How the moon and sun may trigger slow earthquakes on Earth
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·10d ago
How the moon and sun may trigger slow earthquakes on Earth Paul Arnold Author While not quite a fatal attraction, the gravitational pull of the moon and sun creates tiny stresses on Earth that can...
How ocean chemistry helped life keep breathing
Phys.orgby Jules Bernstein·10d ago
How ocean chemistry helped life keep breathing Scientists have helped solve a longstanding mystery about how Earth remained habitable after oxygen first accumulated in its atmosphere more than 2...
Researchers find a fungus in Kentucky's forest grass that makes rare bug-fighting chemicals
Phys.orgby Jordan Strickler·10d ago
Researchers find a fungus in Kentucky's forest grass that makes rare bug-fighting chemicals Researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment...
Extensive audit reveals gaps between Google AI answers and cited sources
Phys.orgby Sara Savat·10d ago
Extensive audit reveals gaps between Google AI answers and cited sources Since its launch in 1998, Google, the world's leading search engine, has transformed how people find information online.
Plant lovers wanted: Study highlights demand for citizen science
Phys.orgby Anna Zarra Aldrich·10d ago
Plant lovers wanted: Study highlights demand for citizen science Over the last several years, invasive plant and insect species have found their way into more and more social media feeds.
Survey reveals plastic 12,800 feet deep off Ecuador as beach waste rises
Phys.orgby Hannah Bird·10d ago
Survey reveals plastic 12,800 feet deep off Ecuador as beach waste rises Hannah Bird Author Plastic pollution is a growing threat to marine environments, with discarded waste reaching from...
'Losing our history and identity'—three B.C. glaciers on the brink of extinction
Phys.orgby Simon Fraser University·10d ago
'Losing our history and identity'—three B.C. glaciers on the brink of extinction Three much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades, according to a...
Parasites that steer nocturnal hosts into water do not rely on lunar cycles, study finds
Phys.orgby Kyoto University·10d ago
Parasites that steer nocturnal hosts into water do not rely on lunar cycles, study finds Like many parasites, nematomorphs are known to manipulate their hosts' behavior to complete their life...
Past vs. modern flood risk: Impacts of rainfall, terrain and urban growth
Phys.orgby Tohoku University·10d ago
Past vs. modern flood risk: Impacts of rainfall, terrain and urban growth A false sense of security can be dangerous.
Tropical weather patterns steer West Antarctic snowfall, ice cores reveal
Phys.orgby Brian Maffly·10d ago
Tropical weather patterns steer West Antarctic snowfall, ice cores reveal Climate patterns in the tropics help determine how much snow falls from year to year in Antarctica, one of the coldest...
This cat is new to science. What does it take to identify a species?
Phys.orgby Katya Poltorak·10d ago
This cat is new to science. What does it take to identify a species? There's a new cat in town, but this one won't curl up on your hamper, knead your sweaters or squeeze in front of your screen...
Studies map microclimates beneath solar panels to help native vegetation thrive in the shadow of renewable energy
Phys.orgby Bev Betkowski·10d ago
Studies map microclimates beneath solar panels to help native vegetation thrive in the shadow of renewable energy Using solar energy is good for the environment, but look down, and the grass isn't...
Rotating light pattern reveals laser frequency in a single image
Phys.orgby University·10d ago
Rotating light pattern reveals laser frequency in a single image An international team of physicists has developed a new method for determining the precise color of laser light using an image that...
Scandium's electrons may explain predicted room-temperature superconductivity
Phys.orgby David Appell·10d ago
Scandium's electrons may explain predicted room-temperature superconductivity David Appell Author Scientists have confirmed the existence of a predicted room temperature superconductor, while...
Tokyo suffers the longest streak of rainy days on record
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·10d ago
Tokyo suffers the longest streak of rainy days on record Tokyo has logged 34 straight days of rain, the longest streak on record, Japan's weather agency said Tuesday.
Study shows California's rodenticide restrictions are working, and flags new rodenticides rising in their place
Phys.orgby Integral Ecology Research Center·10d ago
Study shows California's rodenticide restrictions are working, and flags new rodenticides rising in their place New research from the Integral Ecology Research Center (IERC) offers some of the...
Enantioresolution turns bright but racemic gold-silver clusters into circularly polarized emitters
Phys.orgby National Institutes·10d ago
Enantioresolution turns bright but racemic gold-silver clusters into circularly polarized emitters Chiral metal clusters that emit circularly polarized light often face a trade-off between...
Same plant species, different chemistry: Why chemotype labels matter
Phys.orgby Kristina Nienhaus·10d ago
Same plant species, different chemistry: Why chemotype labels matter Plants of the same species can differ considerably in their chemical composition, affecting their smell, taste and even...
New statistical method can flag hidden anomalies in scientific datasets
Phys.orgby University·10d ago
New statistical method can flag hidden anomalies in scientific datasets A research team at the University of Vienna, led by pharmaceutical chemist Johannes Kirchmair, has developed a statistical...
Polo makes landfall in Mexico as a category 3 hurricane
Phys.orgby Javier TOVAR·10d ago
Polo makes landfall in Mexico as a category 3 hurricane Hurricane Polo made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, cutting power and causing flooding as the sea breached coastal...
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