The Increase of Climate Migration to Flood-Prone Areas According to data from Redfin, there has been a significant increase in the number of people moving into counties vulnerable to flooding in the last two years. This includes popular beach destinations along the coasts of Florida. The data shows a 100% increase in migration to these …
By KeAi Communications Co. A strategy for the commercial large-scale production of heteroatom-doped porous carbon materials was provided. Credit: X. Guo et al. The portable and electric energy storage market has always favored lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and supercapacitors due to their ability to provide higher energy and power compared to other systems. However, in demanding …
Subscribe to our Voices Dispatches email for a comprehensive recap of the week’s top opinions Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter A recent study suggests that young women are more inclined than young men to take risks while navigating stairs, such as multitasking or engaging in conversations. Researchers explain that falls on stairs …
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Broadly speaking, spider wrestling is a popular game that ranges from innocent matches played by kids to more serious competitions involving gambling. It’s interesting to note that a fear of spiders, or arachnophobia, is quite common worldwide. However, it’s important to recognize that less than 0.5% of spider species pose a threat to humans through …
Record-High Water Temperatures Pose Risks for South Florida and Beyond South Florida’s waters hit unprecedented temperatures on Monday, reaching triple digits and breaking all previous records. As global ocean temperatures continue to rise, the potential for elevated sea levels and more severe storms becomes increasingly concerning. In Manatee Bay, South Florida, the water temperature peaked …
Rethinking New Zealand’s Food Supply Chains in a Changing Climate Supermarket customers throughout New Zealand are becoming increasingly aware of empty shelves in the grocery aisles, and these gaps have nothing to do with the global pandemic or the Ukraine war. It is becoming evident that the domestic food supply chains in the country are …
For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up for our free breaking news emails Scientists have claimed to have made a groundbreaking discovery in modern physics—a superconductor that operates at room temperature and ambient pressure. However, experts advise caution and further investigation before …
Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) in Senegal Diana Seck Exploring the mysteries of the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) along Africa’s west coast has become the mission of marine biologist Diana Seck from Senegal. With the goal of generating vital information about this critically endangered species, Seck, a research assistant at the African Aquatic Conservation …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly one-third of the world’s population, approximately 2.3 billion people, still rely on open fires or primitive stoves for cooking, which not only poses health risks but also harms the environment, according to a study released on Wednesday. The International Energy Agency and the African Development Bank Group have collaborated on …
Receive the Best Weekly Opinions in Our Voices Dispatches Email Subscribe to Our Free Weekly Voices Newsletter Scientists have uncovered the mystery behind the eruption of diamonds on the Earth’s surface, offering new avenues for discovering these precious gems. Researchers from the University of Southampton have found that the breakup of tectonic plates plays a …