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2022-05-20T01:51:45Z	**Paleontologists find the jaws of an extremely rare bear in Taurida cave**
Ural paleontologists discovered the lower jaws of an Etruscan bear from the Early Pleistocene (2–1.5 million years ago) in the Taurida Cave (Crimean Peninsula). Scientists reported the finding in the international journal of paleobiology Historical Biology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-paleontologists-jaws-extremely-rare-taurida.html)
2022-05-20T01:51:33Z	**Webb telescope nearly set to explore the solar system**
As NASA's James Webb Space Telescope moves through the final phases of commissioning its science instruments, we have also begun working on technical operations of the observatory. While the telescope moves through space, it will constantly find distant stars and galaxies and point at them with extreme precision to acquire images and spectra. However, we also plan to observe planets and their satellites, asteroids, and comets in our solar system, whic ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-webb-telescope-explore-solar.html)
2022-05-20T07:41:17Z	**Sandstorms pose serious risk to human health**
Sandstorms have engulfed the Middle East in recent days, in a phenomenon experts warn could proliferate because of climate change, putting human health at grave risk. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-sandstorms-pose-human-health.html)
2022-05-20T07:39:36Z	**Boeing crew capsule launches to space station on test redo**
Boeing's crew capsule rocketed into orbit Thursday on a repeat test flight without astronauts, after years of being grounded by flaws that could have doomed the spacecraft. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-boeing-crew-capsule-space-station.html)
2022-05-20T07:37:54Z	**Survey: Chesapeake's crab population at lowest since 1990**
The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay is estimated to be at the lowest level observed since an annual survey tracking the population began in 1990, officials announced Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-survey-chesapeake-crab-population-lowest.html)
2022-05-20T11:44:03Z	**A new tool to verify the geographical origins of virgin olive oil**
Olive oil is one of the most prestigious agri-foods in Spain and it is the base of the Mediterranean diet. Adulteration and commercial fraud cases occur when it comes to the origin and varieties of a product with such an economic and business interest. Now, a team from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Torribera Food and Nutrition Campus and the Institute for Nutrition and Food Safety Research (INSA) of the University of Bar ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-tool-geographical-virgin-olive-oil.html)
2022-05-20T16:18:41Z	**Researchers demonstrate organic crystals can serve as energy converters for emerging technologies**
New research by a team of researchers at the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Smart Materials Lab published today in the journal Nature Communications demonstrates that organic crystals, a new class of smart engineering materials, can serve as efficient and sustainable energy conversion materials for advanced technologies such as robotics and electronics. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-crystals-energy-emerging-technologies.html)
2022-05-21T01:45:04Z	**Long-hypothesized 'next generation wonder material' created for first time**
For over a decade, scientists have attempted to synthesize a new form of carbon called graphyne with limited success. That endeavor is now at an end, though, thanks to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-long-hypothesized-material.html)
2022-05-21T12:33:04Z	**Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and India**
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-millions-stranded-dozens-dead-bangladesh.html)
2022-05-22T02:43:28Z	**Breach exposed data of half-million Chicago students, staff**
The personal information of more than half a million Chicago Public Schools students and staff was compromised in a ransomware attack last December, but the vendor didn't report it to the district until last month, officials said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-breach-exposed-half-million-chicago-students.html)
2022-05-22T02:42:06Z	**US high schoolers design low-cost filter to remove lead from water**
When the pandemic forced schools into remote learning, Washington-area science teacher Rebecca Bushway set her students an ambitious task: design and build a low-cost lead filter that fixes to faucets and removes the toxic metal. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-high-schoolers-low-cost-filter.html)
2022-05-22T09:31:42Z	**Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor**
Three rescued loggerhead turtles were released into the Mediterranean off Tunisia on Sunday, one with a tracking beacon glued to its shell to help researchers better protect the threatened species. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-turtles-freed-tunisia-tracking.html)
2022-05-23T02:34:33Z	**Multiple habitats need protecting to save UK bumblebees, finds 10-year citizen science study**
A study using 10 years of citizen science data from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's BeeWalk scheme has found that a variety of targeted conservation approaches are needed to protect UK bumblebee species. The findings are published the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-multiple-habitats-uk-bumblebees-year.html)
2022-05-23T07:34:23Z	**Hundreds of endangered baby giant turtles released into Cambodian river**
Hundreds of critically endangered baby giant turtles were released into Cambodia's Mekong River to mark World Turtle Day on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-hundreds-endangered-baby-giant-turtles.html)
2022-05-23T07:33:26Z	**Fly me to the Moon: US, Japan aim for lunar landing**
Japan and the United States said Monday they want to put the first Japanese astronaut on the Moon as the allies deepen cooperation on space projects. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-moon-japan-aim-lunar.html)
2022-05-23T12:28:54Z	**Skydiving salamanders live in world's tallest trees**
Salamanders that live their entire lives in the crowns of the world's tallest trees, California's coast redwoods, have evolved a behavior well-adapted to the dangers of falling from high places: the ability to parachute, glide and maneuver in mid-air. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-skydiving-salamanders-world-tallest-trees.html)
2022-05-23T17:13:02Z	**Glass and the energy reform: Sustainable production thanks to electricity?**
2022 is the international year of glass. And yet many glass factories are struggling to survive. High energy costs and considerable CO2 emissions mean that glass production faces a challenging future. Researchers at FAU and Technische Hochshchule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm are currently conducting research aimed at finding a solution to make glass production more sustainable without relying on fossil fuels. Their appro ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-glass-energy-reform-sustainable-production.html)
2022-05-24T02:28:01Z	**Girls' chance of success at school in Sub-Saharan Africa shaped by language they are taught in**
Millions of school children across large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are sat silently in classrooms, struggling to follow lessons, and not progressing in their learning due to an insistence that all lessons should be taught in English, say the authors of a new report. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-girls-chance-success-school-sub-saharan.html)
2022-05-24T08:41:52Z	**Toward more sustainable wine: Scientists can now track sulfur from grapes to streams**
Each week during growing season, California winemakers coat their precious grapes with sulfur fungicides to prevent powdery mildew infection. It's an effective defense against a potentially crop-devastating disease, in one of the state's largest industries. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-sustainable-wine-scientists-track-sulfur.html)
2022-05-24T13:26:03Z	**Researchers use bacteria to enhance concrete resistance**
Concrete, with its low cost, good compressive strength, and manufacturing convenience, is one of the most widely used materials in construction. However, with accelerating urbanization, natural aggregates for mixing with concrete, such as sand and gravel, are in short supply. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-bacteria-concrete-resistance.html)
2022-05-25T02:29:42Z	**Using origami and kirigami to inspire reconfigurable yet structural materials**
Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures, has long served as inspiration for industrial design. The concept of folding has been used to build reconfigurable structures, which change their function by changing their shape. These structures are promising for applications such as nanorobots for drug delivery, foldable solar panels for aerospace, and morphable cladding and shading f ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-origami-kirigami-reconfigurable-materials.html)
2022-05-25T08:30:27Z	**Electronic self-passivation of single vacancy in black phosphorus**
NUS scientists discovered that a two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting material, known as black phosphorus (BP), exhibits an electronic self-passivation phenomenon by re-arranging its vacancy defects. This may potentially enhance the charge mobility of the material and its analogs. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-electronic-self-passivation-vacancy-black-phosphorus.html)
2022-05-25T12:40:01Z	**An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf**
In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska's Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water, looking for one thing only. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-ocean-underwater-drone-tracks-co2.html)
2022-05-25T12:37:00Z	**Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing**
Wildlife officials working to prevent threatened Florida manatees from starving to death say they're encouraged that some of the marine mammals' favorite food is growing naturally in a key area. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-florida-wildlife-manatee-food.html)
2022-05-25T12:36:41Z	**From drones to sensors, Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech**
Drones spraying pesticide, sensors taking soil readings, sprinklers that squirt fertiliser at the touch of a button—a Malaysian plantation is using high-tech methods to boost its crop of pungent durians. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-drones-sensors-malaysian-durian-grower.html)
2022-05-25T16:51:04Z	**Researchers use CRISPR technology to modify starches in potatoes**
Humble potatoes are a rich source not only of dietary carbohydrates for humans, but also of starches for numerous industrial applications. Texas A&M AgriLife scientists are learning how to alter the ratio of potatoes' two starch molecules—amylose and amylopectin—to increase both culinary and industrial applications. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-crispr-technology-starches-potatoes.html)
2022-05-26T02:52:57Z	**Human membrane proteins strike evolutionary balance**
Cells are compartmentalized by membranes, and proteins present in these membranes play an important role in transporting cellular information. For proper function of these proteins to occur, a tertiary protein structure must be formed through the correct folding process. In a study published in Nature Chemical Biology, the folding process of a glucose transporter—a complex membrane protein—was identified for the first time using single-molecule  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-human-membrane-proteins-evolutionary.html)
2022-05-26T02:52:25Z	**Community-led science uncovers high air pollution from fracking in Ohio county**
Some residents of Belmont County in eastern Ohio have long suffered from headaches, fatigue, nausea and burning sensations in their throats and noses. They suspected these symptoms were the result of air pollution from fracking facilities that dominate the area, but regulators dismissed and downplayed their concerns. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-community-led-science-uncovers-high-air.html)
2022-05-26T08:19:22Z	**Why did Mars dry out? New study points to unusual answers**
Mars once ran red with rivers. The telltale tracks of past rivers, streams and lakes are visible today all over the planet. But about three billion years ago, they all dried up—and no one knows why. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-mars-unusual.html)
2022-05-26T13:26:09Z	**Wine as scapegoat in trade disputes means consumers pay the price**
When you sit down for a nice dinner and sip a glass of wine, is your bottle of choice from France, Australia, or South America? Chances are the fine beverage you're enjoying is imported from a major global wine producer. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-wine-scapegoat-disputes-consumers-price.html)
2022-05-26T13:24:43Z	**Desalination study could help engineers produce clean water more efficiently**
A team led by researchers from Imperial College London, investigated how water molecules move in a confined space—in this case through a polyamide (PA) membrane that is used to remove salt from seawater to produce fresh water. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-desalination-efficiently.html)
2022-05-26T13:23:51Z	**New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted**
About 30 massive, intricate computer networks serve the scientists who stand at the forefront of climate change research. Each network runs a software program comprised of millions of lines of code. These programs are computational models that combine the myriads of physical, chemical and biological phenomena that together form the climate of our planet. The models calculate the state of Earth's atmosphere, oceans, land and ice, capturing past a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-reveals-climate-rapid.html)
2022-05-26T13:23:38Z	**Study of North Pacific 'garbage patch' shows abundance of neuston organisms**
A team of researchers from the U.K. and the U.S. has found that in addition to human garbage, the North Pacific "garbage patch" also has an abundance of neuston organisms. In their paper posted on the bioRxiv site, the group describes their study of material in the patch of sea and what sorts of creatures they found living in it. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-north-pacific-garbage-patch-abundance.html)
2022-05-26T17:30:01Z	**Researcher describes how extraterrestrial civilizations could colonize the galaxy even if they don't have starships**
Astronomers have searched for extraterrestrial civilizations in planetary systems for sixty years, to no avail. In the paper published by International Journal of Astrobiology, Cambridge University Press, and titled "Migrating extraterrestrial civilizations and interstellar colonization: Implications for SETI and SETA," Irina K. Romanovskaya proposes that the search f ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-extraterrestrial-civilizations-colonize-galaxy-dont.html)
2022-05-27T02:20:55Z	**AI learns coral reef 'song'**
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can track the health of coral reefs by learning the "song of the reef", new research shows. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-ai-coral-reef-song.html)
2022-05-27T07:00:01Z	**British coral predicted to be resilient to climate change**
An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, new research shows. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-british-coral-resilient-climate.html)
2022-05-27T11:04:03Z	**Our Mars rover mission was suspended because of the Ukraine war. What we're hoping for next**
Just a few months ago, we were confidently expecting to launch our rover, Rosalind Franklin, to Mars in September as part of the ExoMars mission, a collaboration between Europe and Russia. The landing was planned for June 2023. Everything was ready: the rover, the operations team and the eager scientists. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-mars-rover-mission-ukraine-war.html)
2022-05-27T16:47:04Z	**Gene linked to severe learning disabilities governs cell stress response**
A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells' response to environmental stress, according to a Duke University study appearing May 24 in the journal Cell Reports. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-gene-linked-severe-disabilities-cell.html)
2022-05-27T16:46:02Z	**When hurricanes strike, social media can save lives**
Everyone knows that while disinformation is a problem, social media is a powerful tool for communicating fast in an emergency. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-hurricanes-social-media.html)
2022-05-28T05:02:54Z	**17 years post-Katrina, New Orleans-area protections complete**
Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of floodgates, strengthened levees and other protections. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-years-post-katrina-orleans-area.html)
2022-05-28T05:01:50Z	**US review traces massive New Mexico fire to planned burns**
Two fires that merged to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history have both been traced to planned burns set by U.S. forest managers as preventative measures, federal investigators announced Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-massive-mexico.html)
2022-05-29T05:32:25Z	**Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fears**
Temperatures barely climbed into the 90s and only for a couple of days. But the discovery of the bodies of three women inside a Chicago senior housing facility this month left the city looking for answers to questions that were supposed to be addressed after a longer and hotter heat wave killed more than 700 people nearly three decades ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-deaths-women-early.html)
2022-05-29T05:31:40Z	**Decline in North Sea puffins causes concern**
The Isle of May, off Scotland's east coast, is home to one of the UK's biggest colonies of seabirds. Some 200,000 birds, from kittiwakes to guillemots can flock to the rocky outcrop at the height of the breeding season. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-decline-north-sea-puffins.html)
2022-05-30T03:45:46Z	**Race to save undersea Stone Age cave art masterpieces**
To reach the only place in the world where cave paintings of prehistoric marine life have been found, archaeologists have to dive to the bottom of the Mediterranean off southern France. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-undersea-stone-age-cave-art.html)
2022-05-30T08:38:34Z	**Key insights into a protein linked to diabetes and hypertension**
The amount of salt and water in our cells and their pH is strictly controlled for cell survival. To maintain the necessary balance, special proteins perform the essential role of exchanging protons (hydrogen ions, or H+) for sodium (Na+) or lithium (Li+) ions across cell membranes. These proteins are called sodium-proton exchangers (Na+/H+ exchangers, or NHEs). Found in every cell, NHEs tightly regulate the cells' pH, sodium levels a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-key-insights-protein-linked-diabetes.html)
2022-05-30T13:41:03Z	**Report: Maintaining and enhancing forest biodiversity in Europe**
Biodiversity loss has been globally recognized as a major threat to ecological and socio-economic stability. The forest ecosystems of Europe, which include both natural and planted forests, provide habitats for numerous species and are havens for much of Europe's biodiversity. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-forest-biodiversity-europe.html)
2022-05-31T04:03:44Z	**2TK, Canada's migratory bird that fell for Uruguayan resort**
The first cold winds announce the arrival of winter in Uruguay's jet setters' playground, Punta del Este. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-2tk-canada-migratory-bird-fell.html)
2022-05-31T04:02:50Z	**Hurricane Agatha drenches Mexican beach resorts**
Hurricane Agatha, the first of the season, lashed a string of beach resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast as it barreled ashore Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flood warnings. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-hurricane-agatha-drenches-mexican-beach.html)
2022-05-31T08:44:32Z	**Long-distance collaboration makes scientific breakthroughs more likely**
In an analysis of data for more than ten million research teams, across eleven academic fields from 1961 to 2020, a new working paper from the Oxford Martin Program on the Future of Work has determined that over the past decade remote collaboration between academic teams has led to more scientific breakthroughs. This is a reversal of what was observed from the 1960s to the 2000s, when remote collaboration led t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-long-distance-collaboration-scientific-breakthroughs.html)
2022-05-31T08:44:23Z	**Engineers enhance cannabis strain with 20% more THC for medical applications, increased crop yields**
Throughout the world, the cannabis plant is gaining in popularity and legitimacy as a medical treatment for a broad range of illnesses. Now, researchers at the laboratory of Professor Alexander (Sasha) Vainstein at the Hebrew University of Jerusalerm (HU)'s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, in partnership with and funding from Mariana Bioscience Ltd., have successful ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-cannabis-strain-thc-medical-applications.html)
2022-05-31T08:42:11Z	**New dinosaur species used fearsome claws to graze along the coast**
Scientists have described the youngest therizinosaur fossil from Japan and the first in Asia to have been found in marine sediments. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-dinosaur-species-fearsome-claws-graze.html)
2022-05-31T08:42:06Z	**Increase in chromatin entropy drives cellular aging, say researchers**
At the center of every cell, highly organized chromatin encodes the program of life with just one set of genes. This is possible because different genes are activated at different stages of life while remaining silent otherwise. Some genes active at previous stages of life are buried deep at the nuclear periphery, and some manage to escape from repression. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-chromatin-entropy-cellular-aging.html)
2022-05-31T08:41:59Z	**How invading pathogens switch off plant cells' defenses**
Many disease-causing bacteria are able to inhibit the defense mechanisms in plants and thus escape dissolution by the plant cell, a process known as xenophagy. Animal and human cells have a similar mechanism whereby the cell's defenses "eat" invading bacteria—yet some bacteria can inhibit the process. An international research team has now described the inhibition of xenophagy in plants for the first time. The team is headed by Professor Suayb  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-invading-pathogens-cells-defenses.html)
2022-05-31T08:41:43Z	**Poisonous hogweed infestation threatens to envelop European Russia by mid-21st century**
Skoltech researchers are forecasting that by 2040–60, Sosnowsky's hogweed will likely exploit global warming to expand its habitat, threatening to infest almost the entire European part of Russia. Published in Scientific Reports, the study makes it clear that the aggressive poisonous weed has to be watched more closely and controlled. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-poisonous-hogweed-infestation-threatens-envelop.html)
2022-05-31T08:40:38Z	**Study of data from weather satellite confirms theories surrounding the dimming of Betelgeuse in 2019**
A trio of researchers at The University of Tokyo has found that data from weather satellites can be used to study the stars. In their paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, Daisuke Taniguchi , Kazuya Yamazaki and Shinsuke Uno describe studying the dimming of Betelgeuse in 2019 by analyzing data from the Himawari-8 weather satellite. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-weather-satellite-theories-dimming-betelgeuse.html)
2022-05-31T13:04:22Z	**Urban magnetic fields reveal clues about energy efficiency, pollution**
Examining a city's magnetic footprint can be used to monitor the health of that city, including a possible early warning system for trouble with pollution and as a tool for optimizing energy conservation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-urban-magnetic-fields-reveal-clues.html)
2022-05-31T13:03:19Z	**Science academies publish statements on primary concerns for international action ahead of the G7 summit**
The science academies of the G7 states are calling for urgent international action to protect the ocean and polar regions and to accelerate decarbonization. In the healthcare sector, scientists demand increased global pandemic preparedness and the implementation of a One Health approach, which considers the health of humans, animals, plants and the wider environment as closely linked a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-science-academies-publish-statements-primary.html)
2022-05-31T17:25:37Z	**How intricate patterns arise in developing tissues**
Early development is like a carefully choreographed dance, with uniform swaths of cells arranging themselves into elaborate patterns—a first step toward the formation of functional organs. A flat layer of skin cells, for instance, must transition into one studded with neat arrays of hair cells and sweat glands. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-intricate-patterns-tissues.html)
2022-05-31T17:25:26Z	**Neuroscientists expand CRISPR toolkit with new, compact Cas7-11 enzyme**
Last year, researchers at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research discovered and characterized Cas7-11, the first CRISPR enzyme capable of making precise, guided cuts to strands of RNA without harming cells in the process. Now, working with collaborators at the University of Tokyo, the same team has revealed that Cas7-11 can be shrunk to a more compact version, making it an even more viable option for editing the R ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-05-neuroscientists-crispr-toolkit-compact-cas7-.html)
2022-06-01T04:12:07Z	**Microgravity analog culture profoundly affects microbial infection process in 3-D human tissue models, a new study finds**
Infectious microbes have evolved sophisticated means to invade host cells, outwit the body's defenses and cause disease. While researchers have tried to puzzle out the complicated interactions between microorganisms and the host cells they infect, one facet of the disease process has often been overlooked—the physical forces that impact host-pathogen interactions and  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-microgravity-analog-culture-profoundly-affects.html)
2022-06-01T08:31:03Z	**NASA eyes November for launch of NOAA's JPSS-2**
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are now targeting Nov. 1, 2022, as the new launch date for NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite mission. During recent tests of a key instrument designed to collect visible and infrared images, the team found and corrected an issue, which resulted in additional time needed to complete thermal vacuum testing. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nasa-eyes-november-noaa-jpss-.html)
2022-06-01T13:15:26Z	**India's relic forests reveal a new species of leopard gecko**
Deep in the forests of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in India lives a colorful gecko species that only now revealed its true identity. Meet Eublepharis pictus, also known as the Painted Leopard Gecko. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-india-relic-forests-reveal-species.html)
2022-06-01T13:15:10Z	**The persistent effects of colonialism in Caribbean science**
Prior to the First World War, sprawling European empires collectively controlled roughly 80% of Earth's landmass. Following WWII, that percentage drastically shrank, as colonies and occupied territories successfully vied for their independence, leading many to assume that the colonial mindset of taking from smaller countries to support large nations had been relegated to the past. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-persistent-effects-colonialism-caribbean-science.html)
2022-06-01T17:26:18Z	**The scientist helping to develop the axolotl as a model**
With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory environment and the ease with which its genes can be manipulated, the Mexican salamander, or axolotl, holds enormous promise as a model for the study of regenerative medicine. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-scientist-axolotl.html)
2022-06-01T17:25:59Z	**Young adults turn crushes into love, study suggests**
The image of young adults living in a hookup culture with emotionally meaningless relationships might be a common theme in movies and daytime talk shows. But it does not seem to be the norm in real college life, suggests a new study from University of California, Davis, researchers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-young-adults.html)
2022-06-02T04:07:43Z	**Ancient Mayan maize god sculpture found in Mexico**
Archaeologists have uncovered a roughly 1,300-year-old sculpture representing the head of a Mayan maize god in ruins in southeastern Mexico, the National Institute of Anthropology and History said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-ancient-mayan-maize-god-sculpture.html)
2022-06-02T04:05:49Z	**Vietnam develops new African swine fever vaccine: official**
Vietnam has developed an African swine fever vaccine for pigs in partnership with the United States, and is aiming to become the first global commercial exporter, an official said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-vietnam-african-swine-fever-vaccine.html)
2022-06-02T04:01:55Z	**Carbon emissions dip, at least briefly, in China, study says**
China, the world's top emitter of carbon dioxide that causes global warming, has seen a notable dip in its emissions over the past three quarters—but it's not clear how long the drop will continue. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-carbon-emissions-dip-briefly-china.html)
2022-06-02T08:25:30Z	**Eco-friendly policies could entice workers back to the office**
Climate change took center stage at Australia's recent Federal election with many voters using their ballots to put the environment at the top of the political agenda. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-eco-friendly-policies-entice-workers-office.html)
2022-06-02T08:24:21Z	**Breakthrough study examines evolution of snake venom genes**
A new study from biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington and an international team of collaborators provides the first comprehensive explanation of how snake venom regulatory systems evolved—an important example that illuminates the evolution of new complex traits. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-breakthrough-evolution-snake-venom-genes.html)
2022-06-02T08:23:48Z	**Chemists design chemical probe for detecting minute temperature shifts in the body**
The noninvasive, life-saving technique known as magnetic resonance imaging works by aligning hydrogen atoms in a strong magnetic field and pulsing radiofrequency waves to convert the response of those atoms into an image. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-chemists-chemical-probe-minute-temperature.html)
2022-06-02T12:28:03Z	**Controversial police bills of rights don't lead to more civilian fatalities**
Law enforcement officers' bills of rights, known as LEOBRs, don't result in an increase in police-related fatalities, according to new research from Cornell University professor Jamein Cunningham. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-controversial-police-bills-rights-dont.html)
2022-06-02T16:58:03Z	**NASA moon mission set to break record in navigation signal test**
As the Artemis missions journey to the moon and NASA plans for the long voyage to Mars, new navigation capabilities will be key to science, discovery, and human exploration. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nasa-moon-mission.html)
2022-06-03T02:55:18Z	**In Bali, bird sellers help endangered mynah make a comeback**
Tossing flowing crests back and forth, three snow-white Bali mynahs share a branch, squawking and looking around with the trademark blue patches around their eyes catching sunlight. Minutes later, four more join—a sight that would have been impossible in the wild two decades ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-bali-bird-sellers-endangered-mynah.html)
2022-06-03T02:54:43Z	**Volcanic cones near peak sacred to tribes gain protection**
A years-long effort to protect land around a New Mexico mountain peak held sacred by many Native American tribes got a major boost Thursday with the announcement that dozens of additional square miles will be set aside for wildlife, cultural preservation and recreation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-volcanic-cones-peak-sacred-tribes.html)
2022-06-03T08:22:45Z	**Promising new materials mimic muscle structure and function**
Inspired by the structure of muscles, an innovative new strategy for creating fiber actuators could lead to advances in robotics, prosthetics, and smart clothing, according to a Penn State led team of scientists who discovered the process. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-materials-mimic-muscle-function.html)
2022-06-03T08:22:32Z	**Searching for critical minerals in ancient ocean floors**
Studying ancient ocean floors could help discover minerals needed to produce electric cars and solar panels. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-critical-minerals-ancient-ocean-floors.html)
2022-06-03T12:58:03Z	**In first year of COVID-19 pandemic and after George Floyd's death, rates of some crimes rose while others fell**
The year 2020 was marked by lockdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and ensuing protests across the United States. A new study analyzed the effect of these events on crime rates in many of the largest U.S. cities. The study found that the pandemic and the protests were associated with significant changes in urban crime, but ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-year-covid-pandemic-george-floyd.html)
2022-06-04T04:26:20Z	**China plans to complete space station with latest mission**
China is preparing to launch a new three-person mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station, the China Manned Space Agency said Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-china-space-station-latest-mission.html)
2022-06-04T04:24:46Z	**US wildlife agency to consider protecting Yellowstone bison**
A wildlife agency that lost key court rulings over its denial of petitions to protect Yellowstone National Park bison will undertake a comprehensive study over whether the animals should be covered under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-wildlife-agency-yellowstone-bison.html)
2022-06-04T04:23:39Z	**Why US gun violence spikes in warm weather**
From the Texas school massacre to a Tulsa hospital shooting and many less-reported incidents, a recent spate of gun violence across America bears out a trend police departments have long sworn by: murders go up in warmer weather. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-gun-violence-spikes-weather.html)
2022-06-04T11:00:01Z	**NASA's Perseverance studies the wild winds of Jezero Crater**
During its first couple hundred days in Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover saw some of the most intense dust activity ever witnessed by a mission sent to the Red Planet's surface. Not only did the rover detect hundreds of dust-bearing whirlwinds called dust devils, Perseverance captured the first video ever recorded of wind gusts lifting a massive Martian dust cloud. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nasa-perseverance-wild-jezero-crater.html)
2022-06-04T17:53:14Z	**Greece evacuates Athens suburb under wildfire threat**
A wildfire whipped by gale-force winds blazed through vegetation in a southern suburb of Athens on Saturday, the fire brigade said, forcing residents to evacuate and damaging about 20 properties. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-greece-evacuates-athens-suburb-wildfire.html)
2022-06-04T17:52:53Z	**Bezos's Blue Origin makes 5th crewed flight into space**
Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin flew six tourists into space for a 10-minute ride Saturday, successfully carrying out its fifth crewed mission. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-bezos-blue-5th-crewed-flight.html)
2022-06-05T02:39:17Z	**Managing inventories a pandemic headache for US businesses**
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, American businesses are still struggling to manage their inventories in a feast-or-famine cycle caused by fickle consumer demand. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-pandemic-headache-businesses.html)
2022-06-05T09:20:01Z	**World's largest plant is a vast seagrass meadow in Australia**
Scientists have discovered the world's largest plant off the Australia coast—a seagrass meadow that has grown by repeatedly cloning itself. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-world-largest-vast-seagrass-meadow.html)
2022-06-06T03:55:39Z	**Tanzania rescinds decision to lift ban on wildlife exports**
Tanzania on Sunday reversed its decision to lift a controversial ban on wildlife exports, a day after the move triggered an uproar in the east African nation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-tanzania-rescinds-decision-wildlife-exports.html)
2022-06-06T08:49:02Z	**Direct transformation of CH3Cl to acetic acid through a carbonylation reaction**
Methane, the main component of natural gas, shale gas and flammable ice, is a clean and inexpensive chemical feedstock with abundant reserves. Nevertheless, the high C-H band energy and low polarizability of a methane molecule inhibit the utilization of methane. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-ch3cl-acetic-acid-carbonylation-reaction.html)
2022-06-06T13:09:10Z	**Researchers tapped again for NASA moon mission, set to explore mysterious domes**
A team of researchers from the University of Central Florida will be exploring an unknown and mysterious region of the moon. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nasa-moon-mission-explore-mysterious.html)
2022-06-06T13:08:28Z	**Exploring wildlife's 'worm-wide web'**
Many of us try to repress the thought of them, while others have come to accept them. Whatever your take on parasites is, they can tell scientists a lot about ecology, health and the environment. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-exploring-wildlife-worm-wide-web.html)
2022-06-06T17:26:26Z	**Bacterial cellulose in kombucha enables microbial life under Mars-like conditions**
An international research team including the University of Göttingen has investigated the chances of survival of kombucha cultures under Mars-like conditions. Kombucha is known as a drink, sometimes called tea fungus or mushroom tea, which is produced by fermenting sugared tea using kombucha cultures—a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Although the simulated Martian environment destroyed the microbi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-bacterial-cellulose-kombucha-enables-microbial.html)
2022-06-07T03:10:01Z	**Nano-sensor detects pesticides on fruit in minutes**
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a tiny sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit in just a few minutes. The technique, described as a proof-of-concept in a paper in the journal Advanced Science, uses flame-sprayed nanoparticles made from silver to increase the signal of chemicals. While still at an early stage, the researchers hope these nano-sensors could help uncover food pesticides before consumption. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nano-sensor-pesticides-fruit-minutes.html)
2022-06-07T08:35:01Z	**Grandparent 'child care' a win across generations**
As parents struggle to juggle work and family commitments, early childhood education experts are encouraging Australians to acknowledge the important role of grandparents as critical caregivers in society. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-grandparent-child.html)
2022-06-07T08:34:33Z	**U.S. Department of Agriculture approves release of tiny wasp that targets destructive fruit fly**
After 12 years of research, a parasitic wasp that controls a highly destructive fruit fly will be released by Oregon State University agricultural scientists in June. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-department-agriculture-tiny-wasp-destructive.html)
2022-06-07T08:34:10Z	**Feeling unsettled about the climate? You might be experiencing eco-anxiety**
Feeling anxious about the future isn't particularly new, but the challenges posed by climate change can undoubtedly bring about intense feelings of uncertainty. And while climate anxiety isn't strictly a medical diagnosis, there are some suggestions it's becoming more common and could impact our mental health long term. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-unsettled-climate-experiencing-eco-anxiety.html)
2022-06-07T12:45:44Z	**Scientists develop novel computational model for aptamer generation, with wide applications**
Oligonucleotides are short, single strands of synthetic DNA or RNA. Although they are small, these molecules play an important role in molecular and synthetic biology applications. One type of oligonucleotide—aptamers—can selectively bind to specific targets such as proteins, peptides, carbohydrates, viruses, toxins, metal ions and even live cells. As they are similar to antibodies, they have a variety of  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-scientists-aptamer-wide-applications.html)
2022-06-07T12:45:11Z	**Scientists show how fast-growing bacteria can resist antibiotics**
Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can resist treatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-scientists-fast-growing-bacteria-resist-antibiotics.html)
2022-06-07T12:44:37Z	**Physical mechanisms explaining DNA and RNA twist changes**
The double-helix structure of DNA is deformed by environmental stimuli, which will then affect gene expression, and eventually trigger a sequence of cellular processes. Recent research led by a physicist from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) observed substantial DNA deformations by ions and temperature changes. The researchers developed one simple physical model to explain DNA deformations. These results provide new insights into the molecular m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-physical-mechanisms-dna-rna.html)
2022-06-07T12:44:09Z	**Copper makes seed pods explode**
Plants have evolved numerous strategies to spread their seeds widely. Some scatter their seeds to the wind, while others tempt animals and birds to eat their seed-filled fruits. And a few rare plants—such as the popping cress Cardamine hirsuta—have evolved exploding seed pods that propel their seeds in all directions. In their new study published in PNAS, Angela Hay and colleagues—from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany—investigate what genes contr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-copper-seed-pods.html)
2022-06-07T12:44:01Z	**Nano-protein corona perturbs protein homeostasis and remodels cell metabolism**
A research team led by Prof. Chen Chunying from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has recently investigated the evolution of the nano-protein corona during endocytosis and its disturbance to protein homeostasis and cell metabolism. Their results were published in PNAS. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nano-protein-corona-perturbs-protein-homeostasis.html)
2022-06-07T16:53:26Z	**California's 'red flag' law utilized for 58 threatened mass shootings**
In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead, legislators in Washington, D.C., and across the country are debating "red flag" laws or extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-california-red-flag-law-threatened.html)
2022-06-07T16:53:18Z	**International team visualizes properties of plant cell walls at nanoscale**
To optimize biomaterials for reliable, cost-effective paper production, building construction, and biofuel development, researchers often study the structure of plant cells using techniques such as freezing plant samples or placing them in a vacuum. These methods provide valuable data but often cause permanent damage to the samples. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-international-team-visualizes-properties-cell.html)
2022-06-08T00:20:01Z	**New study finds 19th-century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes**
Historic wooden shipwrecks alter seafloor microbial communities, reports a recent study. There are millions of shipwrecks in the world's oceans, each providing a potentially new habitat for sea life. Microbes form the foundation of ecosystems and this is the first evidence of how human structures impact their distribution in the deep sea. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-19th-century-wooden-shipwrecks-habitats-deep-sea.html)
2022-06-08T07:14:11Z	**Chicken vaccination shows benefits for nutrition, growth in Kenyan children**
Vaccinating household chicken flocks can increase availability and consumption of eggs and meat, leading to better growth of young children in agriculture-dependent families in rural Kenya. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-chicken-vaccination-benefits-nutrition-growth.html)
2022-06-08T11:22:57Z	**Promising anticancer molecule identified**
Researchers at Kanazawa University in collaboration with teams from Toyama Prefectural University and BioSeeds Corporation report in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces the identification of a molecule with enhanced antiproliferative activity in cancer cells. The underlying biomolecular mechanism is the inhibition of an enzyme that is overproduced in several types of cancer. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-anticancer-molecule.html)
2022-06-08T11:22:41Z	**In low-income families, fathers' depression hurts couples**
When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-low-income-families-fathers-depression-couples.html)
2022-06-08T11:22:31Z	**Allow children to play in nature on their own more often**
Places to play outdoors for children are increasingly located in the built-up environment and often look gray, with few natural elements. However, nature can add something, especially in outdoor play areas where children can release their energy. This was observed by researchers from Radboud University in a study where more than 1,500 primary school pupils were asked to draw and analyze their favorite place to play outside. They published their conclusions in t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-children-nature.html)
2022-06-08T16:11:50Z	**Climate-driven flooding poses well water contamination risks**
After a record-setting Midwestern rainstorm that damaged thousands of homes and businesses, Stefanie Johnson's farmhouse in Blandinsville, Illinois, didn't have safe drinking water for nearly two months. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-climate-driven-poses-contamination.html)
2022-06-08T16:11:01Z	**Happy together: Orphaned turtles and kids who set them free**
The circle of life was on vivid display Wednesday at the Jersey Shore in a way that even the youngest children could understand. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-happy-orphaned-turtles-kids-free.html)
2022-06-08T16:10:19Z	**Report: Philanthropy can help protect against climate change**
Philanthropists could help ease the damage from climate change by donating more money to address global warming and the communities most at risk from it, according to a report that the research organization Candid released Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-philanthropy-climate.html)
2022-06-08T16:07:09Z	**Altered gene helps plants absorb more carbon dioxide, produce more useful compounds**
Every day, plants around the world perform an invisible miracle. They take carbon dioxide from the air and, with the help of sunlight, turn it into countless chemicals essential to both plants and humans. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-gene-absorb-carbon-dioxide-compounds.html)
2022-06-09T01:00:02Z	**PCR test for Okinawa mozuku could increase yields and lead to climate-tolerant strains**
A simple PCR test could be used to improve cultivation of the edible brown seaweed, Okinawa mozuku, and even aid attempts at generating heat-tolerant strains, reported scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST). The PCR test, described in a new study published June 9, 2022 in Phycological Research, detects nine genes that reveal the mozuku algae's lifecycle  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-pcr-okinawa-mozuku-yields-climate-tolerant.html)
2022-06-09T06:12:20Z	**Almost all of Portugal in severe drought after hot, dry May**
Almost the whole of Portugal was in severe drought at the end of May, the country's weather service said Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-portugal-severe-drought-hot.html)
2022-06-09T10:30:05Z	**How to avoid great white sharks and what to do if you encounter one**
Like it or not, great white sharks are wending their way north to begin their annual visit in Atlantic Canada and feast on their favorite snack—the region's abundant seal population. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-great-white-sharks-encounter.html)
2022-06-09T10:30:04Z	**New research gives insights into how organelles divide in cells**
A pioneering study has shed new light on how subcellular organelles divide and multiply. The study, led by Professor Michael Schrader from the University of Exeter, has explored on peroxisome dynamics and revealed alternative pathways for their division. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-insights-organelles-cells.html)
2022-06-09T10:30:01Z	**The formation of gap solitons in a 1D dissipative topological lattice**
Topological photonics is a rapidly evolving area of research that focuses on the design of photonic lattices where the behavior of light is inspired from the physics of topological insulators. While most studies in this area presented photonic systems with linear topological properties, recent works have started paving the foundations of non-linear topological photonics. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-formation-gap-solitons-1d-dissipative.html)
2022-06-09T10:29:42Z	**The signaling pathways that make plants more resistant to flooding**
Extreme weather phenomena are on the rise worldwide, including frequent droughts and fires. Floods are also a clear consequence of climate change. For agriculture, a flooded field means major losses: about 15% of global crop losses are due to flooding. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-pathways-resistant.html)
2022-06-09T10:26:58Z	**Digging is not just a game for children in hunter-gatherer groups**
Ana Mateos and Jesús Rodríguez, scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), have published an experimental energy study in the journal Human Nature, using volunteers of both sexes aged 8 to 14, showing that digging is an activity requiring major physical effort at these ages, although it is not excessive. This effort of digging and extracting underground resources entails significant energ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-game-children-hunter-gatherer-groups.html)
2022-06-09T10:23:20Z	**Prehistoric Swiss Army knife indicates early humans communicated**
Archaeologists have found that a tool, dubbed the "stone Swiss Army knife" of prehistory, was made to look the same in enormous numbers across great distances and multiple biomes in southern Africa. This indicates early humans were sharing information and communicating with one another. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-prehistoric-swiss-army-knife-early.html)
2022-06-09T10:22:29Z	**Twenty years of citizen science backs up findings on coral bleaching**
Volunteer-collected data on coral bleaching has been credited with supporting scientific findings about reef health across the globe. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-twenty-years-citizen-science-coral.html)
2022-06-09T14:36:03Z	**Scheduling NASA's Webb telescope's science**
In the lead-up to the release of Webb's first full-color images and spectroscopic data on July 12, the Webb team is now in the last phase of commissioning the science instruments. The first two instrument modes, NIRCam imaging and NIRISS imaging, have been declared ready for science; watch the "Where is Webb" page as the team works their way through the other 15 instrument modes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nasa-webb-telescope-science.html)
2022-06-09T19:00:02Z	**Wreck of historic royal ship discovered off the English coast**
The wreck of one of the most famous ships of the 17th century—which sank 340 years ago while carrying the future King of England James Stuart—has been discovered off the coast of Norfolk in the UK, it can be revealed today. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-historic-royal-ship-english-coast.html)
2022-06-10T04:08:28Z	**Turkish hilltop where civilisation began**
On a sun-blasted hillside in southeast Turkey, the world's oldest known religious sanctuary is slowly giving up its secrets. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-turkish-hilltop-civilisation-began.html)
2022-06-10T09:30:01Z	**Magnetizing laser-driven inertial fusion implosions**
Nuclear fusion is a widely studied process through which atomic nuclei of a low atomic number fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, while releasing a large amount of energy. Nuclear fusion reactions can be produced using a method known as inertial confinement fusion, which entails the use of powerful lasers to implode a fuel capsule and produce plasma. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-magnetizing-laser-driven-inertial-fusion-implosions.html)
2022-06-10T14:00:01Z	**The Earth moves far under our feet: A new study shows that the inner core oscillates**
USC scientists have found evidence that the Earth's inner core oscillates, contradicting previously accepted models that suggested it consistently rotates at a faster rate than the planet's surface. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-earth-feet-core-oscillates.html)
2022-06-10T23:09:40Z	**Research reveals the science behind this plant's blue berries**
On a beautiful fall day in 2019, Miranda Sinnott-Armstrong was walking down Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado when something caught her eye: a small, particularly shiny blue fruit, on a shrub known as Lantana strigocamara. While its tiny clusters of pink, yellow and orange flowers and blue berries commonly adorn the pedestrian mall in spring, city workers were ripping these common Lantanas out to prepare for the winter season. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-reveals-science-blue-berries.html)
2022-06-11T04:09:32Z	**Large tundra wildfire in southwest Alaska threatens villages**
The largest documented wildfire burning through tundra in southwest Alaska was within miles of two Alaska Native villages, prompting officials Friday to urge residents to prepare for possible evacuation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-large-tundra-wildfire-southwest-alaska.html)
2022-06-11T04:08:57Z	**Rare wetland plant found in Arizona now listed as endangered**
A rare plant that depends on wetlands for survival is now on the federal endangered species list, a designation that environmentalists say will boost efforts to protect the last free-flowing river in the desert Southwest. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-rare-wetland-arizona-endangered.html)
2022-06-11T11:10:01Z	**Europe's 'largest predatory dinosaur' found by UK fossil hunter**
A giant crocodile-faced dinosaur, discovered on the Isle of Wight by one of Britain's best fossil hunters, was probably the largest predator ever to stalk Europe, scientists said on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-europe-largest-predatory-dinosaur-uk.html)
2022-06-12T10:30:01Z	**Asteroid samples contain 'clues to origin of life': Japan scientists**
Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese space probe contains organic material that shows some of the building blocks of life on Earth may have been formed in space, scientists said Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-asteroid-samples-clues-life-japan.html)
2022-06-12T14:52:04Z	**Volcano ash blankets Philippine towns after second eruption this week**
A volcano in the Philippines spewed a huge column of ash into the sky on Sunday, blanketing a region still recovering from last week's eruption. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-volcano-ash-blankets-philippine-towns.html)
2022-06-12T14:51:32Z	**Climate: offshore methane gas leak spotted from space**
Scientists have for the first time used satellite data to detect a major offshore leak of the potent greenhouse gas methane, according to peer-reviewed research. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-climate-offshore-methane-gas-leak.html)
2022-06-12T19:00:01Z	**'Monkey media player' suggests zoo animals may prefer to listen**
A "monkey media player" that lets zoo animals choose between video and sound files suggests they may prefer to spend more of their time listening than watching. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-monkey-media-player-zoo-animals.html)
2022-06-13T04:00:01Z	**Gaia sees strange stars in most detailed Milky Way survey to date**
