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Phys.orgby University5d ago
'Top predator' from the Jurassic measures just half a meter The "top predator" from the Jurassic is relatively small: Megacauda sungei measures just half a meter (1.6 feet) from its nose to the tip...
Phys.orgby King's College London5d ago
AI adoption linked to increase in employment globally Employment increases when firms adopt AI, with more people recruited to senior roles at the expense of junior roles, according to a study from...
Phys.orgby National Radio Astronomy Observatory5d ago
Alcohol in space: Exotic methanol discovered in planet-building zones An international team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of which the U.S.
Phys.orgby University5d ago
Nuclear traces in whales' teeth help scientists reconstruct their life stories New analysis of traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing trapped in the teeth of stranded whales has...
Phys.orgby Patrick Williams5d ago
New framework developed for moving endangered species to safer locations A new framework designed to guide one of the hardest decisions in conservation—whether to move a species outside its...
Phys.orgby Katya Poltorak5d ago
PFAS may raise blood pressure during pregnancy. Who is at risk? Say no to sushi and steer clear of raw sprouts. Skip Bikram yoga. And keep your hands off that cat litter box.
Phys.orgby London School5d ago
Techno-optimistic scientists take fewer climate actions, study finds Scientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by climate change are 23% less likely to engage in...
Phys.orgby Emma Lawson5d ago
Why some people are good at math while others struggle Why do some students dread math class while others look forward to it?
Phys.orgby University5d ago
Hidden 'uranium hotspot' offers new clues to Scotland's ancient past A hidden 'uranium hotspot' has been discovered beneath Aberdeen by University of Aberdeen researchers—shedding new light on the...
Phys.orgby La Trobe University5d ago
Cricket's day-night pink ball not always so pretty The pink ball was introduced for day-night matches over a decade ago, and in June this year the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a...
Phys.orgby American Geophysical Union5d ago
Penguin poop is melting Antarctic snow by keeping algae green Penguin poop is fertilizing snow algae blooms along the Antarctic Peninsula, feeding dense green algae patches along the coastline, a...
Phys.orgby University5d ago
What makes a product 'Cool'? A teenager in Shanghai will wait in line for hours to get a Labubu doll. Meanwhile, a shopper in Ohio might drive across town to buy a robotic vacuum.
Phys.orgby FAPESP5d ago
Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests During the 2023–2024 El Niño, about 75% of the world's tropical forest areas experienced at least six...
Phys.orgby Francesco Fiondella5d ago
When U.S. embassies stopped reporting air quality, pollution rose For more than a decade, U.S. embassies and consulates provided independent, publicly available air-quality readings in cities...
Phys.orgby Bing Lin; Joshua Cinner5d ago
Conservationists are discovering 'bright spots' around the globe. Here's why they matter Every few years, the elders of Muluk, a tiny coastal community in Papua New Guinea, close a stretch of their...
Phys.orgby University5d ago
Children in improved homes face lower hospitalization risk, analysis finds Children living in houses improved through the Healthy Homes Initiative were found to be 30% less likely to be...
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli5d ago
Quantum computing shortcut makes particle collisions easier to simulate Ingrid Fadelli Author Collisions between particles at high energies can sometimes produce new particles and shed light on...
Phys.orgby Alex Morrison5d ago
'Real opportunity' to boost low-carbon European holidays U.K. vacationers and the tourism industry have a "real opportunity" to shift to low-carbon European vacations, researchers say.
Phys.orgby South Dakota State University5d ago
Plants, people and progress for native prairie seeds Across much of the central United States, there are ongoing efforts to restore native prairie.
Phys.orgby Columbia University's Mailman School5d ago
The mind of money: Mental accounting theory checks out When it comes to money, humans are not always rational.
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