Why Melbourne makes you sneeze in spring
Phys.orgby John Golz; Jo Douglass24d ago
Why Melbourne makes you sneeze in spring When most Australians say 'spring is in the air,' they're speaking metaphorically, as the days become longer and warmer.
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top 87%Tracking visits to public points of interest can inform community health measures
Phys.orgby Pennsylvania State University24d ago
Tracking visits to public points of interest can inform community health measures It's not so much where people live, but where they frequently spend their time, that can provide useful information...
Sharks on the move expose the need for international conservation efforts
Phys.orgby University24d ago
Sharks on the move expose the need for international conservation efforts Understanding the migration pathways of sharks and rays is key to conserving some of the world's most endangered marine...
Survey reveals significant gap across 64 countries between commitment to the rule of law and its implementation
Phys.orgby International Bar Association24d ago
Survey reveals significant gap across 64 countries between commitment to the rule of law and its implementation A new report by the International Bar Association (IBA) has found a significant gap...
Forest structure matters more than topography in shaping plant diversity in Southern Apennine old-growth forests
Phys.orgby Danilo Travascia; Nicodemo Passalacqua; Gianluca Piovesan; Francesco Ripullone24d ago
Forest structure matters more than topography in shaping plant diversity in Southern Apennine old-growth forests A study in Pollino National Park shows that large trees, complex canopies and...
Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters
Phys.orgby Sarah Hansen24d ago
Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters Large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Chesapeake Bay is successfully creating three-dimensional habitats that support...
Device simulates natural conditions to grow biofilms and test their antibiotic susceptibility more accurately
Phys.orgby Institute24d ago
Device simulates natural conditions to grow biofilms and test their antibiotic susceptibility more accurately Biofilms are complex microbial communities that adhere to a surface and encase...
Hot electrons reveal electronic collisions may raise resistance in twisted graphene
Phys.orgby National University24d ago
Hot electrons reveal electronic collisions may raise resistance in twisted graphene When a material heats up, its electrical resistance often rises.
Building big with DNA gets a software upgrade
Phys.orgby Benjamin Boettner24d ago
Building big with DNA gets a software upgrade Forty-four years ago, Nadrian Seeman published his groundbreaking ideas on using DNA as a structural material, expanding DNA's significance far beyond...
ChatGPT at university: Study maps why students stick with AI for learning
Phys.orgby Eötvös Loránd University24d ago
ChatGPT at university: Study maps why students stick with AI for learning What factors influence students' decisions about whether they will continue to use ChatGPT for learning in the future?
Thinking outside the binding site: Drug molecule makes a square peg fit a round hole
Phys.orgby Tom Dinki24d ago
Thinking outside the binding site: Drug molecule makes a square peg fit a round hole A square peg doesn't fit a round hole. But what if the peg could change the shape of the hole?
Henry VIII's dissolution enforcer stashed Catholic manuscript—its lost pages have just been rediscovered
Phys.orgby University24d ago
Henry VIII's dissolution enforcer stashed Catholic manuscript—its lost pages have just been rediscovered Sir John Gage, a key figure in Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, saved a...
Volatile organic compounds may be underestimated in the carbon cycle
Phys.orgby Rebecca Dzombak24d ago
Volatile organic compounds may be underestimated in the carbon cycle Rainwater connects the biogeochemical cycles of land and the atmosphere.
Insect remains reveal Indigenous burial practices in the Canary Islands
Phys.orgby Antiquity24d ago
Insect remains reveal Indigenous burial practices in the Canary Islands Archaeologists have analyzed insect remains preserved in the 7th to 9th centuries AD funerary cave of Cruz de la Esquina...
Global database reveals hidden diversity and potential of deep-sea microbes
Phys.orgby Bigelow Laboratory24d ago
Global database reveals hidden diversity and potential of deep-sea microbes The ocean's aphotic zone—the dark, high-pressure region below the surface, where sunlight cannot reach—is home to a vast...
Brazilian sedge reproduces sexually but without DNA reshuffling, producing genetic clones
Phys.orgby André Marques24d ago
Brazilian sedge reproduces sexually but without DNA reshuffling, producing genetic clones Sexual reproduction usually reshuffles genetic information, creating offspring that differ from their...
Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?
Phys.orgby Bill Bateman24d ago
Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?
Mobile trap transports 92 antiprotons by road and stores them for over a month in world first
Phys.orgby Arne Claussen24d ago
Mobile trap transports 92 antiprotons by road and stores them for over a month in world first In March 2026, scientists succeeded in transporting antiprotons by road for the first time in a...
Tiny oyster larvae rely on gravity to feed
Phys.orgby Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution24d ago
Tiny oyster larvae rely on gravity to feed Eastern oyster larvae are only 100–300 micrometers long, but their dense calcium carbonate shells make them substantially heavier than the surrounding...
Simple messaging can help restore trust in US elections
Phys.orgby David Danelski24d ago
Simple messaging can help restore trust in US elections Election officials can build public trust in procedures and results—even among suspicious voters who fear partisan manipulation—by creating...