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'Bupkis': Episode 2 of Pete Davidson series to stream on YouTube, air on NBC

1 week ago from UPI

Episode 2 of "Bupkis," a Peacock comedy starring Pete Davidson, will stream on YouTube and air on NBC.

Reinforcements arriving to fight Quebec fires as premier warns of more evacuation orders

1 week ago from CBC: Health

People who had to leave their homes due to fires burning across northern and western regions of Quebec will not be able to return to their communities until next week, says...

Dangerously bad, smoky air persists in Ottawa area

1 week ago from CBC: Health

Smoke from wildfires in and around eastern Ontario and western Quebec has again made the air quality a very high risk to people's health Wednesday.

Conditions predicted to worsen in Toronto as poor air quality, high levels of pollution confirmed

1 week ago from CBC: Health

Environment Canada has increased the air quality risk level for Toronto on Wednesday, up from Tuesday, as smoky conditions continue to swirl around the city and the smell of burning...

'We'll never be done': The growing challenge to remove thousands of car tires from ocean floor

1 week ago from Physorg

Officials for years have been cleaning up tire after tire from the ocean floor off Broward County—removing what was once meant to create a fish habitat but turned out to...

Extractive and industrial development projects threaten the future of Indigenous Peoples: Study

1 week ago from Physorg

Extractive and industrial development projects threaten the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples, according to the results of an extensive scientific study carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and...

Get cool savings on hot TVs with up to 30% off select Amazon Fire models

1 week ago from PopSci

Amanda ReedWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › There are some summer days when it’s just too hot to do...

This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions

1 week ago from PopSci

The ship's three retractable sails will be covered in solar panels. VARD Design Today’s cruise ships are environmental nightmares. Just one vessel packed with a veritable petri dish of passengers can burn as...

Unusual room service requests include 'diet water,' blowfish

1 week ago from UPI

Website Hotels.com revealed the most unusual room service requests at its associated accommodations, including requests for "diet water" and melted ice cream.

Rescue efforts underway as Ukraine, Russia trade blame for Kakhovka dam collapse

1 week ago from UPI

Russia and Ukraine have accused one another of deliberately destroying the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam, which collapsed Tuesday, flooding surrounding settlements.

The best water flossers in 2023

1 week ago from PopSci

Billy CaddenWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Overall ...

New model enhances wave forecasting in ice-covered waters

1 week ago from Physorg

A research paper published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences sheds light on the relationship between sea ice thickness and wind wave modules in the marginal ice zone. The study introduces...

Worldwide survey of experts reveals pathways to global sustainability

1 week ago from Physorg

The majority of sustainable development researchers believe that in affluent countries, it is necessary to look beyond economic growth to achieve sustainable development, a recent study from the University of...

How an earthquake becomes a tsunami

1 week ago from Physorg

The movement between continental and oceanic plates at the bottom of the sea, so-called megathrust earthquakes, generates the strongest tremors and the most dangerous tsunamis. How and when they occur,...

Watch: 'Good Omens': Jon Hamm causes chaos for Michael Sheen, David Tennant in Season 2 trailer

1 week ago from UPI

"Good Omens," a fantasy comedy series based on the Terry Pratchett novel, will return for a second season on Prime Video.

New study estimates global warming potential of hydrogen

1 week ago from Physorg

The global warming effect of leaked hydrogen is almost 12 times stronger than CO2, shows a new study by CICERO, a climate research center, published in Communications Earth & Environment.

Florida deputies arrest neighbor accused of fatally shooting Ajike Owens

1 week ago from UPI

Police in Florida arrested Susan Lorincz, the neighbor accused of fatally shooting Ajike Owens through a closed door last week.

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Project Looks at Pulling Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

With human-induced greenhouse gases fueling global climate change, there is an urgent need to bolster emissions reductions with large-scale carbon dioxide removal.

Digital Science boosts pharma industry support following OntoChem acquisition

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

Digital Science is positioning itself to play an even greater role in the pharmaceutical industry's all-important drug discovery, by helping industry sift through a sea of information and focus on...

A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems

1 week ago from PopSci

PLA is only compostable under specific high-temperature conditions that “cannot be found in nature.”. DepositPhotos The use of plastic across all facets of human life has grown more and more pervasive in the...

New research shows Arctic could see ice-free summers by 2030

A paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature has concluded that northern waters could be open for months at a time as early as 2030, even if humanity manages to...

Forest fires could destabilize Quebec wildlife for years to come, say experts

Quebec's boreal forest is not suited to frequent devastating fires, experts warn, and the current blazes could damage the delicate “mosaic” of the habitat.

This 3D-printed fish fillet may not be the reel deal, but it could be a necessary step in sustainable cuisine

A partnership between Steakholder Foods and Umami Meats has created a 3D-printed fish fillet — all without the use of a hook, line or sinker.

On This Day, June 7: White supremacists kill James Byrd Jr.

1 week ago from UPI

On June 7, 1998, three white supremacists killed James Byrd Jr. by dragging him for 3 miles behind a pickup truck in Jasper, Texas.

Experts uncover the water and emissions footprint of snowmaking: Can we rely on it in an era of climate change?

1 week ago from Physorg

The first-ever national study to assess the impact of developing artificial snow shows the pressure the process is putting on the climate, with the equivalent of nearly 17,000 homes' worth...

Order in chaos: Atmosphere's Antarctic oscillation has natural cycle

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

Climate scientists at Rice University have discovered an "internally generated periodicity" -- a natural cycle that repeats every 150 days -- in the north-south oscillation of atmospheric pressure patterns that...

Cobalt mineralogy at the Iron Creek deposit, Idaho cobalt belt, USA: Implications for domestic critical mineral production

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

A new study published in Geology evaluates the potential for cobalt extraction from the Idaho Cobalt Belt (ICB) of east-central Idaho, using a detailed study of the Iron Creek deposit....

Measuring greenhouse gas from ponds improves climate predictions

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

Shallow lakes and ponds emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but emissions from these systems vary considerably and are not well understood.