← Back to news

P

Phys.org RSS Feed

Jets from powerful black holes can point astronomers toward where to look for life in the universe

Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans—but there are ways to slow down viral evolution

The Panama Canal's other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy

How viruses blur the boundaries of life

West Africa's hazardous winds: Harmattan carries more than dust—it also spreads disease

Dark matter could make planets spin faster

School phone ban one year on: Our student survey reveals mixed feelings about its success

Brisbane 2032 is no longer legally bound to be 'climate positive.' Will it still leave a green legacy?

School principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs

Some Gen Zs are taking a 'micro-retirement.' It's one way to address burnout—but it comes with risks

Scientists uncover novel immune mechanism of wheat tandem kinase

Applying a magnetic field to rod-like viruses induces them to form disks of tunable shape and size

Time-resolved photoluminescence unlocks nanoscale insights into surface-modified metal oxide semiconductors

City trees respond to higher temperatures differently than those in forests, potentially masking climate impacts

Young people believe in democracy but fear for its future in UK, finds survey of youth opinion

A delicate balancing act determines how many genome gateways form in cells

Perceived impacts of psychedelics on sexuality and intimacy explored in study

Mind the seismic gap: Understanding earthquake types in Guerrero, Mexico

Curing fashion's reliance on leather with an eco-friendly plant-based alternative

Horses, donkeys and zebras have adaptations that break normal genomic rules

Simulation shows trawling and dredging impact the processes behind natural ocean alkalinity production

Fossil fuels drive climate, health and biodiversity crises, scientists warn

Nanomechanical gas sensor arrays: A step toward smarter, safer food and environments

Thinner Arctic sea ice may affect the AMOC, say scientists

Machine learning model uses host characteristics and virus genetics to predict potential reservoirs

Seeping groundwater can be a hidden source of greenhouse gases

Dead trees keep surprisingly large amounts of carbon out of atmosphere

New simulation of life on Earth reveals hidden diversity of undiscovered species

Plesiosaur discovery sheds light on early Jurassic evolution and plausible endemism

Could convection in the crust explain Venus's many volcanoes?

Melnick 39 is a colliding-wind binary system, observations find

Oceanographers investigate southern Brazil's catastrophic flooding

California suspends environmental laws to speed rebuilding of utilities after LA fires

Bioengineered red yeast turns wood waste into a valuable fatty acid

Longtime Osceola whooping crane sent away, leaving only 4 in Florida

Eye in the sky: California spending $100M to track methane emissions with satellites

Scientists discover 'potential breakthrough' in protecting salmon from urban killer

SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit

'She loves me, she loves me not': Physical forces encouraged evolution of multicellular life, scientists propose

The hidden superconducting state in NbSe₂: Shedding layers and gaining insights

New modeling tool could help protect wildlife from offshore developments

Stricter oversight needed as financial misconduct drives risk-taking in banking, says study

Reliable science takes time. But the current system rewards speed

Farewell, Gaia! Spacecraft operations come to an end

Uganda's lions in decline, hyenas thriving: New findings from country's biggest ever carnivore count

Plant stomata pressure dynamics illuminated by laser-based method offer water efficiency insights

Faux gras? Scientists craft 'more ethical' version of French delicacy

Study proposes new mechanism underpinning intrinsic strange metal behavior

How humans across cultures and historical periods conceptualize relationships

Morocco 'water highway' averts crisis in big cities but doubts over sustainability