3D scans reveal how lichen fungi grip algae across cell walls
Phys.orgby Katja Henßel28d ago
3D scans reveal how lichen fungi grip algae across cell walls Lichens colonize trees and rocks all over the world.
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top 58%Heat-related lost labor emerges as a major cost of carbon emissions
Phys.orgby UC Davis28d ago
Heat-related lost labor emerges as a major cost of carbon emissions As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses productivity and the global economy.
Pufferfish taste receptor more versatile than a human's, detecting both savory L- and sweet D-amino acids
Phys.orgby University28d ago
Pufferfish taste receptor more versatile than a human's, detecting both savory L- and sweet D-amino acids Our sense of taste is critical for survival, alerting us to substances that provide vital...
When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters
Phys.orgby Amanda E Clark28d ago
When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters Online crowdfunding platforms have enabled teachers in great need of classroom supplies to reach potential donors far...
How some cyclists paradoxically start 'from rest' with a non-zero velocity
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal28d ago
How some cyclists paradoxically start 'from rest' with a non-zero velocity Krystal Kasal Author Some track cyclists appear to break the rules of physics, but a new study, published in the journal...
Measuring milk's carbon footprint
Phys.orgby Anna Zarra Aldrich28d ago
Measuring milk's carbon footprint Every product or service has a "carbon footprint," a measure of the environmental impact of creating or delivering it.
Half-billion-year-old fossils rewrite the origin story of starfish
Phys.orgby University28d ago
Half-billion-year-old fossils rewrite the origin story of starfish Scientists have discovered several 518-million-year-old fossils that reshape understanding of the origins of the animal group...
Quantitative training overhaul needed in ecology
Phys.orgby Cardiff University28d ago
Quantitative training overhaul needed in ecology Ecologists are collecting more data than ever before, but many still lack confidence in the quantitative skills needed to make sense of it...
Dual findings reveal how to control coherence in plasmonic nanolasers
Phys.orgby University28d ago
Dual findings reveal how to control coherence in plasmonic nanolasers Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have uncovered two complementary mechanisms that govern coherence in...
Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon's optical illusions
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold28d ago
Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon's optical illusions Paul Arnold Author One of Athens' crowning jewels is the Parthenon, a classical temple on the Acropolis that...
Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem28d ago
Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy Two are better than one when it comes to sampling methods for tracking the location and timing of toxic chemical...
New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia's Harenna Forest
Phys.orgby Pensoft Publishers28d ago
New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia's Harenna Forest A new species of snake that feeds exclusively on birds' eggs has been discovered in the Harenna Forest in Ethiopia, one of...
Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET
Phys.orgby University28d ago
Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are more than three times as likely to be not in education...
Caffeine pollution could disrupt crustacean defenses against predators
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli28d ago
Caffeine pollution could disrupt crustacean defenses against predators Ingrid Fadelli Author While most people are aware of how plastic, arsenic and various industrial chemicals can pollute bodies...
Microbes can produce adhesive materials from glucose instead of petroleum
Phys.orgby The Korea Advanced Institute; Technology28d ago
Microbes can produce adhesive materials from glucose instead of petroleum KAIST researchers have demonstrated the potential of using microorganisms to produce a bio-based alternative to...
Three questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective
Phys.orgby Steve Nadis28d ago
Three questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective For decades, one of the major complaints about nuclear power in the United States has been the argument that, after all this time, we still...
Heating mica to 200°C reveals friction independent of sliding speed
Phys.orgby National Institute28d ago
Heating mica to 200°C reveals friction independent of sliding speed Through joint research with the U.S.
Beach-burrowing beasties may shovel more sand than any other animal on Earth
Phys.orgby American Geophysical Union28d ago
Beach-burrowing beasties may shovel more sand than any other animal on Earth At just an inch (2.5 centimeters) long, the sand hoppers skipping across California's Isla Vista Beach at dawn don't...
A 16-minute train delay shows how a solar storm disrupted Victorian technology
Phys.orgby Lancaster University28d ago
A 16-minute train delay shows how a solar storm disrupted Victorian technology A 178-year-old mystery surrounding one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather affecting technology has...
The Mediterranean is getting warmer and saltier at an ever-faster pace—even thousands of meters below the surface
Phys.orgby American Geophysical Union28d ago
The Mediterranean is getting warmer and saltier at an ever-faster pace—even thousands of meters below the surface Across its basins and thousands of meters down, the Mediterranean Sea is getting...