Why These Surfers Want to Restore a Rainforest
In the rainy mountains along Ireland’s west coast, the nonprofit Hometree wants to bring back a temperate rainforest ecosystem that has been gone for centuries......»»
Genomics study identifies unique set of proteins that restores hearing in zebrafish
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study, led by investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHG.....»»
Study quantifies impact of human activity on Atlantic Rainforest"s carbon storage capacity
The countless benefits of native forests include the capacity of tree biomass to store large amounts of carbon, which can counterbalance greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. A paper published in the journal Science Advances reports on an inn.....»»
High plant diversity is often found in the smallest of areas
It might sound weird, but it's true: the steppes of Eastern Europe are home to a similar number of plant species as the regions of the Amazon rainforest. However, this is only apparent when species are counted in small sampling areas, rather than hec.....»»
This spider-eating, nest-sharing bat was once safe from fire, until the Black Summer burned its rainforests
Golden-tipped bats are peculiar creatures. By night, they hunt the understory for orb-weaving spiders, plucking them carefully from their sticky webs. By day, they roost in excavated basements at the bottom of nests made by two rainforest birds......»»
The DeanBeat: Gamescom can restore your faith in gaming as economy slows
As I attended the Gamescom and Devcom events in Germany this week, I saw so many countervailing trends that were both discouraging and optimistic. Nvidia reported on Wednesday that gaming hardware revenues — for the graphics chips used in gamin.....»»
Brazil records worst day for Amazon fires in 15 years
The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon hit a nearly 15-year high this week, according to official figures that provided the latest warning on the advancing destruction of the world's biggest rainforest......»»
How to create a system restore point in Windows 10
Creating system restore points in Windows 10 is a utility that can prove to be extremely useful if you're experiencing technical issues. Here's how to use it......»»
Lemur gut isn"t one ecosystem, it"s many
A jungle. A rainforest. A wetland. A wilderness. Researchers have used various metaphors to describe the complex, interconnected community of microbes (most of them bacteria) living inside your body, and all over it too......»»
Discovery of a long-nosed "shrew mouse" on a mountain in the Philippines will help to protect giant eagles
They might not get as much attention as the Amazon Rainforest or the Great Barrier Reef, but the mountains of the Philippines are one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Inch for inch, these misty cloud forests are home to more unique specie.....»»
Listening to the Amazon rainforest to understand deforestation
Forests are complex ecosystems, so a loss of trees can have wide-reaching implications for biodiversity -- a topic that is now being studied using sound......»»
NASA data, acoustic soundscapes assess health of Amazon rainforest
From space, parts of the Amazon rainforest that have previously been logged or burned may look fully recovered with a healthy, lush, and green canopy. They may seem to be places buzzing with activity and full of sounds. But inside the rainforest the.....»»
Stormwater management ponds may not hold the solution for depleting wetlands
Relying on stormwater management (SWM) ponds to restore the depleting wetlands is not sustainable and lacks the critical ecosystem services vital for biodiversity, a new study found......»»
New study reveals computation-guided approach to suppressing cancer tumor growth
A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine and the University of California, San Diego, reveals a new computation-guided approach to identify small molecules that can restore aspects of wild-type p53 tumor suppression f.....»»
Amazon rainforest growth limited by lack of phosphorus
Growth of the Amazon rainforest in our increasingly carbon-rich atmosphere could be limited by a lack of phosphorus in the soil, new research shows......»»
A nutrition solution can help heat-stressed cows as US warms
Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry—a Holstein's milk production can decline 30 to 70% in warm weather—but a new Cornell-led study has found a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during heat-stress even.....»»
Report identifies seven "global megatrends" shaping the 21st century
Around 3.7 million Australians have been unintentionally caught in an ocean rip. For the unprepared it can be a harrowing experience—but for experienced surfers, rips are a handy way to ride through the whitewash and out to the break......»»
Apple purchased gold from supplier linked to illegal mining in Brazil
U.S. tech companies including Apple have reportedly been buying gold from suppliers that got it from illicit mining operations in Brazil.The mining operations allegedly took place on Brazilian indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest, which is prohi.....»»
Democrats plan new legislation to establish net neutrality rules
Two Democratic senators are planning to reopen a high-stakes battle over internet access in the coming weeks, with a bill aiming to restore net neutrality regulations for broadband providers that a Republican-led Federal Communications Commission gut.....»»
Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New: Subway Surfers Tag]
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on Apple Arcade games. New for 7/15: Subway Surfers Tag is the newest release on.....»»
NOAA releases proposal to restore protected Florida Keys habitats
Today, NOAA released the "Restoration Blueprint" for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Once finalized, it will be the first comprehensive update of the sanctuary's boundary, regulations, marine zones and associated management in nearly a quarte.....»»