Western wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller
In recent years the plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have trended taller, with more smoke and aerosols lofted up where they can spread farther and impact air quality over a wider area. The likely cause is climate change, with de.....»»
Russia Piracy Takedowns Up By 100%, “Western Rightsholders to Blame”
Russian telecoms watchdog Roskomnadzor is reporting a huge increase in the amount of infringing content it either blocked or deleted in 2023. The finger of blame for the 100%+ uplift over figures reported in 2022 can be found pointing towards Western.....»»
7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China's western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather, authorities said. The quake was the latest in a.....»»
Whale calves found stealing milk from other mothers
Research from The University of Western Australia has found some southern right whale calves are little "milk thieves.".....»»
Iran says launches satellite in new aerospace milestone
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a research satellite Saturday, a minister said, putting it into a higher orbit in a new milestone for its aerospace program that has faced Western criticism......»»
A nature-based solution to restore and adapt western US dry forests to climate change
Nature effectively "managed" forests through millennia of major climate changes and episodes of natural disturbances (e.g., wildfires, droughts, bark-beetle outbreaks), so why would nature not now be best able to restore and adapt forests to climate.....»»
Image: An aurora in another light
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite sensor on the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite captured this image of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, over western Canada at 3:23 a.m. MST (5:23 a.m. EST) on November 5, 2023......»»
Analysis of chewed birch tar reveals poor Mesolithic oral health
Members of a hunter-gatherer group that lived in south-western Scandinavia during the Mesolithic era—approximately 10,000 years ago—may have been affected by tooth decay and gum disease, according to a study published in Scientific Reports......»»
Marine heat waves affecting little penguin population
Research led by The University of Western Australia has found marine heat waves are affecting the breeding, diet and population size of little penguins along Western Australia's coast......»»
Research helps California forest managers assess smoke hazards from prescribed burns
Across the American West, managers of fire-prone landscapes are increasingly using a practice that seems counterintuitive: setting small fires to prevent larger, more destructive ones. Commonly called "prescribed burns," these targeted, controlled fi.....»»
Climate change may make wildfires larger, more common in US southern Appalachian region
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers have found that more extreme and frequent droughts would dramatically increase the amount of forest burned by wildfire in the southern Appalachian region of the Southeast through the end of.....»»
Clippers vs Thunder live stream: Can you watch the game for free?
The Clippers and Thunder meet in an important Western Conference matchup Tuesday. Here are some ways you can watch a free live stream of the game......»»
Air Pollution Is Ruining Your Skin
Wildfire smoke and exhaust fumes are triggering spikes in eczema and other skin conditions......»»
Discovery changes understanding of water"s history on the moon
New research from a Western University postdoctoral fellow shows the early lunar crust, which makes up the surface of the moon, was considerably enriched in water more than 4 billion years ago, counter to previously held understanding. The discovery.....»»
60% discount makes this 2TB Western Digital external SSD an ABSOLUTE STEAL!
If you’re shopping for a new external SSD, then this deal for the Western Digital 2TB Elements SE could be the perfect deal for you. The post 60% discount makes this 2TB Western Digital external SSD an ABSOLUTE STEAL! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Houses burn as new volcanic eruption threatens Icelandic village
Houses caught fire after a new volcanic eruption sent smoke and lava spewing out near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik Sunday, just hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said......»»
Indonesia"s Mount Marapi erupts again, leading to evacuations but no reported casualties
Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, spewing smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported......»»
Wildfire Risk Maps Haven"t Kept Up with Wildfire Risks
Many states haven’t been able to keep their wildfire risk maps up to date, even as global warming increases the danger, because of funding constraints.....»»
Astronomers think they finally know origin of enormous “cosmic smoke rings“
Massive stars burn out quickly. When they die, they expel their gas as outflowing winds. Enlarge / Odd radio circles are large enough to contain galaxies in their centers and reach hundreds of thousands of light years across. (c.....»»
Money might be more motivating for people in "WEIRD" countries
Financial rewards may be more motivating for people living in Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) countries, than for people from non-WEIRD countries, reports a study published in Nature Human Behaviour......»»
Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 161 people
Rescue teams worked through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets Monday, a week after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 161 people......»»