Liquid gallium experiment confirms key flow regime inside rapidly rotating stars and planets
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·26 Aug 2026
Liquid gallium experiment confirms key flow regime inside rapidly rotating stars and planets Since we cannot look into the interiors of stars and planets, we rely on lab experiments to replicate...
Genetic traces reveal river residents: 1,072 species in a bucket of water
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Genetic traces reveal river residents: 1,072 species in a bucket of water Can DNA traces in just two liters (0.5 gallons) of water reveal how a river's biodiversity changes over the course of a...
Better timetables could greatly shorten train travel times
Phys.orgby Iris Mickein·26 Aug 2026
Better timetables could greatly shorten train travel times Anyone traveling by train across Europe spends a surprisingly large portion of the trip not on a moving train.
Observing the vibrations of neighboring atoms with an atomic-scale double slit
Phys.orgby Japan Science; Technology Agency·26 Aug 2026
Observing the vibrations of neighboring atoms with an atomic-scale double slit Efficiently controlling heat generation has become a major challenge as the semiconductors used in smartphones...
When fruits and veggies are scarce, monkeys hunt for meat
Phys.orgby Public Library·26 Aug 2026
When fruits and veggies are scarce, monkeys hunt for meat Capuchin monkeys hunt prey when fruits and vegetables become scarce, potentially mirroring the habits of human ancestors, according to a...
Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year
Phys.orgby Free University·26 Aug 2026
Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year New research by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that globally, up to...
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits Are organizations ready for plant-based food at work?
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords They live in some of the most inaccessible waters on Earth, where ocean temperatures hover around freezing.
Chagas parasite's survival trick offers antimalarial-style target
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Chagas parasite's survival trick offers antimalarial-style target Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have identified a potential new target to prevent the spread of Chagas disease.
Buried underwear shows land use is key to soil health
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Buried underwear shows land use is key to soil health Soil is the foundation of our food supply. It stores water, carbon and nutrients and is home to a large share of the world's biodiversity.
Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution
Phys.orgby Florida Atlantic University·26 Aug 2026
Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution Microplastics are turning up almost everywhere—from oceans and rivers to soils and sediments—yet far less is known about what...
How high scores in an online brain teaser made mathematicians lie for three years
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
How high scores in an online brain teaser made mathematicians lie for three years It might not yet be the phenomenon that is Wordle, but for hundreds of thousands of players, Digit Party has...
Congo Basin study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding
Phys.orgby Kevin Dennehy·26 Aug 2026
Congo Basin study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding In the Lac Télé Community Reserve, a vast tropical peatland in Africa's Congo Basin that is home to about 20,000 people...
Reconstructed Jurassic insect calls evoke a 165-million-year-old forest soundscape
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·26 Aug 2026
Reconstructed Jurassic insect calls evoke a 165-million-year-old forest soundscape Paul Arnold Author The sights and sounds of the Jurassic era are long gone, and we will never know for sure what...
Looking into the eyes of gibbons: New noninvasive eye-tracking study features these little-studied apes
Phys.orgby Kyoto University·26 Aug 2026
Looking into the eyes of gibbons: New noninvasive eye-tracking study features these little-studied apes When you look at someone, you usually look at their face.
Gambling branding dominates Premier League YouTube highlights, new study finds
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Gambling branding dominates Premier League YouTube highlights, new study finds New research from the University of Nottingham has found that gambling brands were visible in 32% of Premier League...
Human activity is pushing lakes beyond their natural carbon limits
Phys.orgby Catherine Couturier·26 Aug 2026
Human activity is pushing lakes beyond their natural carbon limits Lakes play an important role in capturing and storing carbon, which accumulates in their sediments.
Narrow ultrasonic beam enables stable 3D levitation six times farther than before
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Narrow ultrasonic beam enables stable 3D levitation six times farther than before Scientists have developed a new acoustic levitation technique using an ultrasonic beam capable of levitating and...
CanopyFit maps urban tree sites with greatest cooling potential
Phys.orgby Lou Bosshart·26 Aug 2026
CanopyFit maps urban tree sites with greatest cooling potential UBC researchers and municipal partners have developed a modeling tool to help cities adapt to rising temperatures by mapping where...
Tax break 'megadeals' spurred innovation in local communities
Phys.orgby David Danelski·26 Aug 2026
Tax break 'megadeals' spurred innovation in local communities When cities, counties or states provide corporations with big tax breaks to lure factories, corporate headquarters and other...
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