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Meandering along the river Seine: France's roving plastic rubbish

2 years ago from Physorg

The scrap of red plastic in among the waterside reeds in northern France could be any fragment of the throwaway consumerism piling up across the planet, flowing into rivers, choking...

The future is uncertain for our last old-growth boreal forests

2 years ago from Physorg

Driving along the Trans-Canada Highway, with its endless succession of spruce, aspen, fir and birch trees, it's easy to assume that our country is bursting with forests.

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

2 years ago from Physorg

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.

River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggests

2 years ago from Physorg

If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play it forward over hundreds of millions of years to the present day, we would see biodiversity...

Protecting India's tigers also good for climate: Study

2 years ago from Physorg

India's efforts to protect its endangered tigers have inadvertently helped avoid a large amount of climate change-causing carbon emissions by preventing deforestation, a study said on Thursday.

Look: Large dog rescued from small storm drain in Missouri

2 years ago from UPI

Animal rescuers and firefighters in Missouri came to the rescue of a large dog that somehow ended up trapped in a storm drain.

Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth's planetary history

2 years ago from Physorg

Visually striking layers of burnt orange, yellow, silver, brown and blue-tinged black are characteristic of banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks that may have prompted some of the largest volcanic eruptions...

Jacksonville Jaguars sign kicker Brandon McManus

2 years ago from UPI

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran kicker Brandon McManus, just days after he was released by the Denver Broncos, the team announced Thursday.

In dust and clouds over Africa, scientists find clues to how hurricanes form

2 years ago from Physorg

When the dust that wafts off the Sahel and Sahara regions of Africa mixes with tropical clouds, it creates what's known as a rainy "disturbance" in the eastern Atlantic. These...

Collective property rights spark spirit of cooperation that extends beyond managing land

2 years ago from Physorg

When people come together to manage collectively owned natural resources like forests, they may become more cooperative and trusting overall, according to recent research led by CU Boulder.

An improved view of global sea ice

2 years ago from Physorg

Earth's declining ice is without a doubt one of the clearest signs of climate change. A new high-resolution sea-ice concentration data record has just been released as part of ESA's...

At long last, ocean drillers exhume a bounty of rocks from Earth’s mantle

2 years ago from Science NOW

In 1961, geologists off the Pacific coast of Mexico embarked on a daring journey to a foreign land—the planet’s interior. From a ship, they aimed to drill through the thin veneer of...

More than 5,000 new species found in 'pristine' deep-sea wilderness. But they could soon be wiped out.

2 years ago from Live Science

A new study cataloged all the species uncovered by research expeditions in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, which has become a potential hotspot for deep-sea mining.

New maps reveal places at risk from sea-level rise

2 years ago from Physorg

New maps from NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge show areas across Aotearoa New Zealand that could be inundated by extreme coastal flooding. They show a large storm-tide...

Miami Heat's Gabe Vincent to miss Game 5 vs. Boston Celtics

2 years ago from UPI

Point guard Gabe Vincent will not play against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals because of a left ankle sprain, the Miami Heat announced Thursday...

Deep-sea mining hotspot teems with mystery animals

Thousands of 'otherworldly' animals live beneath the ocean in an area that may be mined for metals.

Watch: Loose horse mounted by police officer in California

2 years ago from UPI

A California police officer was able to mount a horse seen running loose through the city and ride the equine safely back to its owner.

Over 5,000 species call a future deep-sea mining hotspot home

2 years ago from PopSci

Over 5,000 species could be at risk if deep sea mining begins in the Pacific Ocean's Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Deposit Photos Industrial mining of the deep ends of the ocean for valuable minerals is...

Ex-Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus dies at 26

2 years ago from UPI

Fusaichi Pegasus, the thoroughbred who won the 2000 Kentucky Derby, has died, Ashford Stud announced. He was 26.

Islands of trees in oil palm plantations found to increase biodiversity without decreasing yields

2 years ago from Physorg

Islands of trees in oil palm plantations can significantly increase farm biodiversity within five years without reducing productivity. This has been shown by a long-term project in Indonesia as part...

Next steps in monitoring bat coronaviruses

2 years ago from Physorg

Since the emergence of SARS in 2002, coronaviruses have been recognized as potential pandemic threats. This emergence highlights a need for evidence-based strategies to monitor bat coronaviruses. Daniel Becker, Ph.D.,...

Deep sea surveys detect over 5,000 new species in future mining hotspot

2 years ago from Physorg

There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean—about twice the size of India—called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for...

Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades

2 years ago from PopSci

Visible satellite image of Super Typhoon Mawar on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. At the time, Mawar had sustained 1-minute winds of 155 mph. NOAA/RAMMB/Colorado State University Typhoon Mawar pelted Guam with heavy rain...

Nick Gehlfuss exits 'Chicago Med' in Season 8 finale

2 years ago from UPI

Nick Gehlfuss, who played Dr. Will Halstead on "Chicago Med," has left the show after eight seasons.

BTS to hold 10th anniversary Festa celebration

2 years ago from UPI

K-pop group BTS will mark the 10th anniversary of its debut with its Festa festival in Seoul in June.

Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani homers lead Angels past Red Sox

2 years ago from UPI

Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani combined for nearly 800 feet in home run distance, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Anaheim,...

Watch: Snoopy returns as debonair as ever in new 'Snoopy Show' trailer

2 years ago from UPI

In a Season 3 trailer for "The Snoopy Show," Charlie Brown's canine is shown in various scenarios along with the Peanuts clan. All 12 episodes of the new season will...

Saving our soil: How to extend US breadbasket fertility for centuries

2 years ago from Physorg

The Midwestern United States has lost 57.6 billion tons of topsoil due to farming practices over the past 160 years, and the rate of erosion, even following the U.S. Department...