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Who is selling and trafficking Africa"s wild meat?

A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central Africa's growing urban centers, providing new insight into the poorly understood urban illegal wildlife trade. The findings can help conservation and law enf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 19th, 2021

Hackers claim they’re selling the user data of 560 million Ticketmaster customers

ShinyHunters hacking group claims responsibility for Ticketmaster data breach, which exposes customer personal data, including credit card information......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity, says study

Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international team of researchers addresses critical gaps in our understanding of how this urbanization affects local food and ecological systems, emphasizing the im.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

"Cape of Storms": Climate researchers explain Cape Town"s recent extreme weather

A severe storm hit South Africa's Western Cape province between 6 and 9 April 2024, with extreme winds gusting at up to 135km/h. The storm left a trail of destruction across Cape Town and surrounding areas—at least 1,500 people were left homeless a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

As No Mow May ends, here"s why we should keep patches of lawn permanently wild

Over the last century, nearly all of the UK's wildflower meadows have been destroyed by expanding farms, towns and cities. This loss of habitat has driven nature's decline, according to research led by birds and nature conservation charity the RSPB......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Researcher uses satellite imagery to investigate ancient urbanism in eastern Africa

At the U of A's Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, Wolfgang Alders, a National Science Foundation SBE Postdoctoral Fellow, is using satellite imagery and archaeological methods to better understand the origins of urban life on the eastern Afri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Walmart is selling restored Lenovo laptops for under $100

We don't know what you'll do with these laptops, which are under $100, but you'll feel free to do it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Scientists develop computer vision framework to track animals in the wild without markers

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior have developed a computer vision framework for posture estimation and identity tracking that they can use in indoor environments as well as in the wild. This is an important step toward t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Bungie wins landmark suit against Destiny 2 cheat-maker AimJunkies

Three-year suit had claims of hidden crypto, fake Ukrainians, counter-hacking. Enlarge (credit: Bungie) They wanted to make money by selling cheating tools to Destiny 2 players. They may have ended up setting US legal pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Glen Powell as Batman? The Twisters star teases his ‘wild take’ on Bruce Wayne

In an interview with GQ, Glen Powell toyed with the idea of playing Batman, and compared his ideal version to a famous actor's interpretation of Bruce Wayne......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Video: This edible mushroom could kill you

Morels are one of the most commonly eaten wild mushrooms. So how did two people die from eating them at a single restaurant in Bozeman, Montana?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Biodiversity in the margins: Merging farmlands affects natural pest control

A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology demonstrates how the diversity and abundance of arthropods decrease when hedgerows and field margins covered by wild grass and flowers are removed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Secrets of sargassum: Scientists advance knowledge of seaweed causing chaos in the Caribbean and West Africa

Researchers have been working to track and study floating sargassum, a prolific seaweed swamping Caribbean and West African shorelines, and causing environmental and economic harm. The study, "Changes in holopelagic Sargassum spp. biomass composition.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Animals self-medicate with plants—a behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia

When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Horn of Africa droughts: Research shows how a network of groundwater bores could help

The Horn of Africa recently suffered its worst drought in almost half a century, and its sixth failed rainfall season in a row......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Over 300 million young people have experienced online sexual abuse, exploitation, finds metastudy

It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa's first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer for the Child Exploitation On.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

This Ninja air fryer is $69 for Memorial Day, and it’s selling fast

This cool Air Fryer from the Walmart Memorial Day sale will have you cooking crispy for just $69......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Family infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat, CDC says

Family infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat, CDC says.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Kenworth’s Wild SuperTruck 2 Concept Semi Doubles Efficiency With Bullet Train Aero

Kenworth’s Wild SuperTruck 2 Concept Semi Doubles Efficiency With Bullet Train Aero.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Two orphaned Black bears released back into wild after rehabilitation by San Diego Humane Society

Two orphaned Black bears have been released back into the wild, ending their nearly year-long rehabilitation at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center, according to officials......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

This 32-inch smart TV is $88 for Memorial Day, and it’s selling fast

The 32-inch Onn HD Roku TV is a very affordable smart TV that's even cheaper from Walmart for Memorial Day. From its original price of $98, it's down to $88......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024