A new study suggests that the impacts of the 2021 heat dome could have been much worse for British Columbians, despite its widespread devastation, when compared to a previously overlooked heat wave during World War II.
The universe's dominance by ordinary matter is compelling evidence that matter and antimatter are not perfect reflections of each other. However, known differences do not explain the scale of this imbalance, leaving open the possibility that unknown physics is responsible. A
When multinational companies decide where to build a factory, open a mine or establish a regional office, they have to consider whether the investment will still be profitable years into the future.
Researchers at Cornell have developed a laser-cooling technique that could potentially remove a significant bottleneck in the development of larger, faster quantum computers.
As communities around the world shore up their infrastructure in anticipation of one of the most powerful El Niños on record in late 2026 and early 2027, they need to think about rising health risks, too—and include them in early weather warnings.
What scientists until recently called the Alpine newt has turned out to be five different species, following genetic research by Leiden biologists. One of these species was even new to science and has now been given a name: Mesotriton similis.
Just one atom thick, graphene is the thinnest and strongest material ever measured. It can also conduct electricity and heat extremely well. These remarkable properties have generated interest in using graphene in everything from solar cells and batteries to water filters and
Four new feeding puppets at Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre will help caregivers feed young raptors while reducing their contact with people when baby season returns next year.
When an embryo attaches to the wall of the uterus roughly six days after fertilization, it begins to build the body and placenta. Called implantation, this is the stage of life scientists know least about. It is also the stage when most pregnancies are lost.
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a catalyst-regeneration strategy that could make hydrogen production from ammonia more efficient and reliable. By tackling a major problem that causes catalysts to lose their effectiveness over time, the
Can a bacterium's DNA reveal whether it will make a plant sick? Bioinformatician Guillermo Guerrero Egido believes so. In his PhD research, he developed a computational method that not only identifies potential pathogens, but also the genes that may be responsible for their
Scientists from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have directly observed liquid-like, glass-like and crystal-like phonon behaviors coexisting in a crystalline solid—the layered superionic conductor AgCrSe₂.
It’s time for workers to stand up The post You May be Able to Get 43 More Minutes of Work Done if You Change Your Desk appeared first on Nautilus .
Wildfires bring to mind a blazing sea of flames. But what happens to the smoke? Anyone observing a wildfire from a safe distance notices mainly the enormous clouds that tower above the fire. These rise several kilometers and then embark on journeys that can extend across
Accurate, up-to-date climate projections are essential for planning decisions that enhance the resilience of power grids, protect public health, maximize agricultural yields and more. Now, MIT researchers have developed a technique that streamlines the production of fast,
Every workday is a negotiation between our bodies and our jobs. Sit too long, and our backs and necks protest; stand too long, and our feet might have something to say about it.
A biodiversity crisis is unfolding across the planet, but the deep sea was thought immune and even a refuge for marine life. New research led by Florida International University scientists and published in Nature Communications suggests that assumption may be alarmingly wrong.
Separating out a particular toxic chemical from industrial processes linked to the manufacture of nylon, paint, certain foams found in furniture and even detergents requires a lot of energy and hassle. Now a team of scientists from UT Austin and Zhejiang University has struck
A gallery of gravitational lenses captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope showcases the diversity of this cosmic phenomenon and lays the groundwork for follow-up observations by the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
What do you do when the chemical you want to make is toxic to the microbe making it? It is a problem that limits efforts to replace oil-based manufacturing with biology, and one that researchers in the Sustainable Commodity Chemicals through Enzyme Engineering and Design
A research team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), led by professor Jinyang Liang, is pushing the limits of ultrafast imaging with a new technology capable of capturing three-dimensional images at speeds of up to 150,000 frames per second. Published
The Utah Utes' rivalry football game with BYU was a triumph for Utah, but it was also a UteQuake extravaganza. No new records were set, but Rice-Eccles Stadium experienced intense seismic shaking during Saturday's game that resulted in a 28–20 victory for the still-undefeated
On July 1, 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Euclid space telescope into space. Its mission: to create the largest and most detailed map of the universe ever made.
