Walrus that attracted crowds in Oslo fjord euthanised
A walrus nicknamed Freya that attracted crowds while basking in the Oslo fjord was euthanised on Sunday, with Norway officials saying it was the only option but experts slamming an "infinitely sad" decision......»»
Researchers discover molecular mechanism that influences the symmetrical shape of the style
Humans are attracted to symmetry: in our buildings, our gardens, in our potential partners. For plants, the symmetrical shapes of organs are a matter of survival because the form directly impacts the function......»»
Silica may influence microbial communities in hydrothermal fields
In recent years, the hydrothermal alteration of olivine has attracted the attention of geologists, biologists, and chemists. It significantly influences the physical and chemical properties of the oceanic lithosphere, and it plays an important role f.....»»
Astrophysical jet caught in a "speed trap"
The science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke selected his own seven wonders of the world in a BBC television series in 1997. The only astronomical object he included was SS 433. It had attracted attention already in the late 1970s due to its X-ray emi.....»»
Sparrows uniquely adapted to Bay Area marshes are losing their uniqueness
The temperate climate of the San Francisco Bay Area has always attracted immigrants—animals and humans—that have had unpredictable impacts on those already living in the area......»»
Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travel
Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia shut down air travel in Oslo for several hours......»»
Study finds carbon released during macroalgal growth has significant sequestration potential
Macroalgae are the most productive plants in coastal ecosystems. They have attracted worldwide interest due to their ability to sequester carbon. The growth of macroalgae can produce significant amounts of particulate organic carbon (POC), but it is.....»»
Analyzing the extreme drought in eastern China in 2022 and its future risk
Eastern China was hit by an extreme drought in summer 2022 that caused severe economic and agricultural damage. The event has attracted a great deal of attention not only because of its severe intensity and huge social impacts but also because it is.....»»
Diversity of bioluminescent beetles in Brazilian savanna has declined sharply in 30 years, finds study
At night in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna and second-largest biome, larvae of the click beetle Pyrearinus termitilluminans, which live in termite mounds, display green lanterns to capture prey attracted by the bright light......»»
A noxious weed threatens the Connecticut River. Students created a device to join effort to eradicate it
The multimillion dollar threat to the lower Connecticut River from the invasive aquatic weed hydrilla has attracted attention from around the country, as scientists work on ways to contain it......»»
Enantiomeric lead-free double perovskites rationally designed by achiral-chiral cation intercalation
Chiral optical materials have attracted great attention in multiple disciplines due to their wide application value in fields such as remote sensing, three-dimensional display, information communication, and optical information storage. With the stro.....»»
Taylor Swift"s Brazil concert was hammered by extreme heat. How to protect crowds at the next sweltering gig
Electrifying music concerts and other mass events are increasingly under threat from severe weather events, such as extreme heat......»»
Study suggests men benefit more from being attractive in the workplace than women
A pair of sociologists, one with the University of Oslo, the other with the Polish Academy of Sciences has found that men benefit more in the workplace from being attractive than women do. In their study, reported in the journal Social Science Quarte.....»»
The return of GTP racing to IMSA gets a big thumbs-up from fans
Hybrid prototypes from Acura, BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche wowed the crowds. Enlarge / A Porsche 963, one of the four different kinds of hybrid prototype racing cars built to the LMDh rules, running in IMSA's GTP class at the 2023.....»»
Amazon"s Black Friday Apple sale offers sizzling hot deals on M3 MacBook, Apple Watch, AirPods
Black Friday is still a few days away, but that didn't stop Amazon from slashing prices on your favorite gear, making your holiday shopping a breeze.Thanksgiving week deals on Amazon. Don't fight through the crowds this Black Friday, and instead, sho.....»»
Exploring how yeast cells can produce drugs for the treatment of psychotic disorders
Production of biological substances for medicine using genetically engineered yeast cells shows new promising results in basic research from an international team of researchers. In 2022, the researchers attracted international attention by programmi.....»»
Portugal"s tech boom challenged by tax change
Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands of tax workers......»»
Astronomers want JWST to study the Milky Way core for hundreds of hours
To understand the universe, we need to understand the extreme processes that shape it and drive its evolution. Things like supermassive black holes (SMBHs,) supernovae, massive reservoirs of dense gas, and crowds of stars both on and off the main seq.....»»
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns......»»
Online Safety Bill: Beefed up internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns......»»
Washington"s volcanoes are experiencing seismic tremors from an unlikely source—glaciers
Most people think of seismic activity as the result of movement along faults or of violent volcanic eruptions. But seismic events can have other causes, including floods and even large crowds of excited fans—such as those at Taylor Swift's recent S.....»»