Psychologist wins Ig Nobel for proving rich drivers are the worst
Phys.orgby Mimi Ko Cruz·10 Sept 2026
Psychologist wins Ig Nobel for proving rich drivers are the worst Paul K. Piff, UC Irvine associate professor of psychology, has officially been recognized for what millions of frustrated commuters...
Fully recyclable hydrogel begins healing itself within minutes
Phys.orgby Katya Poltorak·10 Sept 2026
Fully recyclable hydrogel begins healing itself within minutes Imagine this. You pick up a contact lens from its container and—yikes!—it falls on the bathroom floor.
Himalayan glacial lakes are growing—and so is the downstream flood risk
Phys.orgby De Gruyter Brill·10 Sept 2026
Himalayan glacial lakes are growing—and so is the downstream flood risk Dozens of glacial lakes have formed across northern India in the last three decades, while existing lakes have expanded...
'CRISPR-Combo' system speeds regeneration of hard-to-breed perennial crops
Phys.orgby Gabe Saldana·10 Sept 2026
'CRISPR-Combo' system speeds regeneration of hard-to-breed perennial crops Editing a plant's genes is only half the battle.
Portland report maps complex journeys through homelessness
Phys.orgby Katy Swordfisk·10 Sept 2026
Portland report maps complex journeys through homelessness A new report from Portland State University's Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative (HRAC) and the OHSU-PSU School of Public...
New genomic tool for clams boosts sustainable aquaculture
Phys.orgby CIIMAR; Environmental Research·10 Sept 2026
New genomic tool for clams boosts sustainable aquaculture An international team of researchers, including CIIMAR, has developed a new tool that could help produce clams that are more resistant to...
Global study reveals hidden nutritional value of shellfish and other aquatic invertebrates
Phys.orgby King Abdullah University; Technology·10 Sept 2026
Global study reveals hidden nutritional value of shellfish and other aquatic invertebrates The nutritional value of aquatic invertebrates such as oysters, mussels and crabs has been significantly...
Unveiling how nanoparticles create iridescence in ancient ceramics
Phys.orgby European Synchrotron Radiation Facility·10 Sept 2026
Unveiling how nanoparticles create iridescence in ancient ceramics Scientists led by the Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona and the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, have revealed the chemical...
How sex with multiple mates can help save species from extinction
Phys.orgby University·10 Sept 2026
How sex with multiple mates can help save species from extinction Allowing females to mate with multiple males, rather than just one, could help make species more resistant to extinction...
Supercomputer simulations reveal how the molecular motor kinesin steers itself along tracks
Phys.orgby National Institutes·10 Sept 2026
Supercomputer simulations reveal how the molecular motor kinesin steers itself along tracks Kinesin is a molecular motor responsible for hauling essential cargoes within cells by walking step by...
Water isotopes reveal early drought signals in Central Amazon rainfall
Phys.orgby Igor Zolnerkevic·10 Sept 2026
Water isotopes reveal early drought signals in Central Amazon rainfall The historic droughts of 2023 and 2024 in the Amazon reduced river flows and altered the region's rainfall composition.
Ancient Swedish Goths had surprisingly accurate calendars
Phys.orgby Bruce Dorminey·10 Sept 2026
Ancient Swedish Goths had surprisingly accurate calendars On a mostly flat plain an hour north of Stockholm lies a collection of large burial mounds dating from an ancient culture at least 2,500...
An unusual bacterium that penetrates and lives inside human cells may offer a new drug target
Phys.orgby Elaine Ellis·10 Sept 2026
An unusual bacterium that penetrates and lives inside human cells may offer a new drug target Research underway in the lab of Rebecca Alexander, a professor in Wake Forest University's Department...
What small insects can tell us about ancient textiles
Phys.orgby Jess Abel·10 Sept 2026
What small insects can tell us about ancient textiles Anna Sheinberg, Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, is working with fellow researchers in Trinity College's Chemistry Department and at the Nasher...
Rethinking how household income needs are assessed for welfare support
Phys.orgby Pusan National University·10 Sept 2026
Rethinking how household income needs are assessed for welfare support How much more income does a two-person household need than a person living alone? The answer is not simply twice as much.
From flower to fruit: A tug-of-war between growing tissues
Phys.orgby Julie Gazaille·10 Sept 2026
From flower to fruit: A tug-of-war between growing tissues Unlike an animal cell, a plant cell can't crawl or migrate. It's locked inside a rigid wall, cemented to its neighbors for life.
Climate hazards disrupted schooling for more than 171 million students in 2025
Phys.orgby UNICEF·10 Sept 2026
Climate hazards disrupted schooling for more than 171 million students in 2025 More than 171 million students globally—or 1 in 10—from preprimary to upper secondary age had their schooling...
Kids' brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that's a good thing.
Phys.orgby Elizabeth Weinstein·10 Sept 2026
Kids' brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that's a good thing. Parents often learn the hard way that to make it anywhere on time, they should calculate how much time they think they need to...
Tightly guided atoms could enable low-power quantum navigation when GPS fails
Phys.orgby Sandia National Laboratories·10 Sept 2026
Tightly guided atoms could enable low-power quantum navigation when GPS fails Within tiny halos of light clinging to a vanishingly thin wisp of optical fiber, scientist Jongmin Lee guides atoms...
Two previously unknown saucer bugs species discovered
Phys.orgby Eric Stann·10 Sept 2026
Two previously unknown saucer bugs species discovered An entomologist at the University of Missouri has discovered two saucer bug species previously unknown to science, adding to our understanding...
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