Thunderquakes enable seismic imaging of Earth's shallow subsurface
Phys.orgby Pennsylvania State University·21 Aug 2026
Thunderquakes enable seismic imaging of Earth's shallow subsurface Seismic waves produced by thunderstorms, called thunderquakes, can be used as a novel source for seismic imaging, according to a...
Shipwrecks from WWI and WWII are polluting the North Sea
Phys.orgby Aarhus University·21 Aug 2026
Shipwrecks from WWI and WWII are polluting the North Sea In April 1917, the German submarine UC-30 sailed beneath the waves off the coast of Rømø.
Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents
Phys.orgby BRITTANY PETERSON; MEAD GRUVER·21 Aug 2026
Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population...
Company mergers can cut costs without cutting prices for consumers, study finds
Phys.orgby University·21 Aug 2026
Company mergers can cut costs without cutting prices for consumers, study finds Merging companies might become cheaper and more efficient to run, but savings are not necessarily passed on to...
Patience predicts longer education paths and faster earnings growth, real-money experiment finds
Phys.orgby University·21 Aug 2026
Patience predicts longer education paths and faster earnings growth, real-money experiment finds Some teenagers are happy to wait for a bigger reward tomorrow rather than cash in today.
LHC collisions reveal oxygen and neon's shifting nuclear geometry
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal·21 Aug 2026
LHC collisions reveal oxygen and neon's shifting nuclear geometry Krystal Kasal Author Many people are aware that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN smashes tiny subatomic particles together...
When 'but they're your family' isn't reason enough to stay
Phys.orgby Elizabeth Weinstein·21 Aug 2026
When 'but they're your family' isn't reason enough to stay "She's your mom." "They're your family." "Blood is thicker than water."
Twenty years and 7,500 fossils reveal what blurs Earth's marine fossil record
Phys.orgby Jerald Pinson·21 Aug 2026
Twenty years and 7,500 fossils reveal what blurs Earth's marine fossil record In productive marine environments, a square meter (10.8 square feet) of seafloor can be perforated by hundreds to...
The framing of nature changes how kids respond to environmental education
Phys.orgby Kyushu University·21 Aug 2026
The framing of nature changes how kids respond to environmental education How to teach children to care about the environment?
Scientists uncover environmental cues behind black bear hibernation
Phys.orgby Chris Moody·21 Aug 2026
Scientists uncover environmental cues behind black bear hibernation New research from Virginia Tech scientists in the College of Natural Resources and Environment provides fresh insight into how...
Stellar eruptions in the laboratory: First experimental evidence for their suppression in strong magnetic fields
Phys.orgby Janine Fohlmeister·21 Aug 2026
Stellar eruptions in the laboratory: First experimental evidence for their suppression in strong magnetic fields An international team of astrophysicists and plasma physicists has provided the...
Young people who pass through youth justice die at six times the rate of their peers
Phys.orgby Emilia Janca; Stuart Kinner; April Martinez; Alexander Campbell; Melissa Willoughby·21 Aug 2026
Young people who pass through youth justice die at six times the rate of their peers Conversations about the youth justice system typically focus on crime and punishment.
'Wall-to-wall' map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide
Phys.orgby Caitlin Hayes·20 Aug 2026
'Wall-to-wall' map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide Researchers have created an interactive map identifying 1.8 million individual trees in New York City, using a new approach that...
Who helps more—low-income earners or the wealthy? It depends on the situation
Phys.orgby Caroline Kieke·20 Aug 2026
Who helps more—low-income earners or the wealthy? It depends on the situation Are people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds more willing to help—or do the wealthy give more?
A cell-motility pathway helps set the pace of embryo development
Phys.orgby Friedrich Miescher Institute·20 Aug 2026
A cell-motility pathway helps set the pace of embryo development A molecular pathway known for controlling cell shape and movement also helps regulate the rhythm by which the vertebrate body is...
'Shaking up' biofilm research: Active topography reduces bacterial infections
Phys.orgby University·20 Aug 2026
'Shaking up' biofilm research: Active topography reduces bacterial infections The use of antibiotics has traditionally been considered the gold standard in bacterial infection control—the more...
China's solar push linked to bird diversity losses across 2,344 counties
Phys.orgby Issam AHMED·20 Aug 2026
China's solar push linked to bird diversity losses across 2,344 counties The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study across China...
Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?
Phys.orgby Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo·20 Aug 2026
Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one? Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild.
Extreme rain shifts toward larger, less frequent storms across eastern US
Phys.orgby Trinish Chatterjee·20 Aug 2026
Extreme rain shifts toward larger, less frequent storms across eastern US Extreme precipitation events are among the most damaging natural disasters and a major concern in our changing climate.
Stone tools suggest Neanderthals once inhabited Arabian deserts
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal·20 Aug 2026
Stone tools suggest Neanderthals once inhabited Arabian deserts Krystal Kasal Author Neanderthals are largely associated with colder climates across Eurasia.
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