Gaia is ESA's mission to create the most accurate and complete multi-dimensional map of the Milky Way. This allows astronomers to reconstruct our home galaxy's structure and past evolution over billions of years, and to better understand the lifecycle of stars and our place in the universe. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-gaia-strange-stars-milky-survey.html)
2022-06-13T09:00:01Z	**Research examines X-ray intraday variability of blazar Markarian 421**
By analyzing the data from ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, and elsewhere, have investigated X-ray intraday variability of a nearby blazar known as Markarian 421. Results of the study, published June 5 on arXiv.org, could help us better understand the nature of high-energy X-ray sources. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-x-ray-intraday-variability-blazar-markarian.html)
2022-06-13T13:16:03Z	**How much spring nitrogen to apply? Pre-planting weather may provide a clue**
With the rising cost of nitrogen fertilizer and its impacts on air and water quality, University of Illinois researchers want to help farmers make more informed fertilizer rate decisions. Their latest modeling effort aims to do that by examining the role of pre-growing season weather on soil nitrogen dynamics and end-of-season corn yield. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nitrogen-pre-planting-weather-clue.html)
2022-06-13T17:21:29Z	**Wildfire tears through California forest as temperatures rocket**
A wildfire was burning out of control Monday in forest outside Los Angeles after a weekend of record-breaking temperatures, and as forecasters warn of fire danger across the parched US West. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-wildfire-california-forest-temperatures-rocket.html)
2022-06-13T17:20:01Z	**A wandering star disrupts the stellar nursery**
From a zoomed out, distant view, star-forming cloud L483 appears normal. But when a Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists zoomed in closer and closer, things became weirder and weirder. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-star-disrupts-stellar-nursery.html)
2022-06-14T04:11:25Z	**Installation of deep-water pipeline gives immediate boost to sea-floor animals**
An underwater survey west of Africa, off the Angolan coast, found that both the abundance and types of animals on the deep-sea floor increased significantly in response to the installation of a pipeline. Published in Frontiers in Marine Science, the study also revealed a large increase in the amount of litter on the seafloor, which was trapped against the pipeline. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-deep-water-pipeline-boost-sea-floor-animals.html)
2022-06-14T08:30:51Z	**Hanging out with bats to discover the secrets of their biology**
By turns admired and reviled, bats are one of the most mysterious mammals alive. Their nocturnal habits and unique adaptations mean that bat biology still holds many secrets. It is possible that bats may hold the key to understanding diabetes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-secrets-biology.html)
2022-06-14T12:40:36Z	**Calculating the 'fingerprints' of molecules with artificial intelligence**
With conventional methods, it is extremely time-consuming to calculate the spectral fingerprint of larger molecules. But this is a prerequisite for correctly interpreting experimentally obtained data. Now, a team at HZB has achieved very good results in significantly less time using self-learning graphical neural networks. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-fingerprints-molecules-artificial-intelligence.html)
2022-06-14T16:45:05Z	**Developing sustainable membranes for future energy**
A recently published paper in Science "Polytriazole membranes with ultrathin tunable selective layer for crude oil fractionation," offers an innovative membrane development solution to handle unique industrial conditions, such as hydrocarbon fractionation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-sustainable-membranes-future-energy.html)
2022-06-14T16:44:11Z	**DNA evolves at different rates, depending on chromosome structure**
The structure of how DNA is stored in archaea makes a significant difference to how quickly it evolves, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-dna-evolves-chromosome.html)
2022-06-14T16:43:58Z	**Update on Golden Retriever Lifetime Study published**
As the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study approaches its 10th anniversary, a newly published paper in the journal PLOS ONE reviews the study's findings to date and previews research in progress. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-golden-lifetime-published.html)
2022-06-14T16:43:52Z	**What shedding light on plant growth could mean for cancer**
Understanding how plants process light is key to improving crop yields. Light helps plants know when to grow and flower at the right time. Plants find light using proteins called photoreceptors. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Assistant Professor Ullas Pedmale's team uncovered how proteins called UBP12 and UBP13 help regulate a photoreceptor called CRY2. Published in Current Biology, their discovery might reveal new ways to control growth—which could have b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-growth-cancer.html)
2022-06-15T04:10:38Z	**Veterinary: Urgent action needed on English Bulldog breeding**
English Bulldogs must be bred with more moderate physical features, as a new study reports that the breed is significantly less healthy than other dog breeds. English Bulldogs are at increased risk of breathing, eye, and skin conditions due to their extreme physical features, including shortened muzzles, folded skin, and a squat body, reports the paper published in the journal Canine Medicine and Genetics. The authors advocate that  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-veterinary-urgent-action-english-bulldog.html)
2022-06-15T08:24:37Z	**Researchers synthesize a nanocluster of superfluorinated gold**
The SupraBioNano Lab (SBNLab)at the Politecnico di Milano's Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta," in partnership with the University of Bologna and the Aalto University of Helsinki (Finland) has, for the first time, synthesized a superfluorinated gold nanocluster, made up of a core of only 25 gold atoms, to which 18 branch-structured fluorinated molecules are linked. The project was recently published ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-nanocluster-superfluorinated-gold.html)
2022-06-15T12:30:01Z	**Major water cutbacks loom as shrinking Colorado River nears 'moment of reckoning'**
As the West endures another year of unrelenting drought worsened by climate change, the Colorado River's reservoirs have declined so low that major water cuts will be necessary next year to reduce risks of supplies reaching perilously low levels, a top federal water official said Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-major-cutbacks-loom-colorado-river.html)
2022-06-15T16:38:18Z	**After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana's largest city**
Floodwaters that rushed through Yellowstone National Park and surrounding communities earlier this week moved through Montana's largest city on Wednesday, flooding farms and ranches and forcing the shutdown of its water treatment plant. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-yellowstone-floodwaters-montana-largest-city.html)
2022-06-16T03:53:39Z	**Wildfire smoke exposure negatively impacts dairy cow health**
Increasing frequency and size of wildfires in the United States over the past several decades affect everything from human life and health to air quality, biodiversity, and land use. The US dairy industry is not exempt from these effects. The Western states, where wildfires are especially prevalent, are home to more than two million dairy cows that produce more than 25% of the nation's milk. A new report in the Journal of Dairy Sci ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-wildfire-exposure-negatively-impacts-dairy.html)
2022-06-16T08:26:03Z	**New luminous quasar detected by astronomers**
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of a new luminous quasi-stellar object, or quasar. The newly found object, designated SMSS J114447.77-430859.3 (or J1144 for short) turns out to be the most luminous quasar known over the last 9 billion years of cosmic history. The discovery was presented in a paper published June 9 on the arXiv pre-print repository. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-luminous-quasar-astronomers.html)
2022-06-16T12:28:03Z	**Gender gap in leadership aspirations changed little in sixty years**
Women in the United States are still less likely than men to express a desire to take on leadership or managerial roles, according to an analysis of data from leadership studies conducted over six decades. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-gender-gap-leadership-aspirations-sixty.html)
2022-06-16T16:32:14Z	**Gateway towns to Yellowstone become dead ends after flood**
This gateway town to Yellowstone National Park has become a dead end, a casualty of the severe flooding that tore through one of America's most beloved natural attractions and swept away roads, bridges and homes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-gateway-towns-yellowstone-dead.html)
2022-06-17T03:12:20Z	**Can farms produce to the max and still reduce greenhouse gas emissions?**
Decarbonizing agriculture is critical for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions by 2050. A new data-driven approach looks at practices that are good for the earth and profitable for farmers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-farms-max-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html)
2022-06-17T07:14:47Z	**Researchers observe vital cellular machinery behind the body's incorporation of selenium**
A Rutgers scientist is part of an international team that has determined the process for incorporating selenium—an essential trace mineral found in soil, water and some foods that increases antioxidant effects in the body—includes 25 specialized proteins, a discovery that could help develop new therapies to treat a multitude of diseases from cancer to diabetes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-vital-cellular-machinery-body-incorporation.html)
2022-06-17T11:20:03Z	**Australian rural communities under-resourced to take on refugees**
As Australia continues to take on refugees from Ukraine, education experts are calling for essential supports as new research from the University of South Australia shows that rural and regional schools can be under-resourced and ill-prepared to support refugee children and their families. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-australian-rural-under-resourced-refugees.html)
2022-06-17T17:35:17Z	**Electrons take the fast and slow lanes at the same time**
Imagine a road with two lanes in each direction. One lane is for slow cars, and the other is for fast ones. For electrons moving along a quantum wire, researchers in Cambridge and Frankfurt have discovered that there are also two "lanes," but electrons can take both at the same time! ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-electrons-fast-lanes.html)
2022-06-18T05:05:59Z	**Europe braces for blistering June weekend heat**
France, Spain and other western European nations braced on Saturday for a sweltering June weekend that is set to break records and sparked concern about forest fires and the effects of climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-europe-braces-blistering-june-weekend.html)
2022-06-18T05:03:58Z	**41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India**
Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed devastating floods that left millions of others stranded, officials said Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-dead-millions-stranded-bangladesh-india.html)
2022-06-18T14:23:51Z	**Europe swelters in record-breaking June heatwave**
Spain, France and other western European nations on Saturday sweltered under a blistering June heatwave that has sparked forest fires and concerns that such early summer blasts of hot weather will now become the norm. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-europe-swelters-record-breaking-june-heatwave.html)
2022-06-19T10:40:01Z	**Shaky oasis for some polar bears found, but not for species**
With the polar bear species in a fight for survival because of disappearing Arctic sea ice, a new distinct group of Greenland bears seem to have stumbled on an icy oasis that might allow a small remote population to "hang on." ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-shaky-oasis-polar-species.html)
2022-06-19T15:26:11Z	**Spain, Germany battle wildfires amid unusual heat wave**
Firefighters in Spain and Germany struggled to contain wildfires on Sunday amid an unusual heat wave in Western Europe for this time of year. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-spain-germany-wildfires-unusual.html)
2022-06-20T04:01:54Z	**Scientists conceptualize a species 'stock market' to put a price tag on actions posing risks to biodiversity**
So far, science has described more than 2 million species, and millions more await discovery. While species have value in themselves, many also deliver important ecosystem services to humanity, such as insects that pollinate our crops. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-scientists-species-stock-price-tag.html)
2022-06-20T09:05:04Z	**Little penguins' food struggles**
The latest floods have drowned out memories of drought in many parts of Australia, but ecosystems and native species are still battling with the effects of drought and bushfire. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-penguins-food-struggles.html)
2022-06-20T13:16:28Z	**Exploring the biometric data that could predict racehorse injury**
Imagine having the knowledge to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring ahead of time. In horse racing, this could be a possibility. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-exploring-biometric-racehorse-injury.html)
2022-06-21T03:18:58Z	**Modern phoenix: The bird brought back from extinction in Japan**
Every day for the past 14 years, 72-year-old Masaoki Tsuchiya has set out before sunrise to search for a bird rescued from extinction in Japan. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-modern-phoenix-bird-brought-extinction.html)
2022-06-21T08:44:22Z	**Another step toward synthetic cells**
Building functional synthetic cells from the bottom-up is an ongoing effort of scientists around the globe. Their use in studying cellular mechanisms in a highly controlled and pre-defined setting creates great value for understanding nature as well as developing new therapeutic approaches. Scientists from the 2nd Physics Institute at the University of Stuttgart and colleagues from the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research were now able to take the next step towards synthetic c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-synthetic-cells.html)
2022-06-21T08:43:53Z	**Ovum‑in‑ovo egg suggests titanosaur's reproductive biology was more like birds than reptiles**
A trio of researchers, two with the University of Delhi and a third with the Dhar District, Higher Secondary School, has found the first-ever example of an ovum-in-ovo dinosaur egg. In their paper published in Scientific Reports, Harsha Dhiman, Guntupalli Prasad and Vishal Verma describe the dinosaur egg they found and why they believe it suggests at least one type of dinosaur reproduction was mo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-ovuminovo-egg-titanosaur-reproductive-biology.html)
2022-06-21T12:51:10Z	**Heavy flooding, landslides destroy buildings, roads in China**
Heavy rainstorms are causing major flooding and landslides in southern China, destroying buildings, crops and roads, and forcing many people to flee their homes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-heavy-landslides-roads-china.html)
2022-06-21T17:09:15Z	**New insights of how the HIV-1 assembles and incorporates the envelope protein**
Assembly of HIV-1, which causes AIDS, takes place on the inner plasma membrane leaflet of infected cells, a geometric building process that creates hexamers out of trimers of the viral Gag protein, as guided by Gag's N-terminal matrix domain. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-insights-hiv-incorporates-envelope-protein.html)
2022-06-22T03:18:28Z	**Local economic data encourages legislators to open emails—but only Democrats**
Personalizing outreach to legislators to include the local economic impact of an issue can increase engagement with research among Democratic, but not Republican, legislators. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-local-economic-legislators-emailsbut-democrats.html)
2022-06-22T03:16:32Z	**How is pharmaceutical pollution affecting the world's rivers?**
During their production, use, and disposal, pharmaceutical ingredients in prescription and over-the-counter drugs are released into the environment, especially in surface waters. Results from a recent study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry indicate that pharmaceutical pollution is a global problem that is likely negatively affecting the health of the world's rivers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-pharmaceutical-pollution-affecting-world-rivers.html)
2022-06-22T07:53:40Z	**LARPing has more intense effect than other entertainment**
In season four of the Netflix series "Stranger Things," an alternate dimension "the Upside Down" bleeds into the real world. Now new research by the University of Sydney and Monash University has found this is a common experience for people who engage in live action role-playing games. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-larping-intense-effect.html)
2022-06-22T11:59:03Z	**Versatile optical technique for unveiling thermophysical properties of complex fluids**
Nanofluids (NFs) have been found to possess enhanced thermophysical properties compared to those of bare fluids like organic solvents or water. Since the first study was published in 1951, NFs have emerged as promising heat transport fluids with enhanced thermal conductivity in a wide range of technological applications, e.g., electronic cooling, solar water heating devices, nuclear reactors, rad ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-versatile-optical-technique-unveiling-thermophysical.html)
2022-06-22T16:34:56Z	**Theoretical calculations predicted now-confirmed tetraneutron, an exotic state of matter**
James Vary has been waiting for nuclear physics experiments to confirm the reality of a "tetraneutron" that he and his colleagues theorized, predicted and first announced during a presentation in the summer of 2014, followed by a research paper in the fall of 2016. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-theoretical-now-confirmed-tetraneutron-exotic-state.html)
2022-06-22T16:34:31Z	**Think twice before founding that free-market utopia, researcher warns**
It's a quaint fantasy: pack up your belongings, hop on a plane and escape to a remote island or maybe even found a tiny nation of your own, where you can live unencumbered by the constraints of society. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-founding-free-market-utopia.html)
2022-06-23T04:15:50Z	**Loss of nature is pushing nations toward sovereign credit downgrades and 'bankruptcy'**
The world's first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings shows how ecological destruction affects public finances—driving downgrades, debt crises and soaring borrowing costs, according to a team of economists led by Cambridge University. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-loss-nature-nations-sovereign-credit.html)
2022-06-23T08:37:48Z	**What's causing the devastating floods in China, India, and Bangladesh?**
In central and southern China, tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding from extreme rainfall. The Guardian reports that approximately a million people have seen their homes damaged and lives uprooted from the worst floods in decades. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-devastating-china-india-bangladesh.html)
2022-06-23T08:37:14Z	**Interlocking rings unlock new material properties**
Researchers working with Jonathan Barnes, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, have recently shown how molecules with interlocking ring architectures can be functionalized and incorporated into three-dimensional polymer networks and materials. First author Mark Nosiglia, a graduate student in Barnes' lab, led the new work, which builds on the team's previous efforts to streamline the synthesis of mechanically interlocked molecules. The  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-interlocking-material-properties.html)
2022-06-23T08:37:05Z	**Decontaminating heavy metal water using protein from plant waste**
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), in collaboration with ETH Zurich, Switzerland (ETHZ), have created a membrane made from a waste by-product of vegetable oil manufacturing that can filter out heavy metals from contaminated water. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-decontaminating-heavy-metal-protein.html)
2022-06-23T12:45:35Z	**Lipid nanoparticles carry gene-editing cancer drugs past tumor defenses**
As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult. Now, scientists at UT Southwestern have developed nanoparticles that can break down the physical barriers around tumors to reach cancer cells. Once inside, the nanoparticles release their payload: a gene editing system that alters DNA inside the tumor,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-lipid-nanoparticles-gene-editing-cancer-drugs.html)
2022-06-23T12:45:03Z	**Study shows that getting pesticide reduction policies right is crucial for food security**
The term peri-urban agriculture is generally used to describe the cultivation of plants and livestock on the fringes of large population centers. However, factors such as urban expansion, rising labor costs and limited labor supply are putting peri-urban agriculture under increasing pressure. As a result, agribusinesses are seeking ways to minimize workloads and increase yields; for example, many are rel ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-pesticide-reduction-policies-crucial-food.html)
2022-06-23T17:00:20Z	**Arecibo observatory scientists help unravel surprise asteroid mystery**
When asteroid 2019 OK suddenly appeared barreling toward Earth on July 25, 2019, Luisa Fernanda Zambrano-Marin and the team at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico jumped into action. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-arecibo-observatory-scientists-unravel-asteroid.html)
2022-06-23T16:53:12Z	**UM study finds microplastic pollution in Flathead Lake**
They're in our oceans and rivers. They're in the food we eat and the water we drink. They've even been detected inside the human body. They're called microplastics—particles of plastic so small they can't be seen by the naked eye. While researchers have known for years that these microplastics exist in Flathead Lake, the concentrations and origins of the microplastic pollution have remained a mystery. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-um-microplastic-pollution-flathead-lake.html)
2022-06-24T04:15:13Z	**Climate change negatively impacting bumblebees, study finds**
Temperature changes have negatively impacted most species of bumblebees over the past 120 years, according to new research published this week in Biology Letters. The researchers note that changes in temperature had more of a negative impact than other factors—such as precipitation or floral resources. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-climate-negatively-impacting-bumblebees.html)
2022-06-24T08:25:15Z	**Methane levels surged in 2020 despite lockdowns**
Levels of methane, the second most important greenhouse gas in our atmosphere, continued their unrelenting rise in 2020 despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-methane-surged-lockdowns.html)
2022-06-24T08:24:56Z	**We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. Some don't seem to age at all**
Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or "vertebrates") might help us unlock this mystery. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-track-species-years-reveal-secrets.html)
2022-06-24T08:24:15Z	**Campaign to end human trafficking introduces more challenges for migrating Nigerian women, author says**
Human anti-trafficking campaigns rely on the "three p's" of prevention, protection and prosecution. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-campaign-human-trafficking-migrating-nigerian.html)
2022-06-24T08:23:52Z	**Image: Lunar science stirring on Mount Etna**
This image comes to you from Mount Etna, Sicily, where a lunar analog study focusing on robotic exploration is currently unfolding. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-image-lunar-science-mount-etna.html)
2022-06-24T12:41:23Z	**Examining the two faces of social ties and empathic behavior**
Humans have evolved as social animals. From childhood, we are taught the benefits of forging ties and being empathetic as a strategy for survival and mental well-being—or at least that is the ideal. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-social-ties-empathic-behavior.html)
2022-06-24T12:41:13Z	**'Hot' graphene reveals migration of carbon atoms**
The migration of carbon atoms on the surface of the nanomaterial graphene was recently measured for the first time. Although the atoms move too swiftly to be directly observed with an electron microscope, their effect on the stability of the material can now be determined indirectly while the material is heated on a microscopic hot plate. The study by researchers at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Vienna was published in the journal Ca ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-hot-graphene-reveals-migration-carbon.html)
2022-06-24T12:39:04Z	**Small molecule transports iron in mice, human cells to treat some forms of anemia**
A natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and human cells lacking the protein that normally does the job, easing a buildup of iron in the liver and restoring hemoglobin and red blood cell production, a new study found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-small-molecule-iron-mice-human.html)
2022-06-24T19:00:01Z	**Infrastructure, hunting and climate change linked to huge migratory bird declines**
Migratory birds are declining globally because of the way that humans have modified the landscape over recent decades—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-infrastructure-climate-linked-huge-migratory.html)
2022-06-25T05:46:29Z	**New study offers insight into past—and future—of west-side wildfires**
When the 2020 Labor Day Fires torched more than 300,000 hectares over the span of two weeks in parts of western Oregon and Washington, they devastated communities and put the threat of west-side fires squarely into focus. A new study led by the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station examines the context surrounding the fires and offers insight into the historical role of large, high-severity fires—and t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-insight-pastand-futureof-west-side-wildfires.html)
2022-06-25T14:13:11Z	**Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation**
Published today in the journal Earth's Future, researchers from UCL, the University of Cambridge and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used a 3D model to explore the impact of rocket launches and re-entry in 2019, and the impact of projected space tourism scenarios based on the recent billionaire space race. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-climate-space-tourism-urgent-mitigation.html)
2022-06-26T04:37:51Z	**Rich heritage buried under impoverished Gaza Strip**
While workers labored on a large construction site in the Gaza Strip, a security guard noticed a strange piece of stone sticking out of the earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-rich-heritage-impoverished-gaza.html)
2022-06-26T10:30:02Z	**World's biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swamp**
Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-world-biggest-bacterium-caribbean-mangrove.html)
2022-06-27T03:46:40Z	**USDA-ARS releases genome of the voracious desert locust**
The first high-quality genome of the desert locust—those voracious feeders of plague and devastation infamy and the most destructive migratory insect in the world—has been produced by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service scientists. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-usda-ars-genome-voracious-locust.html)
2022-06-27T08:40:45Z	**Gift cards from politicalized brands dampen recipients' gratitude**
Even gift cards aren't immune from America's sharp political divisions. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-gift-cards-politicalized-brands-dampen.html)
2022-06-27T12:48:33Z	**Making dark semiconductors shine**
Whether or not a solid can emit light, for instance as a light-emitting diode (LED), depends on the energy levels of the electrons in its crystalline lattice. An international team of researchers led by University of Oldenburg physicists Dr. Hangyong Shan and Prof. Dr. Christian Schneider has succeeded in manipulating the energy-levels in an ultra-thin sample of the semiconductor tungsten diselenide in such a way that this material, which normally has a low luminescence yield, beg ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-dark-semiconductors.html)
2022-06-27T16:55:03Z	**Urban density strongly correlates with house sparrow health**
House sparrows (Passer domesticus) have adapted to urban environments, which are changing and growing faster than ever before. A range of both biotic and abiotic factors—including habitat fragmentation, changing food availability, heavy metals, nighttime light, noise and urban density—change the way birds live in an urban environment. Understanding how cities affect birds can help scientists understand and predict how bird populations ma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-urban-density-strongly-house-sparrow.html)
2022-06-28T00:00:03Z	**Hate sites are using the wider abortion argument to spread racism and extremism**
White supremacists are using the debate around women's reproductive rights to promote racist and extremist agendas, finds a new study released today, following news on Friday that millions of women in the US will lose the constitutional right to abortion. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-sites-wider-abortion-argument-racism.html)
2022-06-28T04:24:14Z	**How climate change is affecting extreme weather events around the world: new study**
Attribution science has led to major advances in linking the impacts of extreme weather and human-induced climate change, but large gaps in the published research still conceal the full extent of climate change damage, warns a new study released today in the first issue of Environmental Research: Climate. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-climate-affecting-extreme-weather-events.html)
2022-06-28T08:37:26Z	**Bacteria species found in glacial ice could pose disease risk as glaciers melt from global warming**
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found nearly 1,000 species of bacteria in snow and ice samples collected from Tibetan glaciers. In their paper published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, the group describes collecting and studying the bacteria and their concerns about the spread of disease as the glaciers melt. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-bacteria-species-glacial-ice-pose.html)
2022-06-28T12:56:33Z	**Understanding earthquakes triggered by wastewater injection**
Since 2009, many central U.S. residents have faced increasing earthquake activity. Research has suggested that these tremors are linked to wastewater injection into deep wells by oil and gas companies. However, the precise dynamics of these earthquakes are still being revealed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-earthquakes-triggered-wastewater.html)
2022-06-28T12:54:44Z	**New study investigates the microbiomes of dogs around the world**
Although the microbiome—the collection of all microbes that live in the body—in the fecal matter of dogs has been investigated extensively, those studies have mostly been limited to domesticated dogs. In a new study, researchers have sampled the fecal microbiomes across diverse geographical populations to better understand what they look like around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-microbiomes-dogs-world.html)
2022-06-28T17:09:20Z	**Whale entanglements drop, but remain major threat, feds say**
The number of whales entangled in fishing gear has declined recently, but the entanglements remain a critical threat to rare species, the federal government said in a report released Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-whale-entanglements-major-threat-feds.html)
2022-06-29T03:44:26Z	**Shedding light on reptilian health: Researchers investigate origins of snake fungal disease in US**
Although only recently recognized as an issue in wildlife ecology, snake fungal disease (SFD) is of emerging concern in the U.S., with parallels among other better-known wildlife fungal diseases such as white-nose syndrome in bats. SFD can be deadly to snakes, and even in milder cases disrupts an animal's abilities to perform normal biological functions such as hibernation, eating and avoiding preda ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-reptilian-health-snake-fungal-disease.html)
2022-06-29T03:42:25Z	**These red flags can let you know when you're in an online echo chamber**
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have identified specific elements of tone and style in online speech that are linked to hyperpartisan echo chambers. The findings are now published in the journal Discourse & Society. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-red-flags-youre-online-echo.html)
2022-06-29T08:39:59Z	**The environmental cost of cheating to overcome cooperation in simple multicellular organisms**
A team of researchers at the University of New Brunswick has conducted an experiment to learn more about the evolution of cooperation in groups of living creatures. In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, the group describe genetically altering a type of green algae to allow it to bypass cooperation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-environmental-cooperation-simple-multicellular.html)
2022-06-29T12:52:02Z	**Position measurement of a levitated nanoparticle via interference with its mirror image**
Levitated nanoparticles are promising tools for sensing ultra-weak forces of biological, chemical or mechanical origin and even for testing the foundations of quantum physics. However, such applications require precise position measurement. Researchers at the Department of Experimental Physics of the University of Innsbruck, Austria, have now demonstrated a new technique that boosts the efficiency with ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-position-levitated-nanoparticle-mirror-image.html)
2022-06-29T17:02:03Z	**Team reassesses greenhouse gas emissions from African lakes**
The emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4)—the most potent greenhouse gases—into the atmosphere from African lakes are reassessed in a study undertaken by the Laboratory of Chemical Oceanography (FOCUS research unit / Faculty of Science). While it was previously assumed that these lakes were significant CO2 sources, it has since been discovered that they really emit very little CO2 but a lot of methane, adding to the emi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-team-reassesses-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html)
2022-06-29T16:58:03Z	**Laser writing may enable 'electronic nose' for multi-gas sensor**
Environmental sensors are a step closer to simultaneously sniffing out multiple gases that could indicate disease or pollution, thanks to a Penn State collaboration. Huanyu "Larry" Cheng, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics in the College of Engineering, and Lauren Zarzar, assistant professor of chemistry in Eberly College of Science, and their teams combined laser writing and responsive sensor technologies to  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-laser-enable-electronic-nose-multi-gas.html)
2022-06-30T03:14:41Z	**The art of getting DNA out of decades-old pickled snakes**
Two levels underground, Chicago's Field Museum has a secret bunker. The sub-basement Collections Resource Center houses millions of biological specimens for scientists around the world to use in their research, including countless bottles and jars containing pickled fish, lizards, and snakes, arranged like a library. Many of these specimens are decades or even centuries old, near-perfectly preserved by a combination of formalin and alcohol. B ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-art-dna-decades-old-pickled-snakes.html)
2022-06-30T08:48:04Z	**Promising uses of non-destructive sensors to aid food security and enhance sustainable agriculture**
Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, and their local collaborators from the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A\*STAR) as w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-non-destructive-sensors-aid-food-sustainable.html)
2022-06-30T13:18:03Z	**Perceptions of happy and sad music may not be universal across cultures, new research finds**
New research led by Western Sydney University has found that perceptions of major and minor chords and melodies—what Western culture commonly thinks of as "happy music" and "sad music"—may not be universal and is likely the result of culture-dependent familiarity and associative conditioning. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-perceptions-happy-sad-music-universal.html)
2022-06-30T21:00:02Z	**Capturing the onset of galaxy rotation in the early universe**
As telescopes have become more advanced and powerful, astronomers have been able to detect more and more distant galaxies. These are some of the earliest galaxies to form in our universe that began to recede away from us as the universe expanded. In fact, the greater the distance, the faster a galaxy appears to move away from us. Interestingly, we can estimate how fast a galaxy is moving, and in turn, when it was formed based on how "r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-capturing-onset-galaxy-rotation-early.html)
2022-07-01T03:21:18Z	**How COVID-19 put poverty reduction back on the agenda**
Lower income people bore the brunt of the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, efforts to reduce poverty were adopted in Canada and the United States. But how did partisan politics shape each government's response? Exploring the political dynamics at play, a team of researchers including McGill University Professor Daniel Béland, traces the adoption and evolution of anti-poverty measures in both countries. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-covid-poverty-reduction-agenda.html)
2022-07-01T09:09:03Z	**Coral pathogen kills competitors in coral microbiota via prophage induction**
Coral is a complicated holobiont, harboring an array of life forms at different scales, including coral cells, zooxanthellae, and associated bacteria, archaea and viruses. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-coral-pathogen-competitors-microbiota-prophage.html)
2022-07-01T13:15:03Z	**Photon-controlled diode: An optoelectronic device with a new signal processing behavior**
A photodetector is a kind of optoelectronic device that can detect optical signals and convert them into electrical signals. These devices include photodiodes, phototransistors and photoconductors. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-photon-controlled-diode-optoelectronic-device-behavior.html)
2022-07-01T17:35:56Z	**Study: How placentas evolved in mammals**
The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones, teeth and turtle shells. But how to study the history of soft tissues and organs, which can decay quickly, leaving little evidence behind? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-placentas-evolved-mammals.html)
2022-07-02T02:38:16Z	**Satellite-tracking of whale sharks offered insight into their migratory and feeding behavior**
The largest fish in the ocean is a globe-trotter that can occasionally be found basking in the coastal waters of the Panamanian Pacific. However, little more is known about the habits of the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in the region. By satellite-tracking the whereabouts of 30 of them, scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Li ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-satellite-tracking-whale-sharks-insight-migratory.html)
2022-07-02T09:10:01Z	**Early human ancestors one million years older than thought**
The fossils of our earliest ancestors found in South Africa are a million years older than previously thought, meaning they walked the Earth around the same time as their East African relatives like the famous "Lucy", according to new research. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-06-early-human-ancestors-million-years.html)
2022-07-03T05:26:39Z	**Fossil discovery solves mystery of how pandas became vegetarian**
The discovery of panda fossils in China has helped researchers solve the mystery of how the giant species developed a "false thumb" and became the only dedicated vegetarian in the bear family. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-fossil-discovery-mystery-pandas-vegetarian.html)
2022-07-03T15:40:31Z	**Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, six dead: rescuers**
An avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured eight others Sunday, an emergency services spokeswoman said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-glacier-collapses-italian-alps-dead.html)
2022-07-04T03:51:59Z	**Knowing the Earth's energy imbalance is critical in preventing global warming, study finds**
The imbalance of energy on Earth is the most important metric in order to gauge the size and effects of climate change, according to a new study published today in the first issue of Environmental Research: Climate. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-earth-energy-imbalance-critical-global.html)
2022-07-04T09:18:22Z	**NASA satellite breaks from orbit around Earth, heads to moon**
A satellite the size of a microwave oven successfully broke free from its orbit around Earth on Monday and is headed toward the moon, the latest step in NASA's plan to land astronauts on the lunar surface again. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-nasa-satellite-orbit-earth-moon.html)
2022-07-04T15:00:04Z	**Scaling the cost of government programs using a cost-per-person price tag improves comprehension by the general public**
Government policies often are presented with hefty price tags, but people often zone out as more zeros are added to the total cost. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that rescaling the cost of programs can increase a person's understanding of funding choices, which may improve how people participate in the policy debate. The results are available in  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scaling-cost-per-person-price-tag-comprehension.html)
2022-07-05T03:57:28Z	**Sydney floods force thousands more to flee**
Rain-swollen rivers spilled mud-brown waters across swathes of Sydney on Tuesday, swamping homes and roads while forcing thousands to flee. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-sydney-thousands.html)
2022-07-05T03:56:05Z	**Tunisia struggles to grow more wheat as Ukraine war bites**
Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine harvester, a rumbling beast from 1976 which he fears could break down at any moment. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-tunisia-struggles-wheat-ukraine-war.html)
2022-07-05T03:55:39Z	**I.Coast eyes cassava for its bread as wheat prices surge**
As wheat prices are driven upwards by the war in Ukraine, bakers in the West African state of Ivory Coast are starting to use locally produced cassava flour to bake bread. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-icoast-eyes-cassava-bread-wheat.html)
2022-07-05T03:54:04Z	**China sees record rains, heat as weather turns volatile**
From the snowcapped peaks of Tibet to the tropical island of Hainan, China is sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades while rainfall hit records in June. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-china-weather-volatile.html)
2022-07-05T08:06:14Z	**U.S. anti-trans laws won't 'save women's sports'**
A tsunami of intolerance has engulfed the sporting world. Wave after wave of prejudice continues to make equitable sports participation difficult, and the most recent news heaves trans athletes of all ages overboard into a swirling current of exclusion and stigmatization. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-anti-trans-laws-wont-women-sports.html)
2022-07-05T08:05:40Z	**Do humanitarian agencies help refugees become independent? Evidence from history**
When 5.3 million Ukrainians entered the EU between February and June 2022, alongside life-saving emergency assistance came similarly crucial support: the right to stay and work in the EU for up to three years. This arose out of the recognition that people deserve the chance to make a living in exile—and that doing so can benefit host countries as well. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-humanitarian-agencies-refugees-independent-evidence.html)
2022-07-05T08:04:31Z	**Study sees potential ways to mitigate India's risk of groundwater depletion**
Groundwater depletion in regions of India where grain is grown for public distribution is a huge challenge for the country of 1.4 billion people. A new study identifies specific adjustments in the Indian government's procurement and distribution system that could rectify this issue, particularly in regard to irrigation systems that utilize groundwater pumped by subsidized electricity. This kind of irrigation has long ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-potential-ways-mitigate-india-groundwater.html)
2022-07-05T12:13:36Z	**Motherhood is equal to partner absence as a cause of economic disadvantage in single mothers**
New research highlights the major impact of motherhood earning penalties on the economic prospects of single-mother families. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-motherhood-equal-partner-absence-economic.html)
2022-07-05T12:12:34Z	**Exploring how animals navigate**
The Arctic Tern migrates an extraordinarily long way—from pole to pole. And while this bird is unique in the distance it traverses, its excellent sense of direction is shared by many other animals that use a variety of environmental factors to optimize their routes. In a new review paper  in EPJ Special Topics, Roswitha and Wolfgang Wiltschko from the Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, outline how animals use internal compasses to navigate and the mechanisms they are li ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-exploring-animals.html)
2022-07-05T12:09:36Z	**Defining the Anthropocene: Radioactive traces in ocean materials mark the start of the modern age**
For the first time, researchers can offer a strong quantitative definition for the start of what is known as the Anthropocene, thanks to traces of radioactive material in marine sediments and corals. The Anthropocene period is considered important by researchers in many fields as it effectively marks a milestone for humanity's impact on Earth's environment and ecosystem. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-anthropocene-radioactive-ocean-materials-modern.html)
2022-07-05T12:08:50Z	**Scientists identify gaps in the protection of Vietnam's amphibians**
As was highlighted in the foreword to the WWF Greater Mekong Report 2021, written by Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler, Curator for Herpetology, Ichthyology, and Invertebrates, at Cologne Zoo (Köln, Germany), there is an urgent need for more studies that identify the gaps in species conservation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scientists-gaps-vietnam-amphibians.html)
2022-07-05T16:27:19Z	**As 'Run 3' begins, CERN touts discovery of exotic particles**
The physics lab that's home to the world's largest atom smasher announced on Tuesday the observation of three new "exotic particles" that could provide clues about the force that binds subatomic particles together. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-cern-touts-discovery-exotic-particles.html)
2022-07-05T16:26:29Z	**NASA: Contact lost with spacecraft on way to test moon orbit**
NASA said Tuesday it has lost contact with a $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit, but agency engineers are hopeful they can fix the problem. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-nasa-contact-lost-spacecraft-moon.html)
2022-07-05T16:24:52Z	**Avian influenza: Past, present, future**
Due to the possibility that bird flu viruses could mutate and gain the ability to spread easily between people, avian influenza poses a significant pandemic threat to birds and humans alike. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been monitoring for illness among humans exposed to infected birds since outbreaks were detected in poultry and wild bird populations in late 2021-2022. As of July 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-avian-influenza-future.html)
2022-07-05T16:24:31Z	**Video: Why don't we have synthetic blood yet?**
Millions of liters of blood are donated around the world every year, but there's still not enough for everyone who needs it. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-video-dont-synthetic-blood.html)
2022-07-06T00:00:01Z	**Ancient swamp was a sex death trap for fossil frogs**
University College Cork (UCC) paleontologists have discovered why hundreds of fossil frogs died in an ancient swamp 45 million years ago: It happened during mating. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-ancient-swamp-sex-death-fossil.html)
2022-07-06T04:22:13Z	**Video: The new Large Hadron Collider beauty VELO**
The Vertex Locator (VELO) was installed at the LHCb experiment in May 2022, just in time for the start of the third LHC run, on 5 July, marking the end of 15 years of development and construction. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-video-large-hadron-collider-beauty.html)
2022-07-06T08:49:03Z	**Stem cells reveal underpinnings of rare immune disease**
A new stem cell study by KAUST researchers helps to explain a rare genetic disease called Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS), yielding molecular clues that could lead to new treatments for a devastating immune deficiency disorder. The results are published in Nature Communications. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-stem-cells-reveal-underpinnings-rare.html)
2022-07-06T08:47:03Z	**Researchers develop a new method for studying functionality of microbiota**
A research group from Turku Bioscience Center, Finland, has developed a new method for studying the functionality of microbiota through metaproteomics. The new method shows broad potential for the study of microbiota on a new, functional level. The characterization of the functionality of gut microbiota is central in the study of human health and disease as well as disease prediction, prevention, and treatment. Previous studies  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-method-functionality-microbiota.html)
2022-07-06T13:20:02Z	**New disease strikes Michigan trees. Arborists don't know how to treat it**
A mysterious invasive disease has hit a stand of southeast Michigan trees, adding to a long list of threats faced by state forests. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-disease-michigan-trees-arborists-dont.html)
2022-07-06T13:17:27Z	**The key materials and devices for intrinsically flexible displays**
This review is conceived by academician Yunqi Liu and professor Yunlong Guo (Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences). Dr. Zhiyuan Zhao, Dr. Kai Liu, and Yanwei Liu are the co-first authors. This research attaches significant attention to the key materials for intrinsically flexible organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) and electroluminescent devices. Specifically, we focus on the following five aspects: intrins ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-key-materials-devices-intrinsically-flexible.html)
2022-07-07T03:47:20Z	**Coin-sized device detects measles virus in saliva**
Measles is one of the most infectious airborne viruses worldwide. An inexpensive and effective vaccine is available, but Measles is common in developing countries and sporadic outbreaks also occur in developed countries, primarily due to non-vaccinated people. New research published in Advanced Functional Materials describes a novel point-of-care biosensing device capable of detecting measles virions in human saliva, which may help with efforts  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-coin-sized-device-measles-virus-saliva.html)
2022-07-07T03:46:20Z	**Does parental involvement matter for children's academic achievement during school closures?**
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children were unable to study in the classroom with teachers' supervision. A recent study in the British Journal of Educational Psychology reveals an important role for parental involvement in children's academic achievement during school closures. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-parental-involvement-children-academic-school.html)
2022-07-07T03:45:30Z	**How might Big Tech affect financial inclusion and stability?**
New technologies and widespread internet and smart phone adoption have led to an increased availability of digital financial services, many of which are offered by non-traditional financial-service providers including so-called Big Techs such as Apple, Alibaba, Amazon, Facebook, eBay, Google, and Tencent. A recent analysis published in Contemporary Economic Policy notes that the entry of Big Techs into the financial landscape can lead to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-big-tech-affect-financial-inclusion.html)
2022-07-07T08:09:49Z	**Researchers rediscover oak tree thought to be extinct**
Botanical researchers representing a coalition of more than 10 institutions have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and now in immediate need of conservation within Big Bend National Park in Texas. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-rediscover-oak-tree-thought-extinct.html)
2022-07-07T12:16:04Z	**Researchers argue that long human lifespan is due in part to the contributions of elders**
According to long-standing canon in evolutionary biology, natural selection is cruelly selfish, favoring traits that help promote reproductive success. This usually means that the so-called "force" of selection is well equipped to remove harmful mutations that appear during early life and throughout the reproductive years. However, by the age fertility ceases, the story goes that selection becomes blind to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-human-lifespan-due-contributions-elders.html)
2022-07-07T16:17:57Z	**Scientists react to planned cull of Swedish wolves**
The Swedish Parliament recently presented its ambition to drastically reduce number of wolves in Sweden—from approximately 400 down to approximately 200. Scientists are now reacting to this goal. In a letter published in Science, 18 researchers from five countries warn that such a cull would further threaten this already highly vulnerable population. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scientists-react-cull-swedish-wolves.html)
2022-07-08T00:10:01Z	**Building blocks for RNA-based life abound at center of our galaxy**
Nitriles, a class of organic molecules with a cyano group—that is, a carbon atom bound with a triple unsaturated bond to a nitrogen atom—are typically toxic. But paradoxically, they are also a key precursor for molecules essential for life, such as ribonucleotides, composed of the nucleobases or "letters" A, U, C, and G joined to a ribose and phosphate group, which together make up RNA. Now, a team of researchers from Spain, Japan,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-blocks-rna-based-life-abound-center.html)
2022-07-08T04:37:18Z	**Pandemic reduces carbon emissions at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games**
Major international sports events can significantly reduce their carbon footprint if organizers are willing to make some changes, a tourism expert says. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-pandemic-carbon-emissions-tokyo-olympic.html)
2022-07-08T09:01:03Z	**As climate change makes some areas dangerous to live in, it may get harder to move**
Climate change may lead to a reduction in international mobility for populations with the lowest income levels in sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the former Soviet Union by up to 10% by 2100. This could rise to up to 35% under more pessimistic scenarios, according to a modeling study published in Nature Climate Change. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-climate-areas-dangerous-harder.html)
2022-07-08T13:05:05Z	**Oldest European human fossil possibly found in Spain**
A jawbone fragment discovered in northern Spain last month could be the oldest known fossil of a human ancestor found to date in Europe, Spanish paleontologists said Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-oldest-european-human-fossil-possibly.html)
2022-07-08T17:29:19Z	**Next-generation data centers within reach thanks to new energy-efficient switches**
Data centers—dedicated spaces for storing, processing and disseminating data—enable everything from cloud computing to video streaming. In the process, they consume a large amount of energy transferring data back and forth inside the center. With demand for data growing exponentially, there is increasing pressure for data centers to become more energy efficient. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-next-generation-centers-energy-efficient.html)
