Diving into an out-of-sync galaxy
Phys.orgby Carolyn Collins Petersen14d ago
Diving into an out-of-sync galaxy Galaxies are like snowflakes: No two are exactly alike, even the spirals.
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top 81%Biologists may have discovered two of the world's loudest birds
Phys.orgby University14d ago
Biologists may have discovered two of the world's loudest birds University of Massachusetts Amherst's Jeff Podos and his former graduate student João C.T.
Nature-strip gardens boost biodiversity, bugs and social benefits
Phys.orgby University14d ago
Nature-strip gardens boost biodiversity, bugs and social benefits University of Melbourne researchers have found that planting native gardens on suburban nature strips can boost urban biodiversity...
Perceived motives help explain why some online campaigns fail to mobilize support
Phys.orgby Flinders University14d ago
Perceived motives help explain why some online campaigns fail to mobilize support Flinders University researchers have examined the role social media plays in expanding social movements and found...
Wearable nanotech could combat nerve agents
Phys.orgby Northwestern University14d ago
Wearable nanotech could combat nerve agents Nanoparticles could someday provide a new way to help soldiers fight back against deadly nerve agents on the front lines.
Sneakers to Scrubs mentorship program shows data-backed promise
Phys.orgby Grace Niewijk14d ago
Sneakers to Scrubs mentorship program shows data-backed promise A new study highlights the promising early impact of Sneakers to Scrubs (S2S), a medical pathways program founded by Black medical...
Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool
Phys.orgby Hannah Bird14d ago
Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool Hannah Bird Author Lakes may cover only a small fraction of Earth's surface, but new research suggests they play a bigger role...
New sound catalog reveals who's who in the world of killer whales
Phys.orgby Robyn Stubbs14d ago
New sound catalog reveals who's who in the world of killer whales A new open-access catalog of whale calls will help researchers and orca enthusiasts identify distinct killer whale populations...
Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy
Phys.orgby Stanford University14d ago
Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy While talks on an international plastics treaty remain deadlocked, California is starting a process that...
Study shows rising rates of reported intentional substance exposures at school
Phys.orgby Nationwide Children's Hospital14d ago
Study shows rising rates of reported intentional substance exposures at school A new study found that rates of intentional substance exposures at school reported to U.S.
Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains
Phys.orgby University14d ago
Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains Wildlife researchers have found that both recreation and roads affect wolverine populations in Canada's Rocky...
How bumblebees keep up with a flower that won't stay still
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin14d ago
How bumblebees keep up with a flower that won't stay still Andrew Zinin Author Landing on a moving target is a challenge for all flying animals.
Whole genome duplication shaped the evolution of the salmon family
Phys.orgby Joseph Robertson14d ago
Whole genome duplication shaped the evolution of the salmon family Evolution is driven by changes in DNA that sometimes promote adaptation, altering traits like disease resistance or reproduction.
AI identifies Senegal's smallholder crops 84% of the time using limited training data
Phys.orgby University14d ago
AI identifies Senegal's smallholder crops 84% of the time using limited training data Food in Senegal is mostly grown on small-scale, rain-dependent farms, leaving much of the population vulnerable...
Building Asia's future must embrace the limitations of people and planet
Phys.orgby Nancy Yao Ji; Alex Seo; Dijia Chen14d ago
Building Asia's future must embrace the limitations of people and planet Japan's population peaked around 2008 and has been steadily declining since. But construction hasn't stopped.
Tracking researchers in Ukraine through war and armed conflict: The limits of free scholarly mobility
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society14d ago
Tracking researchers in Ukraine through war and armed conflict: The limits of free scholarly mobility A study based on publication data traces how researchers moved within Ukraine and across...
Study across 40 countries: Political activism linked to representation
Phys.orgby Ulrika Oredsson14d ago
Study across 40 countries: Political activism linked to representation Not happy with the election result? Don't worry. Election Day is not the only opportunity to influence politics.
How Bolsonaro's statements destroyed the rainforest
Phys.orgby University14d ago
How Bolsonaro's statements destroyed the rainforest Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro contributed to deforestation through statements opposing forest conservation, according to an...
When microbial DNA is scarce, new profiling method helps separate genuine signals from contamination
Phys.orgby Andreas Fischer14d ago
When microbial DNA is scarce, new profiling method helps separate genuine signals from contamination In acute, life-threatening infections, rapidly characterizing the microorganisms in a patient...
Dopamine-based nanotubes combine heat, electrical stimulation and antioxidant release for first time
Phys.orgby Italian Institute14d ago
Dopamine-based nanotubes combine heat, electrical stimulation and antioxidant release for first time The research group at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Pontedera (Pisa), led by Gianni...