Though it may not always feel like it, we are a part of nature, and our health depends on the quality of our environmental surroundings. A new study published in Scientific Reports explores a surprising new connection between climate change, pollution and the negative health
The number of students in U.S. public schools has dropped dramatically in recent years, with enrollment falling by more than a million students nationwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. That steep decline has intensified the financial strain on many districts,
Near-death experiences are more common than many of us might think: Some studies estimate that between four and eight percent of the global population has had one, as have up to 23 percent of cardiac arrest survivors . These journeys into the borderlands of consciousness tend
Virtual reality and augmented reality strongly rely on visual information; consequently, they are inaccessible to individuals with visual impairments. To create illusions of tactile feedback or force sensations without physical contact, previous studies have primarily relied on
A new study from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has combined decades of microscope records with cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) data to uncover the drivers of a major shift at the base of the marine food web in UK waters. The work is published in the journal
Climate change is causing warming in the oceans, which can have significant effects on marine food webs. Rising ocean temperatures can intensify seawater stratification, a process in which ocean water forms layers of different densities that mix less readily. This can reduce
The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth's surface, but large parts of the seafloor remain largely unexplored.
Researchers from Northeastern University's Ocean Genome Legacy Center (OGL) have taken the next step toward deciphering the life cycle and unusual reproductive strategies of a limestone-eating species of shipworm. The results could ultimately usher in new developments in
The devastating incident on Wednesday has left at least eight people dead and more than a dozen injured
Fluctuating resource supplies can help some highly invasive plants outcompete native species. But research on how nutrient fluctuations affect plant invasion has largely relied on greenhouse or simplified experiments, leaving it unclear whether the same mechanisms operate under
Albert-László Barabási explains how the same organizing principles shape everything from the internet to the cell, and how mapping the networks inside our bodies could change how we treat disease and think about food. The post Can Network Science Transform Health and Nutrition?
Oh, what a difference a penny can make in the likelihood that restaurant customers will order a small plate.
As any cat owner knows, their feline companion is the boss of the home, and their meows are one way to get attention. But are those noises actually an attempt to communicate with us, or simply an expression of how the cat feels?
First, one person stands up, followed by their neighbors, one after another, until a wave sweeps through the stadium. Atoms within a material move in a similar way: rather than remaining completely still in their positions, they vibrate together around their respective
Researchers using the Steady High Magnetic Field Facility have found that zinc doping unexpectedly alters the superconducting properties of iron selenide (FeSe) while preserving its two-gap superconducting state.
As cities invest increasingly in quality of life and tackling air pollution, accurate environmental monitoring is high on the agenda. To identify health risks posed by, for example, particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, Dutch cities have traditionally relied on fixed
Researchers at the University of Tartu have shown that everyday cameras can create detailed, explorable 3D models of plants, giving botanical gardens and museums an affordable way to document and preserve living collections. The study, by Toivo Aukusti Ylinampa and Urmas
The physicist had a steamy romance with Margarita Konenkova The post Was Einstein Seduced by a Russian Honeypot Operation? appeared first on Nautilus .
Nitrate, a chemical compound of oxygen and nitrogen often used in farm fertilizers, can rise to toxic levels in surrounding water under very dry conditions. This relationship has traditionally been attributed to agricultural runoff or human waste in the environment, but new
Kelp switch between sexual and asexual reproduction depending on whether there are potential mates nearby, according to a study by Daniel Liesner at the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany, and colleagues, published Nov. 12 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.
A new study has found people living in Arabia 125,000 years ago used complex technologies, including composite hunting weapons, plant-fiber processing and possibly poison-assisted hunting, while making use of a freshwater lake rich in resources.
Humans and many other social animals thrive in well-established community networks. Asian elephants are one example of a species that flourishes in groups that work together to access food and care for their young, among other social bonds.
In materials science labs around the world, researchers regularly reproduce a peculiar experiment. Under a microscope, they use tiny robotic manipulators to lay two sheets of carbon, each a single atom thick, against one another. They then rotate the top sheet against the
Researchers from Skoltech (part of the VEB.RF Group) and MISIS University have figured out why graphite turns into an unexpected form of diamond under high pressure. Instead of the familiar cubic diamond, the first structure to form is metastable lonsdaleite—a hexagonal form of
The idea that important genes mutate less frequently than others was first proposed in 1972 as a challenge to the traditional view of evolution. But the claim has remained contentious. Now, new research from the University of Bath finds the evidence behind that theory to be
As cities worldwide adapt to extreme weather, climate adaptation must prevent people from wading through flooded streets in the future. But the costs are not equally shared. A study from the University of Copenhagen shows that climate adaptation policies may even make social
Human culture evolves similarly to living organisms, but unlike biology, human creativity can accumulate improvements at an incredible speed. But how exactly does the process of transmitting and modifying ideas between people work?
