Salicornia genomes reveal genetic secrets to farming on salty land
Phys.orgby Newcastle University·26d ago
Salicornia genomes reveal genetic secrets to farming on salty land A University of Newcastle-led global study has produced the most complete genetic picture yet of a salt-loving plant with the...
Striving for perfection could impact well-being of gifted youth
Phys.orgby Savannah Peat·26d ago
Striving for perfection could impact well-being of gifted youth The pressure to be perfect may intensify for kids once they get into high school—especially for those labeled as "gifted," according...
How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID‑19
Phys.orgby Caroline Reid-Westoby; Magdalena Janus·26d ago
How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID‑19 Kindergarten is an important time in a child's life, during which children acquire and strengthen the skills needed to...
Car owners beware! Lessons from the 'Kia Boys' crime spree
Phys.orgby Elizabeth Kivowitz·26d ago
Car owners beware! Lessons from the 'Kia Boys' crime spree If you live in Los Angeles and own a Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima or one of 18 other models from these vehicle lines, UCLA anthropologist...
Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades
Phys.orgby University·26d ago
Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research that found rates...
Mosquito 'toilet' detects West Nile and first Hedwig-like virus found in the Americas
Phys.orgby Kitta MacPherson·26d ago
Mosquito 'toilet' detects West Nile and first Hedwig-like virus found in the Americas When public health researchers want to know whether diseases such as COVID-19 or polio are circulating in a...
Speedy electrons for brilliant laser light: Research paves the way for compact, inexpensive free-electron lasers
Phys.orgby Simon Schmitt·26d ago
Speedy electrons for brilliant laser light: Research paves the way for compact, inexpensive free-electron lasers Extremely short, intense light flashes are in high demand to investigate atoms...
School segregation endures in Baltimore region, report finds
Phys.orgby Doug Donovan·26d ago
School segregation endures in Baltimore region, report finds Although public schools in Baltimore City are predominantly Black, the district is doing a better job of reducing segregation among its...
AI updates can sometimes feel like breakups or losses, study finds
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·26d ago
AI updates can sometimes feel like breakups or losses, study finds Ingrid Fadelli Author Artificial intelligence systems, particularly those powered by large language models and designed to...
How prehistoric coastal flooding shaped the Northern Adriatic
Phys.orgby University·26d ago
How prehistoric coastal flooding shaped the Northern Adriatic Researchers have shown how dramatic sea-level rise over a 5,000-year period profoundly changed the coasts of northern Italy, Slovenia...
Gender representation key to women's job interest, study suggests
Phys.orgby Carol Clark·26d ago
Gender representation key to women's job interest, study suggests Women make up about half the U.S.
Ghana's local architecture has adapted to change for centuries. It can teach us about climate resilience
Phys.orgby Saeed Akannah Junior·26d ago
Ghana's local architecture has adapted to change for centuries. It can teach us about climate resilience When people discuss architecture in Ghana, attention often focuses on modern buildings...
Getting photons into shape for reliable quantum communication
Phys.orgby Vienna University·26d ago
Getting photons into shape for reliable quantum communication The vast majority of modern quantum technologies—from quantum cryptography to the quantum internet to the quantum computer—rely on one...
Local industrial emissions linked to congressional election outcomes
Phys.orgby Zachary Livingston·26d ago
Local industrial emissions linked to congressional election outcomes The Clean Air Act of 1970 helped standardize pollution limits at the national level, but individual politicians can wield...
Scholarship increased degree attainment, projected earnings for low-income Michigan students
Phys.orgby Margaret Peterman; Rebecca Cohen·26d ago
Scholarship increased degree attainment, projected earnings for low-income Michigan students The University of Michigan's High-Achieving Involved Leader (HAIL) Scholarship program increased on-time...
The surprising history of woolly rhinos: They weren't always creatures of the frozen north
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·26d ago
The surprising history of woolly rhinos: They weren't always creatures of the frozen north Paul Arnold Author Woolly rhinoceroses (Coelodonta antiquitatis) were fascinating creatures: giant...
Lebanon: 400,000 years of climate and landscape history rediscovered
Phys.orgby University·26d ago
Lebanon: 400,000 years of climate and landscape history rediscovered An international research team led by Dr.
Cryopreserved sperm could help safeguard the future of endangered pupfish
Phys.orgby Dave Rogers·26d ago
Cryopreserved sperm could help safeguard the future of endangered pupfish Using cryopreserved sperm alongside larger breeding populations in zoos and aquaria could dramatically improve the...
People form real feelings for chatbots, according to researcher
Phys.orgby Gro Lien Garbo·26d ago
People form real feelings for chatbots, according to researcher Imagine having a friend who always has time for you, never judges you and remembers everything you have said.
Why do spruce take decades to reproduce? A genetic study offers some clues
Phys.orgby KTH Royal Institute·26d ago
Why do spruce take decades to reproduce? A genetic study offers some clues New techniques have enabled researchers in Sweden to begin decoding how one of Northern Europe's most important coniferous...
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