Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of India’s rural economy. Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of India’s rural economy. Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Agriculture and Farming, Politics and Government,…
Winters can be tough on managed honey bee colonies, with beekeepers in the United States reporting that one-third of their colonies die each winter. A new study by Penn State researchers has found that using not one but multiple pest treatments may help bees make it to spring. Winters can be tough on managed honey bee…
Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern Hemisphere boosting chances of water shortages in the summer, scientists have found. Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern Hemisphere boosting chances of water shortages in the summer, scientists have found. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news…
After 128 years of exploration, fossil excavation and investigation, Flinders University researchers have finally uncovered the skull of Australia’s own giant and charismatic megafauna bird—Genyornis newtoni. After 128 years of exploration, fossil excavation and investigation, Flinders University researchers have finally uncovered the skull of Australia’s own giant and charismatic megafauna bird—Genyornis newtoni. Paleontology & Fossils Phys.org – latest…
A study from researchers at Durham University has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding has limited the ability of domestic dogs to use facial expressions to convey effective states (emotions) as effectively as their wolf ancestors. A study from researchers at Durham University has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding…
Global temperatures are on the rise, with experts projecting an increase of 2.7°F by 2050. Because plants cannot regulate their own temperatures, they are especially sensitive to these temperature changes. Global temperatures are on the rise, with experts projecting an increase of 2.7°F by 2050. Because plants cannot regulate their own temperatures, they are especially sensitive…
A half-century later, officials are taking significant steps toward a $62 million cleanup of one of the nation’s worst hazardous waste dumps, a sludge-like mess that’s lurked underground around a Pembroke Park property. A half-century later, officials are taking significant steps toward a $62 million cleanup of one of the nation’s worst hazardous waste dumps, a…
Personality measures suggest Donald Trump exerts a cult of personality over his followers, people who are psychologically susceptible to his appeal. This could help explain how he has succeeded in U.S. politics while other populists have not Personality measures suggest Donald Trump exerts a cult of personality over his followers, people who are psychologically susceptible…
Dozens of monkeys in heat wave-hit India desperate for water have drowned in a well, a forest official said Tuesday, in a state where lakes have turned to dust. Dozens of monkeys in heat wave-hit India desperate for water have drowned in a well, a forest official said Tuesday, in a state where lakes have turned…
Pulsars that emit radio waves “glitch” as they rotate – this seems to be caused by interruptions to swirling vortices inside these ultra-dense stars Pulsars that emit radio waves “glitch” as they rotate – this seems to be caused by interruptions to swirling vortices inside these ultra-dense stars New Scientist – News