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Phys.orgby Heidelberg University24d ago
Without bacteria or chemicals: How methanol and formaldehyde form abiotically in nature The biopolymer lignin—one of the most important carbon reservoirs in plants and soils—not only decays through...
Phys.orgby George Washington University24d ago
Loneliness and local news: How 'news deserts' increase isolation As local news organizations continue to disappear across the United States, George Washington University researchers are linking...
Phys.orgby Jutta Witte24d ago
Circular Rydberg atoms set three records, staying stable for 11 milliseconds Rydberg atoms are considered promising building blocks for quantum computers and their precursors, quantum simulators.
Phys.orgby University24d ago
Dog-guided cameras uncover weasels across Georgia, including regions unseen for 30 years University of Georgia researchers recently located the mammal equivalent of a needle in a haystack: weasels.
Phys.orgby University24d ago
Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months? Chimpanzee and bonobo mothers sometimes continue to carry their infants after they have died, a behavior known as infant corpse...
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold24d ago
Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine Paul Arnold Author Spain and Portugal are two of the world's most popular wine-growing countries, with regions such as Rioja and the Douro Valley...
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society24d ago
Sliding droplets point to charging mechanism beyond mobile ions Whether on a windowpane at home or during the industrial cleaning of computer chips: droplets sliding over solid surfaces become...
Phys.orgby Eötvös Loránd University24d ago
Dogs show human-like brain activity when they restrain themselves When we tell a dog "no" and it resists temptation, what happens in its brain?
Phys.orgby Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz24d ago
Aqueduct deposits suggest Plague of Cyprian may have emptied Nîmes around 270 A.D. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have gleaned new insights into ancient water management...
Phys.orgby Katie Jenkins; Robert James Nicholls24d ago
Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change Stretching across much of eastern England, the Fens produce a third of the country's vegetables and support tens of thousands of...
Phys.orgby Keck School24d ago
Bone strength study reveals new clues about human evolution Bipedalism, or walking on two legs, is one of the key features that distinguishes humans from other apes.
Phys.orgby Public Library24d ago
Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa Allowing petty offenders in South Africa to remain in the community may reduce their risk of committing serious crimes compared with...
Phys.orgby Public Library24d ago
Most Americans reject political violence, but support can vary sharply by party Republicans and conservatives are more likely than Democrats or liberals to justify political violence in 17 surveyed...
Phys.orgby University; Los Angeles24d ago
Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average When picturing a scaled, toothy Tyrannosaurus rex stomping across North America, building nests and eating other...
Phys.orgby Public Library24d ago
Deep ocean, familiar trash: Plastic waste found alongside possible new species It's no secret that plastic and other human trash are a problem for marine life, but our understanding has long...
Phys.orgby Public Library24d ago
Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity By evaluating the health of waterways across the U.S., researchers have identified a network encompassing about...
Phys.orgby Public Library24d ago
AI reveals novel nighttime feeding behaviors in right whales Right whales forage near the water's surface at night, putting them at greater risk of potentially fatal collisions with boats, Jay...
Phys.orgby Public Library24d ago
We may soon be able to read long-lost ancient scrolls damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius X-ray technology and artificial intelligence—along with the discovery of lead in the ink of fragments...
Phys.orgby Devin Rokyta24d ago
Hedgehog coronaviruses may threaten cats more than humans, new study finds Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host...
Phys.orgby Evan Gough24d ago
From 10 to 22 years: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's mission has just been extended The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope hasn't yet reached its Sun–Earth L2 orbit, and it already has some...
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