Western US "megafloods" during last ice age might not have been so mega
After the Last Glacial Maximum in North America, a kilometer-thick ice dam at the toe of a glacier failed, allowing the waters of massive Lake Missoula to rush out and inundate the landscape of what is now eastern Washington. The flooding carved out.....»»
Venezuela oil giant says 80 percent of oil spill cleaned up
Venezuela's state oil company said Thursday that an oil spill at a refinery on the country's western coastline was no longer "active" and that more than 80 percent of the affected area had been cleaned up......»»
Oil spill blackens part of Venezuela"s western coast
An oil spill is sloshing tarry ooze onto beaches in the state of Carabobo along Venezuela's western coastline, several environmental groups said on Wednesday......»»
Western Cascades landscapes in Oregon historically burned more often than previously thought
Forests on the west slope of Oregon's Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 and 1895 than had been previously thought, according to new research by scientists at Oregon State University......»»
Insane deal knocks 45% off WD’s 20TB Elements desktop hard drive!
Are you looking for expandable desktop storage? Then check out this insane deal for Western Digital’s 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive! The post Insane deal knocks 45% off WD’s 20TB Elements desktop hard drive! appeared first on Phandroi.....»»
B&H Photo"s year-end Mega Deal Zone knocks up to $2,000 off Apple
Despite the holidays winding down, B&H Photo is still offering gear with deep price cuts as part of its year-end Mega Deal Zone that includes popular Apple products.Save up to $2,000 this week at B&H.Shoppers looking to spend their holiday cash can f.....»»
Astronomers detect new pulsar wind nebula and its associated pulsar
Astronomers from the Western Sydney University in Australia and elsewhere report the detection of a new pulsar wind nebula and a pulsar that powers it. The discovery, presented in a paper published Dec. 12 on the pre-print server arXiv, was made usin.....»»
B&H"s Mega Deal Zone shaves $250 off Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro
B&H's year-end Mega Deal Zone is live, resulting in a $250 price drop on Apple's M3 MacBook Pro with a bump up to 16GB of memory.If you received money as a holiday gift or have simply been waiting to see how post-Christmas deals stack up on Apple's l.....»»
People once lived in a vast region in north-western Australia—and it had an inland sea
For much of the 65,000 years of Australia's human history, the now-submerged northwest continental shelf connected the Kimberley and western Arnhem Land. This vast, habitable realm covered nearly 390,000 square kilometers, an area one-and-a-half time.....»»
Meet Ecuador"s two newest tarantula species, just discovered and already facing imminent threats
In the depths of Ecuador's wilderness, scientists have unveiled the presence of two new tarantula species. Researchers of Universidad San Francisco de Quito found them on trees on the slopes of the Andes in the western part of the country......»»
Q&A: Meaningful social interactions are the only "cure" for loneliness
'Tis the season for friends and family, which could be crucial for combating loneliness, but one Western researcher says we should strive to maintain social connections at all times of the year......»»
Europe"s earliest cities relied on fertilizer and plant protein, isotope analysis shows
Nutrition in Trypillia mega-sites is currently the focus of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1266 at Kiel University (CAU). In the forest steppe northwest of the Black Sea—today the territory of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine—mega-sit.....»»
Planting less water-intensive crops in the western United States would help alleviate water scarcity, study finds
Across the world, irrigation dominates freshwater consumption, accounting for 88% of all the freshwater consumed on a global scale. In the western United States, this is no different, as irrigated farming is the leading driver of water depletion in t.....»»
Green turtles fight to survive against Pakistan"s urban sprawl
Against the backdrop of the mega port city of Karachi, choked with traffic and construction, four green turtles emerge from the frothy Arabian Sea seeking a spot to lay their eggs......»»
The OnePlus 12 has landed with a massive battery and mega power
The OnePlus 12 has been unveiled in China, and it has some truly impressive specs......»»
Research shows that wildfires have erased two decades" worth of air quality gains in western United States
You need only to remember last summer's wildfires in the United States and Canada, which fouled the air from coast to coast, to know the effects these blazes can have on the environment and human health......»»
How mountains affect El Niño-induced winter precipitation
A consideration of how mountains influence El Niño and La Niña-induced precipitation change in western North America may be the ticket to more informed water conservation planning along the Colorado River, new research suggests......»»
Global climate change drives fish fitness zones in typical marine habitats, finds study
The tridentiger typically inhabits semi-saline and freshwater environments located in the tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions of the western Pacific Ocean. It occupies a crucial position in the food chain, making it ecologically important. A.....»»
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia's western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals......»»
Critically endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia
A Sumatran rhino has been born in western Indonesia, officials said Monday, a rare sanctuary birth for the critically endangered animal with only several dozen believed to be left in the world......»»
Study of wintering sites shows bat seasonal migration is more complex than previously assumed
In late summer, some bat species migrate from northern Europe along the coastlines to their wintering sites in central and western Europe. Until now it was assumed that all bats traveled in the same direction during the migration. However, the realit.....»»