2022-07-09T13:10:01Z	**Huge groups of fin whales sign of hope for ocean giants**
For the first time since whaling was banned, dozens of southern fin whales have been filmed feasting together in a "thrilling" Antarctic spectacle, hailed by scientists Thursday as a sign of hope for the world's second largest animal. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-huge-groups-fin-whales-ocean.html)
2022-07-10T09:10:02Z	**New giant dinosaur predator discovered with tiny arms, like T. rex**
Paleontologists said Thursday they had discovered a new giant carnivorous dinosaur species that had a massive head and tiny arms, just like Tyrannosaurus rex. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-giant-dinosaur-predator-tiny-arms.html)
2022-07-10T14:49:10Z	**Portugal battles forest fires amid heatwave**
Around 1,5000 firefighters were battling multiple forest fires and several bush fires in central and northern Portugal Sunday following a punishing heatwave, prompting the government to implement a "state of contingency". ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-portugal-forest-heatwave.html)
2022-07-11T03:54:58Z	**Undead planets: The unusual conditions of the first exoplanet detection**
The first ever exoplanets were discovered 30 years ago around a rapidly rotating star, called a pulsar. Now, astronomers have revealed that these planets may be incredibly rare. The new work will be presented tomorrow (Tuesday 12 July) at the National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2022) by Iuliana Nițu, a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-undead-planets-unusual-conditions-exoplanet.html)
2022-07-11T08:48:10Z	**Biomolecular condensates within cells found to have structure**
Every cell contains millions of protein molecules. Some of them have the ability to phase-separate to form non-membrane-bound compartments, called biomolecular condensates, inside a cell. It has long been assumed that there was no further structure underlying these condensates, only solution-soluble proteins. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-biomolecular-condensates-cells.html)
2022-07-11T12:58:29Z	**Hopping space dust makes asteroids look rougher**
Like corn kernels popping in a frying pan, tiny grains of dust may hop around on the surface of asteroids, according to a new study from physicists at CU Boulder. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-space-asteroids-rougher.html)
2022-07-11T17:12:59Z	**Entombed together: Rare fossil flower and parasitic wasp make for amber artwork**
Oregon State University fossil research has revealed an exquisite merger of art and science: a long-stemmed flower of a newly described plant species encased in a 30-million-year-old tomb together with a parasitic wasp. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-entombed-rare-fossil-parasitic-wasp.html)
2022-07-12T03:29:42Z	**UN projects world population will reach 8 billion on Nov. 15**
The United Nations estimated Monday that the world's population will reach 8 billion on Nov. 15 and that India will replace China as the world's most populous nation next year. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-world-population-billion-nov.html)
2022-07-12T03:29:07Z	**'Everywhere they dig': looters hunt Albanian antiques**
Shards of ceramics litter the fields of an ancient city in southeastern Albania, where looters have raided the area's highlands in search of antiquities to sell to international traffickers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-looters-albanian-antiques.html)
2022-07-12T03:28:08Z	**Webb telescope reveals deepest image of early universe**
Humanity's view of the distant cosmos will never be the same. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-webb-telescope-reveals-deepest-image.html)
2022-07-12T07:40:06Z	**James Webb Telescope to release more breathtaking cosmic views**
After unveiling the clearest view yet of the distant cosmos, the James Webb Space Telescope has more to come. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-james-webb-telescope-breathtaking-cosmic.html)
2022-07-12T11:49:03Z	**New Zealand study: Significant struggle of feeding a family as sole-parent**
Skipping meals, neglecting their health, and constant stress—this is the lived reality of sole-parents struggling to feed their family, a University of Otago study has found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-zealand-significant-struggle-family-sole-parent.html)
2022-07-12T16:24:20Z	**Saving Guatemala's poisonous 'Sleeping Child' lizard**
With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala's "Sleeping Child" lizard has earned itself few human friends. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-guatemala-poisonous-child-lizard.html)
2022-07-13T03:30:53Z	**Preventative fires credited with saving Yosemite sequoias**
A famed grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park survived its first wildfire in more than a century, thanks to efforts to regularly burn the undergrowth beneath the towering trees, a forest ecologist who toured the site said Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-credited-yosemite-sequoias.html)
2022-07-13T08:00:02Z	**Turning white blood cells into medicinal microrobots with light**
Medicinal microrobots could help physicians better treat and prevent diseases. But most of these devices are made with synthetic materials that trigger immune responses in vivo. Now, for the first time, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have used lasers to precisely control neutrophils—a type of white blood cell—as a natural, biocompatible microrobot in living fish. The "neutrobots" performed multiple tasks, showing the ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-white-blood-cells-medicinal-microrobots.html)
2022-07-13T12:20:03Z	**A world afire: Social–ecological processes in a time of change**
In an era of ubiquitous human entanglement with the natural world, scientists are turning to social–ecological systems approaches as a way to better understand our rapidly changing world. Writing in BioScience, Mary L. Cadenasso (University of California, Davis), Anne M. Rademacher (New York University), and Steward T. A. Pickett (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) describe the ways in which systems thinking can inform our understanding of  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-world-afire-socialecological.html)
2022-07-13T16:30:05Z	**Tiny motors take a big step forward**
Motors are everywhere in our day-to-day lives—from cars to washing machines. A futuristic scientific field is working on tiny motors that could power a network of nanomachines and replace some of the power sources we use in devices today. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-tiny-motors-big.html)
2022-07-14T00:10:01Z	**'Math' genes used by fish to count may help us treat human neurodevelopmental diseases**
Fish are helping researchers track down the origins of how brains compute mathematics, reports a review in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. An international team has reviewed more than 200 publications, which together show that fish perceive quantities using parts of their brains similar to those used by mammals and birds. Research is still underway to find the specific brain circuitry that makes number processin ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-math-genes-fish-human-neurodevelopmental.html)
2022-07-14T08:04:18Z	**Villages battle wildfires in Portugal; Europe swelters**
More than 3,000 firefighters battled alongside ordinary Portuguese citizens desperate to save their homes from several wildfires that raged across the European country on Thursday, fanned by extreme temperatures and drought conditions linked to climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-villages-wildfires-portugal-europe-swelters.html)
2022-07-14T08:02:56Z	**Baby elephant pulled from Thailand manhole in dramatic rescue**
A baby elephant was dramatically rescued from a manhole in central Thailand after his mother was sedated to allow the operation to proceed, wildlife officials said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-baby-elephant-thailand-manhole.html)
2022-07-14T12:15:02Z	**Beyond the clouds: Finding galaxies behind galaxies**
There are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe, each containing billions of stars, and found in every part of the sky. But in some directions, nearby galaxies block the view of the more distant cosmos. Now a team from the University of Keele have created the largest ever map of previously hidden galaxies. Jessica Craig is presenting their work this week at the National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Warwick. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-clouds-galaxies.html)
2022-07-14T17:03:56Z	**Evolving to outpace climate change, tiny marine animal provides new evidence of long-theorized genetic mechanism**
Some copepods, diminutive crustaceans with an outsized place in the aquatic food web, can evolve fast enough to survive in the face of rapid climate change, according to new research that addresses a longstanding question in the field of genetics. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-evolving-outpace-climate-tiny-marine.html)
2022-07-15T03:04:07Z	**Morocco firefighters battle infernos as villagers flee**
Hundreds of Moroccan firefighters and soldiers battled late Thursday to put out at least four infernos ripping through forests in the north of the kingdom, officials said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-morocco-firefighters-infernos-villagers.html)
2022-07-15T03:02:55Z	**Earthquake shakes Ecuador's coast, teen killed by power line**
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 shook Ecuador's coast Thursday, causing one death when a teenager was electrocuted by a fallen power line, authorities said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-earthquake-ecuador-coast-teen-power.html)
2022-07-15T08:48:49Z	**Southwest Europe swelters as wildfires burn**
Thousands of firefighters on Friday battled wildfires in France, Portugal and Spain in the face of scorching heatwaves as Britain braced for "extreme" heat in the coming days. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-southwest-europe-swelters-wildfires.html)
2022-07-15T13:00:02Z	**Why do dogs eat poop and how you can get your pet to stop**
Sometimes, our dogs do strange things. Besides biting their dirty paws or rolling around in puddles, dogs occasionally drink from toilets or lick their butts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-dogs-poop-pet.html)
2022-07-16T02:40:29Z	**Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe**
Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-wildfires-blaze-sweltering-southwest-europe.html)
2022-07-16T02:38:14Z	**US, Russian astronauts will swap seats on rockets again**
NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under an agreement announced Friday, and Russian cosmonauts will catch lifts to the International Space Station with SpaceX beginning this fall. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-russian-astronauts-swap-seats-rockets.html)
2022-07-16T09:10:01Z	**Scientists find oldest Martian meteorite's original home**
Scientists announced Tuesday they had found the crater from which the oldest known Martian meteorite was originally blasted towards Earth, a discovery that could provide clues into how our own planet was formed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scientists-oldest-martian-meteorite-home.html)
2022-07-16T15:01:26Z	**Studies: France is a melting pot but discrimination lurks**
Two landmark new studies in France are bursting myths about immigration at a time when xenophobic far-right discourse has gained ground. They show that the children of immigrants are increasingly melting into French society but some with African and Asian backgrounds face persistent discrimination. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-france-pot-discrimination-lurks.html)
2022-07-17T10:50:01Z	**First image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals thousands of galaxies in stunning detail**
Billions of years ago, long before a swirling cloud of gas and dust coalesced to form the sun, light left the earliest stars and began a long journey through space. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-image-nasa-james-webb-space.html)
2022-07-18T02:10:25Z	**Verbal insults trigger a 'mini slap to the face', finds new research**
Hearing insults is like receiving a "mini slap in the face", regardless of the precise context the insult is made in. That is the conclusion of a new paper published in Frontiers in Communication. The researchers used electroencephalography (EEG) and skin conductance recordings to compare the short-term impact of repeated verbal insults to that of repeated positive or neutral evaluations. The results provide us with a unique opportunity to rese ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-insults-trigger-mini.html)
2022-07-18T08:28:39Z	**Two massive Jupiter-sized exoplanets discovered with TESS**
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected two new extrasolar planets. The newfound alien worlds, designated TOI-5152 b and TOI-5153 b, are the size of Jupiter but about three times more massive than the solar system's biggest planet. The finding is reported July 8 on the arXiv pre-print repository. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-massive-jupiter-sized-exoplanets-tess.html)
2022-07-18T12:33:03Z	**Supramolecular adhesive with usable temperature range of 400 degrees Celsius**
Researchers have developed a supramolecular adhesive that is recyclable and has outstanding gluing properties across a wide range of temperatures, from liquid nitrogen (−196 degrees Celsius) up to oven-hot temperatures (200 degrees Celsius). As the team report in the journal Angewandte Chemie, the adhesive got its efficiency from an exceptionally tight interlocking of the molecular components during curing. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-supramolecular-adhesive-usable-temperature-range.html)
2022-07-18T17:12:03Z	**Study finds new links between dogs' smell and vision**
Cornell University researchers have provided the first documentation that dogs' sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain, shedding new light on how dogs experience and navigate the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-links-dogs-vision.html)
2022-07-19T02:22:23Z	**New study finds environmental injustice is key to decoding climate change debate**
A new study from researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science found that Miami's history of environmental injustice was the key to understanding why different groups were often talking at cross-purposes, leading to misunderstandings and disagreements about climate change and what they believe should be done about it. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-environmental-injustice-key-decoding-climate.html)
2022-07-19T06:33:09Z	**Venice pushes tourists to drink from fountains and shun plastic**
A few steps from Venice's St. Mark's Square, a little girl fills her water bottle at a courtyard fountain, a haven of peace far from the hordes of tourists. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-venice-tourists-fountains-shun-plastic.html)
2022-07-19T06:32:38Z	**Rare twin giraffes born in Kenya**
Rare twins have been born to a Maasai giraffe in Nairobi's national park, the Kenyan wildlife minister said Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-rare-twin-giraffes-born-kenya.html)
2022-07-19T10:36:04Z	**Children are bombarded with violence in the news. How to help them cope**
Over 100 mass shootings have taken place in the U.S. since the rampage in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. Not a single week in 2022 has passed without at least four mass shootings. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-children-bombarded-violence-news-cope.html)
2022-07-19T10:34:40Z	**UK breaches 40C for first time as heatwave batters Europe**
A fierce heatwave left western Europe sweltering on Tuesday, fuelling ferocious wildfires and stretching emergency services, as it swept north and pushed temperatures in Britain over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-uk-breaches-40c-heatwave-batters.html)
2022-07-19T14:46:09Z	**Existing fiber optic cables can monitor whales**
A new study demonstrates for the first time that the same undersea fiber optic cables used for internet and cable television can be repurposed to tune in to marine life at unprecedented scales, potentially transforming critical conservation efforts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-fiber-optic-cables-whales.html)
2022-07-19T19:00:01Z	**New study offers hope to endangered species troubled by neophobia**
Findings from a new study investigating how birds experience neophobia, which is the fear of new things, could play a vital role in helping to save Critically Endangered species. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-endangered-species-neophobia.html)
2022-07-20T01:42:00Z	**Aluminum alloy manufacturing now 50% more energy efficient**
Lighter vehicles can travel farther on less energy, driving demand for lighter automotive components. High-performance aluminum alloys, such as alloy 7075, are among the lightest and strongest options, but they require energy-intensive production that raises costs and therefore limits their use. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-aluminum-alloy-energy-efficient.html)
2022-07-20T08:32:50Z	**A unique stone-skipping-like trajectory of asteroid Aletai**
During their entry to Earth, meteoroids and asteroids can deposit energy, causing great concerns to astrophysicists. Recent discoveries of the massive Aletai irons in Northwest China constitute the longest-known strewn field, approximating 430 kilometers, that indicate this unique process. Using petrographic and trace elemental studies, scientists suggest that Aletai masses exhibit unique compositions, and therefore may b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-unique-stone-skipping-like-trajectory-asteroid-aletai.html)
2022-07-20T08:32:11Z	**Rewriting the history of K-carbon fiber manufacturing with carbon nanotubes**
A space elevator, a structure connecting the Earth's surface to a space station, would allow for the cost-efficient transport of people and materials. However, a very light yet strong material is essential to making such a technology a reality. The carbon nanotube is a new kind of material that is 100 times stronger than steel, yet four times lighter, with copper-like high electrical conductivity and diamond-like therm ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-rewriting-history-k-carbon-fiber-carbon.html)
2022-07-20T12:39:04Z	**Law school experts on how we define pregnancy threat amid emerging state-federal conflict in post-Roe U.S.**
Even the staunchest abortion opponents once hedged when it came to saying the law should force a woman to continue a life-threatening pregnancy. But since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, eliminating "life of the mother" exceptions in abortion bans is no longer seen as politically unthinkable. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-law-school-experts-pregnancy-threat.html)
2022-07-20T17:30:03Z	**Phosphate biosensors could lead to more efficient fertilizer usage**
Shiqi Zhang spent many months sitting alone in a dark room, staring intently into the lens of a confocal microscope as she focused a laser beam on plant cells mounted on a glass slide. She was measuring changes in the intensity of fluorescent light emitted by the cells when they were hit by a laser beam. The subtle, painstaking work was worthwhile: from the resulting colorful images, she was able to measure the amount o ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-phosphate-biosensors-efficient-fertilizer-usage.html)
2022-07-21T01:49:49Z	**Survey finds alarming trend toward political violence in the US**
A new report published as a preprint on medRxiv.org from researchers at the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) reveals alarming trends in attitudes toward violence, including political violence, in the United States. The survey is the first of its kind to explore the participants' personal willingness to engage in specific political violence scenarios. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-survey-alarming-trend-political-violence.html)
2022-07-21T01:49:30Z	**Bioinspired whisker arrays can work as antennae to detect sources of flow disturbances under water or in air**
A recent research study conducted by City, University of London's Professor Christoph Bruecker and his team has demonstrated that artificial whiskers, built as models of whiskers from sea lions, can work as an array of antennae to locate the source of hydrodynamic wakes, similar to the way sea lions use their whiskers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-bioinspired-whisker-arrays-antennae-sources.html)
2022-07-21T07:42:44Z	**3 types of denial that allow Australians to feel OK about how we treat refugees**
As one of its first acts in government, the newly elected Labor government turned back a boat of Sri Lankan asylum seekers trying to enter Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-denial-australians-refugees.html)
2022-07-21T07:39:45Z	**Solar storm to hit Earth's magnetic field on July 21**
Something is happening to the sun. One of the regions of the solar atmosphere currently exhibiting sunspots caught the attention of observatories on July 11, when there was a sudden increase in ultraviolet and X-ray brightness. The next ones to notice were the amateur radio communities on either side of the Pacific Ocean, when their communications were briefly interrupted. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-solar-storm-earth-magnetic-field.html)
2022-07-21T07:38:37Z	**7 ways to reduce the learning loss caused by the pandemic**
School closures and the shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in learning loss in developed and developing countries. Learning loss is generally defined as any specific or general loss of knowledge and skills or reversals in academic progress when students are not in school. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-ways-loss-pandemic.html)
2022-07-21T11:44:04Z	**Natural systems in Australia are unraveling. If they collapse, human society could too**
In the long-delayed State of the Environment report released this week, there is one terrifying sentence: "Environmental degradation is now considered a threat to humanity, which could bring about societal collapses." ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-natural-australia-unraveling-collapse-human.html)
2022-07-21T15:57:03Z	**Study finds that tomatoes, but not farm workers or gardeners, are safe from soil lead**
Urban agriculture is booming, but there's often a hidden danger lurking in city soils: lead. A recent University of Illinois study showed universally elevated lead levels in soils across Chicago, an urban ag hotspot. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-tomatoes-farm-workers-gardeners-safe.html)
2022-07-22T02:30:34Z	**Wildfire-smoke observations fill gap in estimating soot's role in climate change**
New research refining the amount of sunlight absorbed by black carbon in smoke from wildfires will help clear up a long-time weak spot in earth system models, enabling more accurate forecasting of global climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-wildfire-smoke-gap-soot-role-climate.html)
2022-07-22T09:06:03Z	**Physicists find signatures of highly entangled quantum matter**
Via large-scale simulations on supercomputers, a research team from the Department of Physics, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), discovered clear evidence to characterize a highly entangled quantum matter phase—the quantum spin liquid (QSL), a phase of matter that remains disordered even at very low temperatures. This research has recently been published in npj Quantum Materials. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-physicists-signatures-highly-entangled-quantum.html)
2022-07-22T09:02:03Z	**Moths use ultrasound to defend against bats**
While a clear night sky might seem quiet and peaceful to us, empty of everything but stars, this nocturnal world is filled with a high-pitched cacophony of sound just beyond our ability to hear. Bats pierce the shadows with ultrasonic pulses that enable them to construct an auditory map of their surroundings, which is bad news for moths, one of their favorite foods. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-moths-ultrasound-defend.html)
2022-07-22T08:58:04Z	**Scientists identify 'bottleneck' in drug delivery pathways in stem cells**
Our bodies have evolved formidable barriers to protect themselves against foreign substances—from our skin, to our cells and every component within the cells, each part of our bodies has protective layers. These defenses, while essential, pose a significant challenge for pharmaceutical drugs and therapies, such as vaccines, that have to bypass multiple barriers to reach their targets. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scientists-bottleneck-drug-delivery-pathways.html)
2022-07-22T13:10:06Z	**Light polarization creates art, explains mathematical concepts**
The polarization of light underpins a variety of recent technological innovations, including 3D cinema and LCDs. In LCDs, tiny electronically controllable liquid crystal elements are sandwiched between polarizers. If, instead, other transparent polarization-altering films—like cellophane gift wrap and packaging tape—are placed between a set of polarizers, an array of polarization-filtered colors can be observed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-polarization-art-mathematical-concepts.html)
2022-07-23T02:35:05Z	**Italy's famous Po Valley rice paddies decimated by drought**
The roar of Dario Vicini's motorcycle cuts through the silence as he drives across his rice paddy to survey the destruction wrought by Italy's worst drought in 70 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-italy-famous-po-valley-rice.html)
2022-07-23T02:33:10Z	**Halos and dark matter: A recipe for discovery**
About three years ago, Wolfgang "Wolfi" Mittig and Yassid Ayyad went looking for the universe's missing mass, better known as dark matter, in the heart of an atom. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-halos-dark-recipe-discovery.html)
2022-07-23T02:30:02Z	**Scientists encode 'Wizard of Oz' in a vanishingly small plastic**
Imagine being able to hide an extremely complex encryption password or detailed financial information for an organization inside the chemical structure of ink. It might sound like something out of a spy movie, but scientists at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Massachusetts Lowell recently proved it possible. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-scientists-encode-wizard-oz-vanishingly.html)
2022-07-23T13:20:01Z	**Climate, conflict, collapse: How drought destabilized the last major precolonial Mayan city**
The city of Mayapán was the largest Mayan city from approximately 1200 to 1450 AD. It was an important political, economic and religious center, and the capital of a large state that controlled much of northwestern Yucatan in present day Mexico. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-climate-conflict-collapse-drought-destabilized.html)
2022-07-24T02:20:01Z	**A new take on the 'marshmallow test': When it comes to resisting temptation, a child's cultural upbringing matters**
For decades, studies have shown that children able to resist temptation—opting to wait for two marshmallows later rather than take one now—tend to do better on measures of health and success later in life. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-marshmallow-resisting-temptation-child-cultural.html)
2022-07-24T13:14:08Z	**Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, triggering evacuation**
A volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu erupted Sunday night, spewing ash and rocks. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to evacuate. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-japan-sakurajima-volcano-erupts-triggering.html)
2022-07-24T13:13:50Z	**China launches one of 2 lab modules to join space station**
China on Sunday launched one of two laboratory modules to complete its permanent orbiting space station. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-china-lab-modules-space-station.html)
2022-07-24T13:13:29Z	**Greece, California battle fierce wildfires amid heatwaves**
Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-greece-california-fierce-wildfires-heatwaves.html)
2022-07-25T03:36:46Z	**Fire damages homes in southern Greece; more blazes active**
Α major fire has broken out in southern Greece, burning homes in villages not far from the famous archaeological site of Ancient Olympia and prompting the evacuations of six villages. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-homes-southern-greece-blazes.html)
2022-07-25T08:25:11Z	**Shining light on the inner details and breakup of deuterons**
Scientists have found a way to "see" inside deuterons, the simplest atomic nuclei, to better understand the "glue" that holds the building blocks of matter together. The new results come from collisions of photons (particles of light) with deuterons, which are made of just one proton bound to one neutron. In these collisions, the photons act like an X-ray beam to provide the first glimpse of how particles called gluons are arranged within the deuteron. The ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-breakup-deuterons.html)
2022-07-25T08:24:37Z	**Pros and cons of working from home**
In Australia, prior to the pandemic, approximately 24% of employees were engaged in some degree of work from home. This figure jumped to 41% during the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher rates in those states with severe lockdowns. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-pros-cons-home.html)
2022-07-25T08:24:32Z	**Restoring the human side to hierarchy**
Hierarchy has its upsides and downsides. A pyramidical power structure works well for day-to-day decision making. But as the distance between the base and the tip of the pyramid increases, tensions between organizational tiers can create obstacles to reform. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-human-side-hierarchy.html)
2022-07-25T08:24:25Z	**Tracing water particles back in time**
Low-oxygen conditions in oceans negatively affect marine life and ecosystems. Although many coastlines experience regular low-oxygen periods, the phenomenon is becoming more common as dissolved oxygen decreases globally. Deciphering how oxygen levels fluctuate throughout the year can help scientists better understand marine ecosystem dynamics. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-particles.html)
2022-07-25T08:24:03Z	**US–European satellite will make world's first global freshwater survey**
Water is life, but for all its importance, humanity has a surprisingly limited view of Earth's freshwater bodies. Researchers have reliable water level measurements for only a few thousand lakes around the world, and little to no data on some of the planet's important river systems. The upcoming Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite will fill that enormous gap. By helping to provide a better understanding ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-useuropean-satellite-world-global-freshwater.html)
2022-07-25T08:23:57Z	**Mechanism of Cl-initiated oxidation of methacrolein under NOx-free conditions**
Chlorine atoms (Cl) are more reactive in the atmosphere than other oxidants. In recent years, researchers have seen increased concentrations of CI precursors in inland areas. The atmospheric oxidation reaction caused by Cl is becoming more and more important. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-mechanism-cl-initiated-oxidation-methacrolein-nox-free.html)
2022-07-25T08:23:46Z	**Extending evacuation options to shelters outside cities can help increase efficiency of flood responses**
Scientists from the Division of Policy and Planning Sciences at the University of Tsukuba studied ways to make flood evacuations more efficient by allowing for routes that cross municipal boundaries. They estimate that the nearest shelter for 24% of citizens in Japan are actually located in another city, and that optimizing response plans this way can reduce evacuation time by 14%. Th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-evacuation-options-cities-efficiency-responses.html)
2022-07-25T08:23:40Z	**Bacterial community signatures reveal how cities urbanize water sources**
In a study published today in the journal Science of the Total Environment, led by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), bacterial communities were examined in urban water bodies and wastewater in Berlin and compared to less anthropogenically influenced lakes from surrounding rural regions. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-bacterial-signatures-reveal-cities-urbanize.html)
2022-07-25T08:23:34Z	**Landsat legacy: NASA–USGS program observing Earth from space turns 50**
On a warm July day in 1972, NASA launched a new Earth-imaging satellite called the Earth Resources Technology Satellite. "ERTS" was the first satellite of what later became NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey's Landsat Program, an ambitious effort with a vision of documenting the entirety of Earth from space. The first Landsat was so successful it led to a series of satellites that have created the longest contiguous record of E ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-landsat-legacy-nasausgs-earth-space.html)
2022-07-25T08:23:25Z	**Some asteroids 'aged early' by sun, NASA finds**
Scientists from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission recently learned that surface regeneration happens a lot quicker on asteroids than on Earth. By analyzing rock fractures on asteroid Bennu from high-resolution images taken by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, the team discovered that the Sun's heat fractures rocks on Bennu in just 10,000 to 100,000 years. This information will help scientists estimate how long it takes boulders on asteroids like Bennu to break down into s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-asteroids-aged-early-sun-nasa.html)
2022-07-25T08:22:06Z	**Mentorship strategies to boost diversity in paleontology**
According to data from the National Science Foundation, just three people of color earned doctoral degrees in paleontology in the United States in the year 2020. Two were from Penn. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-mentorship-strategies-boost-diversity-paleontology.html)
2022-07-25T08:21:53Z	**Promising new catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells**
Hydrogen fuel cells hold a lot of promise as sustainable and eco-friendly energy sources to power transportation by land, air and sea. But traditional catalysts used to drive chemical reactions in hydrogen fuel cells are too costly and inefficient to justify a large-scale commercial shift away from existing technologies. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-catalysts-hydrogen-fuel-cells.html)
2022-07-25T12:34:45Z	**New leap in understanding nickel oxide superconductors**
A new study shows that nickel oxide superconductors, which conduct electricity with no loss at higher temperatures than conventional superconductors do, contain a type of quantum matter called charge density waves, or CDWs, that can accompany superconductivity. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-nickel-oxide-superconductors.html)
2022-07-25T12:33:50Z	**Using machine learning to identify promising polymer membranes**
Polymer membranes are commonly used in industry for the separation of gases like CO2 from flue gas and methane from natural gas. Over several decades, researchers have been studying various polymers to improve their permeability and usefulness but have hit a roadblock when it comes to testing them all in a quick and efficient manner. In a recent publication in Science Advances, UConn Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Ying Li, Univers ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-machine-polymer-membranes.html)
2022-07-25T17:12:22Z	**How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues**
Approximately 1,800 miles beneath our feet, swirling liquid iron in the Earth's outer core generates our planet's protective magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is vital for life on Earth's surface because it shields the planet from solar wind—streams of radiation from the sun. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-earth-mars-like-fate-ancient-clues.html)
2022-07-26T03:35:29Z	**Iraqi Kurd farmers battle drought as Lake Dukan retreats**
Farmers in Iraqi Kurdistan seeking to irrigate crops face seeing their economic lifeline slip away as the waters of Lake Dukan recede and dams upstream in Iran stem the flow. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-iraqi-kurd-farmers-drought-lake.html)
2022-07-26T03:32:46Z	**Firefighters slow growth of California blaze near Yosemite**
Firefighters have significantly slowed the spread of a huge wildfire burning in a forest near Yosemite National Park that burned 55 homes and other buildings and forced thousands from their homes, officials said Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-firefighters-growth-california-blaze-yosemite.html)
2022-07-26T07:53:25Z	**The central core clock machinery drives the majority of metabolic rhythms**
Life on earth is based on recurring 24-hour environmental cycles that are genetically encoded as molecular clocks active in all mammalian organs. Communication between these clocks can control circadian homeostasis. Temporal coordination of metabolism can then mediate inter-tissue communication. In a new report now published in Science Advances, Paul Petrus and a team of interdisciplinary researchers in epigenetics and met ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-central-core-clock-machinery-majority.html)
2022-07-26T07:52:28Z	**Researchers reveal how parasitic plants evolved**
Parasitic plants are extraordinary plants with unique physiology, ecology, and evolutionary histories, and little is known about their origin and evolution. Initially, certain autotrophs evolved to be facultative hemiparasitic plants which obtained only water and mineral nutrients from their hosts as supplements. Some of the facultative hemiparasitic plants later became obligate parasitic plants that had to depend on their hosts to complete their life cycles. G ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-reveal-parasitic-evolved.html)
2022-07-26T07:51:56Z	**Infrared heater arrays help to simulate ecosystem-scale forest soil warming**
Under global warming, the rising temperature will exert profound impacts on forest ecosystems. How forest ecosystems respond to climate warming will determine forest trajectories over the next 100 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-infrared-heater-arrays-simulate-ecosystem-scale.html)
2022-07-26T07:51:28Z	**Two years into the pandemic, K-12 students need socioemotional support, experts say**
Students in K–12 schools, while struggling with their academics, are suffering most in the areas of socioemotional development, according to George Mason University education experts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-years-pandemic-k-students-socioemotional.html)
2022-07-26T07:51:22Z	**Chances of thriving after a natural disaster depend on your level of security before**
The chances your household will completely recover from a natural disaster could depend almost entirely on how financially and socially vulnerable you were before the crisis hit, according to a survey released today by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-chances-natural-disaster.html)
2022-07-26T13:16:07Z	**In a first, coin bearing zodiac found off Israel's coast**
Israel's Antiquities Authority said Monday it has discovered a rare 1,850-year-old bronze zodiac coin during an underwater survey off the coastal city of Haifa. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-coin-zodiac-israel-coast.html)
2022-07-26T13:14:40Z	**Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter finds lunar pits harbor comfortable temperatures**
NASA-funded scientists have discovered shaded locations within pits on the Moon that always hover around a comfortable 63 F (about 17 C) using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft and computer modeling. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-pits-harbor.html)
2022-07-26T17:20:01Z	**Climate disinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats**
In 1998, as nations around the world agreed to cut carbon emissions through the Kyoto Protocol, America's fossil fuel companies plotted their response, including an aggressive strategy to inject doubt into the public debate. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-climate-disinformation-world.html)
2022-07-27T03:19:43Z	**How digital religion is shaping spirituality among millennials**
The growing trend of digital religion among US and Canadian millennials mostly complements, not substitutes, in-person participation in organized religion, a new study found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-digital-religion-spirituality-millennials.html)
2022-07-27T07:34:27Z	**Some don't like it hot: Thermal conductivity-switching bottleneck resolved**
Mobile phones from a few decades ago look like antiquated plastic toys today. That's an example of the dramatic miniaturization of modern electronics, as well as added functionality. Unfortunately, this miniaturization comes with a problem: the challenge of dissipating heat. This challenge limits the functionality of ultra-small electronic devices. For practical applications, the solution to heat dissipation  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-dont-hot-thermal-conductivity-switching-bottleneck.html)
2022-07-27T07:34:21Z	**Impact of climate on river chemistry across the United States**
Rivers flow across many kinds of terrain, interacting with soil, rocks, microbes, and roots. River water therefore carries signatures of everything it interacts with, and its chemistry reflects the response of the critical zone—the region of the planet stretching from the tops of trees to the bottom of groundwater—to changing climate. River chemistry is likely to change with a warming climate, yet most climate-related research studies ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-impact-climate-river-chemistry-states.html)
2022-07-27T07:34:05Z	**Researchers regulate pore size distribution to improve nanofiltration membrane**
A research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel antifouling nanofiltration membrane for various types of industrial liquid separation. The new membrane applies new knowledge about the role of pore size distribution in filtration. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-pore-size-nanofiltration-membrane.html)
2022-07-27T07:33:52Z	**Early hunting, farming homogenized mammal communities of North America**
Whether by the spear or the plow, humans have been homogenizing the mammal communities of North America for 10,000-plus years, says new research led by the Canadian Museum of Nature and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-early-farming-homogenized-mammal-north.html)
2022-07-27T07:33:23Z	**Breach of Lower Snake River dams will aid recovery of native fish, new study says**
A team of scientists, including one from Oregon State University, concluded in a recent paper that breaching four dams in the Lower Snake River Basin in Washington provides the best and only reasonable opportunity to promote recovery of key fish species, including salmon and steelhead. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-breach-snake-river-aid-recovery.html)
2022-07-27T12:42:30Z	**Researchers edit genes to prevent, treat COVID-19 in the lab. Will it work in people?**
Duke researchers have developed a way to use gene-editing to prevent and treat COVID-19 in mice, which they believe holds promise for people. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-genes-covid-lab-people.html)
2022-07-27T12:41:23Z	**Advanced pure copper 3D printing with sub-micron resolution**
High-quality data transmission, high-precision information sensing, and high-sensitivity signal detection are important means to achieve precise perception and effective identification. High-performance chips, terahertz transmission T/R components, and extreme environment sensor manufacturing technologies have become key frontier research hotspots. Its effective implementation strongly depends on the ultra-precision micro-nano manufacturin ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-advanced-pure-copper-3d-sub-micron.html)
2022-07-27T12:40:52Z	**Study reveals insights into enzyme that combats a common greenhouse gas**
An enzyme that combats the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) may one day give scientists a potent new tool for reducing the amount of the gas in the atmosphere thanks in part to new findings published today in Nature. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-reveals-insights-enzyme-combats-common.html)
2022-07-27T12:40:09Z	**New research finds women don't like to participate in competitive situations when deciding for themselves**
Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others such as principals, managers, parents or colleagues. New research in the journal Management Science finds that women take part in competitive environments more when they are making decisions for other people rather than themselves. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-women-dont-competitive-situations.html)
2022-07-27T12:40:06Z	**Complex modeling by researchers predicts wildfires may decline, eventually**
Researchers attempting to help predict how the wildfire hazard will change due to various factors over the next several decades have some good news, and some bad news. Good news is, wildfire occurrence and intensity will likely decrease in several locations in the future. The bad news: decreases may not occur for another 50 years, and wildfire hazard will likely get worse before it gets better. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-complex-wildfires-decline-eventually.html)
2022-07-27T12:39:23Z	**Researchers develop new method for analysing genetic admixture of populations**
Researchers of the HSE International Laboratory of Statistical and Computational Genomics together with their international colleagues have proposed a new statistical method for analyzing population admixture that makes it possible to determine the time and number of migration waves more accurately. The history of Colombians and Mexicans (descendants of Native Americans, Spaniards and Africans) features two ep ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-method-analysing-genetic-admixture-populations.html)
2022-07-27T17:13:33Z	**Parasites may take a heavier toll on the health of mammal populations than previously thought, study suggests**
From cattle to uncontrolled wildlife, pesky but pervasive large parasites like tapeworms have a far greater impact on the total body health of their mammal hosts than previously known, new University of Alberta research suggests. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-parasites-heavier-toll-health-mammal.html)
2022-07-27T17:13:13Z	**Magnetic quantum material broadens platform for probing next-gen information technologies**
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory used neutron scattering to determine whether a specific material's atomic structure could host a novel state of matter called a spiral spin liquid. By tracking tiny magnetic moments known as "spins" on the honeycomb lattice of a layered iron trichloride magnet, the team found the first 2D system to host a spiral spin liquid. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-magnetic-quantum-material-broadens-platform.html)
2022-07-27T17:11:36Z	**NASA marks 25 years since Pathfinder touched down on Mars**
When a daring team of engineers put a lander and the first rover on the Red Planet a quarter century ago, they changed how the world explores. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-nasa-years-pathfinder-mars.html)
2022-07-28T00:00:03Z	**City life or farm life? When elephants adapt to different human development**
The movement of elephants through wildlife corridors is directly impacted by differing forms of human pressures and development, new research by Elephants Without Borders (EWB) and Radboud University shows. Their study, published today in Frontiers in Conservation, is the first that takes an in-depth look at how varying land use affects elephants and their use of wildlife corridors. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-city-life-farm-elephants-human.html)
2022-07-28T00:00:02Z	**Carbon removal using 'blue carbon' habitats may be 'uncertain and unreliable'**
Restoring coastal vegetation—so called 'blue carbon' habitats—may not be the nature-based climate solution it is claimed to be, according to a new study. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-carbon-blue-habitats-uncertain-unreliable.html)
2022-07-28T05:45:19Z	**UK sea levels rising quicker than century ago: study**
Sea levels are increasing around Britain at a far faster rate than a century ago while the country is warming slightly more than the global average, leading meteorologists said Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-uk-sea-quicker-century.html)
2022-07-28T09:48:34Z	**Video: 'Mapping' the body with single-cell RNA sequencing**
While nearly every cell in the body contains identical genetic instructions packaged in DNA, there is flexibility on how that genetic information is expressed and in turn translated through RNA to create proteins, the building blocks of life. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-video-body-single-cell-rna-sequencing.html)
2022-07-28T09:48:28Z	**Speed limits for quantum phenomena have been extended to macro-sized objects**
An expression for the maximum speed at which changes in macroscopic systems can occur has been derived by a theoretical physicist at RIKEN. This will deepen our understanding of quantum phenomena in systems that are not in equilibrium. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-limits-quantum-phenomena-macro-sized.html)
2022-07-28T09:48:24Z	**A key process in asymmetric cell division preserves the immortality of the germline**
During cell division, chromosomes are replicated into two copies—one for each daughter cell. These copies, called sister chromatids, are usually considered identical. In fact, it's the two pairs of sister chromatids that make up the symmetrical X shape usually shown when visualizing chromosomes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-key-asymmetric-cell-division-immortality.html)
2022-07-28T14:00:03Z	**Crustaceans help to fertilize seaweeds, study finds**
The crucial role of insects in the pollination of flowering plants is well known, but algal fertilization assisted by marine animals was hitherto deemed non-existent. A team led by a CNRS researcher from the Franco-Chilean Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Algae research unit at Roscoff Marine Station has discovered that small crustaceans known as idoteas contribute to the reproductive cycle of the red alga Gracilaria gracilis. The scientists' findi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-crustaceans-fertilize-seaweeds.html)
2022-07-28T14:00:01Z	**A new study gives an important understanding of how molecular motor proteins are involved in malaria transmission**
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a major breakthrough in understanding how malaria parasites divide and transmit the disease, which could be a major step forwards in helping to prevent one of the biggest killer infections in the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-important-molecular-motor-proteins-involved.html)
2022-07-29T03:35:10Z	**Octopus lures from the Mariana Islands found to be oldest in the world**
An archaeological study has determined that cowrie-shell artifacts found throughout the Mariana Islands were lures used for hunting octopuses and that the devices, similar versions of which have been found on islands across the Pacific, are the oldest known artifacts of their kind in the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-octopus-lures-mariana-islands-oldest.html)
2022-07-29T09:00:01Z	**Microrobots in swarms for medical embolization**
Microrobotic agents can form swarms of targeted drug delivery for improved imaging analyses. In a new report now published in Science Advances, Junhui Law and a team of researchers in mechanical and industrial engineering, artificial intelligence and biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto and the Shanghai University, China, deviated from the typical process of drug therapy to facilitate swarm embolization. The process is a medical tec ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-microrobots-swarms-medical-embolization.html)
2022-07-29T14:00:02Z	**Communication makes hunting easier for chimpanzees**
Similar to humans, chimpanzees use communication to coordinate their cooperative behavior—such as during hunting. When chimpanzees produce a specific vocalization, known as the "hunting bark," they recruit more group members to the hunt and capture their prey more effectively, researchers at the University of Zurich and Tufts University have now shown. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-easier-chimpanzees.html)
2022-07-29T14:00:01Z	**Taking your time makes a difference: Brain development differs between Neanderthals and modern humans**
Neanderthals are the closest relatives to modern humans. Comparisons with them can therefore provide fascinating insights into what makes present-day humans unique, for example regarding the development of the brain. The neocortex, the largest part of the outer layer of the brain, is unique to mammals and crucial for many cognitive capacities. It expanded dramatically during human evoluti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-difference-brain-differs-neanderthals-modern.html)
2022-07-30T05:35:23Z	**Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecast**
Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in Kentucky and swamped entire Appalachian towns, prompting a frenzied search for survivors Friday through some of the poorest communities in America. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-appalachian-deaths-climb.html)
2022-07-30T13:30:02Z	**Faster growth may help bacteria remove lake plastic waste: study**
Chemicals leaking from plastic waste make bacteria grow faster in European lakes, according to research published Tuesday that authors said could provide a natural way to remove plastic pollution from freshwater ecosystems. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-faster-growth-bacteria-lake-plastic.html)
2022-07-31T05:21:28Z	**Is Danish king who gave name to Bluetooth buried in Poland?**
More than 1,000 years after his death in what is now Poland, a European king whose nickname lives on through wireless technology is at the center of an archaeological dispute. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-danish-king-gave-bluetooth-poland.html)
2022-07-31T05:19:44Z	**Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth**
A Chinese booster rocket made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, leading US officials to chide Beijing for not sharing information about the potentially hazardous object's descent. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-chinese-booster-rocket-uncontrolled-earth.html)
2022-07-31T15:23:04Z	**Climbing Mont Blanc a tall order as Europe swelters**
Rocks the size of fridges have been tumbling from Mont Blanc as summer temperatures soar, scaring away many hikers from Western Europe's highest mountain. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-climbing-mont-blanc-tall-europe.html)
2022-07-31T15:22:33Z	**California not counting methane leaks from idle wells**
California claims to know how much climate-warming gas is going into the air from within its borders. It's the law: California limits climate pollution and each year the limits get stricter. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-07-california-methane-leaks-idle-wells.html)
2022-08-01T03:39:30Z	**As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape**
Concealed behind trees near Lake Michigan, two scientists remotely manipulated a robotic owl on the forest floor. As the intruder flapped its wings and hooted, a merlin guarding its nest in a nearby pine darted overhead, sounding high-pitched, rapid-fire distress calls. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-species-recover-threaten-dire.html)
2022-08-01T03:38:58Z	**No reported damage in Philippines from Chinese rocket debris**
There was no reported damage in a western Philippine region where debris from a rocket that boosted part of China's new space station reportedly fell, a Filipino official said Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-philippines-chinese-rocket-debris.html)
2022-08-01T03:37:45Z	**New discovery of panda species which may have been Europe's last**
Lumbering through the forested wetlands of Bulgaria around six million years ago, a new species of panda has been uncovered by scientists who state it is currently the last known and "most evolved" European giant panda. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-discovery-panda-species-europe.html)
2022-08-01T09:11:01Z	**Good news: Highway underpasses for wildlife actually work**
Australia's wildlife is increasingly threatened with extinction. One key driver of this is habitat clearing and fragmentation. An associated factor is the expansion of our road network, particularly the upgrade and duplication of our highways. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-good-news-highway-underpasses-wildlife.html)
2022-08-01T09:10:00Z	**After floods will come droughts (again). Better indicators will help us respond**
