Amazon wildfires are generating ozone that weakens surviving trees' carbon uptake
Phys.orgby University·5d ago
Amazon wildfires are generating ozone that weakens surviving trees' carbon uptake Ozone pollution caused by Amazon wildfires is significantly reducing the rainforest's ability to absorb carbon...
Sleep, appetite, gene-editing experts contend for Nobel chemistry prize
Phys.orgby Alexander Pol·5d ago
Sleep, appetite, gene-editing experts contend for Nobel chemistry prize Research into molecules that regulate sleep and appetite or methods for editing genes could be among the contenders for the...
Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'
Phys.orgby Adrien De Calan·5d ago
Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals' The European Union is under pressure to ban "forever chemicals," but a battle is heating up in Brussels over the toxic substances known as PFAS, with...
The world's oyster reefs could add $12 trillion to planetary health each year—if they were better managed
Phys.orgby Frontiers·5d ago
The world's oyster reefs could add $12 trillion to planetary health each year—if they were better managed A new study shows that the world's oyster reefs are a precious resource that's vastly...
Nobel winner Halzen says years of October 'misery' finally over
Phys.orgby Issam AHMED·5d ago
Nobel winner Halzen says years of October 'misery' finally over Physicist Francis Halzen has an impressively long list of academic accolades—but every October, as the Nobel Prize rolled around, his...
Computer scientist tracks satellites with automated observatory built from off-the-shelf technology
Phys.orgby Sandia National Laboratories·5d ago
Computer scientist tracks satellites with automated observatory built from off-the-shelf technology Allen Schnibben's interest in space started when he was a child.
Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution
Phys.orgby University·5d ago
Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution Scientists have produced a first-of-its-kind assessment showing which coastal regions of Europe they believe are at...
Linguists find Madonna's voice defies age-related expectations
Phys.orgby University·5d ago
Linguists find Madonna's voice defies age-related expectations As women go through menopause, their voices tend to become deeper.
Nearly 10,000 mapped reactions reveal overlooked steps in CO₂-to-fuel conversion
Phys.orgby Indian Institute·5d ago
Nearly 10,000 mapped reactions reveal overlooked steps in CO₂-to-fuel conversion Scientists are increasingly exploring carbon dioxide (CO₂) hydrogenation—where CO₂ reacts with hydrogen over a...
Sorghum may help European agriculture face climate change
Phys.orgby INRAE·5d ago
Sorghum may help European agriculture face climate change Research by INRAE and AgroParisTech suggests that global warming could have an overall positive effect on sorghum yields in Europe.
New crocodile species discovered in rocks used to build the Great Sphinx
Phys.orgby Swedish Museum·5d ago
New crocodile species discovered in rocks used to build the Great Sphinx A new species of extinct crocodile from Egypt has been discovered, sharing more than just its home with the Great Sphinx.
From coral reef conservation to climate resilience: Turning Indonesia's marine wealth into global impact
Phys.orgby Hasanuddin University·5d ago
From coral reef conservation to climate resilience: Turning Indonesia's marine wealth into global impact For Dr. Jamaluddin Jompa, the ocean has never been simply a subject of scientific study.
Crystal alignment explains why magnesium alloy plates resist ballistic impacts better in one direction
Phys.orgby Pusan National University·5d ago
Crystal alignment explains why magnesium alloy plates resist ballistic impacts better in one direction Magnesium (Mg) alloys offer a pathway to lighter, more efficient aerospace and defense...
Simulated moon soil and recyclable thermoplastics could help build future space infrastructure
Phys.orgby Patrick Lejtenyi·5d ago
Simulated moon soil and recyclable thermoplastics could help build future space infrastructure Transporting material from Earth to the moon is an expensive proposition: By some estimates, moving a...
Chernobyl particles reveal unexpectedly stable nuclear fuel after 40 years
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·5d ago
Chernobyl particles reveal unexpectedly stable nuclear fuel after 40 years Four decades after the 1986 nuclear disaster, researchers at Leibniz University Hannover and the Helmholtz-Zentrum...
Clearer air does not always signal lower harmful potential from particle pollution
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University·5d ago
Clearer air does not always signal lower harmful potential from particle pollution Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is commonly associated with both health concerns and poor visibility.
Hydrothermal vents supply a geochemical precursor of ATP that could have powered early life
Phys.orgby Arne Claussen·5d ago
Hydrothermal vents supply a geochemical precursor of ATP that could have powered early life Where did the energy come from to power the chemical origin of life, and how did phosphate come to be the...
Young infants see saliva sharing as a sign of a close bond, experiments suggest
Phys.orgby Sonia Fernandez·5d ago
Young infants see saliva sharing as a sign of a close bond, experiments suggest Imagine you're an infant.
Tetrahedral iron can help clays exchange electrons about ten times faster
Phys.orgby Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne·5d ago
Tetrahedral iron can help clays exchange electrons about ten times faster Smectites are clay minerals that can contain large amounts of structural iron.
Newly available satellite data show just how flawed some river models can be
Phys.orgby Julia Westbrook·5d ago
Newly available satellite data show just how flawed some river models can be "Is there enough water? What's happening with climate change? How do I operate my hydro plant?
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