phys.orgadded August 2026
Phys.orgby Sam Tonkin10 Sept 2026
'Fingerprints' inside the sun could reveal if it once swallowed a planet It is thought the sun may have engulfed a super-Earth-sized planet early in its history.
Phys.orgby American Geophysical Union10 Sept 2026
Mercury is shrinking more than we thought Mercury's surface is riddled with wrinkles, evidence of a once-larger planet that has shrunk over time.
Phys.orgby NASA10 Sept 2026
How two satellites are studying hurricanes during El Niño In November 2025, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect...
Phys.orgby University10 Sept 2026
'Peculiar' new species of Jurassic squid found in Wyoming A "peculiar" new species of Jurassic squid-like animal has been unearthed in Wyoming, U.S., following the discovery of two exceptionally...
Phys.orgby Queensland University10 Sept 2026
Bulimba Creek tops Brisbane waterways for hazardous microplastics, risk analysis finds A QUT investigation of the composition of microplastic types in three Brisbane creeks found that Bulimba Creek...
Phys.orgby University10 Sept 2026
Scavenging linked to virus variety in wild birds The scavenging behavior of many wild birds plays an important role in the type, number and variety of viruses they have, a new University of...
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha10 Sept 2026
A galaxy with almost no stars? New Cloud-9 observations strengthen the case Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers have taken one of the deepest looks yet at Cloud-9, a candidate "dark galaxy," and...
Phys.orgby Charles Darwin University10 Sept 2026
First Nations ranger knowledge reveals the threats facing NT's green turtles First Nations ranger groups working in protected areas such as national or marine parks have identified illegal...
Phys.orgby University10 Sept 2026
Kids face a cliff edge in independence that can affect mental health As thousands of children start high school, experts have called for children to be given more opportunities for independence...
Phys.orgby Stacy Nick10 Sept 2026
Yosemite's visitor surge revives concerns dating back 170 years As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this summer, national parks are experiencing record-breaking visitation, with...
Phys.orgby Institute; Nagoya University10 Sept 2026
AI pinpoints when fish reach their thermal limit Researchers have developed an AI-based system that automatically and objectively detects the moment when fish experience loss of equilibrium (LOE)...
Phys.orgby Spark Climate Solutions10 Sept 2026
Unaccounted climate feedback loops may amplify warming by 20–30% this century, but cutting emissions will reduce risks New research shows that warming-induced emissions—greenhouse gas emissions...
Phys.orgby Jesus Olarte10 Sept 2026
As oceans warm, Florida scientists hunt for heat-resistant coral Off Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor, planting young coral...
Phys.orgby Sara Hussein; Thanaporn Promyamyai10 Sept 2026
Online and undercover: Saving trafficked wildlife in Thailand Nawee Changpirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly believe the...
Phys.orgby University10 Sept 2026
Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington's wildlands Once coyotes get a taste for city living, the call of the wild fades to a whisper. Food is abundant and predators are few.
Phys.orgby Kaitlyn Huamani10 Sept 2026
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its...
Phys.orgby New Zealand Institute10 Sept 2026
Timing 1080 drops to prevent predators bouncing back While aerial 1080 drops sharply reduce numbers of rats and stoats, the predators—especially ship rats—can rebound to higher numbers within a few...
Phys.orgby Rebecca Owen10 Sept 2026
Four in five researchers report harmful interactions during geoscience fieldwork. A new survey suggests a path forward.
Phys.orgby Sandra Mehlhase10 Sept 2026
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals the surface chemistry of bio-based hybrid materials Just a few atomic layers at the surface can strongly influence how effectively a material binds...
Phys.orgby University10 Sept 2026
Luck or merit? Not all inequality is equally acceptable Do you think it's fair that some people are better off financially than others?
top 69%