Since late 2020, the La Niña climate pattern has led to two years of above-average rainfall across much of Australia, and severe floods in parts of the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-droughts-indicators.html)
2022-08-01T09:09:42Z	**Robots help farmers say goodbye to repetitive tasks**
We do not often think about the labor that goes into bringing our favorite fruits and vegetables to our table. For farmers, growing healthy crops involves repetitive tasks such as weeding and spraying while the crop is growing. These tasks are not only repetitive, they are also costly and time-consuming. Robotic technologies can solve these problems by relieving farmers from work that is mundane, unhealthy and unpleasant. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-robots-farmers-goodbye-repetitive-tasks.html)
2022-08-01T09:09:32Z	**Climate change is intensifying the water cycle, bringing more powerful storms and flooding**
Powerful storm systems triggered flash flooding across the U.S. in late July, killing at least 28 people in eastern Kentucky as floodwater engulfed homes and set off mudslides. Record rainfall also inundated St. Louis neighborhoods, and another deluge in Nevada flooded the Las Vegas strip. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-climate-powerful-storms.html)
2022-08-01T13:22:42Z	**Profits over planet? Experts eye companies at crucial moment for climate change fight**
June 1 marked the start of another perilous hurricane season in the eastern United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-profits-planet-experts-eye-companies.html)
2022-08-01T13:22:25Z	**New York onion growers can keep yields while cutting chemical use**
A surprise finding from new research on controlling pests and disease in New York commercial onion fields will enable the state's producers to cut their use of synthetic chemicals without sacrificing yield. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-york-onion-growers-yields-chemical.html)
2022-08-02T04:20:15Z	**Research reveals the chemical underpinnings of how benign water can transform into harsh hydrogen peroxide**
A new study has put a remarkable and unexpected chemical genesis on more solid footing. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-reveals-chemical-underpinnings-benign-harsh.html)
2022-08-02T09:00:01Z	**Remote surgery robot to be tested aboard International Space Station**
A miniaturized robot invented by Nebraska Engineering Professor Shane Farritor may soon blast into space to test its skills. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-remote-surgery-robot-aboard-international.html)
2022-08-02T13:03:20Z	**Vaquita porpoises escape extinction longer than expected**
Projections previously indicated that the vaquita could be extinct by now but, while they remain the world's most endangered marine mammal, the new research shows the few survivors are reproducing, and may have developed ways to avoid the gillnets that have otherwise decimated the species. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-vaquita-porpoises-extinction-longer.html)
2022-08-02T13:02:29Z	**Researchers identify the high-efficiency hacks cannabis cells use to make cannabinoids**
For the first time, plant biologists have defined the high-efficiency "hacks" that cannabis cells use to make cannabinoids (THC/CBD). Although many biotechnology companies are currently trying to engineer THC/CBD outside the plant in yeast or cell cultures, it is largely unknown how the plant does it naturally. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-high-efficiency-hacks-cannabis-cells-cannabinoids.html)
2022-08-02T13:02:20Z	**Researchers discover one of the largest known bacteria-to-animal gene transfers inside a fruit fly**
A fruit fly genome is not a just made up of fruit fly DNA—at least for one fruit fly species. New research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) shows that one fruit fly species contains whole genomes of a kind of bacteria, making this finding the largest bacteria-to-animal transfer of genetic material ever discovered. The new research also ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-largest-bacteria-to-animal-gene-fruit.html)
2022-08-02T13:02:08Z	**Computer modelling aims to inform restoration, conservation of coral reefs**
A UBC Okanagan research team has created a computer modeling program to help scientists predict the effect of climate damage and eventual restoration plans on coral reefs around the globe. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-aims-coral-reefs.html)
2022-08-02T13:01:10Z	**Nanoscale observations simplify how scientists describe earthquake movement**
Using single calcite crystals with varying surface roughness allows engineers to simplify the complex physics that describes fault movement. In a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers show how this simplification may lead to better earthquake prediction. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-nanoscale-scientists-earthquake-movement.html)
2022-08-02T17:11:26Z	**Research confirms new baiting regime is effective for mouse management in agriculture**
New research led by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has found that mouse populations can be reduced significantly by doubling the amount of zinc phosphide (ZnP) in grain baits used for broadscale agriculture. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-baiting-regime-effective-mouse-agriculture.html)
2022-08-03T03:46:11Z	**Sinkhole larger than tennis court has Chile perplexed**
Experts in Chile on Tuesday were investigating the appearance of an enormous sinkhole, bigger than a tennis court, that has appeared near a copper mine in the Atacama desert. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-sinkhole-larger-tennis-court-chile.html)
2022-08-03T03:45:04Z	**Rare white elephant born in Myanmar: state media**
A rare white elephant has been born in western Myanmar, state media said on Wednesday, unveiling what many in the Buddhist-majority country believe to be an auspicious creature. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-rare-white-elephant-born-myanmar.html)
2022-08-03T03:41:47Z	**When particles move: A deep dive into the relationship between cohesion and erosion**
Landslides are one striking example of erosion. When the bonds that hold particles of dirt and rock together are overwhelmed by a force—often in the form of water—sufficient to pull the rock and soil apart, that same force breaks the bonds with other rock and soil that hold them in place. Another type of erosion involves using a small air jet to remove dust from a surface. When the force of the turbulent a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-particles-deep-relationship-cohesion-erosion.html)
2022-08-03T03:40:48Z	**The strength of the strong force**
Much ado was made about the Higgs boson when this elusive particle was discovered in 2012. Though it was touted as giving ordinary matter mass, interactions with the Higgs field only generate about 1 percent of ordinary mass. The other 99 percent comes from phenomena associated with the strong force, the fundamental force that binds smaller particles called quarks into larger particles called protons and neutrons that comprise the nucleus of the atoms of ordinary matter. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-strength-strong.html)
2022-08-03T08:00:01Z	**Stickers and a smartphone for easy nitrite detection on foods**
Nitrates and nitrites give processed meats their characteristic pink color and robust flavor. Although many consumers want to limit consumption of these preservatives because the substances can form potentially cancer-causing compounds, knowing how much is in a food has been difficult to determine. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed a color-changing film that consumers can stick onto foods ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-stickers-smartphone-easy-nitrite-foods.html)
2022-08-03T13:34:01Z	**Earth is spinning faster than usual, but why? What experts say after shortest day ever**
Time is flying. Literally. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-earth-faster-usual-experts-shortest.html)
2022-08-04T03:20:43Z	**Kids' noses can better fight COVID-19**
University of Queensland-led research has found the lining of children's noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-kids-noses-covid-.html)
2022-08-04T07:39:13Z	**New crystal engineering strategy to design ultrabright fluorescent solid dyes**
When it comes to designing ultrabright solid-state fluorescent materials, bridged crystal designs might be the key to enabling monomeric emission and accessing novel crystalline systems, reveals a new study. A research team from Tokyo Institute of Technology prepared ultrabright fluorescent dyes using di-bridged distyrylbenzenes (DSBs) with flexible alkylene bridges, using a novel crystal engineering study. Th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-crystal-strategy-ultrabright-fluorescent-solid.html)
2022-08-04T07:38:27Z	**Beluga whale spotted in France's Seine river**
A Beluga whale, a protected species usually found in cold Arctic waters, has been seen in France's Seine river, with authorities urging people to keep their distance to avoid distressing the animal. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-beluga-whale-france-seine-river.html)
2022-08-04T07:38:12Z	**Spectators flock to Iceland volcano**
Curious onlookers made their way Thursday to the site of a volcano erupting near Iceland's capital Reykjavik to marvel at the bubbling lava, a day after the fissure appeared in an uninhabited valley. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-spectators-flock-iceland-volcano.html)
2022-08-04T07:37:33Z	**The final frontier? Just a slice of Spanish sausage**
A red ball of spicy fire with luminous patches glowing menacingly against a black background. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-frontier-slice-spanish-sausage.html)
2022-08-04T12:33:33Z	**Sponge-like electrodes inspired by sugar cubes could improve medical monitoring**
To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient's skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath. These impulses are vital to the early diagnosis and treatment of many disorders, but currently available electrodes have limited function or are expensive to manufacture. Researchers reporting in ACS Nano, however, have now developed a low-cost, spongy version with ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-sponge-like-electrodes-sugar-cubes-medical.html)
2022-08-04T16:59:20Z	**Complex coacervate droplets as a model material for studying the electrodynamic response of biological materials**
Manipulating solid particles of a few micrometers in size using an electric field has been of great interest to physicists. These controllable particles can be assembled into dynamic chains that can effectively control the flow of liquids in thin tubes like capillaries. Replacing these solid particles with liquid droplets would allow for previously unachievable electrorh ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-complex-coacervate-droplets-material-electrodynamic.html)
2022-08-04T16:56:58Z	**Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries**
Grasslands' biodiversity and resilience to disturbances such as fire, heat and drought is the result of a slow process over hundreds of years, like that of old growth forests, finds new CU Boulder-led research. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-oft-overlooked-grasslands-biodiversity-resilience-centuries.html)
2022-08-04T16:56:46Z	**Fruit flies: Summer pests or scientific marvel?**
Fly-swatting season is here. No sooner will you place your fresh strawberries on the kitchen counter than will the first fruit fly arrive. It won't take long for a platoon of Drosophila buddies to be hovering about the spoils. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-fruit-flies-summer-pests-scientific.html)
2022-08-05T03:40:26Z	**A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes**
Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine—the main component of Formica—chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks, a key goal for the United States and other nations as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-simple-cheap-material-carbon-capture.html)
2022-08-05T07:44:59Z	**Irreplaceable roles of crocodiles and relatives are at risk of being lost**
As the risk of extinction for crocodilians grows, these well known species are not the only thing we stand to lose. New research in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology highlights the unique roles these reptiles fulfill in their respective ecosystems are also at risk. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-irreplaceable-roles-crocodiles-relatives-lost.html)
2022-08-05T07:44:35Z	**Data-driven discovery of NbOI2 as a high performance layered piezoelectric**
Piezoelectric materials can convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, and vice versa. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the search for two-dimensional (2D) layered piezoelectrics. Such layered van der Waals piezoelectrics are particularly useful for niche applications such as actuators with atomic-scale precision and wearable sensors. In addition, 2D piezoelectrics can function as nanoscale powe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-data-driven-discovery-nboi2-high-layered.html)
2022-08-05T12:01:09Z	**Gases from Iceland's volcano threaten nearby village**
Noxious gases from an Icelandic volcano threaten to pollute the air of a nearby village and risk spreading to the capital Reykjavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said on Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-gases-iceland-volcano-threaten-nearby.html)
2022-08-05T11:59:29Z	**Tijuana sewage spill shutters Imperial Beach and Coronado shorelines, yet again**
Adam Wraight pulled a blue sewage "warning" sign out of the sand near Imperial Beach Pier on Thursday morning, replacing it with the more ominous yellow and red placard telling beachgoers that waters were officially closed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-tijuana-sewage-shutters-imperial-beach.html)
2022-08-05T11:59:12Z	**Machine learning reveals hidden components of X-ray pulses**
Ultrafast pulses from X-ray lasers reveal how atoms move at timescales of a femtosecond. That's a quadrillionth of a second. However, measuring the properties of the pulses themselves is challenging. While determining a pulse's maximum strength, or 'amplitude,' is straightforward, the time at which the pulse reaches the maximum, or 'phase,' is often hidden. A new study trains neural networks to analyze the pulse to reveal these hidden  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-machine-reveals-hidden-components-x-ray.html)
2022-08-05T16:38:06Z	**Research team first to develop 3D structure of twinkle protein**
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have developed a three-dimensional structure that allows them to see how and where disease mutations on the twinkle protein can lead to mitochondrial diseases. The protein is involved in helping cells use energy our bodies convert from food. Prior to the development of this 3D structure, researchers only had models and were unable to determine how these mutations contribute to disease. Mitochondri ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-team-3d-twinkle-protein.html)
2022-08-06T05:26:42Z	**Rare flooding traps 1,000 people in US Death Valley**
Major flooding in California's Death Valley on Friday stranded approximately 1,000 people, buried cars and shut down all roads into and out of the famously parched national park. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-rare-people-death-valley.html)
2022-08-06T05:26:02Z	**Going once, going twice... Pakistan lions up for auction**
A Pakistan zoo is auctioning off a dozen lions to private collectors next week to free up space for a pride that won't stop growing. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-pakistan-lions-auction.html)
2022-08-06T09:40:01Z	**Chances of climate catastrophe are ignored, scientists say**
Experts are ignoring the worst possible climate change catastrophic scenarios, including collapse of society or the potential extinction of humans, however unlikely, a group of top scientists claim. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-chances-climate-catastrophe-scientists.html)
2022-08-07T05:35:02Z	**Austrian scientists race to reveal melting glaciers' secrets**
Jumping from rock to rock to rock over a creek formed off Austria's Jamtal glacier, scientist Andrea Fischer worries that precious scientific data will be irreversibly lost as the snow and ice melt faster than ever. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-austrian-scientists-reveal-glaciers-secrets.html)
2022-08-07T05:33:32Z	**New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city**
A trunk with its lid left open. A wooden dishware closet, its shelves caved in. Three-legged accent tables topped by decorative bowls. These latest discoveries by archaeologists are enriching knowledge about middle-class lives in Pompeii before Mount Vesuvius' furious eruption buried the ancient Roman city in volcanic debris. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-pompeii-highlight-middle-class-life-doomed.html)
2022-08-08T05:00:50Z	**Ancient source of oxygen for life hidden deep in the Earth's crust**
Scientists at Newcastle University have uncovered a source of oxygen that may have influenced the evolution of life before the advent of photosynthesis. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-ancient-source-oxygen-life-hidden.html)
2022-08-08T09:10:07Z	**Gun violence can be reduced with a strategy focused on deterrence**
Canada has seen an increase in gun violence in recent years. In the past few months, Montréal and its suburbs have seen numerous shootings, with some fatalities, including bystanders. There have also been several shootings near Vancouver and Toronto. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-gun-violence-strategy-focused-deterrence.html)
2022-08-08T09:09:03Z	**Women are too tired and time-strapped for board games due to shrinking leisure time**
Women don't enjoy as much leisure time as men, and during the pandemic, it's been particularly bad. According to the American Time Use Survey, women have nearly an hour less leisure time than men each day. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-women-time-strapped-board-games-due.html)
2022-08-08T13:20:03Z	**Cleaner air as a result of pandemic lockdown**
During the first lockdown of the coronavirus pandemic, soot concentrations in the atmosphere over Western and Southern Europe almost halved. This is apparent from the comparison of two measurement campaigns carried out by the German research aircraft HALO in 2017 and 2020. A new study suggests that around 40 percent of the reduction can be attributed to a decrease in anthropogenic emissions. These findings reflect the major impact of human activity on  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-cleaner-air-result-pandemic-lockdown.html)
2022-08-08T13:20:01Z	**In a win for endangered piping plovers like Chicago's Monty and Rose, the Great Lakes has record breeding season**
Monty and Rose, who achieved local fame in 2019 as the first federally endangered piping plovers to raise a family in Chicago in almost 60 years, are gone from the North Side beach where they spent three summers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-endangered-piping-plovers-chicago-monty.html)
2022-08-08T13:18:04Z	**Thousands more species at risk of extinction than currently recorded, suggests new study**
New research suggests the extinction crisis may be even worse than we thought. More than half of species that have so far evaded any official conservation assessment are threatened with extinction, according to predictions by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-thousands-species-extinction.html)
2022-08-09T00:00:01Z	**Traces of 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill are still detectable in 2020**
Small amounts of highly weathered oil residues from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster were still present in the surroundings ten years later, shows a new report. Crude oil is a complex mixture with many components that undergo chemical reactions in the environment. These transformed chemicals, as well as longer persisting oil products, can impact local ecosystems and a better understanding of the fates of these molecules can help future c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-deepwater-horizon-oil.html)
2022-08-09T04:49:05Z	**Drought increases microbe-laden dust landing in Sierras**
Dust from all over the world is landing in the Sierra Nevada mountains carrying microbes that are toxic to both plants and humans. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-drought-microbe-laden-sierras.html)
2022-08-09T08:57:03Z	**Racism, exclusion and tokenism: How Māori and Pacific science graduates are still marginalized at university**
Given most New Zealand universities have goals for increasing Māori and Pacific student and staff numbers, we need to ask why their numbers still remain stubbornly low in the research sector—and even lower within "STEM" (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) departments. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-racism-exclusion-tokenism-mori-pacific.html)
2022-08-09T13:16:04Z	**New online resource can help users 'bee' friendly when it comes to planting for pollinators**
An online database developed at the University of Sussex which documents pollinator-plant interactions, could help the public understand how to plant for pollinators and support biodiversity. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-online-resource-users-bee-friendly.html)
2022-08-09T13:14:29Z	**UK meteorologists, water firms issue warnings as extreme heatwave looms**
The UK's meteorological agency on Tuesday issued an "amber" warning for extreme heat while the country's biggest water provider said restrictions loom, as Britain braces for another punishing heatwave later this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-uk-meteorologists-firms-issue-extreme.html)
2022-08-09T13:13:38Z	**France readies rescue of beluga astray in Seine**
French marine experts will attempt Tuesday to rescue a beluga whale that swam up the Seine river and return it to the sea, officials said, a complex and risky operation for an animal already sick and malnourished. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-france-readies-beluga-astray-seine.html)
2022-08-09T13:11:26Z	**In control of chaos to engineer high-entropy ceramics**
Nature strives for chaos. That's a nice, comforting phrase when yet another coffee cup has toppled over the computer keyboard and you imagine you could wish the sugary, milky brew back into the coffee cup—where it had been just seconds before. But wishing won't work. Because, as mentioned, nature strives for chaos. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-chaos-high-entropy-ceramics.html)
2022-08-09T13:11:07Z	**Tracking marine plastic drift from space**
Every 60 seconds the equivalent of a truckload of plastic enters the global ocean. Where does it end up? Right now, researchers simply don't know. But in a bid to help find out, an ESA-led project developed floating transmitters whose passage can be tracked over time, helping in turn to guide a sophisticated software model of marine plastic litter accumulation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-tracking-marine-plastic-drift-space.html)
2022-08-09T19:00:02Z	**New study shows that aging neutralizes sex differences in the brain**
When male and female fruit flies age, their brains become desexualized. Age-related changes take place in both sexes, but the male brain becomes feminized to a larger extent than the female brain becomes masculinized. This is the conclusion of a study performed by a research group at Linköping University. The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-aging-neutralizes-sex-differences-brain.html)
2022-08-09T19:00:01Z	**Hibernation slows biological aging in bats**
The most common bat in the United States, the big brown bat, boasts an unusually long lifespan of up to 19 years. A new study led by University of Maryland researchers identifies one of the secrets to this bat's exceptional longevity: hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-hibernation-biological-aging.html)
2022-08-10T00:00:01Z	**Climate change leads to invasive insect expansion on US West Coast**
Climate change has led to warming temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, leading some insect species to expand their range into more northerly oak savannas, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-climate-invasive-insect-expansion-west.html)
2022-08-10T05:00:02Z	**Study reveals how the ovarian reserve is established**
Fertility is finite for mammalian females. From birth, females possess a limited number of primordial follicles, collectively called the ovarian reserve. Within each follicle is an oocyte that eventually becomes an egg. But with age, the follicles in the ovarian reserve decrease. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-reveals-ovarian-reserve.html)
2022-08-10T05:00:01Z	**Hareport hazard—researchers identify most dangerous times for hares on Dublin Airport's runway**
Researchers have identified the times of the day when hares are more likely to be struck by aircraft at Dublin airport—and believe their findings may help reduce costly "runway roadkill" incidences around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-hareport-hazardresearchers-dangerous-hares-dublin.html)
2022-08-10T09:16:03Z	**What's causing Australia's egg shortage? A shift to free-range and short winter days**
Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are patchy. Some cafes are reportedly serving breakfast with one egg instead of two. Supermarket giant Coles has reverted to COVID-19 conditions with a two-carton limit. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-australia-egg-shortage-shift-free-range.html)
2022-08-10T09:13:03Z	**Southern conifers: Meet this vast group of ancient trees with mysteries still unsolved**
When you think of conifers, tall, conical shaped trees often found in public parks or front yards may spring to mind. But these impressive trees are far more fascinating than you may have realized, as they represent just one piece of an unsolved botanical puzzle. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-southern-conifers-vast-group-ancient.html)
2022-08-10T09:08:04Z	**'Unacceptable costs': Savanna burning under Australia's carbon credit scheme is harming human health**
Savanna burning projects in northern Australia provide economic benefits to Indigenous communities and claim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But our research suggests smoke from these projects is harming human health. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-unacceptable-savanna-australia-carbon-credit.html)
2022-08-10T13:19:44Z	**New long-necked dinosaur helps rewrite evolutionary history of sauropods in South America**
A medium-sized sauropod dinosaur inhabited the tropical lowland forested area of the Serranía del Perijá in northern Colombia approximately 175 million years ago, according to a new study by an international team of researchers published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-long-necked-dinosaur-rewrite-evolutionary-history.html)
2022-08-10T13:19:26Z	**The cost of climate change on economic growth**
From crop damage to cooling failures at cloud-based data centers, climate change affects a wide variety of economic sectors. It's unclear whether a country's economy can bounce back each year from these impacts or if global temperature increases cause permanent and cumulative impacts on the market economy. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-climate-economic-growth.html)
2022-08-10T19:00:01Z	**Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link**
Scientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-arctic-flights-sea-ice-storms.html)
2022-08-11T03:27:10Z	**Study demonstrates combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel effectively eliminates infection-causing bacteria**
Findings from a new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that a combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel are more effective than either material alone for inhibiting the growth of common infection-causing bacteria. The findings could help medical professionals better treat and prevent serious infections in large wounds, inc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-combination-betadine-silver-colloidal-gel.html)
2022-08-11T08:06:48Z	**Firefighters combat major wildfire in southwestern France**
More than 1,000 firefighters were struggling Thursday to contain a major wildfire which has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France, in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-firefighters-combat-major-wildfire-southwestern.html)
2022-08-11T12:16:03Z	**In the future, Norwegian salmon can be fed with locally sourced ragworms**
Researchers had the idea of feeding ragworms with locally-cultivated seaweeds. The results were as gold-edged as the worms themselves—a high-quality, locally-sourced and sustainable feed for farmed salmon. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-future-norwegian-salmon-fed-locally.html)
2022-08-11T12:14:04Z	**How an urban bat differs from a rural bat**
Some bat species are more likely to be found in cities than in the countryside. A scientific team from Freie Universität Berlin, the University of Greifswald, the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) have now investigated which characteristics are typical for urban and rural bats. The team found that bat species with higher affinity to cities are characterized by relatively ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-urban-differs-rural.html)
2022-08-11T16:27:03Z	**Researchers explore a new connection between topology and quantum entanglement**
Topology and entanglement are two powerful principles for characterizing the structure of complex quantum states. In a new paper in the journal Physical Review X, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania establish a relationship between the two. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-explore-topology-quantum-entanglement.html)
2022-08-12T03:50:01Z	**European drought dries up rivers, kills fish, shrivels crops**
Once, a river ran through it. Now, white dust and thousands of dead fish cover the wide trench that winds amid rows of trees in France's Burgundy region in what was the Tille River in the village of Lux. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-european-drought-dries-rivers-fish.html)
2022-08-12T03:43:17Z	**Social media helps scientists monitor rarely sighted whales**
Photographs shared by members of the public, via Facebook and nature-watching network iNaturalist, helped scientists assess how the species is faring around the Aotearoa New Zealand mainland. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-social-media-scientists-rarely-sighted.html)
2022-08-12T09:03:04Z	**How patterns in nature arise and inspire everything from scientific theory to biodegradable materials**
Nature is full of patterns. Among them are tiling patterns, which mimic what you'd see on a tiled bathroom floor, characterized by both tiles and interfaces—such as grout—in between. In nature, a giraffe's coloring is an example of a tiling pattern. But what makes these natural patterns form? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-patterns-nature-scientific-theory-biodegradable.html)
2022-08-12T13:10:02Z	**Lake Michigan water levels are expected to stay well below the near-historic highs of 2020**
The Great Lakes region is enjoying another year of lower water levels and wider beaches. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-lake-michigan-near-historic-highs.html)
2022-08-13T03:59:18Z	**'Dead fish everywhere' in German-Polish river after feared chemical waste dump**
Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-dead-fish-german-polish-river-chemical.html)
2022-08-13T03:59:03Z	**Hot nights: US in July sets new record for overnight warmth**
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-hot-nights-july-overnight-warmth.html)
2022-08-13T09:40:02Z	**World's biggest ice sheet could cause massive sea rise without action: study**
The world's biggest ice sheet could cause "several meters" of sea-level rise over centuries if the global temperature rises more than 2°C, according to a British study published Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-world-biggest-ice-sheet-massive.html)
2022-08-14T03:55:54Z	**Firefighters battle blazes in southeast France**
French firefighters tackled wildfires raging in the country's southeast Saturday as officials kept a wary eye on a huge blaze that appeared to be contained further west. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-firefighters-blazes-southeast-france.html)
2022-08-14T03:54:57Z	**Iraq's Garden of Eden now 'like a desert'**
To feed and cool his buffaloes, Hashem Gassed must cross 10 kilometers (six miles) of sunburnt land in southern Iraq, where drought is devastating swathes of the mythical Mesopotamian Marshes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-iraq-garden-eden.html)
2022-08-14T03:52:04Z	**Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes part of eastern Indonesia**
An undersea earthquake shook part of eastern Indonesia on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-magnitude-earthquake-eastern-indonesia.html)
2022-08-14T15:55:47Z	**Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south**
A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-relief-france-evacuated-south.html)
2022-08-14T15:55:29Z	**Walrus that attracted crowds in Oslo fjord euthanised**
A walrus nicknamed Freya that attracted crowds while basking in the Oslo fjord was euthanised on Sunday, with Norway officials saying it was the only option but experts slamming an "infinitely sad" decision. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-walrus-crowds-oslo-fjord-euthanised.html)
2022-08-15T02:22:14Z	**Cash may not be the most effective way to motivate employees**
Tangible rewards motivate employees when they're easy to use, pleasurable, unexpected, and distinct from salary, a new study found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-cash-effective-employees.html)
2022-08-15T02:21:31Z	**Humans have totally altered small mammal communities in just a few centuries**
Researchers have found that small mammal communities today are fundamentally different from even a few centuries ago, during North America's pre-colonial past. They identified small mammal remains from the Anthropocene and archaeological Holocene along a geographical area with varying degrees of human impact and examined diversity across these sites and time periods. Optimistically, the researchers also found that even  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-humans-totally-small-mammal-centuries.html)
2022-08-15T08:35:03Z	**Shortening the juvenile period for citrus crops to improve food stability**
Citrus represents important commercial fruit crops worldwide. The juvenile period of citrus ranges from 6 to 20 years, seriously hindering conventional breeding and heredity improvement. Furthermore, the selection of ideal commercial and cultural traits through traditional breeding methods is time consuming. Shortening of the juvenile period and early flowering have therefore always been important breeding goals for citr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-shortening-juvenile-period-citrus-crops.html)
2022-08-15T13:03:04Z	**Solving Everest's wildlife mysteries with eDNA**
A team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Appalachian State University used environmental DNA (eDNA) to document the breadth of high-alpine biodiversity present on Earth's highest mountain, 29,032-foot Mt. Everest (8,849 m). This critical work is part of the 2019 National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition, the most comprehensive single scientific expedition to the mountain in history. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-everest-wildlife-mysteries-edna.html)
2022-08-15T13:01:03Z	**Effectiveness of biodiversity conservation in national parks is associated with socioeconomic conditions**
How effective is biodiversity conservation of European and African national parks? This seems to be strongly associated with societal and economic conditions. But even under the most favorable conditions, conservation efforts cannot completely halt emerging threats to biodiversity if conditions outside of the parks do not improve. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-effectiveness-biodiversity-national-socioeconomic-conditions.html)
2022-08-16T01:59:19Z	**Research team introduces new technology for analysis of protein activity in cells**
Proteins constitute principal building blocks in all living organisms. They are often described as the workers of the cell, where they⁠—together or individually⁠—perform numerous essential tasks. If something goes wrong, the consequences are often serious. Both research and health care have expressed the need for effective tools to analyze the functions and activities of proteins, and in a new article in scientifi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-team-technology-analysis-protein-cells.html)
2022-08-16T01:59:10Z	**Statistical tool finds 'gaps' in DNA data sets shouldn't be ignored**
A simple statistical test shows that contrary to current practice, the "gaps" within DNA protein and sequence alignments commonly used in evolutionary biology can provide important information about nucleotide and amino acid substitutions over time. The finding could be particularly relevant to those studying distantly related species. The work appears in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-statistical-tool-gaps-dna-shouldnt.html)
2022-08-16T07:00:01Z	**The entanglement of two quantum memory systems 12.5 km apart from each other**
Quantum computing technology could have notable advantages over classical computing technology, including a faster speed and the ability to tackle more complex problems. In recent years, some researchers have also been exploring the possible establishment of a "quantum internet," a network that would allow quantum devices to exchange information, just like classical computing devices exchange information today. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-entanglement-quantum-memory-km.html)
2022-08-16T11:17:02Z	**Harvesting resources on Mars with plasmas**
An international team of researchers came up with a plasma-based way to produce and separate oxygen within the Martian environment. It's a complementary approach to NASA's Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, and it may deliver high rates of molecule production per kilogram of instrumentation sent to space. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-harvesting-resources-mars-plasmas.html)
2022-08-16T11:16:03Z	**Fossil fuel companies' projections won't meet Paris Agreement climate goals**
Decarbonization scenarios produced by BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Equinor are incompatible with Paris Agreement goals for a safe and habitable planet. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-fossil-fuel-companies-wont-paris.html)
2022-08-16T15:38:02Z	**Researchers gain new insights into a dynamic protein targeted in cancer therapy**
New structural information about an enzyme target in cancer medicine could help the development of next generation inhibitors. The enzyme, called PARP1, senses DNA damage and sends a cellular signal to carry out repair. PARP1 activity is important to many cancer types, making it an attractive target for treatments. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-gain-insights-dynamic-protein-cancer.html)
2022-08-17T00:00:01Z	**Modern pesticides damage the brain of bees so they can't move in a straight line**
The challenge to let people walk back and forth in a straight line isn't just used by police to test if drivers are intoxicated: it's also used by neurologists to diagnose neurological disorders like ataxia, where parts of the brain that coordinate movement are impaired. Now, researchers use an insect version of this challenge to show for the first time that modern pesticides damage the nervous system of honeybees s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-modern-pesticides-brain-bees-straight.html)
2022-08-17T04:31:04Z	**Scientists say new climate law is likely to reduce warming**
Massive incentives for clean energy in the U.S. law signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden should reduce future global warming "not a lot, but not insignificantly either," according to a climate scientist who led an independent analysis of the package. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-scientists-climate-law.html)
2022-08-17T08:43:18Z	**New clues to how plants retain healthy genomes, avoid mitochondrial disease**
The devastation of mitochondrial diseases is felt by millions of people around the world, and about 1 in every 4,300 people in the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-clues-retain-healthy-genomes-mitochondrial.html)
2022-08-17T13:06:00Z	**Remains of house-cat-sized dinosaur with spikes, powerful bite discovered in Argentina**
Researchers in Argentina have discovered remains of a tiny, herbivorous dinosaur with protective spikes, suggesting the group it belongs to lived in a much wider area than originally thought. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-house-cat-sized-dinosaur-spikes-powerful-argentina.html)
2022-08-18T01:00:01Z	**Museum collections indicate bees increasingly stressed by changes in climate over the past 100 years**
Scientists from Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum today published two concurrent papers analyzing UK bumblebee populations. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-museum-bees-increasingly-stressed-climate.html)
2022-08-18T08:10:24Z	**Wildfires in Portugal, Spain contained**
Massive wildfires in Portugal and Spain were largely under control Thursday after forcing thousands from their homes and destroying large swathes of land. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-wildfires-portugal-spain.html)
2022-08-18T08:10:07Z	**UK pet owners face grim choices amid soaring costs**
Unable to afford the cost of cremation for his much-loved dog Khan under the weight of sharply increasing living costs, David Mcauliffe turned to a social media group offering help for under-pressure pet owners. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-uk-pet-owners-grim-choices.html)
2022-08-18T12:25:03Z	**Australia may be heading for emissions trading between big polluters**
Could Australia soon have a form of emissions trading? Yes, if Labor's much-anticipated paper on fixing Australia's mediocre emissions-reduction framework, released today, is any guide. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-australia-emissions-big-polluters.html)
2022-08-18T16:30:04Z	**How microchip imaging cytometry makes laboratory testing more economical, easy-to-use, and accessible**
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances addresses scientific and technical advances in the field of microchip imaging cytometry (MIC) and shows the applications of microchip imaging cytometry that may bring more economical, easy-to-use, and accessible healthcare to the public. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-microchip-imaging-cytometry-laboratory-economical.html)
2022-08-19T02:21:16Z	**Implications of global home food delivery revolution**
What's on the menu for today's consumers? Eating in. Globally, people have increasingly been getting their meals delivered by third parties such as DoorDash, Grubhub or Uber Eats. Global revenues for the online food delivery sector have increased dramatically—from $90 billion in 2018 to $294 billion in 2021—and are expected to exceed $466 billion by 2026. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-implications-global-home-food-delivery.html)
2022-08-19T02:21:02Z	**Sharpest image ever of universe's most massive known star**
By harnessing the capabilities of the 8.1-meter Gemini South telescope in Chile, which is part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, astronomers have obtained the sharpest image ever of the star R136a1, the most massive known star in the universe. Their research, led by NOIRLab astronomer Venu M. Kalari, challenges our understanding of the most massive stars and suggests that they may not be as massive as previ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-sharpest-image-universe-massive-star.html)
2022-08-19T08:46:21Z	**Big lessons about biodiversity loss from a little French river**
Even while drought is bringing many of Europe's rivers to record lows and damaging biodiversity, the threat of catastrophic flooding following a dry spell lurks in the background. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-big-lessons-biodiversity-loss-french.html)
2022-08-19T12:53:16Z	**Which animals can best withstand climate change?**
Extreme weather such as prolonged drought and heavy rainfall is becoming more and more common as the global average temperature rises—and it will only get worse in the coming decades. How will the planet's ecosystems respond? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-animals-climate.html)
2022-08-19T12:53:04Z	**Climate change may cause steeper wheat price spikes and economic inequality**
Rising temperatures are harmful to wheat yields. However, crop yields do not provide a holistic vision of food security. The impacts of climate change on wheat price, livelihood and agricultural market fundamentals are also important to food security but have been largely overlooked. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-climate-steeper-wheat-price-spikes.html)
2022-08-20T02:25:51Z	**US protections for Idaho salmon, steelhead are here to stay**
A five-year review by U.S. officials has determined that Endangered Species Act protections for ocean-going salmon and steelhead that reproduce in the Snake River and its Idaho tributaries must stay in effect. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-idaho-salmon-steelhead.html)
2022-08-20T02:24:08Z	**New model for predicting belief change**
A new kind of predictive network model could help determine which people will change their minds about contentious scientific issues when presented with evidence-based information. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-belief.html)
2022-08-20T02:23:13Z	**50 years ago, NASA's Copernicus set the bar for space astronomy**
At 6:28 a.m. EDT on Aug. 21, 1972, NASA's Copernicus satellite, the heaviest and most complex space telescope of its time, lit up the sky as it ascended into orbit from Launch Complex 36B at what is now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-years-nasa-copernicus-bar-space.html)
2022-08-20T06:30:01Z	**Risk of catastrophic California 'megaflood' has doubled due to global warming, researchers say**
Even today, as California struggles with severe drought, global warming has doubled the likelihood that weather conditions will unleash a deluge as devastating as the Great Flood of 1862, according to a UCLA study released Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-catastrophic-california-megaflood-due-global.html)
2022-08-20T12:55:41Z	**Hawaii seeks end to strife over astronomy on sacred mountain**
For more than 50 years, telescopes and the needs of astronomers have dominated the summit of Mauna Kea, a mountain sacred to Native Hawaiians that's also one of the finest places in the world to study the night sky. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-hawaii-strife-astronomy-sacred-mountain.html)
2022-08-20T12:55:15Z	**African migratory birds threatened by hot, dry weather**
Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-african-migratory-birds-threatened-hot.html)
2022-08-21T04:40:01Z	**Fast-warming, ailing Med Sea may be a sign of things to come**
While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea's summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-fast-warming-ailing-med-sea.html)
2022-08-21T09:30:01Z	**Ancient megalodon super-predators could swallow a great white shark whole, new model reveals**
In a new 3D modeling study published this week in Science Advances, we show that the giant extinct shark, Otodus megalodon, was a true globetrotting super-predator. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-ancient-megalodon-super-predators-swallow-great.html)
2022-08-21T15:20:01Z	**Filthy habits: Medieval monks were more likely to have worms than ordinary people**
In the middle ages, monks, nuns, and friars had it relatively easy. They lived quiet lives within friaries and monastic complexes, reading manuscripts, praying, and tending to gardens in which they grew their own food. They even enjoyed access to toilet facilities, while many of the peasantry at the time lacked even the most basic sanitation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-filthy-habits-medieval-monks-worms.html)
2022-08-22T03:39:13Z	**Sulfur shortage: A potential resource crisis looming as the world decarbonises**
A projected shortage of sulfuric acid, a crucial chemical in our modern industrial society, could stifle green technology advancement and threaten global food security, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-sulfur-shortage-potential-resource-crisis.html)
2022-08-22T08:22:05Z	**Surprising details leap out in sharp new James Webb Space Telescope images of Jupiter**
The latest images of Jupiter from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are stunners. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-sharp-james-webb-space-telescope.html)
2022-08-22T12:27:41Z	**Working with community interviewers in social and cultural research**
SCI Researcher Nafhesa Ali is the co-author of a newly published journal article about the benefits and risks associated with working with community interviewers in social and cultural research. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-social-cultural.html)
2022-08-22T12:27:30Z	**A quantum pump without a crank**
Pumps, in a nutshell, are devices that use cyclic motion to attain the steady transport of some cargo. In a bicycle pump, the repeated up and down strokes of a piston create air flow. In a Archimedean screw pump, water is transferred between reservoirs by turning a crank. Related concepts have been explored as well in quantum systems, in particular for transporting electrons one by one through solid-state materials, thereby generating a quantized current. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-quantum-crank.html)
2022-08-22T12:24:02Z	**Don't worry, maggots help break down compost piles**
Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won't hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a role in breaking down plant and animal tissues. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-dont-maggots-compost-piles.html)
2022-08-22T16:40:26Z	**Barriers to voting matter, but Americans overlook their impact, study finds**
A new study of eligible voters in the 2020 election highlights how many Americans overlook the influence of external factors like child care constraints and transportation difficulties on voter turnout. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-barriers-voting-americans-overlook-impact.html)
2022-08-22T16:40:16Z	**Digging deep for dark matter**
It takes around half an hour to get to the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory. Thirty minutes may not sound like a long time, but that's half an hour spent plunging downwards in a truck as it twists and turns its way deeper into the pitch-black tunnels of the Stawell Gold Mine. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-deep-dark.html)
2022-08-22T16:39:46Z	**Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies' brains respond to tastes**
Taste matters to fruit flies, just as it does to humans: like people, the flies tend to seek out and consume sweet-tasting foods and reject foods that taste bitter. However, little is known about how sweet and bitter tastes are represented by the brain circuits that link sensation to behavior. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-technique-discoveries-flies-brains.html)
2022-08-23T04:25:02Z	**Boxing clever: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate terns**
A simple conservation strategy deployed by conservationists and scientists from BirdWatch Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin is greatly assisting in the extraordinary success of threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island, off the coast of Dublin. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-clever-simple-strategy-threatened-roseate.html)
2022-08-23T08:44:03Z	**Breeding biology of giant Australian mihirung birds paved way to extinction**
Big bones from the extinct "thunder bird" or dromornithid, excavated in the northern reaches of the Flinders Ranges and near Alice Springs, have yielded new insights into their slow breeding patterns. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-biology-giant-australian-mihirung-birds.html)
2022-08-23T13:10:07Z	**Monitoring genetic mutations important for Florida panther management**
The introduction of Texas pumas to Florida in the 1990s as part of a genetic rescue may have helped save Florida panthers from extinction, but it also brought some harmful mutations with it along the way. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-genetic-mutations-important-florida-panther.html)
2022-08-23T13:09:04Z	**What makes power hungry bosses tick? And what can be done about it?**
Most people have dealt with power-hungry bosses at one time or another. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-power-hungry-bosses.html)
2022-08-24T03:41:26Z	**China warns of 'severe' threat to harvest from worst heatwave on record**
China's autumn harvest is under "severe threat" from high temperatures and drought, authorities have warned, urging action to protect crops in the face of the country's hottest summer on record. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-china-severe-threat-harvest-worst.html)
2022-08-24T03:37:24Z	**An overview of NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the Moon**
NASA's Artemis 1 mission, scheduled to take off on Monday, is a 42-day voyage beyond the far side of the Moon and back. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-overview-nasa-artemis-mission-moon.html)
2022-08-24T03:36:38Z	**Storm leaves 3 injured, thousands displaced in Philippines**
A tropical storm blew out of the northern Philippines on Wednesday, leaving at least three people injured and thousands displaced and prompting authorities to shut down schools and government offices in the capital and several provinces prone to flooding and landslides. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-storm-thousands-displaced-philippines.html)
2022-08-24T08:35:03Z	**First known depictions of two biblical heroines uncovered in ancient Jewish synagogue**
As they brushed the last layer of dirt from a small section of mosaic on the synagogue floor, the archaeologists were momentarily baffled by the odd image beginning to emerge. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-depictions-biblical-heroines-uncovered-ancient.html)
2022-08-24T13:20:03Z	**Plant immune systems can adapt to non-living environmental stressors, new study reveals**
When we think of plants, the phrase "stressed out" doesn't typically come to mind. They are, after all, exempt from paying bills and tackling existential questions. However, environmental changes—both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic)—generate significant stressors for plants. New methods to improve plant tolerance and immunity amid climate change are therefore critical. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-immune-non-living-environmental-stressors-reveals.html)
2022-08-24T13:14:03Z	**Scientists want to bridge public divide**
There's a disconnect between the goals and the delivery of scientific outreach and its actual impact. In recent years, communication around diseases like COVID-19 and a growing mistrust in science have made that gap even more apparent. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-scientists-bridge.html)
2022-08-24T17:29:10Z	**Scientists help probe dark energy by testing gravity**
Could one of the biggest puzzles in astrophysics be solved by reworking Albert Einstein's theory of gravity? A new study co-authored by NASA scientists says not yet. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-scientists-probe-dark-energy-gravity.html)
2022-08-25T04:41:45Z	**Student loan forgiveness could help more than 40 million**
More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced—and in many cases eliminated—under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a historic but politically divisive move in the run-up to the midterm elections. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-student-loan-million.html)
2022-08-25T04:40:24Z	**Half of China hit by drought in worst heatwave on record**
A crippling drought exacerbated by a record heatwave has spread across half of China and reached the normally frigid Tibetan Plateau, according to official data released ahead of more searing temperatures on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-china-drought-worst-heatwave.html)
2022-08-25T08:50:02Z	**Scientists reveal stepwise hydration motifs of sulfur dioxide**
A research team led by Prof. Jiang Ling and Zhang Zhaojun from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) identified the infrared signature of stepwise hydration motifs of sulfur dioxide (SO2). ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-scientists-reveal-stepwise-hydration-motifs.html)
2022-08-25T13:23:20Z	**A global vision for the ocean**
