Unevenness of global warming: Regional warming speedups emerge in waves
Phys.orgby Mike Peña·16d ago
Unevenness of global warming: Regional warming speedups emerge in waves New research from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in collaboration with other institutions, highlights the...
Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
Phys.orgby Laura Reiley·16d ago
Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors When a glass of red wine arrives at the table, most drinkers make a snap judgment before taking a sip.
Study reveals how biological echo chambers form—and what can break them
Phys.orgby Krishna Ramanujan·16d ago
Study reveals how biological echo chambers form—and what can break them Tropical army ants are known to form devastating armadas that march through forests eating other insects and small creatures.
Earth shifted among five 'mega-climate' states over 539 million years, with extinctions spiking near transitions
Phys.orgby University·16d ago
Earth shifted among five 'mega-climate' states over 539 million years, with extinctions spiking near transitions Earth's climate has undergone dramatic changes throughout its history, but new...
NASA's Hubble seeks lensed supernova, marks 200,000 orbits
Phys.orgby NASA·16d ago
NASA's Hubble seeks lensed supernova, marks 200,000 orbits NASA's Hubble Space Telescope completed its 200,000th orbit around Earth on Sept.
Natural compound from soil bacteria offers new approach to treating drug-resistant tuberculosis
Phys.orgby Charlotte Schwenner·16d ago
Natural compound from soil bacteria offers new approach to treating drug-resistant tuberculosis According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 10 million people contract tuberculosis...
Reinvestigation of 6,800-year-old site in Serbia reveals larger settlement and egalitarian social structure
Phys.orgby Kiel University·16d ago
Reinvestigation of 6,800-year-old site in Serbia reveals larger settlement and egalitarian social structure Southeastern Europe and the Balkans are a key region for understanding the European...
It's the small things: Treating something as even slightly significant affects motivation
Phys.orgby Teal Burrell·16d ago
It's the small things: Treating something as even slightly significant affects motivation When Fan Yang's children came home complaining about a crafting class, they had a particularly strong...
Soil heterogeneity helps bacteria find nutrients
Phys.orgby ETH Zurich·16d ago
Soil heterogeneity helps bacteria find nutrients Microorganisms regulate key processes in soils and aquifers, including nutrient cycling, carbon turnover and contaminant degradation.
Workers with psychological capital are better prepared to weather increasing work stress
Phys.orgby American Psychological Association·16d ago
Workers with psychological capital are better prepared to weather increasing work stress Workers in the U.S. are feeling the strain of stress and economic uncertainty, and nearly two in five U.S.
Uncovering gravity's impact on the human genome
Phys.orgby New York University·16d ago
Uncovering gravity's impact on the human genome The Human Genome Project was launched in 1990, preceded by decades of breakthroughs in genetics.
The far side of the moon provides clues to a past magnetic field
Phys.orgby ETH Zurich·16d ago
The far side of the moon provides clues to a past magnetic field Unlike Earth, the moon no longer has a core-generated magnetic field.
Brain organoids uncover how primates develop different brain shapes
Phys.orgby The German Primate Center·16d ago
Brain organoids uncover how primates develop different brain shapes Most primate species have relatively large brains with surfaces marked by pronounced bulges and furrows.
Past emissions from top polluters will keep the planet warmer for decades to come
Phys.orgby University·16d ago
Past emissions from top polluters will keep the planet warmer for decades to come If someone leaves the faucet running in your bathroom and the house floods, it's easy to assign responsibility for...
Kibble with microbial proteins appeals to cats and dogs in new study
Phys.orgby Public Library·16d ago
Kibble with microbial proteins appeals to cats and dogs in new study In a new study, cats and dogs showed a short-term preference for kibble containing some protein derived from microorganisms over...
A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids
Phys.orgby Andrew Mann·16d ago
A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids There is no "one-fix-for-all" solution for sarcoids, said Sophie Bogers, an assistant professor of...
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources
Phys.orgby University·16d ago
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources A new study has found that chemicals that can affect fertility and reproductive health are contaminating natural...
Exercise keeps astronauts' hearts strong enough for flight to Mars
Phys.orgby UT Southwestern Medical Center·16d ago
Exercise keeps astronauts' hearts strong enough for flight to Mars Intense exercise during long spaceflights helps maintain heart structure and function within a range needed to tolerate the...
Variations in virus tails may help predict which phages kill more bacterial strains
Phys.orgby McMaster University·16d ago
Variations in virus tails may help predict which phages kill more bacterial strains Bacteriophages—or phages, for short—are viruses that kill bacteria, and scientists have been studying them for...
Facial recognition trial by police in Australia delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success?
Phys.orgby Adam Andreotta·16d ago
Facial recognition trial by police in Australia delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success? The results of Australia's first live facial recognition trial have been released.
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