More than half of LGBTQ+ adults in Massachusetts faced food insecurity in 2024
Phys.orgby Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute·3d ago
More than half of LGBTQ+ adults in Massachusetts faced food insecurity in 2024 More than half of LGBTQ+ adults in Massachusetts experienced food insecurity in 2024, according to a new study...
Sperm whale study highlights need for 'extensive and dynamic' conservation
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Sperm whale study highlights need for 'extensive and dynamic' conservation A new study of sperm whales highlights the need for ocean conservation that covers large areas—with boundaries redrawn as...
New electrode design breaks key barrier to greener ammonia production
Phys.orgby Monash University·4d ago
New electrode design breaks key barrier to greener ammonia production A new approach to producing ammonia using renewable electricity has overcome a fundamental energy limitation of the technology...
Rise of collagen-eating microbes may help explain gaps in the fossil record
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Rise of collagen-eating microbes may help explain gaps in the fossil record Researchers may have uncovered the reason why some of Earth's earliest animals were commonly preserved as fossils—even...
Harmless amoeba's tight-space crawling offers clues to how its deadly relative invades the brain
Phys.orgby Sanjukta Mondal·4d ago
Harmless amoeba's tight-space crawling offers clues to how its deadly relative invades the brain Sanjukta Mondal Author Tiny, shapeless invaders can find their way from ponds to the human brain and...
Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem·4d ago
Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production The U.S. dairy industry is a major contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, with manure storage and...
Seismic analysis reveals ancient traces of mantle flow beneath the Pacific's oldest plate
Phys.orgby Seismological Society·4d ago
Seismic analysis reveals ancient traces of mantle flow beneath the Pacific's oldest plate Seismic data captured by ocean-bottom instruments have revealed "fossilized" traces of mantle flow beneath...
Sea surface temperatures suggest El Niño is strengthening
Phys.orgby World Meteorological Organization·4d ago
Sea surface temperatures suggest El Niño is strengthening Sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific are forecast to increase to record levels during October–December...
Colombia's new bee checklist documents 738 species, including 246 newly recorded
Phys.orgby Sara Usnick·4d ago
Colombia's new bee checklist documents 738 species, including 246 newly recorded A team led by a Penn State professor and doctoral student has compiled a checklist documenting the bee species in...
Largest 2D map of the universe helps scientists discover new gravitational lenses
Phys.orgby NSF NOIRLab·4d ago
Largest 2D map of the universe helps scientists discover new gravitational lenses Using data from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys, with help from artificial intelligence, an international team of...
Prepare for the unexpected: The coming super El Niño and NZ's ocean weather
Phys.orgby Victoria University·4d ago
Prepare for the unexpected: The coming super El Niño and NZ's ocean weather Residents of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington know it is always wise to prepare for any weather—to pack sunglasses, a...
Olowalu reef off Maui provides glimpse into two centuries of environmental changes
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Olowalu reef off Maui provides glimpse into two centuries of environmental changes New research led by the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai'i Sea Grant), the UH Mānoa School...
Pottery styles reveal contrasting paths to social complexity in Neolithic Europe
Phys.orgby Christina Nitzsche·4d ago
Pottery styles reveal contrasting paths to social complexity in Neolithic Europe Societal changes do not follow a linear path—this also holds true for Neolithic Europe, approximately 8,000 to 4,000...
Study aims to reduce teacher burnout and turnover
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Study aims to reduce teacher burnout and turnover A new study examined how positive psychology interventions could help reduce teacher burnout and turnover, retain valuable knowledge and experience...
High-resolution global atmospheric model erases 'popcornlike' rain
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
High-resolution global atmospheric model erases 'popcornlike' rain Global climate and weather forecasting use predictive models that divide Earth's atmosphere into a grid, with each section...
DNA testing of fecal samples reveals greater gliders eat wider variety of plants than previously thought
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
DNA testing of fecal samples reveals greater gliders eat wider variety of plants than previously thought Identifying the favorite snacks of one of Australia's cutest animals no longer needs to rely...
Strong reading skills may help teens resist misinformation
Phys.orgby Neil Schoenherr·4d ago
Strong reading skills may help teens resist misinformation Students with stronger reading skills are better able to spot misinformation online—and those skills may be especially important for...
Electronic stripes linked to unusual vortex states in a superconductor
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·4d ago
Electronic stripes linked to unusual vortex states in a superconductor Ingrid Fadelli Author Superconductors, materials that can carry electric current with an electrical resistance of zero, have...
Private equity investments rapidly reshaping CPA firms, creating a gap in accounting education, study finds
Phys.orgby Portland State University·4d ago
Private equity investments rapidly reshaping CPA firms, creating a gap in accounting education, study finds The traditional CPA firm partnership model is undergoing its most rapid transformation in...
What pig hearts and a little noise can teach us about designing better soft valves
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·4d ago
What pig hearts and a little noise can teach us about designing better soft valves Paul Arnold Author Some of the best engineers and inventors are copycats.
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