science / science - 6 years ago
The South African city of Cape Town, which nearly ran out of water this year, could beat future droughts by cutting down non-native trees including pine, acacia and eucalyptus, according to a study released Friday. A report by the Nature Conservancy conservation group said that removing non-native...
science / science - 6 years ago
Now, a sister company of Google says it has the answer: balloons. Loon, spun out of the search giant’s X innovation lab in July, is teaming up with Telkom Kenya Ltd. to build a network of high-flying balloons to connect people in the east African country starting next year. The prize for Alphabet...
science / science - 6 years ago
The number of people missing in one of California's deadliest wildfires soared to more than 600 on Thursday as the remains of seven additional victims were found by rescuers. Authorities said the list of missing people had jumped from 300 to 631 during the day as investigators went back and reviewe...
science / science - 6 years ago
We might not know a whole lot about what's going on inside Mars, the Moon, or even the deepest reaches of Earth's oceans, but scientists have a pretty clear picture of the Earth's surface. Or at least they thought they did. A new discovery in Greenland could help to rewrite some recent E...
science / science - 6 years ago
Bangladesh’s plans to begin repatriating Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar on Thursday were scrapped because officials were unable to find anyone who wanted to return to the country.
science / science - 6 years ago
German astronaut Alexander Gerst posts many extraordinary views from his lofty perch in the International Space Station. The European Space Agency astronaut and geophysicist has posted videos and photos from orbit showing the extreme power of Hurricane Florence, an amazing timelapse of the Southern...
science / science - 6 years ago
Smoke masks. Eye drops. No outdoor exercise. This is how Californians are trying to cope with wildfires choking the state, but experts say an increase in serious health problems may be almost inevitable for vulnerable residents as the disasters become more commonplace.
science / science - 6 years ago
Melania Trump says she’s OK with the criticism and ridicule she has received for tackling online bullying and remains committed to the issue because “it will provide a better world for our children.”
science / science - 6 years ago
The embattled CEO was pressed Thursday on a bevy of issues raised by a scathing investigation this week
science / science - 6 years ago
Water is disappearing into the trenches between interlocking tectonic plates. Where is it going?
science / science - 6 years ago
The Bovine TB Strategy Review has just been released. It contains a review of the science and offers advice and guidance to Government ministers on how to eradicate this costly and hard to manage disease in cattle. Controversially it does not include the results from the on going badger culling tria...
science / science - 6 years ago
The Camp Fire wiped out 95% of Paradise, Calif., killing at least 49 people
science / science - 6 years ago
Faux meat is about to get big
science / science - 6 years ago
'The entire campaign was predicated on a lie'
science / science - 6 years ago
The FCC voted to grant "market access" requests to Telesat, Kepler Communications Inc and LeoSat MA, Inc to offer high-speed internet service and connectivity for sensors and other intelligence devices. The FCC, which had approved SpaceX's initial plans in March, further approved the company's requ...