World"s protected areas need more than a "do not disturb" sign
Lessons learned from the world's protected forests: Just declaring a plot of land protected isn't enough—conservation needs thoughtful selection and enforcement......»»
Iran"s military says Raisi"s helicopter caught fire soon after crash and there was no sign of attack
Iran"s military says Raisi"s helicopter caught fire soon after crash and there was no sign of attack.....»»
USS Harder: Wreck of famed US Navy World War II sub found off Philippines
USS Harder: Wreck of famed US Navy World War II sub found off Philippines.....»»
Explorers discover possible wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong"s plane in South Pacific
Explorers discover possible wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong"s plane in South Pacific.....»»
Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world
It's unclear how the malicious version of JAVS Viewer came to be. Enlarge (credit: JAVS) A software maker serving more than 10,000 courtrooms throughout the world hosted an application update containing a hidden backdoor.....»»
Leave the World Behind, One Piece top Netflix’s most-watched list for second half of 2023
Netflix released the second edition of What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report. Find out the most-watched movies and TV shows from July to December 2023. .....»»
7 of the best sites for royalty-free, public domain music
Free music? Yes, there are places online where you enjoy free music. The catch? This is content that's no longer protected by copyright......»»
SOCRadar raises $25.2 million to accelerate investments in key areas
SOCRadar announced the successful completion of its Series B funding round, raising $25.2 million. The round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from Oxx, reflecting investor confidence in SOCRadar’s innovative approach to cybersecu.....»»
Twelve countries sign the Zero Debris Charter
Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council today, solidifying their commitment to the long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit. In addition to the 12 countries, the European Space Agency also sig.....»»
Researchers propose use of electrical blackouts to determine impact of artificial light on wildlife
New research proposes the use of electrical blackouts, such as those experienced during loadshedding in South Africa, to enhance our understanding of how artificial light in urban areas may be affecting wildlife behaviors......»»
New discoveries about the nature of light could improve methods for heating fusion plasma
Both literally and figuratively, light pervades the world. It banishes darkness, conveys telecommunications signals between continents and makes visible the invisible, from faraway galaxies to the smallest bacterium. Light can also help heat the plas.....»»
There’s a robot vacuum for $79 in Walmart’s Memorial Day sale
The iHome AutoVac Juno robot vacuum is a great introduction to the robot vacuum world and it's now down to just $79......»»
Potentially habitable "exo-Venus" with Earth-like temperature discovered
Astronomers have made the rare and tantalizing discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet 40 light-years away that may be just a little warmer than our own world. The new paper "Gliese 12 b, A Temperate Earth-sized Planet at 12 Parsecs Discovered with TESS.....»»
Study finds sea-level rise and weather-related shocks caused Louisiana marsh to die back
In 2016, observers in the wetlands of Louisiana's Bird's Foot Delta began to note dying stands of Phragmites australis, locally known as Roseau cane. By 2021, nothing but mud flats remained in some areas where the reeds once stood......»»
Community science volunteers can set scientific world abuzz with new bumble bee sightings
Community science volunteers—laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation—significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native bumble bees across Canada and the United States, finds a new study by York University......»»
Many microplastics in the world"s oceans have likely escaped detection, researchers say
Chemicals within microplastics that are found in our world's oceans and waterways, and in drinking water sources, remain of concern to scientists and public health officials. A new study that investigated the presence of the smallest particles of mic.....»»
Study finds Black and Hispanic Americans are disproportionately exposed to wider temperature swings
Extreme heat can harm human health, but so can extreme temperature swings. Large daily temperature variation (DTV) has been associated with elevated mortality in studies around the world. Trees and other vegetation can lower DTV, as trees reduce temp.....»»
Previously unknown dormouse habitat identified
Bayreuth researchers have shown for the first time that the dormouse, which is strictly protected in Germany, not only uses woody structures as a habitat, but also reed beds. The study is published in the Journal of Vertebrate Biology......»»
Opinon: Conservation areas stand between needs of local communities and preserving natural resources
For centuries the Makuleke community lived in the northeastern corner of South Africa, close to the modern-day border between Zimbabwe and Mozambique. But by the beginning of the 20th century, the squeeze on a disenfranchised community had begun, as.....»»
New polystyrene recycling process could be world"s first to be both economical and energy-efficient
Engineers have modeled a new way to recycle polystyrene that could become the first viable way of making the material reusable. The chemical method identified to tackle hard-to-recycle packaging material, cutting landfill waste.....»»
New metal-free porous framework materials may have potential for hydrogen storage
Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Southampton have used computational design methods to develop non-metal organic porous framework materials, with potential applications in areas such as catalysis, water capture or hydr.....»»