The extensive study assessed the movements of 7,137 individual birds from 77 species of petrel, a group of wide-ranging migratory seabirds including the Northern Fulmar and European Storm-petrel, and the Critically Endangered Newell’s Shearwater. This is the first time that tracking data for so many seabird species has been combined and overlaid onto global maps … Read more
Sulphuric acid is the world’s most used chemical. It is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to batteries, detergents and fertilisers. It is therefore a worldwide challenge that sulphuric acid often contains one of the most toxic substances — mercury. … Read more
They’re red hot and ready. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo vowed at Monday’s weigh-in to break their own records when they chow down at Fourth of July’s famed contest. Chestnut, the world’s top competitive eater, said despite the high temperatures and humidity forecast for competition day in Coney Island, … Read more
It’s a different kind of light show in the sky. Fire-prone cities across the US are opting to trade fireworks for high-tech drones this Fourth of July to deliver a light show void of fire safety concerns. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall was among many officials in dry areas around the country who decided … Read more
European emission norms have been a blueprint for emission regulation in India since 2000 Clean and low-carbon transportation strategies need to take shape against the backdrop of rapid and explosive motorisation. The number of motor vehicles registered in India doubled in the past decade, to 1.4 million in 2011 from 2.8 billion in 2021. Nearly … Read more
Let freedom rain. Forecasted showers and thunderstorms may put a damper on the long Fourth of July weekend — though rain may clear in time for New Yorkers to enjoy fireworks Tuesday night. Light showers were expected in the city Sunday as thunderstorms take shape around sundown, Fox Meteorologist Cody Braud told The Post. “There … Read more
As much of the West prepares for a hot, dry Fourth of July weekend, some of the area’s US Forest Service (USFS) managers have advised patriotic revelers to find alternatives to personal fireworks to avoid starting a forest fire. In New Mexico, a release from the USFS suggested red, white and blue silly string among other ways … Read more
New Yorkers can expect some clear skies perfect for watching fireworks this Fourth of July — but first, they have to wait for the rain and smog to clear over the weekend. On Saturday, temperatures are expected to reach close to 80 degrees in Central Park, but the air is still not ideal for outdoor … Read more
A life-threatening derecho unfolded across the Midwest on Thursday, with severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts upwards of 100 mph. Millions of Americans were impacted by the line severe thunderstorms that produced large hail, damaging wind gusts and even possible tornadoes across a 500-mile stretch of the country. Destructive winds were reported in more than half a dozen states from Nebraska through Kentucky, and NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center received more … Read more
American senior citizens who live in warm areas are more likely to endure “serious vision impairment” compared to those in colder regions, new research from the University of Toronto has found. Seniors who live in counties where the average temperature is 60 degrees or higher are at a 44% heightened risk of visual distress, according … Read more