killed crops and eroded the soil, Gail Fuller's farm is like an oasis. Sheep, cows and chickens graze freely on crops and vegetation in a paradisiacal mess......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 29th, 2024

Avengers: Doomsday: Chris Evans might play this character, and it’s not Captain America

Chris Evans is coming back to the MCU for Avengers: Doomsday. However, it won't be as Captain America. Find out who Evans will reportedly play......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

AI tool enhances wildlife image analysis for climate change insights

A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyze wildlife images to help improve understanding of how species around the world are responding to climate change, a study suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Climate change and land use practices threaten traditional food sources in Russia"s Far East

Climate change and land-use practices could significantly alter the make-up and availability of wild traditional foods in the vast Russian Far East, a region that is home to many Indigenous Peoples who depend on those native foods......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Redefining wealth and embracing technological innovation for a more sustainable future

As the global climate crisis intensifies, the demands for innovative and scalable solutions grow increasingly urgent. In a recent article published in Frontiers in Energy, Nobel laureate Dr. Steven Chu, from Stanford University, and Qi Wang of the U......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Oxidation in glacial rivers and lakes could help mitigate methane emissions

A new study offers a rare glimmer of hope in the face of climate change, suggesting glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane—a powerful greenhouse gas that recent studies have shown emerges as glaciers m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Infrared quantum ghost imaging illuminates—but doesn"t disturb—living plants

A study published in the journal Optica demonstrates live plant imaging of several representative plant samples, including the biofuel crop sorghum. By employing a novel detector, researchers obtained clear images of living sorghum plants with a ligh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

The hype is real: Nvidia finally teases the RTX 50-series

After months of waiting, it's finally here. Nvidia has just started teasing the RTX 50-series, and there are prizes to be won and a fun event to attend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

New chemical structures show vastly improved carbon capture ability

Oregon State University researchers have synthesized new molecules able to quickly capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, an important tactic in climate change mitigation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Southern states brace for water changes, report finds

Water is everywhere. It falls freely from the sky and flows across the earth. Humans are inextricably connected to water and to forests. Changes in land use, forest conditions, and climate affect water – with consequences for drinking water treatme.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Climate change intensified back-to-back Philippines storms: Study

Human-induced climate change fueled a rare string of back-to-back typhoons that battered the Philippines this year and boosted the chances of powerful storms making landfall, a new study said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Single heat wave wiped out millions of Alaska"s dominant seabird

The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Education scholar calls for ecological shift to "school within a school" to give students autonomy needed for success

The essence of schooling has changed little since the 19th century, even amid calls for change and attempts at reform. A new analysis from a University of Kansas education expert calls for a paradigm shift to a "school within a school" model that loo.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade: Study

Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already high air pollution levels from traffic, industry.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How sulfur affects the carbon cycle of subtropical seagrass meadows: New findings from Florida Bay

Seagrass meadows have an important climate protection function due to their long-term carbon storage potential. An international research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) has now been able to show that seagr.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

No matter what gets Game of the Year, you’ve already won

Every year we have tons of Game of the Year awards and announcements, but the winner isn't what matters......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How "thirsty" trees may make forests more vulnerable to climate change

A new study suggests that increased maple populations may leave forests in western North Carolina more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa: Climate change could shift the balance

A study reveals that Africa's low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Friday Night Lights reboot heads to Peacock. How does it differ from the original?

Peacock has won the competitive bidding war for Friday Night Lights reboot, a TV series about high school football......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

HomePod 18.2 upgrades Siri’s most used feature with one big change

This hasn’t been a great year for the HomePod, but Apple’s finally showing its smart speaker some love. Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

New iOS 18.2 feature will ‘change the way we make music forever,’ says Michael Bublé

iOS 18.2 is now available for iPhone users, and one of its new features is gaining high praise from musical artist Michael Bublé, also known as the king of Christmas. Here’s what’s new in Voice Memos with iOS 18.2. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024