A new scientific article published in Frontiers in Marine Science calls attention to the need for a global vision for the ocean in the Implementation Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, being prepared within the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The Fifth session of the Intergovernmental conference on the Agreement is currently taking place in New York, 15-26 August 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-global-vision-ocean.html)
2022-08-25T18:59:31Z	**Brazil records worst day for Amazon fires in 15 years**
The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon hit a nearly 15-year high this week, according to official figures that provided the latest warning on the advancing destruction of the world's biggest rainforest. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-brazil-worst-day-amazon-years.html)
2022-08-26T04:20:39Z	**Slugs, snails are not alone in causing rat lungworm disease in humans**
A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm disease in people around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-slugs-snails-rat-lungworm-disease.html)
2022-08-26T08:42:26Z	**Russia's only female cosmonaut says 'ready' for Crew Dragon flight**
Russia's only active female cosmonaut, Anna Kikina, said Friday she was ready for her upcoming flight to the International Space Station aboard Space X's Crew Dragon. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-russia-female-cosmonaut-ready-crew.html)
2022-08-26T08:41:13Z	**Cry wolf? Debate over presence of wolves in Northeast**
Are wolves hunting and howling in the Northeast woods again, more than a century after they were rooted out of the region? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-wolf-debate-presence-wolves-northeast.html)
2022-08-26T12:46:57Z	**Researchers use nitric oxide 'scavengers' to target triple-negative breast cancer**
Researchers are exploring a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment. Amir Abdo Alsharabasy, a CÚRAM doctoral candidate working in the laboratory of Professor Abhay Pandit, is working on the design of nitric oxide scavengers to form a new treatment approach for this aggressive form of breast cancer. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-nitric-oxide-scavengers-triple-negative-breast.html)
2022-08-26T12:46:35Z	**Cameras candidly capture bushmeat mammals for locally based wildlife monitoring**
Bushmeat is not a vegan term but a commodity in crisis. With the decline of wildlife due to commercial overexploitation in the world's tropical rainforests, the bushmeat crisis is impacting biodiversity and the livelihoods of local populations. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-cameras-candidly-capture-bushmeat-mammals.html)
2022-08-27T04:29:28Z	**UN session on high seas biodiversity ends without agreement**
UN member states ended two weeks of negotiations Friday without a treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, an agreement that would have addressed growing environmental and economic challenges. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-session-high-seas-biodiversity-agreement.html)
2022-08-27T04:28:51Z	**Sick dolphin calf improves with tube-fed milk, helping hands**
The Irrawaddy dolphin calf—sick and too weak to swim—was drowning in a tidal pool on Thailand's shore when fishermen found him. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-sick-dolphin-calf-tube-fed.html)
2022-08-27T04:25:01Z	**Social exclusion more common form of bullying than physical, verbal aggression**
Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and kicking, or verbal aggression, such as threats and derogatory insults. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-social-exclusion-common-bullying-physical.html)
2022-08-27T10:00:02Z	**Our first steps? Fossil may boost case for earliest ancestor**
Twenty years ago, scientists discovered a 7-million-year-old skull that they concluded belonged to a creature who walked upright and was our earliest known ancestor. Not everyone was convinced. Now, the researchers are back with more evidence they say strengthens their case. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-fossil-boost-case-earliest-ancestor.html)
2022-08-28T07:43:54Z	**US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact**
Federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-agents-memphis-seize-shipped-ancient.html)
2022-08-28T07:43:27Z	**Keeping Kermit: New clues to protecting frogs from deadly Bd fungus**
As the globe continues to battle COVID-19, another pandemic—the deadly fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd)—is ravaging the world's frog species, contributing to the instability of Earth's delicate ecosystem. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-kermit-clues-frogs-deadly-bd.html)
2022-08-28T17:39:44Z	**NASA moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning hits**
NASA's new moon rocket remained on track to blast off on a crucial test flight Monday, despite a series of lightning strikes at the launch pad. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-nasa-moon-rocket-track-lightning.html)
2022-08-29T02:46:41Z	**Strong undersea quake causes panic in western Indonesia**
A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook western Indonesia on Monday, causing residents to panic, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-strong-undersea-quake-panic-western.html)
2022-08-29T02:46:26Z	**NASA fuels moon rocket for liftoff on 1st test flight**
NASA began fueling its new moon rocket early Monday for liftoff on a test flight to put a crew capsule into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-nasa-fuels-moon-rocket-liftoff.html)
2022-08-29T02:45:35Z	**Virtual reality revives Iraq's war-ravaged heritage**
An Iraqi museum is using computer technology and virtual reality headsets to turn back time, so visitors can explore heritage sites destroyed by jihadist fighters and in battles to defeat them. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-virtual-reality-revives-iraq-war-ravaged.html)
2022-08-29T08:29:43Z	**China's energy crisis sees the world's top emitter investing in more coal**
Two months of scorching heatwaves and drought plunged China into an energy security crisis. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-china-energy-crisis-world-emitter.html)
2022-08-29T12:57:04Z	**Teachers make Frankensteel during Materials Camp at MIT**
Ten high school teachers spent a week at MIT in July designing and making Frankensteel, a self-healing material inspired by the villain in the Terminator 2 movie. Next up: they aim to recreate the calculations and experiments involved for their students back home. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-teachers-frankensteel-materials-mit.html)
2022-08-29T17:06:18Z	**Sugar disrupts microbiome, eliminates protection against obesity and diabetes**
A study of mice found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-sugar-disrupts-microbiome-obesity-diabetes.html)
2022-08-29T17:04:43Z	**Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience, study finds**
A Kansas State University-led study has found that reintroducing bison—a formerly dominant grazer—doubles plant diversity in a tallgrass prairie. The research involves more than 30 years of data collected at the Konza Prairie Biological Station and was recently published in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, or PNAS. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-reintroducing-bison-grasslands-diversity-drought.html)
2022-08-30T03:41:29Z	**New labeling approach enables examination of packages cells send out to gain insight about health**
Our cells are constantly communicating, and scientists have developed an efficient way to find out what messages they are sending in protein-packed biological suitcases called exosomes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-approach-enables-packages-cells-gain.html)
2022-08-30T03:39:55Z	**Paper finds employers increasingly willing to hire workers with criminal records**
A new paper in The Quarterly Journal of Economics indicates that many American businesses are willing to hire workers with criminal records. Such companies become even more interested in hiring such workers if offered crime and safety insurance. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-paper-employers-increasingly-hire-workers.html)
2022-08-30T08:45:44Z	**Researchers report fully synthetic route to scopolamine, anti-nausea drug**
Southwest Research Institute has developed an efficient, fully synthetic method to produce scopolamine, a plant-derived compound used to prevent nausea and vomiting from motion sickness and anesthesia. The accomplishment marks the first time SwRI has fully synthesized a drug compound that is naturally derived from plants. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-fully-synthetic-route-scopolamine-anti-nausea.html)
2022-08-30T08:45:37Z	**Color-tunable, high-mobility emissive organic single crystals for light-emitting transistors**
Organic light-emitting transistors (OLETs) combining the light-emitting function of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and the current modulation (and signal amplification) function of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) in a single device are promising components for optoelectronics, smart display technologies, and electrically pumped lasers. To improve these technologies, ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-color-tunable-high-mobility-emissive-crystals-light-emitting.html)
2022-08-30T08:45:26Z	**A tool for assessing the flood resilience of development projects**
In 2017 and again in 2019, Quebec was hit by major floods. The material and human cost of those disasters prompted the Quebec government to conduct an in-depth analysis of weather-event management. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-tool-resilience.html)
2022-08-30T08:44:51Z	**Near-infrared-triggered nanozyme for synergistic cascade tumor therapy**
A joint research team led by Prof. Wang Hui, Prof. Zhang Xin and Prof. Qian Junchao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has proposed a new kind of near-infrared-triggered nanozyme based on iron oxide nanocrystals embedded in N-doped carbon nanosheets (IONCNs), which is promising for synergistic cascade tumor therapy. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-near-infrared-triggered-nanozyme-synergistic-cascade-tumor.html)
2022-08-30T08:44:04Z	**Examining the heat wave through a social lens**
Texas is certainly no stranger to summer heat. But one University of Texas at Arlington expert believes rising heat and climate change should be viewed as not only an environmental crisis, but also a social justice issue. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-social-lens.html)
2022-08-30T13:06:04Z	**Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change**
A new study out today in the first issue of Environmental Research: Ecology assessed effects of past and current climate variability on global forest productivity. The work highlights sensitive regions where forests may be most at risk as the planet warms and temperatures become more extreme. The framework can help set conservation priorities, support forest adaptation efforts, and improve carbon accountin ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-exposure-temperature-variability-forests-cope.html)
2022-08-30T13:06:04Z	**Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change**
A new study out today in the first issue of Environmental Research: Ecology assessed effects of past and current climate variability on global forest productivity. The work highlights sensitive regions where forests may be most at risk as the planet warms and temperatures become more extreme. The framework can help set conservation priorities, support forest adaptation efforts, and improve carbon accountin ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-exposure-temperature-variability-forests-cope.html)
2022-08-30T13:02:54Z	**Researchers produce nanodiamonds capable of delivering medicinal and cosmetic remedies through the skin**
The skin is one of the largest and most accessible organs in the human body, but penetrating its deep layers for medicinal and cosmetic treatments still eludes science. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-nanodiamonds-capable-medicinal-cosmetic-remedies.html)
2022-08-30T13:02:54Z	**Researchers produce nanodiamonds capable of delivering medicinal and cosmetic remedies through the skin**
The skin is one of the largest and most accessible organs in the human body, but penetrating its deep layers for medicinal and cosmetic treatments still eludes science. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-nanodiamonds-capable-medicinal-cosmetic-remedies.html)
2022-08-30T17:09:10Z	**Space station experiment to probe origins of elements**
Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: "We're made of star stuff." The atoms that make up the chemicals of our bodies didn't originate on Earth; they came from deep space. The big bang created hydrogen, helium, and a little bit of lithium, but heavier atoms—the ones essential for life—came from processes related to stars. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-space-station-probe-elements.html)
2022-08-31T00:00:01Z	**Ecologists use the latest dental scanning technology to study young coral**
Inspired by a trip to the dentist, Dr. Kate Quigley presents a new method for monitoring coral size and growth that reduces surveying time by 99%. The methodology and findings are published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-ecologists-latest-dental-scanning-technology.html)
2022-08-31T05:37:48Z	**World's first case of bird flu in porpoise: Sweden**
A porpoise found stranded on a Swedish beach in June died of bird flu, the first time the virus has been detected in a porpoise, Sweden's National Veterinary Institute said Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-world-case-bird-flu-porpoise.html)
2022-08-31T09:47:03Z	**Scientists suggest using a cryptozoic mineral to create new lightweight carbon composites**
Scientists at MISIS University and Skoltech have developed a technology for the production of a new composite material based on shungite and carbon fibers in a graphite matrix. Due to the combination of low density, high strength and chemical stability at elevated temperatures, it can be used to produce fuel cells, super-capacitors, and next-generation aircraft engine components. The work was pub ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-scientists-cryptozoic-mineral-lightweight-carbon.html)
2022-08-31T14:00:07Z	**'Micro-breaks' from tasks show promise in boosting well-being**
A review of 22 previously published studies suggests that taking micro-breaks—discontinuing a task for periods of 10 minutes or less—is generally associated with reduced fatigue and increased vigor. Patricia Albulescu of the West University of Timioara, Romania, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on August 31, 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-micro-breaks-tasks-boosting-well-being.html)
2022-08-31T14:00:04Z	**MOXIE experiment reliably produces oxygen on Mars**
On the red and dusty surface of Mars, nearly 100 million miles from Earth, an instrument the size of a lunchbox is proving it can reliably do the work of a small tree. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-moxie-reliably-oxygen-mars.html)
2022-08-31T14:00:02Z	**Corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to offspring**
In a discovery that challenges over a century of evolutionary conventional wisdom, corals have been shown to pass somatic mutations—changes to the DNA sequence that occur in non-reproductive cells—to their offspring. The finding, by an international team of scientists led by Penn State biologists, demonstrates a potential new route for the generation of genetic diversity, which is the raw material for evolutionary adaptation,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-corals-mutations-lifetimes-offspring.html)
2022-09-01T02:00:01Z	**These mice grow bigger on the rainier sides of mountains: It might be a new rule of nature**
Scientists studying mice from the Andes Mountains in Patagonia noticed something they couldn't explain: the mice from the western side of the mountains were bigger than the ones from the east, but DNA said that they were all from the same species. The researchers examined the skulls of 450 mice from the southern tip of South America, and found that existing biological laws didn't explain the size differences ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-mice-bigger-rainier-sides-mountains.html)
2022-09-01T06:05:44Z	**Europe's fiery summer: a climate 'reality check'?**
Wildfires and storms. Rivers at record lows. Parched crops withering in the fields. For many Europeans, this year's scorching summer means climate change is increasingly hard to ignore. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-europe-fiery-summer-climate-reality.html)
2022-09-01T10:11:04Z	**Fighting climate change with heat-tolerant plants**
Climate change is causing major challenges especially for plant breeders. An intelligent field robot and X-ray technology are helping them selecting heat-tolerant plant varieties. The sensors in the high-tech machine were developed by the Fraunhofer Development Center for X-ray Technology, a division of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-climate-heat-tolerant.html)
2022-09-01T14:15:03Z	**Improving foam stability in disinfectants with high ethanol concentrations**
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the importance of wearing masks and disinfection of items has become paramount. As a result, there is now a greater need for effective, potent, and simple-to-apply disinfectants. Foam-type disinfectants are a leading candidate in this regard since they do not drip, keep the disinfected area visible, and are less likely to reach the user's eyes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-foam-stability-disinfectants-high-ethanol.html)
2022-09-01T19:00:01Z	**Generation Z members say they want sustainable clothes but buy fast fashion instead, research says**
Generation Z members say they want their clothes to be sustainable but still regularly buy fast fashion, demonstrating a "clear gap" between ideals and practice, new research shows. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-08-members-sustainable-fast-fashion.html)
2022-09-02T00:30:01Z	**Toxins in old toys an obstacle for circular economy**
Letting children play with hand-me-down plastic toys could constitute a health risk. When researchers at the University of Gothenburg tested a large number of old toys and dress-up items made of plastic, 84% of the items were found to contain toxins that can disrupt growth and development and reproductive capacities in children. These toxins are an obstacle for the circular economy in the future involving reuse and recycling, the researchers ex ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-toxins-toys-obstacle-circular-economy.html)
2022-09-02T08:55:58Z	**Greenpeace drops boulders on UK seabed to curb bottom-trawling fishing**
Greenpeace UK said Friday it had dropped 18 large boulders on the seabed in a marine conservation zone off the coast of southwest England to prevent "destructive" industrial fishing. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-greenpeace-boulders-uk-seabed-curb.html)
2022-09-02T13:10:04Z	**Uptick in East Coast shark sightings has lifeguards on alert and experts searching for answers**
Cary Epstein has always known sharks lurk in the ocean off the Long Island shore. But it wasn't until recently that the New York lifeguard started to see them for himself. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-uptick-east-coast-shark-sightings.html)
2022-09-03T06:12:45Z	**Artificial intelligence can be used to better monitor Maine's forests, study finds**
Monitoring and measuring forest ecosystems is a complex challenge because of an existing combination of softwares, collection systems and computing environments that require increasing amounts of energy to power. The University of Maine's Wireless Sensor Networks (WiSe-Net) laboratory has developed a novel method of using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make monitoring soil moisture more energy and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-artificial-intelligence-maine-forests.html)
2022-09-03T06:11:54Z	**'Radical decentralisation' needed in Iran to allow Kurdish communities to benefit from natural resources, study argues**
A radical decentralisation of politics and decision-making in Iran is needed to allow Kurdish communities to benefit from natural resources, experts have argued. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-radical-decentralisation-iran-kurdish-benefit.html)
2022-09-03T10:30:01Z	**Why do galaxies stop making stars? A huge collision in space provides new clues**
Six billion years ago, two galaxies were colliding, their combined forces hurling a stream of gas hundreds of thousands of light years away. Reported this week by a team including Pitt astronomers, that unusual feature provides a new possible explanation for why galaxies stop forming stars. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-galaxies-stars-huge-collision-space.html)
2022-09-04T09:30:01Z	**Bodies in UK well killed in mediaeval anti-Semitic massacre: study**
Seventeen bodies found at the bottom of a mediaeval English well were likely Jews who were murdered in an anti-Semitic massacre more than 800 years ago, scientists have revealed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-bodies-uk-mediaeval-anti-semitic-massacre.html)
2022-09-04T15:57:31Z	**Norway's future CO2 cemetery takes shape**
On the shores of an island off Norway's North Sea coast, engineers are building a burial ground for unwanted greenhouse gas. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-norway-future-co2-cemetery.html)
2022-09-04T15:56:00Z	**NASA unsure next Moon rocket launch attempt possible this month**
After scrapping a second attempt to get its new 30-story lunar rocket off the ground due to a fuel leak, NASA officials said Saturday it may not be possible to try again this month. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-nasa-unsure-moon-rocket-month.html)
2022-09-05T04:05:55Z	**Powerful quake shakes southwest China; damage not yet known**
A strong earthquake shook part of southwestern China on Monday afternoon. It wasn't immediately clear if it caused damage or injuries. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-powerful-quake-southwest-china.html)
2022-09-05T04:04:09Z	**Simple measures can go a long way to combatting air pollution in schools, say experts**
Most UK primary schools experience levels of pollution which exceed the safe levels set out by the World Health Organization, yet simple measures can cut outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-simple-combatting-air-pollution-schools.html)
2022-09-05T08:52:55Z	**Preparing for future coronavirus variants using artificial intelligence**
SARS-CoV-2 is constantly mutating and each new variant often catches the world by surprise. Take for example the highly mutated omicron variant that emerged last November and required health authorities to develop a rapid response strategy even though, initially, there were no answers to important questions: How protected are vaccinated and previously infected people against the new variant? And are antibody th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-future-coronavirus-variants-artificial-intelligence.html)
2022-09-05T08:50:04Z	**Understanding how line widths in microcombs will enable more precise measurements**
Microcombs have widely differing application areas—they can help us discover planets outside our solar system as well as track diseases in our bodies. New research results at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, now give a deeper understanding of how the line width in the combs works, something that will, among other things, enable even more precise measurements in the future. And the discovery was made almos ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-line-widths-microcombs-enable-precise.html)
2022-09-05T13:00:01Z	**Storms are getting worse. What does that mean for our health?**
As adverse weather events like heavy rainfall, subsequent flooding and heat waves grow more severe and increase in frequency, checking the weather forecast means much more than knowing if you need an umbrella: Extreme weather is inextricably linked to our safety and well-being. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-storms-worse-health.html)
2022-09-06T03:02:39Z	**Typhoon kills one, leaves several missing in South Korea**
Typhoon Hinnamnor killed one person and left nine missing on Tuesday, before heading back to sea with few reports of major property damage. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-typhoon-south-korea.html)
2022-09-06T03:02:23Z	**3 rescued dolphins swim free from Indonesia sanctuary**
Three bottlenose dolphins were released into the open sea in Indonesia Saturday after years of being confined for the amusement of tourists who would touch and swim with them. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-dolphins-free-indonesia-sanctuary.html)
2022-09-06T08:21:44Z	**Martian rock-metal composite shows potential of 3D printing on Mars**
A little Martian dust appears to go a long way. A small amount of simulated crushed Martian rock mixed with a titanium alloy made a stronger, high-performance material in a 3D-printing process that could one day be used on Mars to make tools or rocket parts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-martian-rock-metal-composite-potential-3d.html)
2022-09-06T12:34:03Z	**Impacts of floods and droughts increasing worldwide**
Risk management has reduced the vulnerability to floods and droughts around the world, but their impact is still increasing worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Nature, which includes the participation of the researcher María del Carmen Llasat, professor of Atmospheric Physics at the Faculty of Physics and member of the Water Research Institute (IdRA) of the University of Barcelona. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-impacts-droughts-worldwide.html)
2022-09-06T16:49:03Z	**Risk of rejecting conspiracy theories could play key role in their propagation in Western society**
A new study suggests that when deciding whether to believe in a conspiracy theory or not, the brain weighs up information from our own direct experience, what the media tells us, the expected cost or reward to us in believing the theory, and our prior views. The study is published online in the journal Review of Philosophy and Psychology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-conspiracy-theories-key-role-propagation.html)
2022-09-06T16:48:51Z	**Local food boon spurred by pandemic may be short-lived, new research reports**
The COVID‐19 pandemic affected American households in countless ways, but according to researchers, some of the most tangible shifts are taking place in the food system. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-local-food-boon-spurred-pandemic.html)
2022-09-06T16:48:43Z	**Researchers analyze price ranges from fed cattle negotiated cash sales**
In the wake of unprecedented market shocks in the fed cattle industry, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture teamed up with Mississippi State University and Texas A&M University to analyze the factors affecting price ranges in negotiated cash sales. The study indicates that additional information from the reported data is needed to better understand the outcomes of increased cash sales. Filling these data ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-price-ranges-fed-cattle-cash.html)
2022-09-06T16:48:34Z	**Can fungi help the grasses of Texas cope with climate change?**
As anyone who's crossed Texas on Interstate 10 can tell you, the Lone Star State is where east meets west. For Rice University biologist Tom Miller, the sharp divide between East Texas's humid piney woods and West Texas's parched desert is also a living laboratory where he and his students can learn about boundaries that aren't found on maps. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-fungi-grasses-texas-cope-climate.html)
2022-09-06T16:48:21Z	**Using math to predict SARS-CoV-2 protein mutations**
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Tuskegee University researchers used mathematics to predict which areas of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein are most likely to mutate. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-math-sars-cov-protein-mutations.html)
2022-09-07T04:28:12Z	**California and the West broil in record heat wave**
A record-setting heat wave made life miserable in much of the West on Tuesday, with California stretching into its second week of excessive heat that taxed the state's power supply with record-setting demand and brought it perilously close to ordering rolling outages while people were desperately trying to stay cool. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-california-west-broil.html)
2022-09-07T08:30:03Z	**Magnetic skyrmions: Two methods for creating them and guiding their motion**
Magnetic skyrmions are extremely small and stable swirls of magnetization, often referred to as "topological quasi-particles" since an emerging stability embraces this spin ensemble. As such, skyrmions can be manipulated while retaining their shape. In ferromagnetic thin films, they can conveniently be created with an electrical current pulse or, even faster, with a laser pulse—albeit, so far, only at random positions in the  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-magnetic-skyrmions-methods-motion.html)
2022-09-07T12:40:04Z	**Review of evaluations of Project Safe Neighborhoods programs identifies gaps in literature, generally favorable outcomes**
In the 1990s, changes in violent crime rates, social and political unrest directed at law enforcement, and technological innovations set the stage for major changes in administering criminal justice. Several innovative approaches to policing were tested, seeking to take tougher, smarter, more focused approaches to gun violence, gang crime, open air drug markets, and the ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-safe-neighborhoods-gaps-literature-favorable.html)
2022-09-07T12:38:03Z	**Robust and realistic general method for dealing with wind-driven phenomena**
By adapting a flow-following physical framework to the statistical modeling of large spatio–temporal datasets, KAUST researchers have developed a more robust and realistic general method for dealing with wind-driven phenomena. The approach promises to greatly improve the accuracy of pollutant dispersion prediction by incorporating more physically realistic processes into geostatistical modeling. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-robust-realistic-method-wind-driven-phenomena.html)
2022-09-07T16:51:01Z	**What's next for Artemis I after 2nd scrub?**
What went wrong with Artemis I was on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, so that's where NASA has decided to try and fix it. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-artemis-2nd.html)
2022-09-07T16:50:25Z	**New study finds racial and ethnic differences in perception and use of 'red flag' laws**
New research from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program finds racial and ethnic differences in how extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) are perceived and used in California. The study, published in Preventive Medicine, found Black Californians perceived ERPOs as less appropriate and were less willing to ask a judge to approve one. Black Californians were also less likely to have legal represen ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-racial-ethnic-differences-perception-red.html)
2022-09-07T16:50:12Z	**From the soil to the sky: Researchers quantify the amount of energy that plants use to lift water on a global scale**
Every day, about one quadrillion gallons of water are silently pumped from the ground to the treetops. Earth's plant life accomplishes this staggering feat using only sunlight. It takes energy to lift all this liquid, but just how much was an open question until this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-soil-sky-quantify-amount-energy.html)
2022-09-07T16:50:02Z	**Study: Neighborhoods aren't made for childfree people or single parents**
Over the last few years, the pandemic has forced most of us to stay home in our own neighborhoods. New research from Michigan State University found that for some groups of people, spending time in their neighborhoods is no block party. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-neighborhoods-childfree-people-parents.html)
2022-09-07T23:00:01Z	**Study unearths ancient reef structure high and dry on the Nullarbor Plain**
Curtin University researchers and international collaborators using advanced satellite imagery have discovered an ancient reef-like landform "hidden" in plain view on the Nullarbor Plain, which has been preserved for millions of years since it first formed when the Plain was underwater. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-unearths-ancient-reef-high-nullarbor.html)
2022-09-08T03:47:08Z	**Are 'green' household consumer products less toxic than traditional products?**
To reduce the environmental impacts related to the manufacturing and disposal of household consumer products (HCPs)—such as laundry detergents, all-purpose cleaners, insecticides, and toothpaste—several companies are marketing "green" product formulations. New research published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry demonstrates that green HCPs are not necessarily less toxic or more degradable than their conventi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-green-household-consumer-products-toxic.html)
2022-09-08T03:44:04Z	**Changes to Toronto's public transit system would eliminate barriers, retain riders**
People who rely on public transit in Toronto will eventually have to choose different means of transportation if they can afford it or risk isolation unless the current system improves, a new study found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-toronto-transit-barriers-retain-riders.html)
2022-09-08T09:00:28Z	**Climate change threatens ice caves in Austria**
Analyzing eight ice caves in four Austrian federal states, a team of geologists from the University of Innsbruck has comprehensively documented the loss and gain of ice in Alpine ice caves over the last 2,000 years for the first time. The geologist Tanguy Racine warns that the ice of smaller caves is especially in danger of disappearing in the near future and with it a valuable climate archive. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-climate-threatens-ice-caves-austria.html)
2022-09-08T09:00:01Z	**Young open cluster NGC 602 inspected with ALMA**
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have investigated a young open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), known as NGC 602. Results of the research, presented August 29 on the arXiv pre-print server, deliver important insights into the properties of this cluster, revealing that it experienced a sequential star formation process. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-young-cluster-ngc-alma.html)
2022-09-08T08:56:47Z	**Physicists invent intelligent quantum sensor of light waves**
University of Texas at Dallas physicists and their collaborators at Yale University have demonstrated an atomically thin, intelligent quantum sensor that can simultaneously detect all the fundamental properties of an incoming light wave. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-physicists-intelligent-quantum-sensor.html)
2022-09-08T13:21:05Z	**Research shows manager movement impacts subordinates' careers**
Think ahead. The manager who rewards you with raises, bonuses and career opportunities could be replaced by a new boss who puts the brakes on your growth. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-movement-impacts-subordinates-careers.html)
2022-09-08T13:20:02Z	**What makes the 'Appalachian truffle' taste and smell delicious?**
A hallmark of a truly luxurious meal is a sprinkling of truffle shavings—the fungal kind, not the chocolate. Nicknamed "diamonds" of the culinary world, these fanciful fungi are prized for their unique flavor and scent. But newer truffle species are fighting to achieve that same gourmet status. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Omega have performed the first full aroma characterization of the Appalachian truffle, unlocking the potential for ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-appalachian-truffle-delicious.html)
2022-09-08T17:22:01Z	**Unraveling a mystery surrounding cosmic matter**
Early in its history, shortly after the Big Bang, the universe was filled with equal amounts of matter and "antimatter"—particles that are matter counterparts but with opposite charge. But then, as space expanded, the universe cooled. Today's universe is full of galaxies and stars that are made of matter. Where did the antimatter go, and how did matter come to dominate the universe? This cosmic origin of matter continues to puzzle scientists. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-unraveling-mystery-cosmic.html)
2022-09-09T00:20:01Z	**Scientific 'detective work' with South American mummies reveals they were brutally murdered**
How frequent was violence in prehistoric human societies? One way to measure this is to look for trauma in prehistoric human remains. For example, a recent review of pre-Columbian remains found evidence of trauma from violence in 21% of males. So far, most studies of this kind have focused on skulls and other parts of the skeleton, but a potentially richer source of information are mummies, with their ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-scientific-south-american-mummies-reveals.html)
2022-09-09T05:42:59Z	**Could more of Earth's surface host life? Jupiter's orbit shape plays key, overlooked role on Earth**
Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be—or is it? If Jupiter's orbit changes, a new study shows Earth could be more hospitable than it is today. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-earth-surface-host-life.html)
2022-09-09T09:58:03Z	**Not just a backup—the dual specificity of UBA6**
Researchers at the Rudolf Virchow Center of the University of Würzburg have unveiled the crystal structures of UBA6 in complex with either ATP or the ubiquitin-like protein FAT10. These results provide the foundation to study the individual roles of UBA6 towards the attachment of either ubiquitin or FAT10 to target proteins and the downstream cellular pathways with possible implications for the etiology of certain tumors. This study was published in the j ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-backupthe-dual-specificity-uba6.html)
2022-09-09T14:00:02Z	**Earliest land animals had fewer skull bones than fish, restricting their evolution**
The skulls of tetrapods had fewer bones than extinct and living fish, limiting their evolution for millions of years, according to a latest study. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-earliest-animals-skull-bones-fish.html)
2022-09-09T14:00:01Z	**Slowing of continental plate movement controlled the timing of Earth's largest volcanic events**
Scientists have shed new light on the timing and likely cause of major volcanic events that occurred millions of years ago and caused such climatic and biological upheaval that they drove some of the most devastating extinction events in Earth's history. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-continental-plate-movement-earth-largest.html)
2022-09-10T05:56:06Z	**Artificial ocean cooling to weaken hurricanes is futile, study finds**
A new study found that even if we did have the infinite power to artificially cool enough of the oceans to weaken a hurricane, the benefits would be minimal. The study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science showed that the energy alone that is needed to use intervention technology to weaken a hurricane before landfall makes it a highly inefficient soluti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-artificial-ocean-cooling-weaken-hurricanes.html)
2022-09-10T05:54:12Z	**New study on financial management in higher ed shows that budgeting flexibility is the key to security**
The decades-long decline in U.S. college enrollment experienced its largest two-year decrease in more than 50 years this spring. Universities increasingly face stiffer competition with less money from state budgets, which does not bode well for their financial security. A new study from the Strategic Management Journal (SMJ) finds that the universities thriving in this environment are doing more  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-financial-higher-ed-flexibility-key.html)
2022-09-10T05:53:19Z	**Intimate partner violence among some LGBT couples increased during pandemic**
More than 18 percent of previously abused participants in an online survey of LBGT residents in the United States reported increased instances of intimate partner violence during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers from Rutgers and other schools. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-intimate-partner-violence-lgbt-couples.html)
2022-09-10T05:52:16Z	**Purpose beyond profit: How brands can benefit consumer well-being**
Researchers from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University have published a new paper in the Journal of Consumer Psychology that offers fresh insights into "brand purpose" and its potential benefits to consumers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-purpose-profit-brands-benefit-consumer.html)
2022-09-10T11:20:01Z	**NASA's Webb catches Tarantula Nebula**
A stellar nursery nicknamed the Tarantula Nebula has been captured in crisp detail by NASA's Webb telescope, revealing hitherto unseen features that deepen scientific understanding, the agency said Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-nasa-webb-tarantula-nebula.html)
2022-09-11T09:40:01Z	**When curved materials flatten, simple geometry can predict the wrinkle patterns that emerge**
An object that's intrinsically flat, say a piece of paper, can be shaped into a cylinder without stretching or tearing it. The same isn't true, however, for something intrinsically curved like a contact lens. When compressed between two flat surfaces or laid on water, curved objects will flatten, but with wrinkles that form as they buckle. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-materials-flatten-simple-geometry-wrinkle.html)
2022-09-11T14:40:01Z	**Study: Four major climate tipping points close to triggering**
Even if the world somehow manages to limit future warming to the strictest international temperature goal, four Earth-changing climate "tipping points" are still likely to be triggered with a lot more looming as the planet heats more after that, a new study said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-climate-escalates-15c.html)
2022-09-12T04:04:00Z	**Loud thunder from small Oregon storm shakes Portland**
A single strike of lightning from a small Oregon storm and the ensuing thunder shook the city of Portland on Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-loud-thunder-small-oregon-storm.html)
2022-09-12T08:27:03Z	**Researchers devise a theoretical description of light-induced topological states**
Topological materials that possess certain atomic-level symmetries, including topological insulators and topological semi-metals, have elicited fascination among many condensed matter scientists because of their complex electronic properties. Now, researchers in Japan have demonstrated that a normal semiconductor can be transformed into a topological semi-metal by light irradiation. Further, they  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-theoretical-description-light-induced-topological-states.html)
2022-09-12T12:30:04Z	**Some commercial sanitizers may not work as well against norovirus as originally thought**
A recent study looked at four sanitizers that claim to be effective at inactivating human norovirus—and found that three of them had very little effect on the pathogen. The finding could inform efforts to reduce the risk of spreading human norovirus, which infects around 20 million people in the U.S. each year, and costs the economy more than $160 million annually. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-commercial-sanitizers-norovirus-thought.html)
2022-09-12T16:35:42Z	**What is the smallest planet? (It's not Pluto.) Taking a closer look at planet sizes.**
As elementary schoolers, we learned the order of the planets. Maybe your teacher even had a snappy mnemonic like "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" or "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos" after Pluto was axed from the planetary lineup. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-smallest-planet-pluto-closer-sizes.html)
2022-09-13T00:00:03Z	**Keeping to a beat is linked to reproductive success in male rock hyraxes**
A behavioral study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology has linked reproductive success in male rock hyraxes to their ability to maintain rhythm during courtship songs. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-linked-reproductive-success-male-hyraxes.html)
2022-09-13T00:00:02Z	**Putting sharks on the map: A new standard to identify important habitats**
To date, shark, ray, and chimaera species have not been sufficiently considered in the planning of marine protected areas. However, a publication in Frontiers in Marine Science by researchers from the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group, IUCN's Ocean Team, and the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Taskforce have developed a new framework to fundamentally change how sharks are considered in the design of protected areas and theref ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-sharks-standard-important-habitats.html)
2022-09-13T00:00:02Z	**Pet neuter surgeries fall off during pandemic, driving shelter overpopulation**
Progress made over decades to control overpopulation of dogs and cats through high-volume spay-neuter surgeries is at risk thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a team of University of Florida researchers conclude in a new study. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-pet-neuter-surgeries-fall-pandemic.html)
2022-09-13T04:10:01Z	**Hong Kong September heat record broken twice**
Hong Kong has broken two heat records for September in a little over a week, the city's weather observatory said Tuesday, as the crowded financial hub swelters through one of its hottest summers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-hong-kong-september-broken.html)
2022-09-13T04:09:31Z	**Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes in setback for space tourism**
An uncrewed Blue Origin rocket carrying research payloads crashed shortly after liftoff from Texas on Monday, but the capsule carrying experiments escaped and floated safely back to Earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-uncrewed-blue-rocket-setback-space.html)
2022-09-13T04:09:10Z	**Oregon blaze latest major wildfire to engulf US West**
A massive wildfire burned out of control Monday in Oregon forcing residents to flee and threatening towns and thousands of homes, in the latest blaze to scorch the US West during a blistering summer. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-oregon-blaze-latest-major-wildfire.html)
2022-09-13T04:08:40Z	**NASA's Moon mission pushed back, again**
NASA is now targeting September 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, the agency said in a blog post Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-nasa-moon-mission.html)
2022-09-13T04:06:59Z	**The 'majestic' Singapore orchid named in honor of Queen Elizabeth**
Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator—referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the former British colony. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-majestic-singapore-orchid-honor-queen.html)
2022-09-13T04:03:19Z	**'Clairvoyant' 2012 climate report warned of extreme weather**
Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods, some in poorer unprepared areas. Increasing destruction from hurricanes. Drought and famine in poorer parts of Africa as dry spells worsen across the globe. Wild weather worldwide getting stronger and more frequent, resulting "in unprecedented extremes." ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-clairvoyant-climate-extreme-weather.html)
2022-09-13T08:26:03Z	**New insights revealed through century-old photochemistry technique**
As the poet Dylan Thomas once explained, it is "the force that through the green fuse drives the flower." ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-insights-revealed-century-old-photochemistry-technique.html)
2022-09-13T12:42:03Z	**New method to identify symmetries in data using Bayesian statistics**
An international research team led by scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University has developed a method to identify symmetries in multi-dimensional data using Bayesian statistical techniques. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-method-symmetries-bayesian-statistics.html)
2022-09-13T16:52:05Z	**Early warning system for environmental changes: New animal tags with cameras and AI complete maiden flight**
How can a vulture in a Berlin Zoo help its conspecifics and their habitats in Namibia? Perhaps it can serve as a model and patron for a new generation of animal tags. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-early-environmental-animal-tags-cameras.html)
2022-09-14T03:51:21Z	**Swimmer's Itch: What causes this neglected snail-borne disease?**
Cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch or clam-digger's itch, is caused by the larvae of blood flukes that are parasites of birds or mammals. When these larvae, called cercariae, penetrate human skin, they trigger an allergic reaction within 10-15 hours that takes about a week to heal. Unable to mature into adults, the larvae then die on the skin. The gravity of an outbreak depends on how humans and birds or mammals come ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-swimmer-neglected-snail-borne-disease.html)
2022-09-14T08:00:01Z	**Engineering an enzyme against antibiotic-resistant anthrax**
In the 2001 "Amerithrax" attacks, anthrax-causing spores were sent through the mail to media outlets and members of Congress, sickening at least 22 people and killing five. Antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria are of growing concern, and researchers are preparing to fight back. Now, a team reporting in ACS Infectious Diseases has taken a step toward the development of a therapeutic that can treat the infection in mice without antib ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-enzyme-antibiotic-resistant-anthrax.html)
2022-09-14T12:08:03Z	**Flying to (hypothetical) Planet 9: Why visit it, how could we get there and would it surprise us like Pluto?**
In a recent study submitted to Earth and Planetary Astrophysics, an international team of researchers discuss the various mission design options for reaching a hypothetical Planet 9, also known as "Planet X," which state-of-the-art models currently estimate to possess a semi-major axis of approximately 400 astronomical units (AU). The researchers postulate that sending a spacecraft to Planet 9 could  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-hypothetical-planet-pluto.html)
2022-09-14T12:07:02Z	**On its hunt for dark energy, a telescope stopped to look at the Lobster Nebula**
If you thought dark matter was difficult to study, studying dark energy is even more challenging. Dark energy is perhaps the most subtle phenomenon in the universe. It drives the evolution of the cosmos, but its effects are only seen on intergalactic scales. So to study dark energy in detail, you need a great deal of observations of wide areas of the sky. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-dark-energy-telescope-lobster-nebula.html)
2022-09-14T17:11:03Z	**Using artificial intelligence to improve tuberculosis treatments**
Imagine you have 20 new compounds that have shown some effectiveness in treating a disease like tuberculosis (TB), which affects 10 million people worldwide and kills 1.5 million each year. For effective treatment, patients will need to take a combination of three or four drugs for months or even years because the TB bacteria behave differently in different environments in cells—and in some cases evolve to become drug-res ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-artificial-intelligence-tuberculosis-treatments.html)
2022-09-15T01:00:02Z	**How silent environmentalists could help protect biodiversity**
New research has identified an important group of Australians with a surprisingly strong connection to nature. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-silent-environmentalists-biodiversity.html)
2022-09-15T08:43:50Z	**MBE-CQEC: A new scheme to correct quantum errors**
Quantum computers hold enormous promise in our big data world. If researchers can harness their potential, these devices could perform massively complex computations at lightning speed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-mbe-cqec-scheme-quantum-errors.html)
2022-09-15T13:17:04Z	**Study shows flerovium is the most volatile metal in the periodic table**
An international research team gained new insights into the chemical properties of the superheavy element flerovium—element 114—at the accelerator facilities of the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt. The measurements show that flerovium is the most volatile metal in the periodic table. Flerovium is thus the heaviest element in the periodic table that has been chemically studied. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-flerovium-volatile-metal-periodic-table.html)
2022-09-16T00:00:04Z	**Seismic device made for extraterrestrial research can help tackle climate change on Earth**
Underground carbon sequestration is a promising approach to fight climate change, yet there are major obstacles to overcome before this technology can be applied on a large scale. A new study from Japan may address one such obstacle by identifying how to continuously and affordably monitor carbon reservoirs to detect leaks or other changes that require attention. The article, "4 cm Portable Active  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-seismic-device-extraterrestrial-tackle-climate.html)
2022-09-16T05:45:07Z	**Mexican mangroves have been capturing carbon for 5,000 years**
Researchers have identified a new reason to protect mangrove forests: they've been quietly keeping carbon out of Earth's atmosphere for the past 5,000 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-mexican-mangroves-capturing-carbon-years.html)
2022-09-16T09:47:58Z	**Feeling out of equilibrium in a dual geometric world: A novel theory for nonlinear dissipative phenomena**
Losing energy is rarely a good thing, but now, researchers in Japan have shown how to extend the applicability of thermodynamics to systems that are not in equilibrium. By encoding the energy dissipation relationships in a geometric way, they were able to cast the physical constraints in a generalized geometric space. This work may significantly improve our understanding of chemical reactio ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-equilibrium-dual-geometric-world-theory.html)
2022-09-16T09:47:41Z	**The number of ancient Martian lakes might have been dramatically underestimated by scientists**
Lakes are bodies of water fed by rainfall, snowmelt, rivers and groundwater, through which, Earth is teeming with life. Lakes also contain critical geologic records of past climates. Though Mars is a frozen desert today, scientists have shown that Mars contains evidence of ancient lakes that existed billions of years ago, which could contain evidence for ancient life and climate conditions on  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-ancient-martian-lakes-underestimated-scientists.html)
2022-09-16T09:47:19Z	**A general chemical principle for creating closure-stabilizing integrin inhibitors**
Name a biological function, and proteins called integrins are probably involved in it. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-chemical-principle-closure-stabilizing-integrin-inhibitors.html)
2022-09-16T09:47:05Z	**Germ cells move like tiny bulldozers**
During fruit fly embryo formation, primordial germ cells—the stem cells that will later form eggs and sperm—must travel from the far end of the embryo to their final location in the gonads. Part of the primordial germ cell migration is passive; the cells are simply pushed into place by the movements of other cells. But at a certain point in development, the primordial germ cells must move on their own. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-germ-cells-tiny-bulldozers.html)
2022-09-16T09:46:52Z	**Study suggests new mechanism for lipid transporter**
A new model suggests that a protein involved in the generation of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) works differently than previously thought. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-mechanism-lipid.html)
2022-09-16T09:46:44Z	**A closer look at third-hand smoke and its risks**
Using state-of-the-art techniques, researchers have gained a better understanding of the complex mix of hazardous chemicals in third-hand smoke—the residual contamination from cigarette smoking—which can linger long after smoking has occurred and pose health risks to non-smokers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-closer-third-hand.html)
2022-09-16T14:39:21Z	**Namibian cheetahs head for India, 70 years after local extinction**
Eight Namibian cheetahs were on Friday airlifted to India, part of an ambitious project to reintroduce the big cats after they were driven to extinction there decades ago, officials and vets said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-namibian-cheetahs-india-years-local.html)
2022-09-17T02:22:19Z	**Record of Antarctic ice sheet response to climate cycles found in rock samples**
By analyzing unusual rock samples collected years ago in Antarctica, scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered a remarkable record of how the East Antarctic Ice Sheet has responded to changes in climate over a period of 100,000 years during the Late Pleistocene. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-antarctic-ice-sheet-response-climate.html)
