Ofsted wields great power in school choices, research finds
Phys.orgby Vicky Welstead·3d ago
Ofsted wields great power in school choices, research finds Ofsted reports are an influential factor parents consider when choosing an elementary school, with families abandoning schools after poor...
Tortoises win support, hyenas face doubts in survey on adding exotic wildlife to UK parks
Phys.orgby University·3d ago
Tortoises win support, hyenas face doubts in survey on adding exotic wildlife to UK parks Zebras grazing in a UK park might sound like the stuff of a high-budget Hollywood blockbuster, but new...
How rotting food in the kitchen and a whiff of vinegar led to a 'happy' agricultural accident
Phys.orgby Greg Bruno·3d ago
How rotting food in the kitchen and a whiff of vinegar led to a 'happy' agricultural accident Rutgers scientists have identified natural repellents against an invasive blueberry pest, a discovery...
The phoenix planet: Astronomers find a world reborn from its star's ashes
Phys.orgby University·3d ago
The phoenix planet: Astronomers find a world reborn from its star's ashes Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to...
International study finds ethnic minorities have less trust in police
Phys.orgby University·3d ago
International study finds ethnic minorities have less trust in police A new study led by an academic staff member from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has analyzed trust between...
Extinct bovine species discovered in Siberia reveals lost relative of yaks
Phys.orgby Stockholm University·3d ago
Extinct bovine species discovered in Siberia reveals lost relative of yaks DNA analyses of ancient remains have revealed a previously unknown extinct bovine species that inhabited southern Siberia...
Decades of data reveal major ecological shift in northern Baltic Sea
Phys.orgby Simon Öhman Jönsson·3d ago
Decades of data reveal major ecological shift in northern Baltic Sea For decades, scientists have regarded phosphorus as the main nutrient limiting biological production in the Gulf of Bothnia.
We know how to end homelessness. We just won't pay for it
Phys.orgby Kavitha Vipulananda·3d ago
We know how to end homelessness. We just won't pay for it Japan has the lowest measured rate of homelessness of any wealthy nation.
Heat-induced nanoscale structures unlock electromechanical properties in ceramics
Phys.orgby Jo D'Angelo·3d ago
Heat-induced nanoscale structures unlock electromechanical properties in ceramics Scientists have developed a new way to make ceramic materials that can better withstand extreme heat and continue...
Precision IVF tracks how mouse embryos switch on their genome
Phys.orgby Rossana De Lorenzi·3d ago
Precision IVF tracks how mouse embryos switch on their genome A new study from EMBL Rome shows how embryos precisely coordinate gene activity during early development.
Tribal members saw pinyon-juniper woodlands declining, new study confirms
Phys.orgby Mathew Burciaga·3d ago
Tribal members saw pinyon-juniper woodlands declining, new study confirms Pinyon pines and juniper trees spread across the mid-elevation slopes of the American West, including California's Eastern...
Manganese-doped carbon nanodots could rival existing MRI contrast agents
Phys.orgby CIC biomaGUNE·3d ago
Manganese-doped carbon nanodots could rival existing MRI contrast agents Contrast agents are compounds routinely used in clinical analysis to enhance differentiation between tissues or to increase...
Dressed for danger: Venomous snakes are more likely to stand out
Phys.orgby University·3d ago
Dressed for danger: Venomous snakes are more likely to stand out Researchers at the University of Galway in Ireland have found that venomous snakes are significantly more likely than nonvenomous...
Misophonia: When everyday sounds become unbearable
Phys.orgby Mercedeh Erfanian·3d ago
Misophonia: When everyday sounds become unbearable Most people find some sounds unpleasant, such as a baby crying or a siren, because of features such as their pitch, frequency or loudness.
Making the most of city life for older people: 3 debunked mobility myths
Phys.orgby Sébastien Lord·3d ago
Making the most of city life for older people: 3 debunked mobility myths Old age is often associated with reliance on others, loss of independence and inactivity.
LGBTQ+ Australians report higher rates of psychological distress, national survey finds
Phys.orgby Monash University·3d ago
LGBTQ+ Australians report higher rates of psychological distress, national survey finds A Monash University study analyzed data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2020–2022 National Study of...
Scientists uncover recurrent patterns within chaotic quantum behavior
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·3d ago
Scientists uncover recurrent patterns within chaotic quantum behavior Ingrid Fadelli Author Many complex quantum systems rapidly lose the recognizable patterns of their initial states as their...
US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
Phys.orgby Pia OHLIN·3d ago
US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to U.S.
Electrical technique could help identify signs of life in space
Phys.orgby University·3d ago
Electrical technique could help identify signs of life in space The truth is out there—but identifying signs of life in space involves an intense search for biosignatures within our solar system...
Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens
Phys.orgby Pia OHLIN·4d ago
Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday...
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