How African restoration projects spill over into surrounding landscapes
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
How African restoration projects spill over into surrounding landscapes Researchers from the University of Sheffield and University of Cambridge have conducted the most comprehensive study to date...
Crystals thinner than human hair can move or partly dissolve when exposed to chloroform
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
Crystals thinner than human hair can move or partly dissolve when exposed to chloroform Many of the common materials we encounter in our daily lives are crystalline, including ice, salt and sugar.
Pickpockets and poets—creating elite mindsets in soccer
Phys.orgby William Lee-Wright·7d ago
Pickpockets and poets—creating elite mindsets in soccer New research from NTNU's Department of Psychology indicates that elite soccer players experience lower levels of competitive anxiety than...
Hidden 'funnels' let complex systems slip between stable states
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman·7d ago
Hidden 'funnels' let complex systems slip between stable states Sam Jarman Author Many systems in nature can settle into several different stable states, with the final state depending on their...
Trehalose analog provides a new platform for designing water-soluble glycopolymers
Phys.orgby Saitama University·7d ago
Trehalose analog provides a new platform for designing water-soluble glycopolymers Sugars are attractive building blocks for functional materials because of their high water affinity and diverse...
Python removal index identifies large females as key targets for limiting population growth
Phys.orgby Lourdes Mederos·7d ago
Python removal index identifies large females as key targets for limiting population growth When it comes to removing Burmese pythons, one snake does not equal another.
Social media hasn't killed personal style, it's killed how we communicate it
Phys.orgby Catherine Greenwood·7d ago
Social media hasn't killed personal style, it's killed how we communicate it This summer, social media was filled with posts declaring that almost anything was "kinda chic".
Ultra-precise coatings help power the next generation of gravitational wave detectors
Phys.orgby Australian National University·7d ago
Ultra-precise coatings help power the next generation of gravitational wave detectors Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered new optical coatings for LIGO, the...
How North Korean defectors help us understand refugee entrepreneurs
Phys.orgby Matt Shipman·7d ago
How North Korean defectors help us understand refugee entrepreneurs Refugees are more likely than native citizens to begin entrepreneurial ventures in their adopted countries, either by choice or...
Desert alga reveals how fast growth and resistance to extreme conditions can coexist
Phys.orgby Julia Reichelt·7d ago
Desert alga reveals how fast growth and resistance to extreme conditions can coexist A single-celled green alga from the sand dunes of the Negev Desert has, within just a few years, become a key...
True identity emerges from lived experience, not hidden essence, research finds
Phys.orgby Zaid Elayyan·7d ago
True identity emerges from lived experience, not hidden essence, research finds So, you're a people pleaser? A social chameleon? Perhaps you're an introvert or an extrovert.
Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages In the fight to find better treatments for bacterial infections, one rapidly evolving therapy uses a group of...
Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures
Phys.orgby Northwestern University·7d ago
Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures Northwestern University scientists have developed remarkably long, precisely patterned molecular...
Growth in milk boosts Staph bacteria's resistance to antibiotics, experiments reveal
Phys.orgby INRAE·7d ago
Growth in milk boosts Staph bacteria's resistance to antibiotics, experiments reveal Staphylococcus aureus is frequently found in human and veterinary infections.
Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
Phys.orgby Patricia Waldron·7d ago
Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish...
Fluent in two languages? It comes at a cost to emotional regulation (but don't worry)
Phys.orgby Rianne Lindhout·7d ago
Fluent in two languages? It comes at a cost to emotional regulation (but don't worry) Say "I'm angry" out loud, and your brain reacts to it, reducing the use of emotional brain regions.
In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest
Phys.orgby Shawn Vestal·7d ago
In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest Soils are warming quickly and at considerable depth across Alaska, with temperatures rising fastest in the state's permafrost region, a...
Teen sexting: Why 'just say no' fails
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
Teen sexting: Why 'just say no' fails Blunt warnings telling teenagers not to share sexual images are failing to protect them and can make victims of image-based sexual abuse feel blamed, ashamed...
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
Phys.orgby Marcia Dunn·7d ago
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station Four astronauts rocketed into orbit Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a...
Largest-ever jaguar analysis identifies how populations are connected across the Americas
Phys.orgby Birgitte Svennevig·7d ago
Largest-ever jaguar analysis identifies how populations are connected across the Americas An international team of researchers has produced the most comprehensive assessment to date of connectivity...
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