Environmental science takes an average of seven years to influence international policy, study finds
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
Environmental science takes an average of seven years to influence international policy, study finds A new study led by the University of Alicante (UA) and the Mediterranean Center for...
Planetary Health Check 2026 finds mounting pressures across Earth's life support systems
Phys.orgby Potsdam Institute·23d ago
Planetary Health Check 2026 finds mounting pressures across Earth's life support systems Seven breached Planetary Boundaries continue to worsen as record ocean heat, droughts, floods, wildfires and...
The Red Planet has a purple side
Phys.orgby Evan Gough·23d ago
The Red Planet has a purple side Oxidized iron dominates the Martian color palette. The dusty reds, ochers, browns and tans give the planet its nickname: the Red Planet.
X-ray light is like guitar music, with frequencies sliding continuously between harmonics
Phys.orgby Vienna University·23d ago
X-ray light is like guitar music, with frequencies sliding continuously between harmonics Ultrashort laser pulses can be used to generate X-rays.
Researchers measure the environment where the first supermassive black holes formed
Phys.orgby Matthew Williams·23d ago
Researchers measure the environment where the first supermassive black holes formed When the James Webb Space Telescope pointed its powerful instruments toward the early universe, scientists were...
Flies, mice and humans share a walking pattern despite radically different bodies
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
Flies, mice and humans share a walking pattern despite radically different bodies Flies, mice and humans move in different ways because of their very different physiques, but their movements follow...
Tiny molecular scissors reveal how crystals bend without breaking
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University·23d ago
Tiny molecular scissors reveal how crystals bend without breaking Crystals are usually thought of as rigid and brittle.
How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia
Phys.orgby Rosie Simms; Deana Machin; Oliver Brandes·23d ago
How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia British Columbia has endured another extreme drought, with damaging impacts across the province, including a watershed emergency...
African smoke brightens clouds, but weather patterns offset its cooling effect
Phys.orgby Annie Reisewitz·23d ago
African smoke brightens clouds, but weather patterns offset its cooling effect Smoke from African agricultural fires brightens clouds over the southeast Atlantic—but new research from scientists at...
Parental gambling linked to poorer health and educational outcomes for Australian children
Phys.orgby Australian National University·23d ago
Parental gambling linked to poorer health and educational outcomes for Australian children New Australian research has found that risky parental gambling is associated with poorer physical health...
Nasal spray for humans may help dogs during surgery
Phys.orgby James Cook University·23d ago
Nasal spray for humans may help dogs during surgery Dr. Jun-Yan Sek, a small-animal surgical registrar at JCUVet, lecturer at James Cook University and JCU veterinary alumnus, led a study...
Administrative assistance and advocacy help Mumbai communities get essential services
Phys.orgby Georgia Institute·23d ago
Administrative assistance and advocacy help Mumbai communities get essential services Access to clean drinking water is a basic human need, yet many residents struggle to obtain it.
What's keeping schoolchildren from eating local foods?
Phys.orgby Nina Collavo·23d ago
What's keeping schoolchildren from eating local foods? To get locally grown food onto a schoolchild's lunch tray, communities need supply chains that sort, process and package local farm products.
Shoppers know fast fashion harms the environment but keep buying
Phys.orgby RMIT University·23d ago
Shoppers know fast fashion harms the environment but keep buying New RMIT University research suggests environmental awareness alone may not stop people from buying ultra-fast fashion, with price...
Photonic Legos of functional 3D thin-films unlock high-performance heterogeneous photonic integration
Phys.orgby Yuan Meng·23d ago
Photonic Legos of functional 3D thin-films unlock high-performance heterogeneous photonic integration Photonic integrated circuits route information with optical signals instead of relying only on...
Genes that help flatworms regenerate their brains revealed
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
Genes that help flatworms regenerate their brains revealed The human brain is terrible at healing itself from injury or disease.
Children born today in Europe will live through almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their grandparents
Phys.orgby Free University·23d ago
Children born today in Europe will live through almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their grandparents A child born in Europe in 2025 will live through more than three additional years of...
Forest fire threatens tourist town in Colombian Andes
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·23d ago
Forest fire threatens tourist town in Colombian Andes A forest fire was burning Sunday in central Colombia near the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva, officials said.
Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·23d ago
Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires Indonesia is doing "everything" to fight huge forest fires, but dozens of planes and thousands of personnel are still struggling to...
'Rusty treasure' find revealed as Europe's largest assemblage of prehistoric iron bars
Phys.orgby Antiquity·24d ago
'Rusty treasure' find revealed as Europe's largest assemblage of prehistoric iron bars Analysis of a "rusty treasure" excavated during industrial gravel extraction at Deinham, Austria, reveals it...
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