What you need to know The Minecraft 1.21 update has been steadily expanding with new features, mobs, and mechanics, and Mojang Studios doesn’t seem to be slowing down. The latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot is available, and it adds a new level of challenge to the new Trial Chambers. Now, the Bad Omens effect (previously […]
Read MoreBy laying eggs in the rivers, the chum salmon might actually help native fishes by providing food for them. These frigid Arctic waters aren’t particularly productive, biologically speaking, meaning there isn’t normally a tremendous amount for native species like Dolly Varden and Arctic char to eat. “When salmon are spawning, it’s just a natural part […]
Read MoreBy laying eggs in the rivers, the chum salmon might actually help native fishes by providing food for them. These frigid Arctic waters aren’t particularly productive, biologically speaking, meaning there isn’t normally a tremendous amount for native species like Dolly Varden and Arctic char to eat. “When salmon are spawning, it’s just a natural part […]
Read MoreIllustration: MBARI The dark red areas on the map above show that the Pacific waters off of South America are currently very warm. This is an unusual “coastal El Niño” that is not linked to the larger El Niño with global climate implications, says biological oceanographer Francisco Chavez of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. […]
Read MoreThis week, Argentina and Uruguay declared national health emergencies following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, the fast-moving virus that destroys poultry flocks and wild birds, and for decades has been feared as a possible spark for a pandemic among people. That makes 10 South American countries that have recently marked their first-ever encounter with the […]
Read MoreThat is, as we polluted less—heavy industry spun down, flights got canceled, people stopped commuting—we also produced less of the pollutant that normally breaks down methane. It’s a second unfortunate and surprising consequence of cutting pollution: Burning fossil fuels also produces aerosols that bounce some of the sun’s energy back into space, somewhat cooling the climate. […]
Read MoreIt’s not a tremendous amount of melt per square foot. But over an area that’s the size of two large European countries, that scales up. “What we concluded is the melting is really small—it’s like a millimeter per year,” says Siegert. “But the catchment is enormous, so you don’t need much melting. That all funnels […]
Read MoreThe roguelike genre of video games is categorized by addictive and difficult combat revolving around the idea that death is never the end. With Cult of the Lamb, Massive Monster and Devolver Digital succeed at delivering another enticing entry to this established space, but with a unique twist — when you’re not battling for your […]
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