2022-09-17T07:00:01Z	**Humans evolved with their microbiomes. Like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next**
When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-humans-evolved-microbiomes-genes-gut.html)
2022-09-17T11:30:01Z	**Mars rover sees hints of past life in latest rock samples**
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has detected its highest concentrations yet of organic molecules, in a potential signal of ancient microbes that scientists are eager to confirm when the rock samples are eventually brought to Earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-mars-rover-hints-life-latest.html)
2022-09-18T09:31:34Z	**'Crowns of the forest': Indonesian helps orchids bloom again**
Orchids in hand and a bamboo ladder on his shoulder, farmer Musimin scans the forest at the foot of Indonesia's most active volcano to point out clusters of the indigenous flowers he has been salvaging for years. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-crowns-forest-indonesian-orchids-bloom.html)
2022-09-18T09:31:16Z	**WHO raises alarm on disease in flood-hit areas of Pakistan**
The World Health Organization raised the alarm Saturday about a "second disaster" in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-alarm-disease-flood-hit-areas-pakistan.html)
2022-09-18T09:30:48Z	**Chinese astronauts go on spacewalk from new station**
Two Chinese astronauts went on a spacewalk Saturday from a new space station that is due to be completed later this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-chinese-astronauts-spacewalk-station.html)
2022-09-18T09:30:28Z	**Tunisian 'hanging garden' farms cling on despite drought**
High in the hills of northwestern Tunisia, farmers are tending thousands of fig trees with a unique system of terracing they hope will protect them from ever-harsher droughts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-tunisian-garden-farms-drought.html)
2022-09-18T09:29:56Z	**'Dangerous' Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan**
Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night, as authorities urged millions of people to take shelter from the powerful storm's high winds and torrential rain. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-dangerous-typhoon-nanmadol-slams-japan.html)
2022-09-18T15:29:39Z	**Alaskans assess damage as powerful storm rumbles north**
Residents in towns and villages on Alaska's western coast were beginning Sunday to assess the damage from one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-alaskans-powerful-storm-rumbles-north.html)
2022-09-19T04:15:35Z	**'Extremely rare' Rameses II-era burial cave found in Israel**
Israeli archaeologists on Sunday announced the "once-in-a-lifetime" discovery of a burial cave from the time of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II, filled with dozens of pottery pieces and bronze artifacts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-extremely-rare-rameses-ii-era-burial.html)
2022-09-19T04:15:00Z	**Rattled Taiwan hit by more aftershocks**
Aftershocks struck southeastern Taiwan on Monday, including a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that was felt in the capital Taipei, a day after a more powerful tremor killed one person and injured around 150 others. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-rattled-taiwan-aftershocks.html)
2022-09-19T04:14:34Z	**Evacuation warnings after typhoon makes landfall in Japan**
Millions of people in Japan were under evacuation warnings on Monday as Typhoon Nanmadol brought strong winds and heavy rain to the southwest of the country after making landfall overnight. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-evacuation-typhoon-landfall-japan.html)
2022-09-19T04:14:01Z	**First public global database of fossil fuels launches**
A first-of-its-kind database for tracking the world's fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches on Monday to coincide with climate talks taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-global-database-fossil-fuels.html)
2022-09-19T04:13:35Z	**Power out in Puerto Rico, 'catastrophic' damage in several areas from Fiona**
Hurricane Fiona smashed into Puerto Rico on Sunday, knocking out the US island territory's power while dumping torrential rain and wreaking catastrophic damage before spinning off towards the Dominican Republic. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-power-puerto-rico-catastrophic-areas.html)
2022-09-19T08:35:49Z	**United Arab Emirates to launch first lunar rover in November**
The United Arab Emirates will launch its first lunar rover in November, the mission manager said Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-arab-emirates-lunar-rover-november.html)
2022-09-19T08:34:35Z	**Valery Polyakov, took longest single trip to space, dies**
Valery Polyakov, the Soviet cosmonaut who set the record for the longest single stay in space, has died at age 80, Russia's space agency announced Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-valery-polyakov-longest-space-dies.html)
2022-09-19T12:40:01Z	**Its habitat decimated, this charismatic Minnesota bird is dancing on the edge of oblivion**
The thunder had passed but the wind remained, whipping in the darkness through the prairie grass, over the little hills and scattered oak trees to Brian Winter's field blind. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-habitat-decimated-charismatic-minnesota-bird.html)
2022-09-19T16:55:03Z	**A better understanding of crop yields under climate change**
You don't need a Ph.D. in agriculture to know that water is critical to crop production. But for years, people like Jonathan Proctor, who has a Ph.D. in Agriculture and Resource Economics from the University of California Berkeley, have been trying to explain why the importance of water isn't showing up in statistical models of crop yield. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-crop-yields-climate.html)
2022-09-20T04:00:01Z	**Updated climate models are clouded by scientific biases, researchers find**
Clouds can cool or warm the planet's surface, a radiative effect that contributes significantly to the global energy budget and can be altered by human-caused pollution. The world's southernmost ocean, aptly named the Southern Ocean and far from human pollution but subject to abundant marine gases and aerosols, is about 80% covered by clouds. How does this body of water and relationship with clouds contribute to the world's ch ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-climate-clouded-scientific-biases.html)
2022-09-20T08:32:02Z	**Molecular tags reveal how damaged lysosomes are selected and marked for clearance**
Autophagy is a self-degradation process that cells use to remove unneeded or damaged components. There are several forms of autophagy, including macroautophagy, which is a bulk degradation system used to target materials in the cell's cytosol to organelles called lysosomes for enzymatic breakdown. However, even lysosomes themselves sometimes need to be degraded. Recently, Osaka University researchers examined t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-molecular-tags-reveal-lysosomes-clearance.html)
2022-09-20T13:01:38Z	**New chemistry happens when dust meets pollution**
It is a new chemistry found to take place in a cloud droplet, a wet aerosol, or on the surface of a dust particle. All that it takes to get started is natural events like dust storms, ocean wave action, volcanic eruptions, and wildfires, which increase the amount of aerosols in the atmosphere. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-chemistry-pollution.html)
2022-09-20T13:01:16Z	**Earth-like exoplanets unlikely to be another 'pale blue dot'**
When searching for Earth-like worlds around other stars, instead of looking for the "pale blue dot" described by Carl Sagan, new research suggests that a hunt for dry, cold "pale yellow dots" might have a better chance of success. The near balance of land-to-water that has helped life flourish on Earth could be highly unusual, according to a Swiss-German study presented at the Europlanet Science Congress 2022 in Granada. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-earth-like-exoplanets-pale-blue-dot.html)
2022-09-20T19:00:01Z	**Researchers identify a variety of chimpanzee stone tools for cracking different nut species**
During fieldwork aimed at documenting the stone tool use of a group of wild chimpanzees in the Taï Forest in Cote d'Ivoire in early 2022, the researchers identified and 3D-scanned a variety of stone tools used to crack different nut species. Their study is now published in Royal Society Open Science. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-variety-chimpanzee-stone-tools-nut.html)
2022-09-21T00:00:01Z	**Study finds potentially dangerous levels of arsenic in California prison drinking water**
Ten years after the state of California recognized the human right to water, hundreds of thousands of residents still rely on drinking water that contains dangerous levels of contaminants, including the highly toxic mineral arsenic. Many of them live in low-income and rural communities that struggle to afford the necessary infrastructure to remove arsenic from drinking water. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-potentially-dangerous-arsenic-california-prison.html)
2022-09-21T04:44:34Z	**The road to the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy**
In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration captured the first-ever image of a black hole, and earlier this year, it captured an image of the black hole at the heart of our own Milky Way galaxy. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-road-image-black-hole-center.html)
2022-09-21T09:00:02Z	**New binary pulsar detected with CHIME**
Using the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), astronomers have detected a new radio pulsar in a binary system with a massive non-degenerate companion star. The discovery of the pulsar, which received designation PSR J2108+4516, was detailed in a paper published September 14 on the arXiv pre-print server. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-binary-pulsar-chime.html)
2022-09-21T08:58:28Z	**Mimicking the Earth's crust: Examining solidification of building material candidates by cold sintering**
Ceramic materials are ubiquitous in the world of construction. Building materials such as cement, bricks, tiles, or electrical insulators like porcelain are all ceramic products that we rely on in our daily lives. These ceramics are manufactured by a method called sintering—the process of turning powdery solids into a hardened mass by applying pressure or temperature. Most sintering pr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-mimicking-earth-crust-solidification-material.html)
2022-09-21T08:54:35Z	**Soft devices, powered by 'stressed' algae, glow in the dark when squished or stretched**
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed soft devices containing algae that glow in the dark when experiencing mechanical stress, such as being squished, stretched, twisted or bent. The devices do not require any electronics to light up, making them an ideal choice for building soft robots that explore the deep sea and other dark environments, researchers said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-soft-devices-powered-stressed-algae.html)
2022-09-21T08:53:55Z	**New clues about early atmosphere on Mars suggest a wet planet capable of supporting life**
New research published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that Mars was born wet, with a dense atmosphere allowing warm-to-hot oceans for millions of years. To reach this conclusion, researchers developed the first model of the evolution of the Martian atmosphere that links the high temperatures associated with Mars's formation in a molten state through to the formation of the first oceans and atmo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-clues-early-atmosphere-mars-planet.html)
2022-09-21T13:19:03Z	**Advances in predicting the locations of Great Basin wildfires**
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million acres have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-advances-great-basin-wildfires.html)
2022-09-21T20:10:01Z	**New research shows US Republican politicians increasingly spread news on social media from untrustworthy sources**
A study analyzing millions of tweets has revealed that Republican members of the U.S. Congress are increasingly circulating news from dubious sources, compared to their European counterparts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-republican-politicians-increasingly-news-social.html)
2022-09-22T00:20:01Z	**Teams of sperm swim more smoothly against the current**
It turns out sperm go against the flow better when they swim together. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-teams-sperm-smoothly-current.html)
2022-09-22T04:23:23Z	**Neural network speeds holographic image reconstruction for biological samples**
Researchers have developed a new end-to-end neural network that can speed up the reconstruction of holographic images. Unlike other deep learning techniques, the approach can be used on samples not encountered during training, making it particularly useful for label-free holographic biomedical imaging. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-neural-network-holographic-image-reconstruction.html)
2022-09-22T08:50:57Z	**Manufacturing of quantum qubits connected with conventional computer devices**
Computers that can make use of the "spooky" properties of quantum mechanics to solve problems faster than current technology may sound alluring, but first they must overcome a massive disadvantage. Scientists from Japan may have found the answer through their demonstration of how a superconducting material, niobium nitride, can be added to a nitride-semiconductor substrate as a flat, crystalline layer. This process may le ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-quantum-qubits-conventional-devices.html)
2022-09-22T08:50:10Z	**Tree species diversity enhances forest drought resistance**
A research team led by Prof. Wang Tao and Dr. Liu Dan from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed that tree species diversity could enhance drought resistance in nearly half the world's forests. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-tree-species-diversity-forest-drought.html)
2022-09-22T08:49:51Z	**Researchers show that chiral oxide catalysts align electron spin**
Controlling the spin of electrons opens up future scenarios for applications in spin-based electronics (spintronics), for example in data processing. It also presents new opportunities for controlling the selectivity and efficiency of chemical reactions. Researchers recently presented first successes with the example of water splitting for producing "green" hydrogen and oxygen. A joint project involving working groups from the Cent ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-chiral-oxide-catalysts-align-electron.html)
2022-09-22T13:04:03Z	**Cell Rover: Exploring and augmenting the inner world of a cell**
Researchers at the MIT Media Lab have designed a miniature antenna that can operate wirelessly inside of a living cell, opening up possibilities in medical diagnostics and treatment and other scientific processes because of the antenna's potential for monitoring and even directing cellular activity in real-time. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-cell-rover-exploring-augmenting-world.html)
2022-09-22T17:26:11Z	**How biologists are making fieldwork safer and more equitable**
Imagine being stuck in close quarters with your co-workers 24 hours a day, far away from your home, under conditions that are stressful and unfamiliar. Scientists have a name for that: fieldwork. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-biologists-fieldwork-safer-equitable.html)
2022-09-22T17:25:48Z	**Deepest scientific ocean drilling sheds light on Japan's next great earthquake**
Scientists who drilled deeper into an undersea earthquake fault than ever before have found that the tectonic stress in Japan's Nankai subduction zone is less than expected, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Washington. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-deepest-scientific-ocean-drilling-japan.html)
2022-09-22T17:23:16Z	**Experiences of racism must form part of evaluation of long-term impact of coronavirus social distancing, experts say**
People's experiences of racism and stigma prior to coronavirus must be considered during any evaluation of the impact of social distancing, experts have said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-racism-long-term-impact-coronavirus-social.html)
2022-09-23T03:57:29Z	**Ancient Maya cities were dangerously contaminated with mercury**
The cities of the ancient Maya in Mesoamerica never fail to impress. But beneath the soil surface, an unexpected danger lurks there: mercury pollution. In a review article in Frontiers in Environmental Science, researchers conclude that this pollution isn't modern: it's due to the frequent use of mercury and mercury-containing products by the Maya of the Classic Period, between 250 and 1100 CE. This pollution is in places so h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-ancient-maya-cities-dangerously-contaminated.html)
2022-09-23T08:18:38Z	**Secondary ion mass spectrometry reveals atoms that make up MXenes and their precursor materials**
Since the initial discovery of what has become a rapidly growing family of two-dimensional layered materials—called MXenes—in 2011, Drexel University researchers have made steady progress in understanding the complex chemical composition and structure, as well as the physical and electrochemical properties, of these exceptionally versatile materials. More than a decade later, advanced instruments an ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-secondary-ion-mass-spectrometry-reveals.html)
2022-09-23T08:18:01Z	**Atomic-scale imaging reveals a facile route to crystal formation**
What do clouds, televisions, pharmaceuticals, and even the dirt under our feet have in common? They all have or use crystals in some way. Crystals are more than just fancy gemstones. Clouds form when water vapor condenses into ice crystals in the atmosphere. Liquid crystal displays are used in a variety of electronics, from televisions to instrument panels. Crystallization is an important step for drug discovery and purificatio ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-atomic-scale-imaging-reveals-facile-route.html)
2022-09-23T12:24:02Z	**Planetary-scale 'heat wave' discovered in Jupiter's atmosphere**
An unexpected "heat wave" of 700 degrees Celsius, extending 130,000 kilometers (10 Earth diameters) in Jupiter's atmosphere, has been discovered. James O'Donoghue, of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has presented the results this week at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2022 in Granada. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-planetary-scale-jupiter-atmosphere.html)
2022-09-23T12:23:47Z	**The rise to royalty: How worker wasps balance specialization and plasticity**
An international team of biologists and theoretical physicists from Dresden (Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems), Cambridge, UK (Babraham Institute) and Athens (B.S.R.C. "Alexander Fleming") has tackled this paradox using experiments on paper wasps. Paper wasps are social insects that display societal division of labor, with some insects specializing in foraging and other tasks (workers) whi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-royalty-worker-wasps-specialization-plasticity.html)
2022-09-24T05:21:17Z	**Longhorned tick discovered in northern Missouri for first time**
The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is now in northern Missouri. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-longhorned-northern-missouri.html)
2022-09-24T10:40:01Z	**Lizard in your luggage? We're using artificial intelligence to detect wildlife trafficking**
Blue-tongue lizards and sulfur-crested cockatoos are among the native animals frequently smuggled overseas. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-lizard-luggage-artificial-intelligence-wildlife.html)
2022-09-24T10:40:01Z	**Neptune and rings shine in photos from new space telescope**
Neptune and its rings haven't looked this good in decades. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-neptune-photos-space-telescope.html)
2022-09-25T07:02:15Z	**Super Typhoon Noru barrels towards Philippines**
A super typhoon charged towards the Philippines Sunday and was on track to slam into the heavily populated main island of Luzon, forcing the evacuations of vulnerable communities on the coast and in Manila, authorities said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-super-typhoon-noru-barrels-philippines.html)
2022-09-25T07:01:18Z	**Eastern Canada looks to clean up as storm Fiona calms**
Parts of eastern Canada were waking up to damage from powerful storm Fiona on Sunday, as meteorologists said the worst weather had passed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-eastern-canada-storm-fiona-calms.html)
2022-09-25T11:20:01Z	**Water in asteroid dust offers clues to life on Earth**
Specks of dust retrieved by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million kilometres from Earth have revealed a surprising component: a drop of water, scientists said Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-asteroid-clues-life-earth.html)
2022-09-26T01:56:47Z	**Improving workplace injury compensation requires input from vulnerable workers**
Understanding the ways in which workers in precarious employment react to work injury and claims processes they see as unfair can help employers, legal representatives, physicians and others respond appropriately, according to a new study. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-workplace-injury-compensation-requires-vulnerable.html)
2022-09-26T01:56:05Z	**Flower strips and hedges combine to boost bees in orchards**
Researchers at the University of Freiburg have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous resources over the growing season. The results are published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-hedges-combine-boost-bees-orchards.html)
2022-09-26T08:39:32Z	**Carbon-neutralizing propylene production catalyzes change in petrochemical engineering**
Propylene is a gas used to make a large variety of packaging and containers and is considered to be the second most important starting product in petrochemical engineering. However, its production from propane is currently very energy-intensive. In addition, the process accumulates unwanted side products that need to be purged by burning regularly. It is therefore very desirable to f ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-carbon-neutralizing-propylene-production-catalyzes-petrochemical.html)
2022-09-26T12:50:03Z	**Scientists find decreased summer rainfall over Tibetan Plateau after large tropical volcanic eruptions**
Tropical volcanic eruptions inject sulfur gases high into the atmosphere, which then convert to sulfate aerosols, spread globally and block the incoming sunlight like a parasol. This can exert significant impacts on the global hydroclimate. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-scientists-decreased-summer-rainfall-tibetan.html)
2022-09-26T16:56:38Z	**Vulnerable Tampa Bay braces for storm not seen in a century**
It's been more than a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area, which blossomed from a few hundred thousand people in 1921 to more than 3 million today. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-vulnerable-tampa-bay-braces-storm.html)
2022-09-27T00:20:01Z	**Sugary poo could be used to lure destructive plant pests to their doom**
Spotted lanternflies communicate through their smelly excretions—called honeydew, reports a new study in Frontiers in Insect Science. This invasive species has been impacting crops in the northeastern US, but little is known about how these insects locate each other for reproduction or feeding. According to this latest research, the insects' honeydew emits several airborne chemicals that attract other lanternflies. Surprisingly,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-sugary-poo-lure-destructive-pests.html)
2022-09-27T04:42:41Z	**Vietnam orders mass evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Noru**
Vietnam ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes Tuesday as Super Typhoon Noru barrelled towards the busy city of Danang, with forecasters predicting the storm would be one of the biggest to hit the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-vietnam-mass-evacuations-super-typhoon.html)
2022-09-27T04:42:26Z	**The geologic secrets of Lake Mead**
As the climate crisis continues to affect the American West, sunken boats and human remains aren't the only surprises to be revealed by record-low water levels at Lake Mead. Sedimentary rocks that hadn't been seen since the 1930s are now exposed along the constantly changing shoreline, and a UNLV study of the deposits has discovered that many of these rocks also contain ash from volcanoes as far away as Idaho, Wyoming, and California that rained down on Southern Nevada as  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-geologic-secrets-lake-mead.html)
2022-09-27T08:46:03Z	**First electronic skin with a mesh structure for long-term attachment with no discomfort**
A research team led by Professor Lee Sungwon from DGIST succeeded in developing the world's first nanomesh-structured electronic skin device (organic field-effect transistor). This electronic skin device, comprising only a nanomesh structure that can measure and process bio-signals for a prolonged period, is a big step toward integrated systems for electronic skin devices. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-electronic-skin-mesh-long-term-discomfort.html)
2022-09-27T13:15:04Z	**Experts agree: Dairy cattle's welfare worse than beef cattle**
Contrary to what one might think, dairy cows and other dairy cattle are likely to experience worse welfare than their counterparts in beef herds, raised solely for meat. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-experts-dairy-cattle-welfare-worse.html)
2022-09-27T17:18:08Z	**Researchers discover method to control carcinogenic formaldehyde release from wood in the home**
New research, led jointly by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of North Texas, advances our understanding of how the wood in our homes and offices can release formaldehyde, a potent carcinogen, at levels that can exceed certain health limits. The findings, published recently in Green Chemistry, promise to advance public health. Their solution, for which the team has filed  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-method-carcinogenic-formaldehyde-wood-home.html)
2022-09-27T17:17:47Z	**Scientists bring the fusion energy that lights the sun and stars closer to reality on Earth**
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have proposed the source of the sudden and puzzling collapse of heat that precedes disruptions that can damage doughnut-shaped tokamak fusion facilities. Coping with the source could overcome one of the most critical challenges that future fusion facilities will face and bring closer to reality the production on Ea ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-scientists-fusion-energy-sun-stars.html)
2022-09-28T00:00:01Z	**How introductory courses deter minority students from STEM degrees**
A new paper in PNAS Nexus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that minority students who earn low grades in introductory science, technology, engineering, and math classes are less likely to earn degrees in these subjects than similar white students. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-introductory-courses-deter-minority-students.html)
2022-09-28T04:20:01Z	**Typhoon Noru makes landfall in Vietnam**
Typhoon Noru barrelled into Vietnam's central coast early Wednesday, the national forecaster said, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain as hundreds of thousands of people took refuge in shelters. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-typhoon-noru-landfall-vietnam.html)
2022-09-28T08:38:04Z	**Better understanding of cellular metabolism with the help of AI**
Metabolism is essential to all living organisms, and modeling the chemical reactions that sustain life is no easy task. Now, EPFL scientists have released REKINDLE, a deep-learning process that is paving the way for more efficient and accurate modeling of metabolic processes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-cellular-metabolism-ai.html)
2022-09-28T08:37:03Z	**Relationship between song order and rhythmical timing in songbirds**
An international collaboration between musicians and birdsong scientists has found that in the Australian pied butcherbird songs surveyed, the order of song elements is strongly related to rhythmical timing. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-relationship-song-rhythmical-songbirds.html)
2022-09-28T08:34:03Z	**Researchers use multiple lasers to create reproducible coherent light structures at wavelength level**
Scientists from Japan have employed theoretical calculations to model the optical radiation force distribution induced by an arbitral light pattern including an interference pattern. Based on the simulations, they were able to fabricate nano-sized structures in array that may lead to new optical devices, such as chirality sensors. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-multiple-lasers-coherent-wavelength.html)
2022-09-28T12:41:22Z	**Seeing antibiotics in action inside a pathogenic bacterium**
Every living cell relies on proteins in order to function and the process of protein synthesis—translation—is critical for survival. Bacteria are no exception, with molecular machines involved in translation being one of the most common targets for antibiotics. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-antibiotics-action-pathogenic-bacterium.html)
2022-09-28T12:41:02Z	**Optimized photoacoustic cell helps reduce effects of coherent and incoherent noises**
A team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a high-sensitivity differential Helmholtz photoacoustic cell and successfully applied it to methane detection. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-optimized-photoacoustic-cell-effects-coherent.html)
2022-09-28T17:02:03Z	**Near-threshold resonance helps explain a controversial measurement of exotic decay in beryllium-11**
Most mass in everyday matter around us resides in protons and neutrons inside the atomic nucleus. However, the lifetime of a free neutron—one not bounded to a nucleus—is unstable, decaying by a process called beta decay. For neutrons, beta decay involves the emission of a proton, an electron, and an anti-neutrino. Beta decay is a common process. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-near-threshold-resonance-controversial-exotic-beryllium-.html)
2022-09-29T02:06:02Z	**Researchers identify mechanism responsible for temperature and salinity 'staircases' in Arctic Ocean**
Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified the mechanism responsible for the formation of temperature and salinity "staircases" in the Arctic Ocean, resolving a mystery that has confounded oceanographers and climatologists alike for more than half a century. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-mechanism-responsible-temperature-salinity-staircases.html)
2022-09-29T07:20:09Z	**Climate change threatens farm animals: Italian researchers are using genomics to try to save them**
Researchers of Università Cattolica, Piacenza, are searching for genes to make cattle and sheep breeds resistant to climate change, heat waves and drought: it is at risk the very survival of many local breeds, with huge economic losses for the production chain, while the arrival of new diseases can seriously affect cattle. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-climate-threatens-farm-animals-italian.html)
2022-09-29T11:36:02Z	**Elastic nozzles could create more stable liquid jets**
Until now, little attention has been paid to the flow of liquid through deformable elastic nozzles. New research published in The European Physical Journal Special Topics introduces the concept of passively-deforming nozzles, and shows that softer nozzle materials can produce more stable jets across a wide range of flow rates. The research team was led by Andrew Dickerson at the University of Tennessee, U.S. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-elastic-nozzles-stable-liquid-jets.html)
2022-09-29T11:34:03Z	**Surveying an island invaded by toads and frogs**
A study of invasive toads and bullfrogs on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan offers insights into the threat of invasive species worldwide. Kiyoto Sawada and colleagues at the University of Tsukuba in Japan discuss their findings and recommendations for protecting Sado's native habitat and its biodiversity in the open access Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-surveying-island-invaded-toads-frogs.html)
2022-09-29T16:00:04Z	**When air and road travel dropped during COVID, so did air pollution levels**
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global road travel and commercial flight activity decreased by 50% and 60%, respectively, compared to pre-pandemic levels. During the lockdowns that cities imposed in the initial months of COVID, flight activity in particular was reduced to a near standstill, decreasing by 96%—nearly triple the percentage of flight reductions that followed the 9/11 attacks. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-air-road-covid-pollution.html)
2022-09-30T00:10:01Z	**'Love hormone' is revealed to have heart healing properties**
The neurohormone oxytocin is well-known for promoting social bonds and generating pleasurable feelings, for example from art, exercise, or sex. But the hormone has many other functions, such as the regulation of lactation and uterine contractions in females, and the regulation of ejaculation, sperm transport, and testosterone production in males. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-hormone-revealed-heart-properties.html)
2022-09-30T05:00:01Z	**The majority of reindeer grazing land is under cumulative pressures**
Reindeer herding has a long history in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland. It has shaped the Fennoscandian mountain landscape, and is also seen as means to mitigate climate change effects on vegetation. Yet a new study published in Scientific Reports shows that the majority of this grazing land is exposed to cumulative pressures, threatened by the expansion of human activities towards the north. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-majority-reindeer-grazing-cumulative-pressures.html)
2022-09-30T09:15:53Z	**New theory predicts Earth-like, watery planets exist around red dwarfs**
Recent exoplanet exploration has focused on the discovery of temperate rocky planets like the Earth, which are often called habitable planets. Most of the recent missions are targeting stars cooler than the sun. Such stars are known as red dwarfs or M-type stars, which are numerous in the solar neighborhood. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-theory-earth-like-watery-planets-red.html)
2022-09-30T09:15:18Z	**Researchers fabricate miniaturized bionic ocean-battery**
The researchers from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a miniaturized bionic ocean-battery, a bio-solar cell that converts light into electricity, by mimicking the basic ecological structure of marine microbial ecosystems. This study was published in Nature Communications. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-fabricate-miniaturized-bionic-ocean-battery.html)
2022-09-30T13:20:01Z	**Research reveals quantitative and high-resolution pressure functions of pressure-sensitive material**
Researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan have published a study in the Journal of Materials Chemistry C on a pressure-sensitive material, known as fluorenylidene-acridane (FA). Their research has potential applications for technologies related to pressure sensing, recording, and display devices. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-reveals-quantitative-high-resolution-pressure-functions.html)
2022-10-01T02:20:04Z	**What reptile's bones can teach us about Earth's perilous past**
An extinct reptile's oddly shaped chompers, fingers, and ear bones may tell us quite a bit about the resilience of life on Earth, according to a new study. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reptile-bones-earth-perilous.html)
2022-10-01T09:30:01Z	**A kung-fu kick led researchers to the world's oldest complete fish fossils. Here's what they found**
Some of the world's most significant fossil discoveries have come from China. These include amazing feathered dinosaurs, the earliest modern mammals, and some of the oldest-known animals on Earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-kung-fu-world-oldest-fish-fossils.html)
2022-10-02T06:03:35Z	**Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1**
A strong and shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings, police said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-powerful-earthquake-indonesia-sumatra.html)
2022-10-02T06:03:10Z	**Nobel season is here: 5 things to know about the prizes**
The beginning of October means Nobel Prize season. Six days, six prizes, new faces from around the globe added to the world's most elite roster of scientists, writers, economists and human rights leaders. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nobel-season-prizes.html)
2022-10-02T11:00:01Z	**DNA cracks a century-old mystery about New Zealand's only extinct freshwater fish**
In 1923, Te Rangi Hīroa (Sir Peter Buck) documented the last confirmed capture of a special fish—the upokororo or New Zealand grayling. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-09-dna-century-old-mystery-zealand-extinct.html)
2022-10-03T04:16:27Z	**Medicine Prize opens Nobel week clouded by war**
Breast cancer discoveries and mRNA vaccines are seen as possible winners when the Nobel Medicine Prize kicks off a week of winner announcements on Monday, with this year's awards held under the shadow of war in Europe. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-medicine-prize-nobel-week-clouded.html)
2022-10-03T08:39:03Z	**Land tenure drives deforestation rates in Brazil**
Tropical deforestation causes widespread degradation of biodiversity and carbon stocks. Researchers from the German Center of Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Leipzig University were now able to test the relationship between land tenure and deforestation rates in Brazil. Their research, which was published in Nature Communications, shows that poorly defined land rights go hand in hand with increased deforestation rates. Privatizing these lands,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-tenure-deforestation-brazil.html)
2022-10-03T12:48:33Z	**Optical biosensing through a toy microscope over a surface 'rainbow' chip**
The global spread of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of rapid, accurate, and easy sensing of viruses and diseases. Recently, researchers have been exploring on-chip sensing technologies to tackle these emerging challenges. More and more health care monitoring functionalities are being integrated with wearable devices, including personalized sensing devices that can be implemented in one's daily life. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-optical-biosensing-toy-microscope-surface.html)
2022-10-03T12:46:40Z	**Video: Why does salt change the taste of everything?**
If your coffee is too bitter, add a pinch of salt. If your salad isn't sour enough, add a pinch of salt. If your beer is too bitter, add a pinch of salt. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-video-salt.html)
2022-10-03T16:54:43Z	**SOAR Telescope catches Dimorphos's expanding comet-like tail after DART spacecraft impact**
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft intentionally crashed into Dimorphos, the asteroid moonlet in the double-asteroid system of Didymos, on Monday, 26 September 2022. This was the first planetary defense test in which an impact of a spacecraft attempted to modify the orbit of an asteroid. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-soar-telescope-dimorphos-comet-like-tail.html)
2022-10-03T16:54:36Z	**Hurricanes are producing more rain than before, study finds**
Hurricanes have become prolific at producing damaging winds and storm surge. FIU research shows they have also grown to become prolific at making more rain. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-hurricanes.html)
2022-10-03T16:54:16Z	**Dynamics in one-dimensional spin chains: A new toolbox for elucidating future quantum materials**
Neutron scattering is considered the method of choice for investigating magnetic structures and excitations in quantum materials. Now, for the first time, the evaluation of measurement data from the 2000s with new methods has provided much deeper insights into a model system—the 1D Heisenberg spin chains. A new toolbox for elucidating future quantum materials has been achieved. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-dynamics-one-dimensional-chains-toolbox-elucidating.html)
2022-10-04T03:55:38Z	**Warmer stream temperatures in burned-over Oregon watershed didn't result in fewer trout**
The number of trout in a southern Oregon stream system showed no decline one year after a fire burned almost the entire watershed, including riparian zone trees that had helped maintain optimal stream temperatures for the cold-water fish. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-warmer-stream-temperatures-burned-over-oregon.html)
2022-10-04T08:37:02Z	**Ultraviolet metasurfaces can discriminate the handedness of biomolecules with attomolar sensitivity**
Researchers at LSU, in collaboration with Zuse Institute in Berlin, Germany, have developed an ultraviolet metasurface that discriminates between left- and right-handed amino acids with attomolar sensitivity. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-ultraviolet-metasurfaces-discriminate-handedness-biomolecules.html)
2022-10-04T12:43:44Z	**Research attributes pseudonymous astronomical treatise to Galileo Galilei**
A researcher at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage of Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dr. Matteo Cosci, has retrieved archival information which confirms that the treatise "Considerazioni Astronomiche di Alimberto Mauri "(1606) was in fact written by Galileo Galilei, the illustrious mathematician from Pisa. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-attributes-pseudonymous-astronomical-treatise-galileo.html)
2022-10-04T12:42:03Z	**Scientists identify potential source of 'shock-darkened' meteorites, with implications for hazardous asteroid deflection**
When the Chelyabinsk fireball exploded across Russian skies in 2013, it littered Earth with a relatively uncommon type of meteorite. What makes the Chelyabinsk meteorites and others like them special is their dark veins, created by a process called shock darkening. Yet, planetary scientists have been unable to pinpoint a nearby asteroid source of these kinds of ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-potential-source-shock-darkened-meteorites.html)
2022-10-04T16:51:32Z	**Microbiologists improve taste of beer**
Belgian investigators have improved the flavor of contemporary beer by identifying and engineering a gene that is responsible for much of the flavor of beer and some other alcoholic drinks. The research appears in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-microbiologists-beer.html)
2022-10-04T16:51:26Z	**Testing: Space-bound US-European water mission passes finals**
Before any NASA mission is launched, the spacecraft goes through weeks of harsh treatment. It's strapped to a big table that shakes as hard as the pounding of a rocket launch. It's bombarded with louder noise than a stadium rock concert. It's frozen, baked, and irradiated in a vacuum chamber that simulates the extremes of space. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission (SWOT), a collaborative U.S.-French mission to monitor all the wate ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-space-bound-us-european-mission.html)
2022-10-05T03:52:09Z	**Nobel panel to announce winner of chemistry prize**
The winner, or winners, of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will be announced Wednesday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nobel-panel-winner-chemistry-prize.html)
2022-10-05T07:59:05Z	**Why are audiences obsessed with stories about liars, grifters and cheats?**
Lately it seems like people can't get enough of a good lie. From true crime documentaries about the fraudulent Fyre Festival or dating app con man the Tinder Swindler to "Inventing Anna," Shondaland's dramatization of grifter Anna Sorokin, these stories of liars, grifters and cheats are nearly ubiquitous. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-audiences-obsessed-stories-liars-grifters.html)
2022-10-05T07:57:03Z	**Microbes that cause cavities can form superorganisms able to 'crawl' and spread on teeth**
Across-kingdom partnership between bacteria and fungi can result in the two joining to form a "superorganism" with unusual strength and resilience. It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but these microbial groupings are very much part of the here and now. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-microbes-cavities-superorganisms-teeth.html)
2022-10-05T12:16:01Z	**'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism**
Wildlife agencies in the U.S. are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer—and that's prompting health advisories in some places where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-chemicals-deer-fish-hunters-tourism.html)
2022-10-05T12:15:33Z	**Russian launches to space from US, first time in 20 years**
For the first time in 20 years, a Russian cosmonaut rocketed from the U.S. on Wednesday, launching to the International Space Station alongside NASA and Japanese astronauts despite tensions over the war in Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-russian-space-years.html)
2022-10-05T16:31:03Z	**Logging down the value chain raises future forest sustainability concerns**
Over a 50-year period, logging on British Columbia's Central Coast preferentially targeted the highest value locations on the landscape, according to new research from Simon Fraser University. The systematic depletion of high-value components of the environment raises concerns about future sustainability and intergenerational access to natural resources. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-chain-future-forest-sustainability.html)
2022-10-05T16:26:04Z	**Researchers develop new tool for targeted cell control**
Thanks to new RNA vaccines, we humans have been able to protect ourselves incredibly quickly from new viruses like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. These vaccines insert a piece of ephemeral genetic material into the body's cells, which then read its code and churn out a specific protein—in this case, telltale "spikes" that stud the outside of the coronavirus—priming the immune system to fight future invaders. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-tool-cell.html)
2022-10-06T00:10:01Z	**Study finds expanding voting rights can reduce violence**
A new paper in the Journal of the European Economic Association, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that the extension of voting rights can reduce political violence. The researcher finds this by looking at the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-voting-rights-violence.html)
2022-10-06T04:40:01Z	**Nobel winner's ingenious chemistry could lead to cancer breakthroughs**
"All kinds of crazy things" is how Carolyn Bertozzi, a 2022 Nobel laureate, describes her life's work. Actually performing "chemistry in cells and in people." ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nobel-winner-ingenious-chemistry-cancer.html)
2022-10-06T08:53:04Z	**Gray whale's disappearance from Atlantic Ocean holds clues to possible return**
The gray whale is the focus of research projects anticipating its eventual return to European waters after an absence of a half-millennium. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-gray-whale-atlantic-ocean-clues.html)
2022-10-06T13:00:01Z	**433 people win a lottery jackpot. Impossible?  Probability and psychology suggest it's more likely than you'd think**
More than a few eyebrows were raised at the weekend when it was reported a staggering 433 people won the jackpot of a government-backed lottery in the Philippines—sharing in 236 million pesos (about A$6.2 million). ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-people-lottery-jackpot-impossible-probability.html)
2022-10-06T17:10:06Z	**Study: Lagoons from Arctic's forgotten coast vulnerable to climate change and human development**
A new scientific review article led by WCS captures the unique and dynamic characteristics of coastal lagoon ecosystems in the Arctic Beringia Region, and discusses how climate change effects and human development could alter these habitats. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-lagoons-arctic-forgotten-coast-vulnerable.html)
2022-10-07T01:33:42Z	**Dropping water levels and rising salinity push Great Salt Lake to brink of ecosystem collapse**
Great Salt Lake is well known for being salty, but record-low water levels driven by high water usage and several years of drought may soon make it too salty for even the brine shrimp that have made it a home. The lake provides an important source of food for migrating birds and supports a multi-million-dollar brine shrimp industry, both of which could be lost if water levels don't rebound soon. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-salinity-great-salt-lake-brink.html)
2022-10-07T01:32:55Z	**Professors call for more research into climate-change related threats to civilization**
An opinion piece published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences urgently calls for more research into the specific pathways by which civilization could potentially collapse due to climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-professors-climate-change-threats-civilization.html)
2022-10-07T01:30:57Z	**A 44-year perspective study: How money brings hunter-gatherers new choices**
If you visit the Ju/'hoansi people of northeast Namibia and northwest Botswana, you will see families that make a living from a mixture of foraging, government aid, selling crafts and other ventures. Most people have some monetary income used to buy food, clothing and other goods. Some of the very few with salaried government jobs may have cars and furniture. Mud huts stand alongside stone houses. Wealth is uneq ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-year-perspective-money-hunter-gatherers-choices.html)
2022-10-07T09:06:03Z	**Cosmic rays used to track and visualize tropical cyclones offer new perspectives**
For the first time, high-energy muon particles created in the atmosphere have allowed researchers to explore the structures of storms in a way that traditional visualization techniques, such as satellite imaging, cannot. The detail offered by this new technique could aid researchers modeling storms and related weather effects. This could also lead to more accurate early warning systems. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-cosmic-rays-track-visualize-tropical.html)
2022-10-07T13:12:04Z	**Global warming at least doubled the probability of extreme ocean warming around Japan**
In the past decade, the marginal seas of Japan frequently experienced extremely high sea surface temperatures (SSTs). A new study led by National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) researchers revealed that the increased occurrence frequency of extreme ocean warming events since the 2000s is attributable to global warming due to industrialization. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-global-probability-extreme-ocean-japan.html)
2022-10-07T13:10:05Z	**How tardigrades survive freezing temperatures**
Tardigrades are excellent at adapting to harsh environmental conditions. Back in 2019, Ralph Schill, a professor at the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomolecular Systems at the University of Stuttgart, proved that anhydrobiotic (dried) tardigrades can survive undamaged for many years without absorbing water. Whether they age faster or slower in a frozen state, or whether aging even comes to a halt, was previously unclear. But the mystery has now been sol ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-tardigrades-survive-temperatures.html)
2022-10-08T02:23:13Z	**Incorporating traditional management techniques to combat effects of ocean acidification**
Ocean acidification is a major concern related to climate change, with the oceans currently absorbing around a quarter of the carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere. The increased CO 2 that is absorbed by the ocean in turn decreases its pH, making the waters more acidic. These more acidic conditions put marine organisms that create calcium carbonate shells and skeletons at risk. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-incorporating-traditional-techniques-combat-effects.html)
2022-10-08T08:10:01Z	**Nobel prize: physicists share prize for insights into the spooky world of quantum mechanics**
The 2022 Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to a trio of scientists for pioneering experiments in quantum mechanics, the theory covering the micro-world of atoms and particles. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nobel-prize-physicists-insights-spooky.html)
2022-10-09T10:10:01Z	**Clip provides first proof of orcas killing white sharks**
Scientists have published new findings confirming that orcas hunt great white sharks, after the marine mammal was captured on camera killing one of the world's largest sea predators. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-proof-orcas-white-sharks.html)
2022-10-10T03:50:05Z	**At the gateway to the Arctic, a world in turmoil**
Sled dog breeder David Daley lives at the gateway to the Canadian Arctic, occupying a front-row seat to the march of global warming, and he senses calamity ahead. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-gateway-arctic-world-turmoil.html)
2022-10-10T03:48:13Z	**Nobel panel to announce winner of economics prize**
The winner, or winners, of this year's Nobel Prize for economics will be announced Monday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nobel-panel-winner-economics-prize.html)
2022-10-10T03:48:00Z	**In Mexico, locals try to save traditional 'Mexican caviar'**
In a shallow lake on the outskirts of Mexico City, a handful of farmers still harvest the eggs of an evasive, fingertip-size water bug in a bid to keep alive a culinary tradition dating at least to the Aztec empire. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-mexico-locals-traditional-mexican-caviar.html)
2022-10-10T03:46:46Z	**Claims AI can boost workplace diversity are 'spurious and dangerous'**
Recent years have seen the emergence of AI tools marketed as an answer to lack of diversity in the workforce, from use of chatbots and CV scrapers to line up prospective candidates, through to analysis software for video interviews. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-ai-boost-workplace-diversity-spurious.html)
2022-10-10T08:41:04Z	**Fitness program for blood stem cells: TAZ protein protects from age-related loss of function**
A well-functioning immune system is essential for protection against infections. However, with increasing age, the functioning of the immune system diminishes, which is also due to age-related damage in hematopoietic (blood) stem cells. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, have now discovered how the co-activator of the Hippo signaling pathway, the TAZ prot ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-blood-stem-cells-taz-protein.html)
2022-10-10T12:46:04Z	**From coelacanths to crinoids: These nine 'living fossils' haven't changed in millions of years**
We see evolution all around us, constantly, in every living thing. Yet in the deep oceans we find a number of "living fossils" reminiscent of creatures from prehistoric times. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-coelacanths-crinoids-fossils-havent-millions.html)
2022-10-11T02:09:23Z	**Voters agree on need for more protections from chemicals**
American voters overwhelmingly say they want government and industry to ensure the products they buy are free of harmful chemicals, and they are willing to pay more for it, according to a national online survey commissioned by the Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment (PRHE) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-voters-chemicals.html)
2022-10-11T09:00:04Z	**Maps of the past may shed light on our climate future**
About 56 million years ago, volcanoes quickly dumped massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, heating the Earth rapidly. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-climate-future.html)
2022-10-11T13:21:03Z	**How farmers could fertilize more efficiently**
Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas. Its global warming potential can be up to 300 times that of CO2 over a 100-year period. Globally, more than half of man-made nitrogen oxide emissions come from agriculture. A reduction in the nitrogen fertilizer used and an improvement in the nitrogen use efficiency of crops are therefore important measures in climate protection. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-farmers-fertilize-efficiently.html)
2022-10-11T19:00:01Z	**Learning about the first animals on Earth from life at the poles**
