Halting plastic flows into oceans by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup
Phys.orgby Ritsumeikan University·11d ago
Halting plastic flows into oceans by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup Halting new marine plastic inputs by 2050 is the core objective of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, which was shared and...
Bullfrog brains can make their own backup fuel
Phys.orgby University·11d ago
Bullfrog brains can make their own backup fuel For decades, scientists believed most animals relied on a steady supply of glucose, the body's primary fuel source, to power their brains.
What's behind part-time work for men
Phys.orgby Swiss National Science Foundation·11d ago
What's behind part-time work for men In Switzerland, 40% of the working population works part-time, according to 2025 figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
The right timing of treatment keeps resistant cells in check, yeast experiments suggest
Phys.orgby Edda Fischer·11d ago
The right timing of treatment keeps resistant cells in check, yeast experiments suggest The development of treatment resistance is one of the key challenges in modern cancer and antibiotic therapy.
Climate risks don't stop at sector boundaries—our responses shouldn't either
Phys.orgby Christopher Lee·11d ago
Climate risks don't stop at sector boundaries—our responses shouldn't either Australia's first mandatory climate reporting regime is now upon us.
Worm experiments reveal how epigenetic effects persist across generations
Phys.orgby University·11d ago
Worm experiments reveal how epigenetic effects persist across generations Every cell in an organism contains the same DNA, which carries all the instructions needed for it to function.
One of Canada's worst invasive species may have arrived naturally
Phys.orgby Andrew J Tanentzap; Danai Kontou·11d ago
One of Canada's worst invasive species may have arrived naturally Most invasive species are introduced into the areas where they become damaging.
A tiny stellar system may be a 'satellite of a satellite'
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha·11d ago
A tiny stellar system may be a 'satellite of a satellite' Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers using data from the Euclid space telescope have discovered an exceptionally faint stellar system near...
What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key
Phys.orgby Sarah Stevens; Aliza Werner-Seidler·11d ago
What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key By age 15, an Australian student may have spent as many as 11,000 hours at school.
Mapping one atom's interaction with light uncovers an unbounded network of quantum states
Phys.orgby Seoul National University·11d ago
Mapping one atom's interaction with light uncovers an unbounded network of quantum states A new graph-theoretic framework provides a unified description of atom-light interactions across regimes...
Magnetic order survives weak quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets
Phys.orgby Tejasri Gururaj·11d ago
Magnetic order survives weak quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets Tejasri Gururaj Author In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers have shown that magnetic order can...
SpaceX's supersized Starship launches toward orbit for the first time
Phys.orgby Marcia Dunn·11d ago
SpaceX's supersized Starship launches toward orbit for the first time SpaceX launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove...
Zebrafish reveal wider role for gene linked to human albinism
Phys.orgby Washington State University·11d ago
Zebrafish reveal wider role for gene linked to human albinism Tiny, striped zebrafish are helping scientists trace how a gene linked to albinism influences eye development, work that may ultimately...
How routines, rituals and rites of passage are foundations of an inclusive classroom
Phys.orgby Cornelia Schneider·11d ago
How routines, rituals and rites of passage are foundations of an inclusive classroom For many families, especially those whose children are disabled or neurodivergent, September is a daunting time.
How bootmaking in Victorian England helps us think about the future of work
Phys.orgby Complexity Science Hub·11d ago
How bootmaking in Victorian England helps us think about the future of work Put yourself in the shoes of a bootmaker in 19th-century England.
Where do nanoparticles go once they enter the body? Scientist helps shape new guidance
Phys.orgby Australian Nuclear Science; Technology Organisation·11d ago
Where do nanoparticles go once they enter the body? Scientist helps shape new guidance New international best practice guidance, co-written at ANSTO, sets out how to measure where nanoparticles...
An ancient human face emerges from pieced together Moroccan fossil remains
Phys.orgby Sanjukta Mondal·11d ago
An ancient human face emerges from pieced together Moroccan fossil remains Sanjukta Mondal Author In the 1960s, a miner working at a mineral extraction site in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, struck...
Biscayne Bay recognized as an essential habitat for sharks and rays
Phys.orgby Diana Udel·11d ago
Biscayne Bay recognized as an essential habitat for sharks and rays Biscayne Bay has been designated an Important Shark and Ray Area, recognizing the heavily urbanized estuary as essential habitat...
Foods with a shorter shelf life are seen as more natural and healthier
Phys.orgby University·11d ago
Foods with a shorter shelf life are seen as more natural and healthier For years, nutrition experts have warned about the many risks of eating ultra-processed foods, including obesity...
The herring fishery that took 400 years to rebound—and what it teaches us today
Phys.orgby German Centre·11d ago
The herring fishery that took 400 years to rebound—and what it teaches us today From the 13th to the 16th century, herring from the Sound—the strait in the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Sweden—was...
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