New simulations connect the first stars to cosmic fingerprints still visible today
Phys.orgby University·13d ago
New simulations connect the first stars to cosmic fingerprints still visible today Researchers have used some of the most detailed simulations yet of the early universe to investigate how the first...
After 20 years, jet diffusion wakes detected in quark-gluon plasmas
Phys.orgby David Appell·13d ago
After 20 years, jet diffusion wakes detected in quark-gluon plasmas David Appell Author Boats passing over smooth water form a pair of diffusion wakes behind them veering off at a certain angle.
Who decides what time it is? The politics behind contested clocks
Phys.orgby University·13d ago
Who decides what time it is? The politics behind contested clocks Despite contentious local debates about time zones and seasonal shifts, University of Queensland research shows there is no...
Gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
Phys.orgby Blake Jackson·13d ago
Gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests A University of Kentucky forest entomologist is advancing a pest-control approach designed to target destructive forest beetles...
Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties
Phys.orgby Maddy Frank·13d ago
Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties A bad apple doesn't always ruin the bunch. In fact, it might make the bunch a little stronger.
Engineered nanostructured surfaces could offer a new way to limit marine biofouling
Phys.orgby Sultan Qaboos University·13d ago
Engineered nanostructured surfaces could offer a new way to limit marine biofouling Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University have developed engineered surfaces that combine microscopic patterns with...
Snakes' appearances linked to how scary or appealing people find them
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·13d ago
Snakes' appearances linked to how scary or appealing people find them Ingrid Fadelli Author Snakes can elicit a wide range of human responses, including fear, disgust, awe and admiration.
One-third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: Monitor
Phys.orgby Alexander Pol·13d ago
One-third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: Monitor Heat waves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year to expose one-third of the world's population to...
Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog
Phys.orgby Alexander Pol·13d ago
Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog The hunt is over: After trawling through dozens of applications, an Australian animal welfare group has found a successor to a hero hound...
Insects are essential to vertebrate life—as food, shelter and medicine
Phys.orgby Binghamton University·13d ago
Insects are essential to vertebrate life—as food, shelter and medicine While insects provide an essential food source for many vertebrate species, they're more than just a protein-laden snack.
Dinosaur snacked on seaweed washed up on North American coasts, fossil teeth suggest
Phys.orgby Frontiers·13d ago
Dinosaur snacked on seaweed washed up on North American coasts, fossil teeth suggest Storms routinely wash marine material ashore, providing food for land animals and other organisms.
Crystal spacing predicts magnetic states in complex alloys better than electron count
Phys.orgby Tokyo University·13d ago
Crystal spacing predicts magnetic states in complex alloys better than electron count In materials chemistry, identifying common parameters that can organize magnetic ground states across complex...
Camera system sheds new light on bird collisions at sea
Phys.orgby Wageningen University·13d ago
Camera system sheds new light on bird collisions at sea Research into bird collisions with offshore wind turbines has taken an important step forward.
Norwegian 12-year-olds: British English is 'cringe'
Phys.orgby Magnus Heie·13d ago
Norwegian 12-year-olds: British English is 'cringe' "Basically." "Literally." "Girl…!" Those English words, pronounced with broad American accents, come up frequently when friends Synne...
Unlocking AI as a research tool for plant microscopy
Phys.orgby University·13d ago
Unlocking AI as a research tool for plant microscopy Software created by University of Queensland scientists could help AI platforms overcome a blind spot limiting their value in plant research.
Small fields, great diversity: How a diverse patchwork of crops helps birds
Phys.orgby Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung e V·13d ago
Small fields, great diversity: How a diverse patchwork of crops helps birds Birds are not only beautiful to look at and listen to; they also play important roles in nature.
Engineered coating lets mitochondria retain their ability to produce energy
Phys.orgby Polytechnic University·13d ago
Engineered coating lets mitochondria retain their ability to produce energy Researchers have coated mitochondria with innovative materials without compromising their function, according to a study...
NYC delivery workers injured at more than five times national rate under intense labor control by apps, survey finds
Phys.orgby CUNY Graduate School; Health Policy·13d ago
NYC delivery workers injured at more than five times national rate under intense labor control by apps, survey finds More than half of New York City's app-based food delivery workers have been...
Beyond temperature: How people experience urban heat
Phys.orgby Julius Maximilian University·13d ago
Beyond temperature: How people experience urban heat Urban heat is more than a matter of temperature.
Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting
Phys.orgby Jon Willis·13d ago
Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting This summer, exoplanet science—the study of planets orbiting stars beyond our sun—took a big step forward.
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