Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study
Phys.orgby Jesse Liu27d ago
Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study Every second, particles zip through your body at nearly the speed of light.
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top 93%Evolutionary home advantage: Field experiment reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local
Phys.orgby University27d ago
Evolutionary home advantage: Field experiment reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local A research team from the University of Bern has shown in a large-scale field experiment that populations of...
Diagnosing parasites that pose health risks for dogs, humans
Phys.orgby Katie Bohn27d ago
Diagnosing parasites that pose health risks for dogs, humans Parasites in wildlife don't just pose a risk to their wild hosts—they can also spread to domestic animals and humans, making safe and...
Physicists help uncover 'spooky' quantum effect in the Large Hadron Collider
Phys.orgby University27d ago
Physicists help uncover 'spooky' quantum effect in the Large Hadron Collider Physicists at the University of Oxford have helped confirm that one of the strangest phenomena in physics—quantum...
Snail shells are surprise weather time capsules
Phys.orgby University27d ago
Snail shells are surprise weather time capsules Snails carry weather records on their backs that could be used to map prehistoric cyclones, a University of Queensland study has shown.
PISA 2025 and school rankings: Are we asking the right questions about schooling?
Phys.orgby Claude Diebolt; Romain Diebolt27d ago
PISA 2025 and school rankings: Are we asking the right questions about schooling? The publication of the latest results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2025) on Sept.
Pollinators keep a later calendar in human-modified landscapes, study finds
Phys.orgby Lourdes Mederos27d ago
Pollinators keep a later calendar in human-modified landscapes, study finds Human development may be changing more than where pollinators live—it may also be changing when they are active.
Tiny 'whirlpools' discovered in atom-thin semiconductor
Phys.orgby Monash University27d ago
Tiny 'whirlpools' discovered in atom-thin semiconductor Monash University-led researchers have directly imaged tiny swirling structures inside an atomically thin semiconductor, opening new...
Study reveals peatlands may have less capacity to store carbon than predicted
Phys.orgby University27d ago
Study reveals peatlands may have less capacity to store carbon than predicted A new study has revealed that peatlands may break under their own weight before they reach their carbon storage...
RNA 'delivery tags' guide key messages to distant neuron branches
Phys.orgby The Korea Advanced Institute; Technology27d ago
RNA 'delivery tags' guide key messages to distant neuron branches Much like a courier reading an address on a package, neurons must deliver RNA to the precise locations where it is needed.
Ultracold cesium atoms reveal Bethe strings predicted nearly a century ago
Phys.orgby University27d ago
Ultracold cesium atoms reveal Bethe strings predicted nearly a century ago In 1931, physicist Hans Bethe predicted that, in certain one-dimensional quantum systems, particles can bind together to...
Fighting poverty today may build concern for the people of tomorrow
Phys.orgby Brian Maffly27d ago
Fighting poverty today may build concern for the people of tomorrow Does helping people struggling to survive today make any difference for future generations?
Algorithm opt-outs may curb manosphere reach, but not misogyny driving it
Phys.orgby Stephanie Wescott; Jane Gilmore; Naomi Pfitzner27d ago
Algorithm opt-outs may curb manosphere reach, but not misogyny driving it The federal government recently announced a suite of new laws designed to address harmful content on digital platforms.
Bizarre galactic radio source remains active for two decades with no detectable X-rays
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha27d ago
Bizarre galactic radio source remains active for two decades with no detectable X-rays Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers have identified a peculiar radio transient in the Milky Way that has...
Primary school reading problems predict later reading anxiety, long-term study suggests
Phys.orgby Genevieve McArthur27d ago
Primary school reading problems predict later reading anxiety, long-term study suggests Western Australian author Hamish Kelly has struggled with reading for almost two decades.
Inspiration alone won't solve Australia's teacher shortage, study reveals
Phys.orgby Sam Jeremic27d ago
Inspiration alone won't solve Australia's teacher shortage, study reveals A $10 million Australian government campaign celebrating inspirational teachers risked overlooking the workplace conditions...
Starfish program creates new jobs
Phys.orgby James Cook University27d ago
Starfish program creates new jobs In a win for people and the environment, new economic modeling from James Cook University researchers reveals that a $5 million investment to control...
Micro-dramas and the battle for attention
Phys.orgby University27d ago
Micro-dramas and the battle for attention As tech companies like Meta, Google and TikTok face ongoing scrutiny over addictive platform design, the rapid rise of micro-dramas offers a glimpse into...
Improved climate forecasts alone won't protect Africa's poorest farmers
Phys.orgby University27d ago
Improved climate forecasts alone won't protect Africa's poorest farmers As Africa prepares for the arrival of a powerful El Niño weather event, an international team of researchers led by the...
No cities on the moon—there isn't enough water, scientists say
Phys.orgby Martin Elvis27d ago
No cities on the moon—there isn't enough water, scientists say The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, followed by villages...