Two-daughter households report greater happiness than son-only households in China
Phys.orgby Sanjukta Mondal·15d ago
Two-daughter households report greater happiness than son-only households in China Sanjukta Mondal Author In many parts of the world, the birth of a boy is celebrated as a blessing, while the birth...
Alaska's orange rivers are more metallic than acid mine drainage
Phys.orgby UC Davis·15d ago
Alaska's orange rivers are more metallic than acid mine drainage The bright orange plumes of water scientists first noticed billowing across a river in Alaska's Brooks Range in 2018 were even more...
The science gap fueling Africa's water wars
Phys.orgby Venice Tang·15d ago
The science gap fueling Africa's water wars As countries across Africa face growing pressure over shared water resources, USC water scientists argue that one of the most powerful tools for...
Bronze Age migration in Greece largely involved young adults, skeletal samples suggest
Phys.orgby Peter Larsson·15d ago
Bronze Age migration in Greece largely involved young adults, skeletal samples suggest Young adults, not families, drove migration in Bronze Age communities.
Study challenges assumption that women have more emotional intelligence than men
Phys.orgby University·15d ago
Study challenges assumption that women have more emotional intelligence than men A widely held belief that women have more emotional intelligence than men does not hold up under scrutiny, according...
Solar farms could do more than generate clean energy—they could also cut dust pollution
Phys.orgby Hannah Bird·15d ago
Solar farms could do more than generate clean energy—they could also cut dust pollution Hannah Bird Author Solar farms built around China's Gobi Desert could have the unexpected benefit of reducing...
New resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delays
Phys.orgby McGill University·15d ago
New resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delays McGill researchers have created and validated a virtual coaching program that helps parents of preschoolers with...
What rises from the ash? How an island changed in the aftermath of the Anak Krakatau eruption
Phys.orgby Dian Fiantis; Budiman Minasny; Frisa Irawan Ginting; Rudiyanto·15d ago
What rises from the ash? How an island changed in the aftermath of the Anak Krakatau eruption The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano in early September 2026 had effects far beyond the rumbling...
Whirlpool in a water tank reveals long-predicted wave turbulence
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman·15d ago
Whirlpool in a water tank reveals long-predicted wave turbulence Sam Jarman Author When water drains from a bathtub, a whirlpool often forms above the drain, and its narrow core can start to wobble...
'They wouldn't say it in person': Young gamers reveal their personal experiences in online multiplayer gaming
Phys.orgby University·15d ago
'They wouldn't say it in person': Young gamers reveal their personal experiences in online multiplayer gaming A new UEL research project is exploring practical ways to reduce antisocial and harmful...
New species of proto-amphibian described by students, named in honor of their mothers
Phys.orgby Field Museum·15d ago
New species of proto-amphibian described by students, named in honor of their mothers Around 309 million years ago, long before the dinosaurs, the area around Chicago was a swampy river delta...
Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI
Phys.orgby Michael Miller·15d ago
Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children ages 5 to 10 after inviting them to play three interactive games with...
Aardwolves and cats share surprising chromosome similarities
Phys.orgby Ye Chen·15d ago
Aardwolves and cats share surprising chromosome similarities In the first detailed chromosome map of the aardwolf, Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that, despite millions of years...
Nine lives and counting: Feline aging study marks nine years with new clinical trial
Phys.orgby University·15d ago
Nine lives and counting: Feline aging study marks nine years with new clinical trial The University of Liverpool's Cat Prospective Aging and Welfare Study (CatPAWS), which follows a group of pet...
Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease
Phys.orgby Richard González·15d ago
Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease The bacteria living on frogs' skin could play a vital role in protecting the animals from a deadly fungal disease.
Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha·15d ago
Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers have discovered a faint population of young stars extending far beyond the...
Researchers build microscopic DNA 'sails' to pull molecules apart
Phys.orgby University·15d ago
Researchers build microscopic DNA 'sails' to pull molecules apart Across every cell in the body, molecules are constantly pulling, gripping and releasing under mechanical strain.
Climate change: Laws and policies must change to prevent future statelessness
Phys.orgby University·15d ago
Climate change: Laws and policies must change to prevent future statelessness Australia and other nations should amend laws and practices to address the needs of millions of people expected to move...
Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity?
Phys.orgby Aaron Wagner·15d ago
Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity? Every fall in the United States, millions of young people move to college campuses, away from home for the first time.
1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma
Phys.orgby Niranjana Rajalakshmi·15d ago
1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma Residents of Tucson's south side might remember drinking from the garden hose and bathing their...
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