The amazing survival strategies of polar marine creatures might help to explain how the first animals on Earth could have evolved earlier than the oldest fossils suggest, according to new research. These first simple and now extinct animals might have lived through some of the most extreme, cold and icy periods the world has ever seen. The study appears in the journal Global Change Biology on October 12, 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-animals-earth-life-poles.html)
2022-10-12T00:00:03Z	**Children who tell blunt truths, as opposed to lying, are judged more harshly by adults**
New findings, out today, suggest children who tell blunt truths such as "I don't want this present—it's ugly!" are judged more harshly by adults than those who bend the truth to be polite or protect others. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-children-blunt-truths-opposed-lying.html)
2022-10-12T00:00:01Z	**Students compare their math and reading performance to determine whether they are a 'math person' or 'reading person'**
A student's self-perception of what they are good at and how good they are at different types of tasks predicts their future scholastic performance and choices. For example, students who perceive themselves as good at math are more likely to engage in math class, earn good grades in math, and enroll in advanced math classes as they progress through their educational careers, compared to students  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-students-math-person.html)
2022-10-12T04:10:05Z	**English winemakers toast summer heatwaves**
Under a blue sky, seasonal workers ran their secateurs along long rows of grapevines, harvesting a variety of pinot noir grown during the summer heatwave. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-english-winemakers-toast-summer-heatwaves.html)
2022-10-12T08:23:03Z	**How poliovirus takes over cells from within**
For the first time, researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, can now show how the dreaded poliovirus behaves when it takes over an infected cell and tricks the cell into producing new virus particles. Polio was thought to be almost eradicated, but the infection has now been rediscovered in London and New York. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-poliovirus-cells.html)
2022-10-12T12:25:04Z	**The five biggest threats to West Africa's oceans, and what to do about them**
The natural resources that form ocean ecosystems can play a significant role in the socio-economic growth and development of nations. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-biggest-threats-west-africa-oceans.html)
2022-10-12T12:24:04Z	**Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs**
Yolanda, 61, owns a home in the predominantly Black 7th Ward neighborhood in New Orleans. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-black-women-legacy-racism-homeownership.html)
2022-10-12T17:03:03Z	**A small trench-dwelling fish makes a splash in deep-sea evolution**
The Atacama Trench is a deep-water channel running along the Pacific coast of Chile and Peru, South America. In 2018, an international team of scientists used free-falling "landers" to study the trench, gathering images and specimens of deep-sea creatures. The team discovered a new snailfish species unique to the Atacama Trench and to all other known fish species. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-small-trench-dwelling-fish-splash-deep-sea.html)
2022-10-13T01:00:01Z	**Animals in national parks are affected by even just a few people**
People often visit U.S. national parks to catch a glimpse of wildlife. But how does our presence affect the animals we hope to see? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-animals-national-affected-people.html)
2022-10-13T08:33:02Z	**Heaviest element yet detected in an exoplanet atmosphere**
Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT), astronomers have discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet atmosphere—barium. They were surprised to discover barium at high altitudes in the atmospheres of the ultra-hot gas giants WASP-76 b and WASP-121 b—two exoplanets, planets which orbit stars outside our solar system. This unexpected discovery raises questions about what these exotic atmosphe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-heaviest-element-exoplanet-atmosphere.html)
2022-10-13T12:44:03Z	**Research finds earlier start times have little effect on elementary school outcomes**
Earlier elementary school day start times predict less sleep for students but have little to no effect on their educational outcomes, according to new research published today in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. For school districts that must stagger start times for transportation and other logistical reasons, the findings provide evidence that early start times are less detrimental to elementary s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-earlier-effect-elementary-school-outcomes.html)
2022-10-13T17:00:25Z	**NASA's Swift and Fermi missions detect exceptional cosmic blast**
Astronomers around the world are captivated by an unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of high-energy radiation that swept over Earth on Sunday, Oct. 9. The emission came from a gamma-ray burst (GRB)—the most powerful class of explosions in the universe—that ranks among the most luminous events known. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nasa-swift-fermi-missions-exceptional.html)
2022-10-13T16:59:26Z	**Investigating gender equity: Researchers analyze gender distribution of institutional leadership roles**
To accelerate gender parity in the field of wilderness medicine, in which women are significantly underrepresented, a team of researchers analyzed the gender distribution of key leadership roles at the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) and among authors and reviewers of content published in WMS's official journal, Wilderness & Environmental Medicine (WEM). Their findings, which document past and curren ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-gender-equity-leadership-roles.html)
2022-10-14T02:32:02Z	**Disappearing notes in classical tune highlight the dramatic loss of Humpback Whales**
A Cambridge team frustrated by the apathetic response to biodiversity loss has developed a dramatic new way to highlight the demise of nature—and people are listening. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-classical-tune-highlight-loss-humpback.html)
2022-10-14T09:20:01Z	**Can cats and coyotes co-exist?**
As urban environments continue to encroach on natural habitats, instances of human-wildlife conflict tend to increase. While some animals avoid human contact at all costs, other species thrive in urban habitats. Coyotes, in particular, have become frequent visitors near human settlements, and are generally regarded as a significant source of human-wildlife conflict. These urban predators have adapted to consume a range of human food sources, such as garbage, ornamental fruits, and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-cats-coyotes-co-exist.html)
2022-10-14T13:29:01Z	**Physicists have developed a new photonic system with electrically tuned topological features**
Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw in cooperation with the Military University of Technology, the Italian CNR Nanotec, the British University of Southampton and the University of Iceland obtained a new photonic system with electrically tuned topological features, constructed of perovskites and liquid crystals. Their research is published in the latest Science  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-physicists-photonic-electrically-tuned-topological.html)
2022-10-15T06:07:36Z	**NASA's Lucy to fly past thousands of objects for Earth gravity assist**
Mission engineers will track NASA's Lucy spacecraft nonstop as it prepares to swoop near Earth on Oct. 16 to use this planet's gravity to set itself on a course toward the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nasa-lucy-thousands-earth-gravity.html)
2022-10-15T14:19:04Z	**One dead, two missing as Crete hit by major flooding**
A man was found dead and two people were missing on Saturday after torrential rain brought major flooding to the Greek island of Crete, emergency workers said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-dead-crete-major.html)
2022-10-15T14:17:59Z	**Scientists scour global waters testing ocean plankton and pollution**
After a near two-year "Microbiome" mission around the world, scientists said on Saturday they had gathered thousands of samples of marine micro-organisms in a bid to better understand ocean plankton and pollution. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-scour-global-ocean-plankton.html)
2022-10-15T14:17:23Z	**SpaceX ferries astronauts back to Earth after half-year away**
Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic off Florida. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-spacex-ferries-astronauts-earth-half-year.html)
2022-10-15T14:14:48Z	**5.1 earthquake hits during Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano unrest**
A magntitude-5.1 earthquake struck Friday on Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on the planet that scientists say is in a "state of heightened unrest." ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-earthquake-hawaii-mauna-loa-volcano.html)
2022-10-16T04:59:57Z	**Changing climate claims railways, houses and beaches in California**
Steve Lang can see catastrophic erosion worsened by climate change happening in real time along one of the world's most scenic railroad lines, where the sea is swallowing homes, tracks and California's beautiful beaches. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-climate-railways-houses-beaches-california.html)
2022-10-16T09:40:01Z	**Life may have thrived on early Mars, until it drove climate change that caused its demise**
If there ever was life on Mars—and that's a huge "if"—conditions during the planet's infancy most likely would have supported it, according to a study led by University of Arizona researchers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-life-early-mars-drove-climate.html)
2022-10-17T02:22:42Z	**Beyond humans—mammal combat in extreme environs**
A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Colorado State University, and the National Park Service indicates previously unknown high altitude contests between two of America's most sensational mammals—mountain goats and bighorn sheep—over access to minerals previously unavailable due to the past presence of glaciers which, now, are vanishing due to global warming. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-humansmammal-combat-extreme-environs.html)
2022-10-17T02:22:09Z	**Research calls for more open approach to adoption**
A more open approach to adoption is needed so that adopted people do not lose relationships with people who have been important to them in their life, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-approach.html)
2022-10-17T09:04:50Z	**Scientists use surfactant to help make 'inert' templates for nanotube growth**
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used a surfactant to disperse insulating boron nitride nanotubes and coat them onto surfaces without bundling. The team demonstrated that heat treatment could remove the surfactant to reveal clean nanoscale templates; chemical vapor deposition could then form coaxial nanotubes on the template using a range of materials. The ability to coat nanotubes onto "iner ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-surfactant-inert-templates-nanotube.html)
2022-10-17T09:03:07Z	**Supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5 investigated with Chandra**
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers have carried out an X-ray proper motion study of a supernova remnant known as SNR 0509-67.5. Results of the research, published October 5 on arXiv.org, yield essential information regarding the expansion of this structure. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-supernova-remnant-snr-chandra.html)
2022-10-17T13:09:32Z	**Permafrost emissions must be factored into global climate targets, says study**
By the end of this century, permafrost in the rapidly warming Arctic will likely emit as much carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere as a large industrial nation, and over time potentially more than the United States has emitted since the start of the Industrial Revolution. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-permafrost-emissions-factored-global-climate.html)
2022-10-17T13:09:04Z	**Climate change must be a catalyst for reform of the World Heritage system**
Over the last few years, many parts of the world have been devastated by extreme droughts, floods, wild fires and heatwaves linked to climate change. But climate change is not only influencing our weather: it also poses an existential threat to the outstanding universal value (OUV) of many of the world's most precious sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and potentially to the World Heritage system itself. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-climate-catalyst-reform-world-heritage.html)
2022-10-17T17:16:03Z	**Photo-taking helps students remember slide content**
Students often take camera-phone photos of slides during an instructor's presentation. But the question has lingered whether this practice helps students remember information. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-photo-taking-students-content.html)
2022-10-18T01:40:44Z	**New analysis shows 'rising wave' of school absence among poorer pupils**
New analysis reveals "deeply worrying" attendance gaps, with pupils entitled to free school meals increasingly likely to miss school in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-analysis-school-absence-poorer-pupils.html)
2022-10-18T01:40:38Z	**Feeding British red squirrels may be changing their jaws**
Feeding peanuts to red squirrels may be altering the development of their jaws. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-british-red-squirrels-jaws.html)
2022-10-18T01:40:31Z	**Ancient world's multicultural secrets revealed by handwriting analysis of scrolls**
Advanced techniques to analyze the Dead Sea Scrolls and Eastern papyri are revealing vibrant secrets about daily life in the ancient world. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-ancient-world-multicultural-secrets-revealed.html)
2022-10-18T01:40:24Z	**Online grocery shopping during COVID-19: Barriers, access, and what happens next**
When the COVID-19 pandemic first swept across North America and led to emergency shutdowns during the spring of 2020, the way people acquired food and household necessities was dramatically impacted. As stay-at-home orders minimized personal travel, transit services were reduced and many stores and restaurants either closed or modified their operations. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-online-grocery-covid-barriers-access.html)
2022-10-18T01:40:11Z	**Deep-sea organisms research oriented by deep-sea technologies development**
The deep sea has been documented as the largest biome on earth. Typical deep-sea ecosystems such as hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, seamounts, oceanic trenches, and whale falls, shatter our early understanding of the deep sea as a "no-go area" for life. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-deep-sea-technologies.html)
2022-10-18T07:23:59Z	**'Hey Buddha': Japan researchers create AI enlightenment tool**
What is the meaning of happiness? Why not ask AI Buddha, a tool made by Japanese researchers that brings spiritual guidance from ancient scriptures to your smartphone. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-hey-buddha-japan-ai-enlightenment.html)
2022-10-18T11:36:55Z	**Women imitate masculine traits to be taken seriously as gamers, study finds**
Women working in the gaming industry feel required to imitate stereotypically masculine personality traits if they want to gain recognition in gaming communities, reveals new research from Aalto University School of Business and the University of Jyväskylä. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-women-imitate-masculine-traits-gamers.html)
2022-10-18T15:39:37Z	**Attack on two fronts may force ocean bacteria to take in more carbon**
The types of ocean bacteria known to absorb carbon dioxide from the air require more energy—in the form of carbon—and other resources when they're simultaneously infected by viruses and face attack from nearby predators, new research has found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-fronts-ocean-bacteria-carbon.html)
2022-10-19T02:34:07Z	**Mushroom that grows on insects could help develop new anti-viral medications and cancer drugs**
The Cordyceps mushroom is best known for its gruesome eating habits: famously, its spores infect insects and kill them, growing into fully-fledged fruiting bodies that sprout from the insects' flesh. But Cordyceps also has significant medicinal potential, containing a bioactive compound cordycepin which could potentially be developed into powerful new antiviral medications and cancer drugs. The ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-mushroom-insects-anti-viral-medications-cancer.html)
2022-10-19T02:32:46Z	**Model calculates energetics of piercing fangs, claws and other biological weapons**
Researchers have created a model that can calculate the energetics involved when one organism stabs another with its fangs, thorns, spines or other puncturing parts. Because the model can be applied to a variety of organisms, it will help scientists study and compare many types of biological puncturing tools, researchers said. It also will help engineers develop new systems to efficiently pierce materials or r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-energetics-piercing-fangs-claws-biological.html)
2022-10-19T08:16:57Z	**Sparkling fish, murky methods: the global aquarium trade**
After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and scanning for flashes of color and movement. Hours later, exhausted, he returns to a rocky beach, towing plastic bags filled with his darting, exquisite quarry: tropical fish of all shades and shapes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-fish-murky-methods-global-aquarium.html)
2022-10-19T12:31:03Z	**New tool helps researchers study remote glaciers**
As warming atmospheric temperatures lead to glacier thinning and retreat around the world, understanding how glaciers are responding to climate change, algal growth, and impurities like dust and black carbon is vital. Understanding the response helps scientists, policymakers, and communities mitigate harm and protect watersheds and communities that rely on these glaciers. However, many glaciers are located in remote locations that can be difficult to access and st ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-tool-remote-glaciers.html)
2022-10-19T12:30:04Z	**Liquid smoke treatments may enhance a plant's natural defenses**
Richard Ferrieri never thought a simple bottle of liquid smoke would change the trajectory of his team's research. Originally, Ferrieri and a team of researchers at the University of Missouri focused on studying how soil, saturated by the intense smoke caused by wildfires, alters plant growth. But after they began their research, they made a surprising discovery with the popular food additive—and they believe the finding could one day b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-liquid-treatments-natural-defenses.html)
2022-10-19T12:30:01Z	**Genetic analysis of bones found in Greenland helps explain how early peoples' use of resources helped them survive**
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Denmark and Greenland, working with another colleague from Australia, has found that early humans living in Greenland ate a much more varied diet than previously believed. The study is published in Nature Human Behavior. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-genetic-analysis-bones-greenland-early.html)
2022-10-19T16:42:03Z	**Sanctions on Russia are increasing, not decreasing, its revenue**
The European Union has just approved new sanctions against Russia, including a price cap on oil sales, following the United States' Sept. 30 announcement of new economic sanctions. Both announcements are in response to Russia's annexation of four regions of Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-sanctions-russia-decreasing-revenue.html)
2022-10-19T16:39:04Z	**Converting carbon dioxide to solid minerals underground for more stable storage**
A new scientific review article in Nature Reviews Chemistry discusses how carbon dioxide (CO2) converts from a gas to a solid in ultrathin films of water on underground rock surfaces. These solid minerals, known as carbonates, are both stable and common. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-carbon-dioxide-solid-minerals-underground.html)
2022-10-19T21:00:01Z	**Learning about human cancer from fruit flies**
Scientists in Singapore and Spain have gained new insights into the activity of a tumor-suppressor protein in fruit flies that could aid the understanding of some human cancers. The study, published in PLOS Biology, might eventually lead researchers toward new cancer treatments and prevention. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-human-cancer-fruit-flies.html)
2022-10-20T02:10:22Z	**Alligators exposed to PFAS show autoimmune effects**
A recent study of alligators in the Cape Fear River found the animals had elevated levels of 14 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic indicators of immune system effects. The work adds to the body of evidence connecting PFAS exposure with adverse immune system effects. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-alligators-exposed-pfas-autoimmune-effects.html)
2022-10-20T09:20:03Z	**Acidic layer in single-walled carbon nanotubes facilitates confinement of anion impurities**
Efficient purification processes that separate impurities from air and water are necessary to sustain life on Earth. To this end, carbon materials have long been used for deodorizing, separating, and removing harmful anion impurities by adsorption. So far, the detailed mechanism by which carbon purifies water has remained a mystery. Additionally, it is not known if the aqueous solution adsorbed on th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-acidic-layer-single-walled-carbon-nanotubes.html)
2022-10-20T09:18:02Z	**Analysis of research on Myanmar amber fossils shows explicit links to political, legal and economic changes**
Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia, is plagued by political and economic crises. The fall of a president, a military putsch and the crackdown on religious minorities have had an impact not only on life but also on research in the country. One area of research that has been particularly affected is research into fossils preserved in amber. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-analysis-myanmar-amber-fossils-explicit.html)
2022-10-20T09:16:03Z	**Study reveals a broken symmetry in the roughness of elastic interfaces**
A large class of problems in non-equilibrium statistical physics deal with driven dynamics of elastic interfaces in random media. Examples include stress-driven propagation of crack fronts in disordered solids, motion of domain walls driven by applied magnetic fields in disordered ferromagnets, and dynamics of fluid fronts invading a porous medium—for example, when coffee spilled on the table is absorbed by the tablecloth ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reveals-broken-symmetry-roughness-elastic.html)
2022-10-20T13:31:04Z	**Scientists move one step closer to producing functional synthetic cells**
Scientists at DWI—Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials have come one step closer to the objective of producing functional synthetic cells. The research group is probing the necessary ingredients for the design and development of materials with the ability to communicate and function with living matter. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-closer-functional-synthetic-cells.html)
2022-10-20T13:27:02Z	**Crowding-induced stress gives mackerel the blues**
When mackerel die, they change color from green to blue. After seeing that live mackerel can also turn blue, a team of researchers wondered if this was because the fish were under stress. Their concerns proved to be correct. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-crowding-induced-stress-mackerel-blues.html)
2022-10-20T17:33:04Z	**An entirely new illicit drug has been discovered by Australian chemists. Here's how they did it**
Imagine, if you will, a small plastic baggy containing a mixture of crystals and powder. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-illicit-drug-australian-chemists.html)
2022-10-21T01:46:17Z	**Material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties**
A new type of material can learn and improve its ability to deal with unexpected forces thanks to a unique lattice structure with connections of variable stiffness, as described in a new paper by my colleagues and me. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-material-mechanical-neural-network-physical.html)
2022-10-21T06:00:01Z	**The secret behind spectacular blooms in world's driest desert**
The Atacama desert, which stretches for approximately 1,600 km along the western coast of the cone of South America, is the driest place on Earth. Some weather stations there have never recorded rainfall throughout their existence. But it's far from barren: many species live here that occur nowhere else, adapted to its extreme conditions. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-secret-spectacular-blooms-world-driest.html)
2022-10-21T10:36:04Z	**Breakthrough in protecting bananas from Panama disease**
Exeter scientists have provided hope in the fight to control Panama disease in bananas. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-breakthrough-bananas-panama-disease.html)
2022-10-21T14:42:13Z	**Reducing noise pollution with acoustic walls and rubberised roads**
Sound-diffracting walls and rubberised asphalt ingredients tackle the major environmental concern of noise pollution from traffic. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-noise-pollution-acoustic-walls-rubberised.html)
2022-10-22T02:20:02Z	**Western wildfires spark stronger storms in downwind states**
A new study shows for the first time that wildfires burning in West Coast states can strengthen storms in downwind states. Heat and tiny airborne particles produced by western wildfires distantly intensify severe storms, in some cases bringing baseball-sized hail, heavier rain and flash flooding to states like Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-western-wildfires-stronger-storms-downwind.html)
2022-10-22T08:00:01Z	**Alien megastructures? Cosmic thumbprint? What's behind a James Webb telescope photo that had even astronomers stumped?**
In July, a puzzling new image of a distant extreme star system surrounded by surreal concentric geometric rungs had even astronomers scratching their heads. The picture, which looks like a kind of "cosmic thumbprint," came from the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's newest flagship observatory. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-alien-megastructures-cosmic-thumbprint-james.html)
2022-10-23T02:46:17Z	**Major Hurricane Roslyn approaches Mexico's Pacific coast**
Communities along the west coast of Mexico prepared Saturday for Hurricane Roslyn, a major Category 4 storm, as the US National Hurricane Center warned of potentially damaging winds, dangerous storm surge and flash flooding. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-major-hurricane-roslyn-approaches-mexico.html)
2022-10-23T02:45:59Z	**India launches 36 internet satellites delayed by Ukraine war**
India launched a rocket carrying 36 private internet satellites on early Sunday, stepping in to keep the orbital constellation growing after a monthslong interruption related to the war in Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-india-internet-satellites-ukraine-war.html)
2022-10-23T11:30:01Z	**Butterfly wing patterns emerge from ancient "junk" DNA**
Butterfly wing patterns have a basic plan to them, which is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA to create the diversity of wings seen in different species, according to new research. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-butterfly-wing-patterns-emerge-ancient.html)
2022-10-23T11:24:19Z	**Hurricane Roslyn hits Mexico's Pacific coast**
Hurricane Roslyn made landfall on the west coast of Mexico on Sunday as a powerful Category 3 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said, as communities sheltered from damaging winds, a dangerous storm surge and flash flooding. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-hurricane-roslyn-mexico-pacific-coast.html)
2022-10-23T11:23:13Z	**Israel to spend millions on Einstein museum**
The Israeli government decided on Sunday to allocate millions of dollars for a museum to house the world's largest collection of Albert Einstein documents, the Hebrew University said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-israel-millions-einstein-museum.html)
2022-10-24T02:25:55Z	**Different blossoming schedules have kept these flowers from driving each other extinct**
A big part of evolution is competition— when there are limited resources to go around, plants and animals have to duke it out for nutrients, mates, and places to live. That means that the flower-covered meadows of China's Hengduan mountains were an evolutionary mystery— there are dozens of species of closely-related rhododendrons that all live in harmony. To figure out why, scientists spent a summer carefully documenting the flo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-blossoming-extinct.html)
2022-10-24T08:26:58Z	**Positive ESG ratings in the past led to 25% drop in philanthropic giving**
Everywhere you look, something or someone is being rated—that movie you're thinking of seeing, the restaurant you might try, the president's popularity this week. We don't seem to agree on much right now, but we can all agree that a positive rating is good, and a negative rating is bad. Or can we? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-positive-esg-philanthropic.html)
2022-10-24T12:31:14Z	**New findings about 'old' materials informs our future and our past**
A team of researchers led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Edwin Fohtung, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has combined expertise in mathematics and condensed matter physics with technological advances to discover new properties of magnetic ferroelectric materials. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-materials-future.html)
2022-10-24T12:31:03Z	**Floods, pandemics, wars and market forces: What's driving up the price of milk**
At the end of 2021, the cost of a liter of home-brand milk in an Australian supermarket was about $1.30. It's now about $1.60. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-pandemics-wars-price.html)
2022-10-24T16:59:04Z	**Balancing risk and reward in planetary exploration**
NASA's Mars rovers strive for groundbreaking scientific discoveries as they traverse the Martian landscape. At the same time, the crews operating the rovers do all they can to protect them and the billions of dollars behind the mission. This balance between risk and reward drives the decisions surrounding where the rovers go, the paths they take to get there and the science they uncover. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reward-planetary-exploration.html)
2022-10-25T03:05:41Z	**Most in US want more action on climate change: Poll**
Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the federal government is not doing enough to fight climate change, according to a new poll that shows limited public awareness about a sweeping new law that commits the U.S. to its largest ever investment to combat global warming. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-action-climate-poll.html)
2022-10-25T08:26:03Z	**Force stabilizes a bond in bacterial adhesion**
National University of Singapore biophysicists have discovered how a special bacterial adhesion complex could be counterintuitively stabilized by mechanical stress at the single-molecule level. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-stabilizes-bond-bacterial-adhesion.html)
2022-10-25T12:41:02Z	**How do you solve a problem like a proton? Smash it, then build it back with machine learning**
Protons are tiny yet they carry a lot of heft. They inhabit the center of every atom in the universe and play a critical role in one of the strongest forces in nature. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-problem-proton-machine.html)
2022-10-25T12:40:56Z	**Researchers create first quasiparticle Bose-Einstein condensate**
Physicists have created the first Bose-Einstein condensate—the mysterious fifth state of matter—made from quasiparticles, entities that do not count as elementary particles but that can still have elementary-particle properties like charge and spin. For decades, it was unknown whether they could undergo Bose-Einstein condensation in the same way as real particles, and it now appears that they can. The finding is set to have a signi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-quasiparticle-bose-einstein-condensate.html)
2022-10-25T12:40:42Z	**Superaerophobic polyethyleneimine hydrogels improve electrochemical hydrogen production by promoting bubble detachment**
A research team affiliated with UNIST recently reported that the performance of electrodes for an alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) can be significantly improved even without expensive electrocatalysts and complicated processes by modifying them with superaerophobic polymeric hydrogels. This breakthrough has been led by Professor Jungki Ry ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-superaerophobic-polyethyleneimine-hydrogels-electrochemical-hydrogen.html)
2022-10-25T12:40:34Z	**Sick queen bees have shriveled ovaries, putting their colonies at risk**
Queen bees with viral infections have smaller ovaries than their healthy counterparts, a recent UBC study has found, which could threaten the health and financial viability of their colonies. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-sick-queen-bees-shriveled-ovaries.html)
2022-10-25T12:40:27Z	**From Wyoming mountains to Connecticut forests, tracking feline apex predators**
If GPS data from someone's phone tells you they are in a grocery store at 10 a.m. on a Saturday, you can assume they are shopping for their weekly meals. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-wyoming-mountains-connecticut-forests-tracking.html)
2022-10-25T16:44:04Z	**Methane 'super-emitters' mapped by NASA's new Earth space mission**
NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission is mapping the prevalence of key minerals in the planet's dust-producing deserts—information that will advance our understanding of airborne dust's effects on climate. But EMIT has demonstrated another crucial capability: detecting the presence of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-methane-super-emitters-nasa-earth-space.html)
2022-10-26T00:00:02Z	**New research shows how octopuses may have evolved**
A new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution indicates that a type of octopus appears to have evolved independently to develop something resembling a shell, despite having lost the genetic code that produced actual shells in its ancestors and relatives. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-octopuses-evolved.html)
2022-10-26T00:00:01Z	**'Virtual autopsy' identifies a 17th-century mummified toddler hidden from the sun**
Scientists based in Germany have examined a 17th-century child mummy, using cutting-edge science alongside historical records to shed new light on Renaissance childhood. The child was found in an aristocratic Austrian family crypt, where the conditions allowed for natural mummification, preserving soft tissue that contained critical information about his life and death. Curiously, this was the only unident ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-virtual-autopsy-17th-century-mummified-toddler.html)
2022-10-26T05:00:01Z	**UV-to-red light converting films accelerate plant growth, could help improve global food supply issues**
An interdisciplinary team from Hokkaido University's Engineering and Agriculture departments and the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD) has developed a europium-based thin-film coating that they demonstrated accelerates both vegetal plant and tree growth. This technology can improve plant production speed and has the potential to help address global food supply issu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-uv-to-red-growth-global-food-issues.html)
2022-10-26T09:02:03Z	**New technique to determine age will open new era of planetary science, researchers say**
The coming decade is expected to bring a veritable bonanza for the science of planets: space missions are scheduled to bring back samples of rock from the moon, Mars, the Martian moon of Phobos, and a primitive asteroid. And scientists say there is a new technique for determining the age of rocks, meteorites, and even artifacts, that could help open up a new era of discovery. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-technique-age-era-planetary-science.html)
2022-10-26T13:17:03Z	**Craters and cracks on Mars' Terra Sirenum region**
This complex region of craters and fractures in the Terra Sirenum region highlights the varied history of Mars. The image above was taken by ESA's Mars Express on 5 April 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-craters-mars-terra-sirenum-region.html)
2022-10-26T17:24:03Z	**Elevated levels of arsenic and other metals found in Nevada's private wells**
Outside of Nevada's bustling cities, private wells are the primary source of drinking water, serving 182,000 people. Yet some of the tested private wells in Nevada are contaminated with levels of heavy metals that exceed federal, state or health-based guidelines, a new study published in Science of The Total Environment shows. Consuming water contaminated by metals such as arsenic can cause adverse health effects. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-elevated-arsenic-metals-nevada-private.html)
2022-10-27T01:44:10Z	**Images: NASA's Lucy spacecraft provides new views of the moon**
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captured this image of the moon's surface on Oct 16, 2022, about 6.5 hours after it flew by the Earth for its first of three gravity assists. The image was taken while Lucy was between the Earth and the moon, approximately 160,000 miles (260,000 km) from the moon, so it shows shows a perspective familiar to Earth-based observers. The image is of a 800 mile (1200 km) wide patch near the center of the last quarter moo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-images-nasa-lucy-spacecraft-views.html)
2022-10-27T07:03:17Z	**UN report: Climate pollution reductions 'highly inadequate'**
The world, especially richer carbon polluting nations, remains "far behind" and is not doing nearly enough—not even promising to do enough—to reach any of the global goals limiting future warming, a United Nations report said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-climate-pollution-reductions-highly-inadequate.html)
2022-10-27T11:16:02Z	**Toward next‐generation lava flow forecasting: Development of a fast, physics‐based lava propagation model**
When a volcanic eruption occurs in an inhabited area, rapid and accurate lava flow forecasts can save lives and reduce infrastructure and property losses. To ensure that current lava forecasting models can provide outputs fast enough to be useful in practice, they unfortunately must incorporate physical simplifications that limit their accuracy. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nextgeneration-lava-fast-physicsbased-propagation.html)
2022-10-27T15:22:03Z	**Climate change hurts crops yet boosts community spirit**
The average level of trust among Vietnamese rural households tends to increase when changing temperatures damage rice yields, suggests a new study published in the journal Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-climate-crops-boosts-spirit.html)
2022-10-28T00:10:01Z	**Real-time space observations can now keep watch over 'super emitter' power plants**
Countries signed up to the 2015 Paris Agreement have committed themselves to keep the rise in average global temperature "well below" 2 °C. Every five years, they are to issue so-called "nationally determined contributions" (NDCs), describing their actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change impacts. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-real-time-space-super-emitter-power.html)
2022-10-28T04:19:53Z	**Study reveals how naturally-occurring compound kills major drug-resistant bacteria**
Scientists analyzing the effects of an organic compound on drug resistance bacteria have discovered how it can inhibit and kill a germ that causes serious illness or in some cases death. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reveals-naturally-occurring-compound-major-drug-resistant.html)
2022-10-28T09:21:03Z	**Universal parity quantum computing, a new architecture that overcomes performance limitations**
The computing power of quantum machines is currently still very low. Increasing performance is a major challenge. Physicists at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, now present a new architecture for a universal quantum computer that overcomes such limitations and could be the basis of the next generation of quantum computers soon. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-universal-parity-quantum-architecture-limitations.html)
2022-10-28T09:19:03Z	**Subatomic MRI could lead to new drug therapies**
A new imaging technique using quantum science may lead to novel drug therapies and treatment options, a recent study has found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-subatomic-mri-drug-therapies.html)
2022-10-28T13:32:46Z	**Scientists investigate using lunar soils to sustainably supply oxygen and fuels on the moon**
Building up a lunar settlement has been the ultimate aim of lunar exploitation since humanity's first step on the moon. Yet, limited fuel and oxygen supplies restrict human survival on the moon. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-lunar-soils-sustainably-oxygen.html)
2022-10-28T13:32:39Z	**How to improve microendoscopes? New probe design brings promises to improve biomedical imaging**
Microendoscopes are the cornerstone of modern medical diagnostics—they allow us to see what we could not even describe two decades ago. The technology is constantly improving, with ICTER scientists contributing to the development of the probes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-microendoscopes-probe-biomedical-imaging.html)
2022-10-28T13:32:17Z	**NASA laser project benefits animal researchers, scientists show**
Scientists researching forest carnivores such as martens, foxes and coyotes spend hours clambering through rugged terrain, sometimes in deep snow, placing and baiting camera traps to learn about animals' behavior in relation to their habitat. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nasa-laser-benefits-animal-scientists.html)
2022-10-29T03:30:01Z	**Light-analyzing 'lab on a chip' opens door to widespread use of portable spectrometers**
Scientists including an Oregon State University materials researcher have developed a better tool to measure light, contributing to a field known as optical spectrometry in a way that could improve everything from smartphone cameras to environmental monitoring. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-light-analyzing-lab-chip-door-widespread.html)
2022-10-29T10:40:01Z	**Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at Mars**
Two NASA spacecraft at Mars—one on the surface and the other in orbit—have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact craters yet. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nasa-spacecraft-biggest-meteor-mars.html)
2022-10-30T08:33:46Z	**Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste**
Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging that's difficult to recycle. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-trash-candy-makers-grapple-plastic.html)
2022-10-31T03:29:27Z	**Just like humans, more intelligent jays have greater self-control**
A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the 'marshmallow test'—and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on intelligence tests. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-humans-intelligent-jays-greater-self-control.html)
2022-10-31T07:34:25Z	**Vegetation regulates energy exchange in the Arctic**
Global warming is changing the Arctic by causing permafrost thaw, glacier melt, droughts, fires and changes in vegetation. These developments are strongly linked to the energy exchange between land and the atmosphere. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now shown that different plant communities in the tundra play a key role in this energy exchange but are not taken into account in climate models. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-vegetation-energy-exchange-arctic.html)
2022-10-31T11:38:06Z	**What long-term economic stagnation means for climate change**
The financial shock the U.K. has recently suffered is of course bad for green investment. The Rishi Sunak-led government is also likely to use this crisis to push for further public spending cuts that will rule out a truly transformative green agenda. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-long-term-economic-stagnation-climate.html)
2022-10-31T16:21:02Z	**New research shows Antarctic summer thaw starts earlier, ends later than previously believed**
New research from Colgate University changes our understanding of seasonal thawing in parts of Antarctica, as scientists have learned that summer thawing occurs nearly a month earlier, and stays thawed for a full two months longer than previously believed. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-antarctic-summer-earlier-previously-believed.html)
2022-10-31T21:00:01Z	**New species of owl discovered in the rainforests of Africa's Príncipe Island**
A new species of owl has just been described from Príncipe Island, part of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe in Central Africa. Scientists were first able to confirm its presence in 2016, although suspicions of its occurrence gained traction back in 1998, and testimonies from local people suggesting its existence could be traced back as far as 1928. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-species-owl-rainforests-africa-prncipe.html)
2022-11-01T02:00:01Z	**Photos suggest rhino horns have shrunk over past century, likely due to hunting**
By scrutinizing over a century's worth of photos, University of Cambridge researchers have made the first ever measurements that show rhinoceros horns have gradually decreased in size over time. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-10-photos-rhino-horns-shrunk-century.html)
2022-11-01T08:32:40Z	**Are insects doomed? New study shows added threat of climate change**
The swings in temperature that accompany global warming could spell trouble for insect populations the world relies on for pollination and food production. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-insects-doomed-added-threat-climate.html)
2022-11-01T08:32:32Z	**Low-income households more likely to have power disconnected after hot summers**
Low-income homes in California are more likely to have their power disconnected about two to three months after days when the temperature exceeds 95 degrees Fahrenheit than they are at any other time of year. That's because that's when customers receive overdue notices for bills related to their utility use during those hot days. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-low-income-households-power-disconnected-hot.html)
2022-11-01T12:43:02Z	**Habitat mapping data can fill gaps in knowledge on biodiversity**
Data gathered by habitat mapping programs can make important contributions to biodiversity research. They provide insight into changes of the local flora since the 1980s—a period that is not well covered by other sources of information. A team from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Hamburg Authorities for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture has now shown how research can benefit from this historic habi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-habitat-gaps-knowledge-biodiversity.html)
2022-11-01T16:55:41Z	**New technique makes gene editing at scale possible in animals, shortening work timeframes by years**
Working in teeny tiny worms, scientists can now test the effects of thousands of genetic mutations in one fell swoop. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-technique-gene-scale-animals-shortening.html)
2022-11-02T00:10:01Z	**Researchers discover new recipe for extending shelf life of fresh pasta by 30 days**
Pasta is serious business in Italy, with reportedly more than 300 specific forms known by some 1,300 names. There is even a 55-year-old "pasta law" that governs its production and manufacture. But that doesn't mean the beloved food staple is shut off from innovation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-recipe-shelf-life-fresh-pasta.html)
2022-11-02T04:37:10Z	**A case for the empirics-first approach that develops marketing-relevant insights from real-world problems**
Researchers from Dartmouth College, Tilburg University, University of Technology Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and University of Florida published a new article in the Journal of Marketing that advocates for an empirics-first (EF) approach for research in marketing. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-case-empirics-first-approach-marketing-relevant-insights.html)
2022-11-02T08:46:56Z	**Arctic hydrothermal vent site could help in search for extraterrestrial life**
When scientists discovered a hydrothermal vent site in the Arctic Ocean's Aurora hydrothermal system in 2014, they did not immediately realize just how exciting their discovery was. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-arctic-hydrothermal-vent-site-extraterrestrial.html)
2022-11-02T08:46:35Z	**Is transparency the right path to equal pay?**
A research team led by an Arizona State University professor has discovered that naming and shaming a company alone won't close the gender pay gap. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-transparency-path-equal.html)
2022-11-02T08:43:54Z	**Prehistoric reptile casts turn out to be copies of priceless fossil destroyed in WWII**
Scientists found copies of a lost fossil destroyed in WWII hiding in a U.S. museum. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-prehistoric-reptile-priceless-fossil-wwii.html)
2022-11-02T13:00:05Z	**A method to characterize large quantum computers using only a single measurement setting**
Quantum devices are becoming ever more complex and powerful. Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, in collaboration with the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the University of Technology Sydney, are now presenting a method to characterize even large quantum computers using only a single measurement setting. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-method-characterize-large-quantum.html)
2022-11-02T13:00:01Z	**'I go for the food': What children and young people in Australia told us about why they steal from houses**
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show theft and burglary are among the most common offenses committed by young people. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-food-children-young-people-australia.html)
2022-11-02T17:06:36Z	**Invasive plant species are increasing exponentially, but no one knows how many species there are**
Invasive plants can have devastating effects on local ecologies, comparable to the effects wrought by global warming. And yet, there is currently no reliable understanding of how many invasive plant species there are in the world. New research, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and recently published in Ecological Applications, is the first to comprehensively pinpoint the various unknowns that  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-invasive-species-exponentially.html)
2022-11-02T17:06:19Z	**NASA fieldwork studies signs of climate change in Arctic and boreal regions**
From the window of a NASA Gulfstream III research aircraft, Alaska looks like a pristine wilderness untouched by humans. The land is covered in lush, green vegetation and dotted with bright blue lakes. Snow-capped mountains reach toward the sky, and chocolate milk-colored rivers snake across the landscape. The obvious signs of human activity—cities, roads, infrastructure—are hard to spot. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-nasa-fieldwork-climate-arctic-boreal.html)
2022-11-02T17:06:07Z	**In the latest human vs. machine match, artificial intelligence wins by a hair**
Vikas Nanda has spent more than two decades studying the intricacies of proteins, the highly complex substances present in all living organisms. The Rutgers scientist has long contemplated how the unique patterns of amino acids that comprise proteins determine whether they become anything from hemoglobin to collagen, as well as the subsequent, mysterious step of self-assembly where only certain proteins clump to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-latest-human-machine-artificial-intelligence.html)
2022-11-02T17:05:55Z	**New research explores how cancer cells spread in human body**
For decades, figuring out exactly why cancerous tumors form in the human body has been a goal for scientists, but knowing how cancer cells spread is also key to fighting the often-deadly disease. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-explores-cancer-cells-human-body.html)
2022-11-02T17:05:05Z	**Nanosensors target enzymes to monitor and study cancer**
Cancer is characterized by a number of key biological processes known as the "hallmarks of cancer," which remodel cells and their immediate environment so that tumors can form, grow, and thrive. Many of these changes are mediated by specific genes and proteins, working in tandem with other cellular processes, but the specifics vary from cancer type to cancer type, and even from patient to patient. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-nanosensors-enzymes-cancer.html)
2022-11-03T00:00:02Z	**Artificial intelligence makes enzyme engineering easy**
You can't move a pharmaceutical scientist from a lab to a kitchen and expect the same research output. Enzymes behave exactly the same: They are dependent upon a specific environment. But now, in a study recently published in ACS Synthetic Biology, researchers from Osaka University have imparted an analogous level of adaptability to enzymes, a goal that has remained elusive for over 30 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-artificial-intelligence-enzyme-easy.html)
2022-11-03T00:00:01Z	**Researchers find that 60% of home 'compostable' plastic doesn't fully break down and ends up in our soil instead**
In a UK-wide study, researchers have found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens are confused about the labels of compostable and biodegradable plastics, leading to incorrect plastic waste disposal. These results highlight the need to revise and redesign this supposedl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-home-compostable-plastic-doesnt-fully.html)
2022-11-03T04:28:59Z	**Trade agreements can ease the pain of a possible global recession**
Uncertainty is bad for business; however, it can be mitigated by trade agreements which help countries become more resilient to economic shocks, according to a new University of California School of Global Policy and Strategy study. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-agreements-ease-pain-global-recession.html)
2022-11-03T04:26:14Z	**Waikīkī Beach studies reveal complex drivers of changing shoreline**
The Royal Hawaiian Beach in Waikīkī is a popular beach at the center of Hawai'i's tourism hub, with a valuation of $2.2 billion, according to a 2016 study. Two recently published studies from researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa's Climate Resilience Collaborative (CRC) provide new understanding of how and why this iconic beach is chronically eroding—enabling coastal managers and policymakers to more effectively man ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-waikk-beach-reveal-complex-drivers.html)
2022-11-03T08:45:26Z	**A strategy to fine-tune the properties of Lewis bases for electrochemical carbon dioxide capture**
In recent years, many engineers and material scientists have been trying to develop sustainable energy solutions that could help to mitigate climate change on Earth. This includes carbon capture technologies, which are specifically designed to capture or absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) in sites where it is widely produced, such as power generation plants or industrial facilities that rely on biomass  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-strategy-fine-tune-properties-lewis-bases.html)
2022-11-03T13:05:04Z	**8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected**
At first glance, the connections between the world's growing population and climate change seem obvious. The more people we have on this planet, the larger their collective impact on the climate. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-billion-humans-population-growth-climate.html)
2022-11-03T17:20:27Z	**Sunlight-absorbing organic compounds are produced on the wet surfaces of atmospheric particles**
Heterogenous oxidation reactions can occur upon mixing chemicals that are in two different physical states, such a liquid and a gas; for example, in the atmosphere the reaction of gaseous nitrate (NO3) free radicals reaching the wet surface of aerosol particles containing aromatic pollutants from wildfires. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-sunlight-absorbing-compounds-surfaces-atmospheric-particles.html)
2022-11-04T00:00:02Z	**Mars's crust is more complex and evolved than previously thought**
