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Photographs taken the day after, and five years following, the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, show how the landscape has changed. Credit: Erin McEwan New Zealand's 2016 Kaikōura earthquake stopped the Waiau Toa—also known as the Clarence River—in its course. Within hours, the river flooded outside its channel and changed course. In the seven years since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, the river has completely abandoned the path it…

A close-up of extended polyps of an apparently healthy great star coral colony (Montastraea cavernosa) on a reef near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The tentacles surrounding the mouth of each polyp help trap food particles for the coral to eat. The brown coloration is from the symbiotic microalgae (Symbiodiniaceae) that live in the coral tissues. Credit: Valerie PaulThe new treatment provides a viable alternative to traditional antibiotic treatment, minimizing the threat of resistant pathogenic bacteria.Scientists from the…

DENVER —  He vanished into thin air.He disappeared under an avalanche of pressure.He evaporated amid a mountain of howls.Handed the most important cue of his career, he didn’t show up.In the biggest night of the Lakers season, he took the night off.Is anyone else getting sick of this act that is Anthony Davis?On a devastating Thursday evening at loud, hostile Ball Arena, the Lakers’ most important player continued his playoff-long trend of failing to consistently perform.Only this time, his stumbles might have shoved…

Image via Marvel Studios A boatload of Superman: Legacy rumors and updates have dominated the superhero news sphere today, but that doesn’t mean it’s been radio silence over in the Marvel universe. For starters, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn’s last MCU flick before he fully commits to rebooting Supes for DC, is trouncing its immediate predecessor at the box office. Speaking of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, just when you thought it was safe to come out from under your beds, M.O.D.O.K. has…

Illustration of the glutamate transporter (pink) in neural cells (blue), with glutamate and anions in yellow and orange. Credit: A. Guskov, University of GroningenEpisodic ataxia type 6 is a rare neurological disorder that affects only a small number of individuals globally. It leads to temporary loss of muscle coordination and is caused by a mutation that alters a single amino <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus that emerged in late 2019 and has since become a global pandemic. The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to severe, including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.According to a recent study, even individuals who did not experience severe enough symptoms to require hospitalization were more likely to experience financial difficulties, such as long-standing debt and lower credit scores, following a <span…

Global research conducted by the University of Bristol highlights regions most vulnerable to the harmful effects of record-breaking heatwaves, including Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, and Central America. These areas are at higher risk due to a combination of unprecedented heat extremes and socioeconomic factors, with countries yet to experience intense heatwaves being especially susceptible. The study emphasizes the need for relevant action plans in hotspot regions to mitigate the risks and associated harms resulting…

A boat navigates at night next to large icebergs near the town of Kulusuk, in eastern Greenland on Aug. 15, 2019. A new massive study finds that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are now losing more than three times as much ice a year as they were 30 years ago. Credit: AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are now losing more than three times as much ice a year as they were 30 years ago, according…

What parked over Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday — leading to record rainfalls amounts for the Florida city — was a supercell, the type of strong thunderstorm that can spawn killer tornadoes and hail in a fierce, fast-moving but short path of destruction, several meteorologists have said.The end result was more than 63.5 centimetres of rain drenching and flooding Fort Lauderdale in six to eight hours. That ranked among the top three in major U.S. cities over a 24-hour period, behind 68.5 centimetres in Hilo, Hawaii, in 2000…

via Sony/Marvel Comics A collective shiver has run down the spine of the entire superhero fandom after word began filtering round the internet that the single most hotly-anticipated comic book adaptation since Avengers: Endgame could be in trouble. Despite its potential to dislodge Avatar as the highest-grossing movie of all-time and win countless Academy Awards, El Muerto is in danger of sinking. To be honest, it’s not completely out of the blue when Sony has yet to shift the Spider-Man spin-off’s release…