At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future
Phys.orgby University·27d ago
At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future Nearly 8 out of every 10 people at risk of gaming disorder have experienced overspending or financial harm due to their habit, an international...
Birds basking in natural 'saunas'
Phys.orgby University·27d ago
Birds basking in natural 'saunas' New research led by the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka shows some bird species may be taking advantage of natural geothermal "health spas."
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world
Phys.orgby Charles Darwin University·27d ago
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to...
Political boot camps for women could redress gender imbalance
Phys.orgby University·27d ago
Political boot camps for women could redress gender imbalance Immersive boot camps for women could be a way to overcome the stark gender imbalance in political leadership, according to new research...
Cuttlefish suckers reveal how they grip rough prey—and could inspire better technology
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·27d ago
Cuttlefish suckers reveal how they grip rough prey—and could inspire better technology Ingrid Fadelli Author Cephalopods are a group of soft-bodied marine mollusks that include cuttlefish...
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds
Phys.orgby Jules Bernstein·27d ago
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds Frequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire.
Dungeons & Dragons study rolls for better well-being
Phys.orgby University·27d ago
Dungeons & Dragons study rolls for better well-being Rolling dice and battling imaginary monsters might seem an unlikely source of well-being, but Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of...
Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing
Phys.orgby Diana Udel·27d ago
Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), which supports a major commercial fishery along the U.S.
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
Phys.orgby Nina LARSON·27d ago
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday...
NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
Phys.orgby Marcia Dunn·27d ago
NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago...
Why Melbourne makes you sneeze in spring
Phys.orgby John Golz; Jo Douglass·28d ago
Why Melbourne makes you sneeze in spring When most Australians say 'spring is in the air,' they're speaking metaphorically, as the days become longer and warmer.
Tracking visits to public points of interest can inform community health measures
Phys.orgby Pennsylvania State University·28d ago
Tracking visits to public points of interest can inform community health measures It's not so much where people live, but where they frequently spend their time, that can provide useful information...
Sharks on the move expose the need for international conservation efforts
Phys.orgby University·28d ago
Sharks on the move expose the need for international conservation efforts Understanding the migration pathways of sharks and rays is key to conserving some of the world's most endangered marine...
Survey reveals significant gap across 64 countries between commitment to the rule of law and its implementation
Phys.orgby International Bar Association·28d ago
Survey reveals significant gap across 64 countries between commitment to the rule of law and its implementation A new report by the International Bar Association (IBA) has found a significant gap...
Forest structure matters more than topography in shaping plant diversity in Southern Apennine old-growth forests
Phys.orgby Danilo Travascia; Nicodemo Passalacqua; Gianluca Piovesan; Francesco Ripullone·28d ago
Forest structure matters more than topography in shaping plant diversity in Southern Apennine old-growth forests A study in Pollino National Park shows that large trees, complex canopies and...
Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters
Phys.orgby Sarah Hansen·28d ago
Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters Large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Chesapeake Bay is successfully creating three-dimensional habitats that support...
Device simulates natural conditions to grow biofilms and test their antibiotic susceptibility more accurately
Phys.orgby Institute·28d ago
Device simulates natural conditions to grow biofilms and test their antibiotic susceptibility more accurately Biofilms are complex microbial communities that adhere to a surface and encase...
Hot electrons reveal electronic collisions may raise resistance in twisted graphene
Phys.orgby National University·28d ago
Hot electrons reveal electronic collisions may raise resistance in twisted graphene When a material heats up, its electrical resistance often rises.
Building big with DNA gets a software upgrade
Phys.orgby Benjamin Boettner·28d ago
Building big with DNA gets a software upgrade Forty-four years ago, Nadrian Seeman published his groundbreaking ideas on using DNA as a structural material, expanding DNA's significance far beyond...
ChatGPT at university: Study maps why students stick with AI for learning
Phys.orgby Eötvös Loránd University·28d ago
ChatGPT at university: Study maps why students stick with AI for learning What factors influence students' decisions about whether they will continue to use ChatGPT for learning in the future?
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