Early crust on Mars may be more complex than previously thought—and it may even be similar to our own planet's original crust. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-mars-crust-complex-evolved-previously.html)
2022-11-04T05:27:04Z	**India's capital to shut schools as toxic smog chokes city**
Primary schools in India's capital New Delhi will shut to protect children from the toxic smog choking the megacity of 20 million people, authorities said Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-india-capital-schools-toxic-smog.html)
2022-11-04T09:34:02Z	**Antibiotics boosted with new targeted delivery system**
Hung-Jen Wu, associate professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, is working to defeat bacteria that have become resistant to multiple types of antibiotics. To achieve interdisciplinary results, Wu is collaborating with researchers in the Texas A&M College of Engineering and the Texas A&M Health Science Center. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-antibiotics-boosted-delivery.html)
2022-11-04T09:30:03Z	**A new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria**
The unreasonable use of antibiotics has pushed bacteria to develop resistance mechanisms to this type of treatment. This phenomenon, known as antibiotic resistance, is now considered by the WHO as one of the greatest threats to health. The lack of treatment against multi-resistant bacteria could bring us back to a time when millions of people died of pneumonia or salmonella. The bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae, which is very common in hospitals a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-weapon-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria.html)
2022-11-04T09:30:01Z	**The direct measurement of a proton's generalized polarizabilities in the strong quantum chromodynamics regime**
Quantum chromodynamics is an area of study that explores the strong interactions between quarks mediated by gluons. Quarks are elementary particles with an electric charge, which are building blocks of composite particles, such as hadrons and protons. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-proton-polarizabilities-strong-quantum-chromodynamics.html)
2022-11-04T13:37:11Z	**Socially responsible companies laid off more workers than their peers during the COVID-19 pandemic**
A good track record in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a guarantee that the company will continue to focus on CSR in times of crisis. According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, US companies with a history of high CSR laid off more employees during the COVID-19 pandemic than their peers. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-socially-responsible-companies-laid-workers.html)
2022-11-05T00:00:01Z	**Oldest planetary debris in our galaxy found in new study**
Astronomers led by the University of Warwick have identified the oldest star in our galaxy that is accreting debris from orbiting planetesimals, making it one of the oldest rocky and icy planetary systems discovered in the Milky Way. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-oldest-planetary-debris-galaxy.html)
2022-11-05T05:24:12Z	**Devi the elephant, 45, euthanized at San Diego Zoo**
A 45-year-old female Asian elephant was euthanized because of her deteriorating health from age-related problems, the San Diego Zoo announced Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-devi-elephant-euthanized-san-diego.html)
2022-11-05T12:00:01Z	**How a quest for mathematical truth and complex models can lead to useless scientific predictions**
A dominant view in science is that there is a mathematical truth structuring the universe. It is assumed that the scientist's job is to decipher these mathematical relations: once understood, they can be translated into mathematical models. Running the resulting "silicon reality" in a computer may then provide us with useful insights into how the world works. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-quest-mathematical-truth-complex-useless.html)
2022-11-06T06:50:01Z	**Equipment that's designed to cut methane emission is failing**
As Sharon Wilson pulled up to the BP site in Texas last June, production tanks towered above the windblown grass roughly 60 miles southeast of San Antonio. Cows and pumpjacks lined the roadsides. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-equipment-methane-emission.html)
2022-11-06T06:47:53Z	**Monarch butterflies return to Mexico on annual migration**
The first monarch butterflies have appeared in the mountaintop forests of central Mexico where they spend the winter, Mexico's Environment Department said Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-monarch-butterflies-mexico-annual-migration.html)
2022-11-06T06:47:10Z	**UN climate summit opens with warning against 'backsliding'**
The UN's COP27 climate summit kicked off Sunday in Egypt with warnings against backsliding on efforts to cut emissions and calls for rich nations to compensate poor countries after a year of extreme weather disasters. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-climate-summit-backsliding.html)
2022-11-07T03:48:11Z	**UN weather report: Climate woes bad and getting worse faster**
Earth's warming weather and rising seas are getting worse and doing so faster than before, the World Meteorological Organization warned Sunday in a somber note as world leaders started gathering for international climate negotiations. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-weather-climate-woes-bad-worse.html)
2022-11-07T03:47:36Z	**Last total lunar eclipse for three years arrives Tuesday**
Better catch the moon's disappearing act Tuesday—there won't be another like it for three years. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-total-lunar-eclipse-years-tuesday.html)
2022-11-07T09:00:01Z	**New radio-loud high-redshift quasar discovered**
European astronomers report the detection of a new powerful radio-loud quasar at a redshift of about 5.32. The newfound object, designated PSO J191.05696+86.43172, turns out to be one of the brightest radio quasars identified at such a high redshift. The finding is reported in a paper published October 26 on arXiv.org. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-radio-loud-high-redshift-quasar.html)
2022-11-07T08:54:52Z	**Atmosphere of excitement as Europe's JWST astronomers study climate on other planets**
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched on Christmas Day 2021, is already transforming our understanding of planets in our solar system and far beyond. A versatile satellite observatory, JWST has a clear-eyed view from its orbital position, 1.5 million km away from Earth in space. This gives it a major advantage over ground-based telescopes that must peer out to space through Earth's hazy atmosphere ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-atmosphere-europe-jwst-astronomers-climate.html)
2022-11-07T08:54:41Z	**Ceramics that breathe oxygen at lower temperatures help us breathe cleaner air**
Although much of the discourse on reducing vehicle emissions centers on electric vehicles (EV), their sales remain low—with EV vehicles accounting for a mere 1% of car purchases in Japan in 2021. Meanwhile, the European Union is expected to pass stricter emission standards in the near future. This makes improving the performance and functionality of exhaust gas purification catalysts in petrol or diesel-powered veh ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-ceramics-oxygen-temperatures-cleaner-air.html)
2022-11-07T08:52:04Z	**The Paris Agreement: Better measurement methods needed**
The Paris Agreement says that we should reduce the emission of greenhouse gases to limit the rise in global temperature to 2 degrees Celsius. But do we have the measurement methods needed to achieve this? This is the question posed by researchers at Linköping University in a study published in Environmental Research Letters. Their answer is disheartening. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-paris-agreement-methods.html)
2022-11-07T14:11:04Z	**Entomologists issue warning about effects of climate change on insects**
In a new scientific review, a team of 70 scientists from 19 countries warned that if no steps are taken to shield insects from the consequences of climate change, it will "drastically reduce our ability to build a sustainable future based on healthy, functional ecosystems." ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-entomologists-issue-effects-climate-insects.html)
2022-11-07T20:00:01Z	**Piggy in the middle: Pig aggression reduced when a bystander pig steps in**
A small study suggests that when two pigs are fighting, a bystander pig can intervene to either reduce the number of attacks by the aggressor or to help reduce the anxiety of the victim. The study of 104 domestic pigs, published in the journal Animal Cognition, reveals the complex social groups that pigs form and how they may resolve conflict. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-piggy-middle-pig-aggression-bystander.html)
2022-11-08T03:20:12Z	**Satellites help scientists track dramatic wetlands loss in Louisiana**
New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-satellites-scientists-track-wetlands-loss.html)
2022-11-08T08:37:03Z	**Summer camps promote altruism in children, study finds**
Be able to control oneself, cooperate or help others: having socio-emotional abilities is essential for those who wish to interact positively with their peers. These skills are largely acquired during childhood and can be trained in different contexts, such as school, family or leisure. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-summer-altruism-children.html)
2022-11-08T13:41:45Z	**Being light-skinned can lead to 'reverse colorism' in many parts of the world**
Racism is often debated, discussed and analyzed in politics, the classroom and the workplace. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-light-skinned-reverse-world.html)
2022-11-08T13:40:40Z	**First 'Run 3' physics result from the Large Hadron Collider's compact muon solenoid**
On July 5, the LHC roared to life for its third run after three years of continual improvements to the machine as well as to the experiments' detectors and analysis tools, and immediately reached a record energy of 13.6 TeV. Just three weeks later, the compact muon solenoid (CMS) collaboration was ready for its physics data-taking period. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-physics-result-large-hadron-collider.html)
2022-11-08T13:40:26Z	**Researchers develop a material that mimics how the brain stores information**
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) researchers have developed a magnetic material capable of imitating the way the brain stores information. The material makes it possible to emulate the synapses of neurons and mimic, for the first time, the learning that occurs during deep sleep. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-material-mimics-brain.html)
2022-11-08T13:40:15Z	**Four common misconceptions about quantum physics**
Quantum mechanics, the theory which rules the microworld of atoms and particles, certainly has the X factor. Unlike many other areas of physics, it is bizarre and counter-intuitive, which makes it dazzling and intriguing. When the 2022 Nobel prize in physics was awarded to Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for research shedding light on quantum mechanics, it sparked excitement and discussion. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-common-misconceptions-quantum-physics.html)
2022-11-08T19:00:01Z	**Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming**
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone—both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry—the number of parasitic insects available to control aphids drops significantly, according to research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B today. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-air-pollution-threatens-natural-pest.html)
2022-11-09T04:51:09Z	**NASA Moon rocket launch delayed again, this time by storm**
NASA again rescheduled its long-delayed uncrewed mission to the Moon on Tuesday as Tropical Storm Nicole churned toward the east coast of Florida, officials said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-nasa-moon-rocket-delayed-storm.html)
2022-11-09T04:50:25Z	**Are new antiseptics safer than their antimicrobial predecessors?**
A new study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry has found that substances used in antiseptics that replaced high-use antimicrobials appear to have little to no adverse effects at concentrations found in the environment. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-antiseptics-safer-antimicrobial-predecessors.html)
2022-11-09T04:50:02Z	**Does racial resentment motivate confidence in false beliefs?**
A new study in Social Science Quarterly found that racial resentment plays a strong role in leading Americans to express confidence in misinformed beliefs about policy issues associated with race or evaluated through racial lenses—such as human-caused climate change or the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic—but not on less racialized issues—such as the safety of childhood vaccines. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-racial-resentment-confidence-false-beliefs.html)
2022-11-09T10:06:03Z	**Surprisingly, these microRNAs boost—rather than dampen—protein expression**
MicroRNAs can play a role in cancer development and are thought to exclusively suppress protein expression in dividing cells, such as tumor cells. But new research published in ACS Central Science shows that some of these tiny molecules can elevate the expression of a particular gene in dividing human cells and in cancer cells, challenging conventional wisdom. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-micrornas-boostrather-dampenprotein.html)
2022-11-09T15:19:03Z	**New pterosaur species identified in sub-Saharan Africa**
With wings spanning nearly 16 feet, a new species of pterosaurs has been identified from the Atlantic coast of Angola. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-pterosaur-species-sub-saharan-africa.html)
2022-11-09T15:17:04Z	**Genome sequencing supports Nile rat animal model for diabetes research**
Model organisms are essential for biomedical research and have enabled many important scientific discoveries. The ability to sequence the genomes of these models is a powerful tool to study the genetic factors that impact human health. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-genome-sequencing-nile-rat-animal.html)
2022-11-10T03:23:31Z	**Flies smell the motion of odors and use it to navigate, study finds**
The survival of all animals and insects, from wolves to bees, depends upon their ability to find the source of odors, which is a challenge when wind disperses and obscures their source. Past research has shown that animals and insects navigate their way to these targets by sensing the intensity of odors and tracking back in the opposite direction of the wind. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-flies-motion-odors.html)
2022-11-10T08:48:04Z	**Destruction of forests and grasslands is biggest cause of biodiversity loss**
New research into the causes of the devastating global biodiversity crisis has found that the conversion of natural forests and grasslands to intensive agriculture and livestock is the biggest cause ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-destruction-forests-grasslands-biggest-biodiversity.html)
2022-11-10T14:00:02Z	**Chinese incursions into India are increasing and are strategically planned, study finds**
Chinese incursions across India's west and central borders are not independent, random incidents that happen by mistake. Instead, these incursions are part of a strategically planned, coordinated effort in order to gain permanent control of disputed border areas, a new study has found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-chinese-incursions-india-strategically.html)
2022-11-10T14:00:01Z	**Hundred-year-old riddle in botany reveals key plant adaptation to dry land**
The green world that we live in would not have been possible without hidden changes to the plant body over the last 400 million years. To grow beyond just centimeters tall outside of the wettest places on land, plants had to re-arrange their water-conducting tissues to keep them safe from drought. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-hundred-year-old-riddle-botany-reveals-key.html)
2022-11-11T00:00:01Z	**The water flow rate of a fish's 'home' affects the survival of their offspring**
The water flow where adult fish live can affect the body shape and survival of their offspring, according to new research. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-fish-home-affects-survival-offspring.html)
2022-11-11T08:05:18Z	**Improving the performance of electrodeless plasma thrusters for space propulsion**
A Tohoku University researcher has increased the performance of a high-power electrodeless plasma thruster, moving us one step closer to deeper explorations into space. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-electrodeless-plasma-thrusters-space-propulsion.html)
2022-11-11T08:05:13Z	**Capturing the onset of stem cell differentiation in the skin**
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and at Yale University in U.S. have uncovered how stem cells behave in real-time while adapting their gene expression for differentiation. The study is published in the journal Nature Cell Biology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-capturing-onset-stem-cell-differentiation.html)
2022-11-11T08:01:03Z	**Antiviral substances discovered within native plants in South Korea**
Codonopsis lanceolata, more commonly referred to as "deodeok," is used as a medicinal herb in South Korea. It is cultivated in large quantities and has been an integral part of Korean cuisine across history. Aster koraiensis, or Korean starwort, is a common flower that resembles a daisy, which is only found in the Korean peninsula. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-antiviral-substances-native-south-korea.html)
2022-11-11T13:30:01Z	**Young people identify 7 'superpowers' to fight climate change**
Many young people feel anxious, powerless, sad and angry about climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-young-people-superpowers-climate.html)
2022-11-12T04:24:16Z	**'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train**
Kneeling on the edge of a deep crater, astronaut Alexander Gerst uses a chisel to collect a sample of volcanic rock which he carefully puts inside a white plastic bag. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-moon-astronauts-flock-spanish-isle.html)
2022-11-12T15:45:03Z	**Sharks, turtles, disease on agenda of wildlife trade summit**
The trade in shark fins, turtles, and other threatened species will come under scrutiny at a global wildlife summit in Panama, starting Monday, that will also focus on the spread of diseases such as COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-sharks-turtles-disease-agenda-wildlife.html)
2022-11-12T15:44:07Z	**Unmanned, solar-powered US space plane back after 908 days**
An unmanned U.S. military space plane landed early Saturday after spending a record 908 days in orbit for its sixth mission and conducting science experiments. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-unmanned-solar-powered-space-plane-days.html)
2022-11-12T15:43:38Z	**UN climate talks near halftime with key issues unresolved**
As the U.N. climate talks in Egypt near the half-way point, negotiators are working hard to draft deals on a wide range of issues they'll put to ministers next week in the hope of getting a substantial result by the end. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-climate-halftime-key-issues-unresolved.html)
2022-11-13T10:10:02Z	**Thinning Greenland ice sheet may mean more sea level rise: study**
Part of Greenland's ice sheet is thinning further inland than previously believed, which will likely lead to greater sea level rise by the end of this century, a new study found Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-thinning-greenland-ice-sheet-sea.html)
2022-11-13T10:10:01Z	**Global carbon emissions at record levels with no signs of shrinking, new data shows**
Global carbon dioxide emissions from all human activities remain at record highs in 2022, and fossil fuel emissions have risen above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new analysis by an international body of scientists. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-global-carbon-emissions.html)
2022-11-14T04:17:39Z	**Half of replanted tropical trees don't survive, new study finds**
On average, about half of trees planted in tropical and sub-tropical forest restoration efforts do not survive more than five years, but there is enormous variation in outcomes, new research has found. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-replanted-tropical-trees-dont-survive.html)
2022-11-14T09:22:04Z	**Dirt-cheap solar evaporation could solve the world's soil pollution problem**
A team led by University of South Australia researchers has pioneered a new soil remediation technique that is significantly faster, simpler, safer, and more cost-effective than currently available methods. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-dirt-cheap-solar-evaporation-world-soil.html)
2022-11-14T14:45:02Z	**Scientists find microplastics in Monterey Bay water, anchovies, and seabirds**
A study of microplastic pollution in Monterey Bay has found widespread occurrence of microplastics in the seawater and in the digestive tracts of anchovies and common murres, diving seabirds that feed on anchovies. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-scientists-microplastics-monterey-bay-anchovies.html)
2022-11-15T03:57:48Z	**Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean**
A volcano is likely erupting deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, but scientists don't know for sure because it's so inaccessible. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-remote-undersea-volcano-erupting-pacific.html)
2022-11-15T03:57:30Z	**Earth at 8 billion: Consumption not crowd is key to climate**
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-earth-billion-consumption-crowd-key.html)
2022-11-15T09:30:02Z	**New aspects of surface wetting revealed**
When a surface is getting wet, the composition of the liquid plays a role in the wetting process. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS) found that phase separation within the wetting liquid directly affects the dynamics of spreading. Their findings may inform research in various applications, including tissue engineering, biology and semiconductor manufacturing. The study was recently published in the journal Proceedings  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-aspects-surface-revealed.html)
2022-11-15T14:57:03Z	**After the break‐up: How divorcing affects individuals at work**
New University of Minnesota research suggests that while many in the midst of divorce struggle at work, others find renewed career motivation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-breakup-divorcing-affects-individuals.html)
2022-11-16T02:00:01Z	**Infrared capabilities of JWST reveal earliest galaxies in the young universe**
Analysis of the very first image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows that the MIRI instrument, developed in the Netherlands, works even better than thought. Researchers from the University of Groningen demonstrate that the infrared telescope shows details of galaxies from the time when the universe was only about 1 billion years old. This period is important to astronomers because that is when the first galax ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-infrared-capabilities-jwst-reveal-earliest.html)
2022-11-16T09:01:03Z	**Chemists boost eco-friendly battery performance using catalysts with unconventional phase nanostructures**
The metal-carbon dioxide battery is a promising and environmentally friendly technology, but its energy efficiency is limited. Recently, a research team co-led by chemists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered an innovative way to overcome this problem by introducing an unconventional phase nanomaterial as a catalyst, boosting battery energy efficiency up to 83.8%. The  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-chemists-boost-eco-friendly-battery-catalysts.html)
2022-11-16T08:58:04Z	**Arctic cyclones to intensify as climate warms, NASA study predicts**
Hurricanes threaten North American coastlines every year, and they appear to be intensifying as climate changes. Similar storms can also hit colder regions to the far north, and new research suggests they will intensify, too. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-arctic-cyclones-climate-nasa.html)
2022-11-16T08:57:03Z	**Rotation-based triboelectric neurostimulator for real-time modulation of stimulus parameters**
The research team led by Professor Sanghoon Lee from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at DGSIT (President Yang Kuk) successfully developed a rotation-based triboelectric neuro-stimulator (RoTENS) capable of real-time modulations of stimulus parameters, including current amplitude, frequency, and pulse width. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-rotation-based-triboelectric-neurostimulator-real-time-modulation.html)
2022-11-16T14:10:02Z	**COP27 negotiatiors at odds over fossil fuel phaseout, warming mark**
Negotiators from around 200 countries appeared to be struggling to reach consensus at the COP27 climate conference on Tuesday, with disagreement on the phaseout of fossil fuels and the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming mark. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-cop27-negotiatiors-odds-fossil-fuel.html)
2022-11-17T00:00:02Z	**Is your child in a center-based day care? Research shows no need for concerns about behavioral issues**
Previous research indicates that extensive time in early center-based day care is correlated with high levels of behavior problems in young children. However, the validity of this work has been controversial and its relevance outside of the United States has been called into question. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-child-center-based-day-behavioral-issues.html)
2022-11-17T00:00:01Z	**Vast phytoplankton blooms may be lurking beneath Antarctic ice**
Until now, it's been a common belief that the packed sea ice of the Southern Ocean blocked all light from reaching the sea beneath, preventing phytoplankton—tiny algae that are the base of aquatic food webs—from growing there. The less light available, the less the phytoplankton can photosynthesize and therefore the less phytoplankton there will be, heavily restricting life beneath the ice. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-vast-phytoplankton-blooms-lurking-beneath.html)
2022-11-17T05:03:59Z	**Strong earthquake rattles remote West Texas desert**
A strong earthquake shook a sparsely populated patch of desert in West Texas on Thursday, causing tremors felt as far away as the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-strong-earthquake-rattles-remote-west.html)
2022-11-17T10:09:04Z	**Policy changes could make charcoal more sustainable**
Eclipsed by energy sources such as gas and electricity, charcoal is often left out of contemporary discussions about the global energy transition. It's a resource that some manufacturing processes, such as steel and silicon production, are switching to, and one that people worldwide continue to use by choice. Charcoal production grew from 36 million tons in 1995 to 54 million tons in 2019. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-policy-charcoal-sustainable.html)
2022-11-17T10:08:02Z	**Gene-reading enzyme razes and rebuilds DNA-winding structures in its path**
RIKEN researchers have shown how a gene-reading enzyme manages to dismantle bead-like structures of DNA and reassemble them at high speed, without disrupting the integrity of genomic organization. Their findings, now published in Science, could help inform the development of new therapies for diseases such as cancer. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-gene-reading-enzyme-razes-rebuilds-dna-winding.html)
2022-11-17T15:30:05Z	**Chicago says it's on track to plant 15,000 trees in first step to fix city's tree disparities**
About four days a week, Dulce Garduno picks a few blocks in the Little Village neighborhood and knocks on doors. If there's no response, she flags it as a house to revisit. If someone answers, she makes her pitch by posing a simple question: Do you want a tree? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-chicago-track-trees-city-tree.html)
2022-11-17T15:29:04Z	**Developing alginate hydrogels that can support cell growth**
Encapsulating cells—both prokaryotic and eukaryotic—allows researchers to carry out experiments in hydrated environments over prolonged periods of time. However, cell growth under these conditions can exert a lot of pressure on the encapsulating shells, resulting in cell leakage. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed modified alginate hydrogels that can endure the growth of bacteria, allowing  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-alginate-hydrogels-cell-growth.html)
2022-11-18T04:37:39Z	**First privately built Indian space rocket launches**
The first privately developed Indian rocket lifted off into the upper reaches of the atmosphere on Friday, in another milestone in the country's push to become a major space power. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-privately-built-indian-space-rocket.html)
2022-11-18T09:52:03Z	**Revealing biochemical 'rings of power'**
Benzobactins are bacterial natural products that have special biological activity due to a compound consisting of two ring structures. The bacterial genes responsible for the formation of the compound were previously unclear. Now, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have been able to decipher its biosynthesis through extensive genomic research. Their research facilitates the discovery of numerous previously unknown natural compounds fo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-revealing-biochemical-power.html)
2022-11-18T17:37:03Z	**The tilt in our stars: The shape of the Milky Way's halo of stars is realized**
A new study has revealed the true shape of the diffuse cloud of stars surrounding the disk of our galaxy. For decades, astronomers have thought that this cloud of stars—called the stellar halo—was largely spherical, like a beach ball. Now a new model based on modern observations shows the stellar halo is oblong and tilted, much like a football that has just been kicked. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-tilt-stars-milky-halo.html)
2022-11-19T05:55:08Z	**Bird flu detected in southeast Alaska black bear cub**
A black bear cub in southeast Alaska was euthanized after it became ill with avian influenza, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-bird-flu-southeast-alaska-black.html)
2022-11-20T06:40:13Z	**COP27 summit strikes historic deal to fund climate damages**
A fraught UN climate summit wrapped up Sunday with a landmark deal on funding to help vulnerable countries cope with devastating impacts of global warming—but also anger over a failure to push further ambition on cutting emissions. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-cop27-summit-historic-fund-climate.html)
2022-11-20T06:39:20Z	**Symbol of reunion with China, panda Tuan Tuan dies in Taipei**
Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from China, died Saturday after a brief illness, the Taipei Zoo said. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-reunion-china-panda-tuan-dies.html)
2022-11-21T04:07:07Z	**Christie's cancels controversial T-rex auction in Hong Kong**
Christie's has called off the auction of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, the auction house told AFP on Monday, days before it was due to go under the hammer in Hong Kong. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-christie-cancels-controversial-t-rex-auction.html)
2022-11-21T09:15:51Z	**Studying the impacts of glacial flour on ecosystems**
The meltwater from glaciers carries thousands of tiny rock fragments into the sea. Using a special camera, researchers at the University of Oldenburg can make these mineral particles visible in all their diversity—and investigate their impact on ecosystems. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-impacts-glacial-flour-ecosystems.html)
2022-11-21T14:21:07Z	**Where have all the Christmas beetles gone?**
Swarms of iridescent Christmas beetles used to mark Australia's summer season every year. But today, they seem as scarce as mixtapes and crochet swimsuits. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-christmas-beetles.html)
2022-11-21T14:20:58Z	**Study finds you should keep your cats inside for the sake of their health and the surrounding environment**
The next time you crack your backdoor to let your cat outside for its daily adventure, you may want to think again. For a cat, the outdoors is filled with undesirable potential. Like the risks of catching and transmitting diseases, and the uncontrollable drive to hunt and kill wildlife, which has been shown to reduce native animal populations and degrade biodiversity. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-cats-sake-health-environment.html)
2022-11-22T01:10:38Z	**Going beyond Zoom: Tips and tricks for teaching horticulture online**
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced educators to transition their courses to online delivery. In a matter of weeks, many horticulture courses became reliant on video conferencing software. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-horticulture-online.html)
2022-11-22T08:35:03Z	**Many planets could have atmospheres rich in helium, study finds**
For centuries, no one knew if we were alone in the universe—or if there were even other planets like ours. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-planets-atmospheres-rich-helium.html)
2022-11-22T14:00:03Z	**Leading the way in superconductor research: New compounds of lanthanum and hydrogen**
Superconducting materials are characterized by the fact that they lose their electrical resistance below a certain temperature, the so-called transition temperature. In principle, they would be ideal for transporting electrical energy over very long distances from the electricity producer to the consumer. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-superconductor-compounds-lanthanum-hydrogen.html)
2022-11-22T13:56:04Z	**Popular strategies for reducing gasoline use aren't getting a chance to work**
Around the world, governments have widely attempted two strategies meant to reduce the use of gasoline by making it more expensive. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-popular-strategies-gasoline-chance.html)
2022-11-22T13:55:03Z	**Study reveals new method of preparing imaging agents**
Dr. Benjamin Rotstein and collaborators unveil an operationally simple method to prepare carbon isotope-labeled versions of drugs and diagnostics. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-reveals-method-imaging-agents.html)
2022-11-22T13:52:02Z	**Shared conserved module found in formation of moss midribs and seed plant axillary meristems**
Plant landing is a major event during evolution. Accompanying their movement from aquatic to terrestrial habitats, different evolutionary plant lineages have evolved distinct characteristic body plans and anatomical structures, which have conferred on plants the adaptive ability to explore new environments. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-module-formation-moss-midribs-seed.html)
2022-11-22T13:42:04Z	**Microplankton study: Active lipids enable intelligent swimming under nutrient limitation**
Biophysicists from the University of Luxembourg have uncovered how microplankton—key photosynthetic organisms which produce nearly 50% of the oxygen we breathe—adopt a thrifty lifestyle when nutrients turn limiting. They strategically harness internal lipids to regulate swimming properties to maximize their fitness. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-microplankton-lipids-enable-intelligent-nutrient.html)
2022-11-22T23:00:01Z	**World's heaviest flying bird may be self-medicating on plants used in traditional medicine**
If you see a great bustard (Otis tarda) in the wild, you're unlikely to forget it. Massive, colorful, and impossible to mistake, they are the heaviest birds living today capable of flight, with the greatest size difference between the sexes. They are also "lek breeders," where males gather at chosen sites to put on an audiovisual show for the visiting females, who choose a mate based on his appearance ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-world-heaviest-flying-bird-self-medicating.html)
2022-11-23T04:03:50Z	**UK government 'misleading public' about modern slavery, new research claims**
Experts from the University of Manchester have claimed that the government is misleading the public by claiming that modern slavery can be eradicated by toughening up border controls and extending sentence lengths for offenders. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-uk-modern-slavery.html)
2022-11-23T04:03:42Z	**Quantum algorithms save time in the calculation of electron dynamics**
Researchers have investigated the capability of known quantum computing algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computing to simulate the laser-driven electron dynamics of excitation and ionization processes in small molecules. Their research is published in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-quantum-algorithms-electron-dynamics.html)
2022-11-23T04:03:16Z	**Chinese writing: From complexity to greater complexity**
The world's major writing systems have tended to simplify over time, with a notable exception: New research shows that the Chinese writing system has become increasingly complex over the course of its 3000-year history. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-chinese-complexity-greater.html)
2022-11-23T09:25:02Z	**Researchers map Hass avocado genome**
What makes the perfect avocado? ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-hass-avocado-genome.html)
2022-11-23T14:43:04Z	**Opinion: The criminal justice system is retraumatizing victims of violent crime**
In a split moment, violence can change our lives. We could become a target of violence in our home, school, workplace and community. You might be slapped, punched, stabbed or shot, resulting in serious injuries, trauma or even death. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-opinion-criminal-justice-retraumatizing-victims.html)
2022-11-23T14:42:04Z	**Why do kids bully? And what can parents do about it?**
Bullying is unfortunately a common problem in Australian schools, with surveys suggesting one in five teenagers are bullied. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-kids-bully-parents.html)
2022-11-24T00:00:05Z	**Planet's most unique birds at higher risk of extinction: Study of 99% of all living bird species**
A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction. The findings are published in the journal Functional Ecology. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-planet-unique-birds-higher-extinction.html)
2022-11-24T07:23:03Z	**Wildlife summit to vote on 'historic' shark protections**
A summit on the international trade in endangered species will decide Thursday whether to ratify a "historic" proposal to protect sharks, a move that would drastically restrict the lucrative global shark fin trade. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-wildlife-summit-vote-historic-shark.html)
2022-11-24T12:48:20Z	**Possible organic compounds found in Mars crater rocks**
A study published in Science analyses multiple rocks found at the bottom of Jezero Crater on Mars, where the Perseverance rover landed in 2020, revealing significant interaction between the rocks and liquid water. Those rocks also contain evidence consistent with the presence of organic compounds. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-compounds-mars-crater.html)
2022-11-25T04:01:25Z	**Less intensively managed grasslands have higher plant diversity and better soil health, research shows for first time**
Researchers have shown—for the first time—that less intensively managed British grazed grasslands have on average 50% more plant species and better soil health than intensively managed grassland. The new study could help farmers increase both biodiversity and soil health, including the amount of carbon in the soil of the British countryside. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-intensively-grasslands-higher-diversity-soil.html)
2022-11-25T09:11:04Z	**Fireworks have long-lasting effects on wild birds**
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz, Germany, and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology GPS tracked Arctic migratory geese in Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands over the New Year period to examine the long-term impact of fireworks. Their study appears in Conservation Letters. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-fireworks-long-lasting-effects-wild-birds.html)
2022-11-25T14:20:01Z	**Researchers find repeated gene duplications and genetic diversification in protein kinase R in mouse-eared bats**
An international team of researchers has found evidence of repeated genomic duplications and genetic diversification in protein kinase R (PKR) in mouse-eared bats. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes their genomic study of multiple species of mouse-eared bats and their sequencing of 15 of them. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-gene-duplications-genetic-diversification-protein.html)
2022-11-26T05:15:41Z	**NASA's Orion capsule enters far-flung orbit around moon**
NASA's Orion capsule entered an orbit stretching tens of thousands of miles around the moon Friday, as it neared the halfway mark of its test flight. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-nasa-orion-capsule-far-flung-orbit.html)
2022-11-26T12:10:01Z	**What if the dinosaurs hadn't gone extinct? Why our world might look very different**
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth with the force of 10 billion atomic bombs and changed the course of evolution. The skies darkened and plants stopped photosynthesising. The plants died, then the animals that fed on them. The food chain collapsed. Over 90% of all species vanished. When the dust settled, all dinosaurs except a handful of birds had gone extinct. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-dinosaurs-hadnt-extinct-world.html)
2022-11-27T09:50:02Z	**James Webb Space Telescope uncovers chemical secrets of distant world—paving the way for studying Earth-like planets**
Since the first planet orbiting a star other than the sun was discovered in 1995, we have realized that planets and planetary systems are more diverse than we ever imagined. Such distant worlds—exoplanets—give us the opportunity to study how planets behave in different situations. And learning about their atmospheres is a crucial piece of the puzzle. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-james-webb-space-telescope-uncovers.html)
2022-11-27T19:00:01Z	**Ethiopian schools study suggests COVID has 'ruptured' social skills of the world's poorest children**
School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have "severely ruptured" the social and emotional development of some of the world's poorest children, as well as their academic progress, new evidence shows. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-ethiopian-schools-covid-ruptured-social.html)
2022-11-28T04:00:29Z	**China rocket taking 3 to space station to blast off Tuesday**
A rocket carrying three astronauts to finish building China's space station will blast off Tuesday amid intensifying competition with the U.S., the government said Monday, ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-china-rocket-space-station-blast.html)
2022-11-28T03:58:55Z	**Mussel survey reveals alarming degradation of River Thames ecosystem since the 1960s**
University of Cambridge scientists replicated a 1964 River Thames survey and found that mussel numbers have declined by almost 95%, with one species—the depressed river mussel—completely gone. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-mussel-survey-reveals-alarming-degradation.html)
2022-11-28T09:07:03Z	**Controlling nematode worm behavior using two different light-sensitive proteins called opsins**
Is it possible to control an animal's or a cell's behavior using light? In recent years, remarkable progress in optogenetics has been made as research methods come close to realizing this goal. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-nematode-worm-behavior-light-sensitive-proteins.html)
2022-11-28T14:23:03Z	**Hydroacoustic signals help study impacts of underwater explosions off French coast**
A study of hydroacoustic, acoustic and seismic waves from underwater explosions off the French coast could help guide the disposal of unexploded World War II ordnance (UXO) in those waters, according to a new study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA). ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-hydroacoustic-impacts-underwater-explosions-french.html)
2022-11-29T04:00:48Z	**Tablet-based vaccine prevents urinary tract infections in mice**
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a tablet-based vaccine for urinary tract infections (UTIs) that rapidly dissolves when placed under the tongue. The new treatment could offer an easy and practical alternative to high-dose, oral antibiotics which are the current standard for UTI treatments. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-tablet-based-vaccine-urinary-tract-infections.html)
2022-11-29T09:19:03Z	**Misinformation tool measures exposure to false claims by political elites**
Researchers have developed a new tool to measure Twitter users' exposure to misinformation from political elites. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-misinformation-tool-exposure-false-political.html)
2022-11-29T09:12:03Z	**Study finds pay practices, job barriers to blame for women making less than men**
Despite advances in gender equality, women still earn less than men in all advanced, industrialized societies. Who—or what—is to blame? A new 15-country study led by Andrew Penner at the University of California, Irvine, divides fault evenly between inequitable within-job salary structures and the decisions that route men and women into differently compensated roles. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-pay-job-barriers-blame-women.html)
2022-11-29T14:22:03Z	**Plastic additives found to contaminate the sea and selectively harm corals' reproductive processes**
A new study by Tel Aviv University and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat examined the effect of plastic additives on the reproductive process and larvae development of corals and other organisms commonly found in the coral reef of Eilat. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-plastic-additives-contaminate-sea-corals.html)
2022-11-29T14:21:03Z	**Magnetic material mops up microplastics in water**
Researchers at RMIT University have found an innovative way to rapidly remove hazardous microplastics from water using magnets. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-magnetic-material-mops-microplastics.html)
2022-11-30T03:47:36Z	**New study examines success of Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter rehabilitation program**
A new study, authored by experts at Monterey Bay Aquarium and their partners, examines the development of its landmark sea otter rehabilitation program and how it can support sea otter recovery and reintroduction. Published in the Journal of Zoological and Biological Gardens, the research recounts its successes and challenges, showing how the program benefits both species recovery and ecosystem benefits. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-success-monterey-bay-aquarium-sea.html)
2022-11-30T03:46:09Z	**New quantum computing feat is a modern twist on a 150-year-old thought experiment**
A team of quantum engineers at UNSW Sydney has developed a method to reset a quantum computer—that is, to prepare a quantum bit in the '0' state—with very high confidence, as needed for reliable quantum computations. The method is surprisingly simple: it is related to the old concept of 'Maxwell's demon', an omniscient being that can separate a gas into hot and cold by watching the speed of the individual molecules. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-quantum-feat-modern-year-old-thought.html)
2022-11-30T08:50:02Z	**Two new young open clusters discovered**
By analyzing the data from ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers have detected two new young open clusters. The newfound clusters, designated Casado 82 and Casado-Hendy 1, are located in a nearby primordial group of open clusters. The finding is reported in a paper published November 23 on arXiv.org. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-young-clusters.html)
2022-11-30T13:57:00Z	**Gaining more control over plasma accelerators by combining acceleration methods**
If one particle accelerator alone is not enough to achieve the desired result, why not combine two accelerators? An international team led by physicists at the Center for Advanced Laser Applications (CALA) at LMU Munich has implemented this idea. It combined two plasma-based acceleration methods for electrons, namely a laser-driven wakefield accelerator (LWFA) with a particle-beam-driven wakefield accelerator (PWFA). ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-gaining-plasma-combining-methods.html)
2022-11-30T13:56:55Z	**Gold from Troy, Poliochni and Ur found to have the same origin**
The gold in objects from Troy, Poliochni (a settlement on the island of Lemnos which lies roughly 60 kilometers away from Troy), and Ur in Mesopotamia have the same geographic origin and were traded over great distances. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-gold-troy-poliochni-ur.html)
2022-11-30T13:52:02Z	**Ageism, sexism and racism still rife in labor market, study finds**
Discrimination against older job applicants is compounded by gender and race, according to a new study showing that ageism is still rife in the U.K. labor market. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-ageism-sexism-racism-rife-labor.html)
2022-11-30T19:01:07Z	**Lost medieval chapel sheds light on royal burials at Westminster Abbey, finds new study on 15th-century reconstruction**
New evidence, helping to form a 15th-century reconstruction of part of Westminster Abbey, demonstrates how a section of the building was once the focus for the royal family's devotion to the cult of a disemboweled saint and likely contained gruesome images of his martyrdom. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-11-lost-medieval-chapel-royal-burials.html)
2022-12-01T03:02:43Z	**New clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee reproduction**
While a beekeeper puffing clouds of carbon dioxide into a hive to calm the insects is a familiar image to many, less is known about its other effects on bees. A recent study revealed clues about how the chemical compound affects bee physiology, including reproduction. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-clues-carbon-dioxide-affects-bumble.html)
2022-12-01T03:01:35Z	**Gold Rush treasures from 1857 shipwreck up for Reno auction**
Since the recovery of sunken treasure began decades ago from an 1857 shipwreck off the coast of South Carolina, tens of millions of dollars worth of gold has been sold. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-gold-treasures-shipwreck-reno-auction.html)
2022-12-01T03:01:01Z	**Viewers flock to watch glowing lava ooze from Hawaii volcano**
The world's largest volcano oozed rivers of glowing lava Wednesday, drawing thousands of awestruck viewers who jammed a Hawaii highway that could soon be covered by the flow. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-viewers-flock-lava-ooze-hawaii.html)
2022-12-01T03:00:33Z	**At NASA, France's Macron and US vow strong space cooperation**
Paris and Washington pledged Wednesday to reenforce their cooperation in space, particularly on exploration and climate, during a visit by France's Emmanuel Macron to NASA headquarters alongside US Vice President Kamala Harris. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-nasa-france-macron-vow-strong.html)
2022-12-01T02:58:36Z	**Study illuminates molecules aiding communication inside cells**
New research from the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus being presented at Cell Bio 2022 provides a close-up look at the individual molecules that facilitate communication between cellular structures. The new research, which is also posted as a preprint on bioRxiv, shows that these molecular tethers are much more dynamic and complex than previously thought, revealing new insights about their role in  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-illuminates-molecules-aiding-communication-cells.html)
2022-12-01T08:53:31Z	**Scientists develop novel hyperspectral surface plasmon resonance microscopy system**
Hyperspectral surface plasmon resonance microscopy (HSPRM) is an advanced analytical technique for spectral imaging and chemical and biological sensing, which enables high-resolution visualization and precise quantification of chemical and biological analytes. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-scientists-hyperspectral-surface-plasmon-resonance.html)
2022-12-01T14:02:03Z	**Political geography key to assessing economic costs of invasive pests on islands**
Scientists assessing the economic cost of invasive species on islands have shown that political geography plays an important role, affecting the extent of socio-economic costs. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-political-geography-key-economic-invasive.html)
2022-12-01T14:00:08Z	**New research prompts urgent call to protect Madagascar's unique biodiversity before it's too late**
In two new papers published today, December 1, in Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners from 50 global organizations have undertaken a major review of Madagascar's extraordinary biodiversity. Bringing together the most up to date resources and using cutting-edge techniques to predict conservation status, the team evaluated the threats facing terrestrial and fr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-prompts-urgent-madagascar-unique-biodiversity.html)
2022-12-01T14:00:07Z	**Study finds well-known enzyme also performs quality control of membrane proteins**
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from Cologne, Heidelberg and Munich have discovered a new function of a well-known enzyme. The signal peptidase complex in the endoplasmic reticulum cleaves faulty membrane proteins to initiate their degradation. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-well-known-enzyme-quality-membrane-proteins.html)
2022-12-02T03:19:36Z	**Lagoon dries up as drought grips Peru's southern Andes**
From her home under the baking sun of Peru's southern Andes, Vilma Huamaní can see the small Cconchaccota lagoon, the axis of her community's life. It has been a source of trout, fun for children eager to swim, beauty as flamingos flew from over the mountains and water for thirsty sheep. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-lagoon-dries-drought-peru-southern.html)
2022-12-02T03:18:59Z	**Hawaii eruption brings tourism boon during slow season**
The spectacle of incandescent lava spewing from Hawaii's Mauna Loa has drawn thousands of visitors and is turning into a tourism boon for this Big Island town near the world's largest volcano. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-hawaii-eruption-tourism-boon-season.html)
2022-12-02T09:17:33Z	**Going back to basics yields a printable, transparent plastic that's highly conductive**
It was a simple idea—maybe even too simple to work. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-basics-yields-printable-transparent-plastic.html)
2022-12-02T09:17:11Z	**More efficient hybrid rice breeding achieved with female sterility technique**
Research led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) involving the use of a pioneering female sterility technique has led to a breakthrough in the production of hybrid rice seeds. Compared to the commonly used "three-line" male sterility technique in hybrid rice seeds production, the novel approach enhances the efficiency of hybrid rice production by eliminating rice seeds that have been produced due to the self-pollina ... ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-efficient-hybrid-rice-female-sterility.html)
2022-12-02T09:17:02Z	**Study investigates pulsations of the millisecond pulsar PSR J1023+0038**
European astronomers have conducted X-ray and optical observations of a transitional millisecond pulsar known as PSR J1023+0038. Results of the observational campaign, published November 23 on arXiv.org, yield important insights on the origins of pulsations of this source. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-pulsations-millisecond-pulsar-psr-j10230038.html)
2022-12-02T14:26:58Z	**Regional climate, kilometer-scale dynamical downscaling over the Tibetan Plateau**
Known as the "Roof of the World," the Tibetan Plateau is tough to study for meteorological scientists, given its high altitude, steep terrain and harsh natural environments. Limitations and uncertainties of general observation tools spawned model simulations to obtain more comprehensive meteorological information. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-regional-climate-kilometer-scale-dynamical-downscaling.html)
2022-12-03T03:08:01Z	**Nevada toad in geothermal power fight gets endangered status**
A tiny Nevada toad at the center of a legal battle over a geothermal power project has officially been declared an endangered species, after U.S. wildlife officials temporarily listed it on a rarely used emergency basis last spring. ⌘ [Read more](https://phys.org/news/2022-12-nevada-toad-geothermal-power-endangered.html)