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Archaeology Mar 15, 2024

Malaria, smallpox, polio: Here's how we know life in ancient Egypt was ravaged by disease

The mention of ancient Egypt usually conjures images of colossal pyramids and precious, golden tombs.

Political science Jan 30, 2024

New research finds low levels of trust in fisheries institutions post-Brexit

Rebuilding trust in fisheries governance will be vital to create a sustainable industry post-Brexit England, according to new research.

Astrobiology Jan 9, 2024

Can alien civilizations detect humanity?

One of the fascinating things about being a human in this age is that we can do more than wonder about other life and other civilizations. We can actually look for them, although there are obvious limitations to our search. ...

Archaeology Jan 3, 2024

New England stone walls deserve a science of their own

The abandoned fieldstone walls of New England are every bit as iconic to the region as lobster pots, town greens, sap buckets and fall foliage. They seem to be everywhere—a latticework of dry, lichen-crusted stone ridges ...

Other Dec 11, 2023

Best of Last Year: The top Phys.org articles of 2023

It was a good year for research across multiple fields as a team at the University of Ottawa, working with colleagues Danilo Zia and Fabio Sciarrino, from the Sapienza University of Rome, demonstrated a novel technique to ...

Social Sciences Dec 6, 2023

Opinion: Education should look to the way artists are embracing AI, instead of turning its back on the technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make a major impact on many sectors of society over the coming decades. Some of these effects may be positive, others less so.

Economics & Business Nov 28, 2023

Policymakers shouldn't rely on generational labels or stereotypes, says economist

Corporate America has heard the warnings: Generation Z is going to turn workplaces upside down with their competitive nature and demand for remote work. While the oldest Gen Zers have been in the workforce for less than a ...

Nanophysics Nov 28, 2023

Next-gen computing: Hard-to-move quasiparticles glide up pyramid edges

A new kind of "wire" for moving excitons, developed at the University of Michigan, could help enable a new class of devices, perhaps including room temperature quantum computers.

Ecology Nov 23, 2023

The flat Fens of eastern England once held vast woodlands, study finds

The Fens of eastern England, a low-lying, extremely flat landscape dominated by agricultural fields, was once a vast woodland filled with huge yew trees, according to new research.

Earth Sciences Nov 15, 2023

Who should collect, manage and have access to data from the oceans?

Research institutions from Norway and other countries have collected a great amount of data from the northern oceans in recent years. Many people want access to this information.

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