We teach students how to argue. But are we teaching them how to listen?
Phys.orgby Emily Frawley7 Sept 2026
We teach students how to argue. But are we teaching them how to listen? Picture a senior English classroom.
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top 80%Reconstructed ancient protein maps how bacterial enzymes evolved distinct functions
Phys.orgby Kiel University7 Sept 2026
Reconstructed ancient protein maps how bacterial enzymes evolved distinct functions How do related proteins develop different functions?
New digital tool shows exactly where California's water goes—and how climate change might disrupt it
Phys.orgby Kara Manke7 Sept 2026
New digital tool shows exactly where California's water goes—and how climate change might disrupt it Water has always been one of California's most contested resources.
New blending method gives common polymers a visible, reversible stress signal
Phys.orgby Institute7 Sept 2026
New blending method gives common polymers a visible, reversible stress signal Polymeric materials, such as plastics and rubbers, are essential in everyday life.
What happens when you flush? Study reveals how toilet aerosols reach the breathing zone
Phys.orgby Flinders University7 Sept 2026
What happens when you flush? Study reveals how toilet aerosols reach the breathing zone Researchers from Flinders University have found that flushing toilets can release aerosols and bioaerosols...
Genomic analysis clarifies origin of unusual tail in endangered Tsushima leopard cat
Phys.orgby Miho Murayama7 Sept 2026
Genomic analysis clarifies origin of unusual tail in endangered Tsushima leopard cat Tsushima leopard cats are an endangered species found only on this isolated island.
Isle of Jura research casts new light on how rivers carve through landscapes
Phys.orgby University7 Sept 2026
Isle of Jura research casts new light on how rivers carve through landscapes The waters of the remote Scottish island of Jura have long been famous for making whiskey.
Rare pulsar unleashes 114 giant pulses in a single hour
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha7 Sept 2026
Rare pulsar unleashes 114 giant pulses in a single hour Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers have detected extreme, never-before-seen behavior from a rare kind of pulsar and stumbled on a...
Decades-old museum specimens reveal 10 extraordinary new worms
Phys.orgby University7 Sept 2026
Decades-old museum specimens reveal 10 extraordinary new worms Scientists have discovered that one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom is far more diverse and evolutionarily complex...
Do black holes have hidden hair? Scientists find a new way to check
Phys.orgby Nagoya University7 Sept 2026
Do black holes have hidden hair? Scientists find a new way to check When two black holes crash together and merge, the newly formed black hole rings like a bell, sending out gravitational waves...
Behind the scenes: The science that confirmed Australia's first H5 bird flu case
Phys.orgby Eliza Keck7 Sept 2026
Behind the scenes: The science that confirmed Australia's first H5 bird flu case When a suspected case of H5 bird flu arrived in Australia, CSIRO scientists knew the first hours would matter.
How researchers are helping Canada understand a changing climate
Phys.orgby University7 Sept 2026
How researchers are helping Canada understand a changing climate More than two dozen University of Victoria researchers contributed to "Canada's Changing Climate Report 2026," the country's most...
White paper suggests 5 ways K–12 leaders can strengthen teacher recognition beyond appreciation weeks
Phys.orgby University7 Sept 2026
White paper suggests 5 ways K–12 leaders can strengthen teacher recognition beyond appreciation weeks University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new white paper, "Beyond...
One quarter of Australian kids are 'developmentally vulnerable' when they start school
Phys.orgby Anne Kennedy7 Sept 2026
One quarter of Australian kids are 'developmentally vulnerable' when they start school We know the first five years are a crucial time in a child's life.
The 20th data release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Phys.orgby Matthew Williams7 Sept 2026
The 20th data release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the largest multispectral imaging and spectroscopic redshift survey of the cosmos, has released its 20th...
Three quantum phases in chromium-based material hint at a spin-triplet superconductor
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli7 Sept 2026
Three quantum phases in chromium-based material hint at a spin-triplet superconductor Ingrid Fadelli Author Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity without electrical resistance when...
Treat education as infrastructure during wartime, say researchers in Ukraine
Phys.orgby Center7 Sept 2026
Treat education as infrastructure during wartime, say researchers in Ukraine War destroys laboratories and instruments. It also severs the human networks through which science reproduces itself.
'Truly scared': Blazes outpace firefighters in Indonesian Borneo
Phys.orgby Mariëtte Le Roux7 Sept 2026
'Truly scared': Blazes outpace firefighters in Indonesian Borneo Toiling around the clock, haggard Indonesian firefighters on the island of Borneo cannot keep up with the blazes devouring...
Advanced optical imaging reveals hidden activity in blood immune cells
Phys.orgby SPIE6 Sept 2026
Advanced optical imaging reveals hidden activity in blood immune cells A routine blood sample contains a diverse collection of immune cells that can reveal important clues about health and disease.
How bird movements are helping researchers track a global virus
Phys.orgby Deakin University6 Sept 2026
How bird movements are helping researchers track a global virus While the highly virulent avian influenza strain has only recently been discovered on Australian shores, researchers at Deakin...