New species of proto-amphibian described by students, named in honor of their mothers
Phys.orgby Field Museum·19d ago
New species of proto-amphibian described by students, named in honor of their mothers Around 309 million years ago, long before the dinosaurs, the area around Chicago was a swampy river delta...
Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI
Phys.orgby Michael Miller·19d ago
Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children ages 5 to 10 after inviting them to play three interactive games with...
Aardwolves and cats share surprising chromosome similarities
Phys.orgby Ye Chen·19d ago
Aardwolves and cats share surprising chromosome similarities In the first detailed chromosome map of the aardwolf, Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that, despite millions of years...
Nine lives and counting: Feline aging study marks nine years with new clinical trial
Phys.orgby University·19d ago
Nine lives and counting: Feline aging study marks nine years with new clinical trial The University of Liverpool's Cat Prospective Aging and Welfare Study (CatPAWS), which follows a group of pet...
Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease
Phys.orgby Richard González·19d ago
Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease The bacteria living on frogs' skin could play a vital role in protecting the animals from a deadly fungal disease.
Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha·19d ago
Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers have discovered a faint population of young stars extending far beyond the...
Researchers build microscopic DNA 'sails' to pull molecules apart
Phys.orgby University·19d ago
Researchers build microscopic DNA 'sails' to pull molecules apart Across every cell in the body, molecules are constantly pulling, gripping and releasing under mechanical strain.
Climate change: Laws and policies must change to prevent future statelessness
Phys.orgby University·19d ago
Climate change: Laws and policies must change to prevent future statelessness Australia and other nations should amend laws and practices to address the needs of millions of people expected to move...
Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity?
Phys.orgby Aaron Wagner·19d ago
Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity? Every fall in the United States, millions of young people move to college campuses, away from home for the first time.
1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma
Phys.orgby Niranjana Rajalakshmi·19d ago
1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma Residents of Tucson's south side might remember drinking from the garden hose and bathing their...
How calcium channels in muscle cells open together
Phys.orgby Max Delbrück Center·20d ago
How calcium channels in muscle cells open together Every step we take begins with a burst of calcium inside our muscle cells, causing them to contract.
JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements
Phys.orgby University·20d ago
JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements When the universe was still in its infancy—only 500 million years after the Big Bang, or about 3% of its current...
Bay Area wastewater plants could nearly halve nitrogen cleanup costs by coordinating upgrades
Phys.orgby Stanford University·20d ago
Bay Area wastewater plants could nearly halve nitrogen cleanup costs by coordinating upgrades Treating polluted water flowing into San Francisco Bay to meet regulatory requirements is going to cost...
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·20d ago
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery U.S. artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown enzyme system...
Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
Phys.orgby Jérémy TORDJMAN·20d ago
Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have...
Aerial maps reveal successful woodland expansion in Scotland's Cairngorms
Phys.orgby University·20d ago
Aerial maps reveal successful woodland expansion in Scotland's Cairngorms A University of Cambridge–led team has used aerial surveys across a huge swath of the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland...
Study reveals how communication sequence strengthens green persuasion
Phys.orgby Pusan National University·20d ago
Study reveals how communication sequence strengthens green persuasion The impact of sustainability messages may depend not only on their content but also on the order in which they are presented.
In House primaries, organized groups may matter more than voters
Phys.orgby Annenberg Public Policy Center·20d ago
In House primaries, organized groups may matter more than voters In most of the nation's 435 congressional districts, the general election is not much of a contest. With the vast majority of U.S.
Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms
Phys.orgby Save the Children Australia·20d ago
Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%...
Across southwest China and Thailand, plant turnover and nematode body width help explain soil diversity
Phys.orgby Zhang Nannan·20d ago
Across southwest China and Thailand, plant turnover and nematode body width help explain soil diversity Soils harbor some of the most diverse life on Earth.
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