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General Physics Mar 11, 2024

Preventing magnet meltdowns before they can start

The particle accelerators that enable high-energy physics and serve many fields of science, such as materials, medical, and fusion research, are driven by superconducting magnets that are, to put it simply, quite finicky.

Social Sciences Mar 11, 2024

The world is not moving fast enough on climate change—social sciences can help explain why

In late 2023 the United States government released its Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA). The NCA is a semi-regular summation of the impacts of climate change upon the U.S. and the fifth assessment was notable for being ...

Ecology Mar 11, 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Organizations in the food and agriculture sector have been looking to nature for inspiration to improve soil health, maintain water quality and foster local food security in the places where they operate.

Other Mar 9, 2024

Saturday Citations: New hope for rumbly guts; 'alien' signal turns out to be terrestrial and boring. Plus: A cool video

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Rodents eating herbal remedies. I watched a truck mistaken for an alien message. All those moments will be lost in time, like the Upper West Side under land subsidence.

Plants & Animals Mar 8, 2024

Primatologist observes how monkeys change behavior to survive deforestation

Deep within the forest, monkeys can be very social creatures: they play, fight, vocalize, and even groom one another within their social groups. But as University of Toronto Mississauga primatologist Laura Bolt and her colleagues ...

Paleontology & Fossils Mar 8, 2024

Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth's ever seen, combining reptile and mammal traits

You're probably familiar with classic sauropod dinosaurs—the four-legged herbivores famous for their long necks and tails. Animals such as Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus and Diplodocus have been standard fixtures in science ...

Earth Sciences Mar 8, 2024

The Southern Ocean upwelling is a mecca for whales and tuna that's worth celebrating and protecting

The Great Southern Australian Coastal Upwelling System is an upward current of water over vast distances along Australia's southern coast. It brings nutrients from deeper waters to the surface. This nutrient-rich water supports ...

Social Sciences Mar 8, 2024

Personal trauma and criminal offending are closely linked—arguing for justice system reform

New Zealand's justice system is failing. The country has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the OECD, and over 56% of people with prior convictions are reconvicted within two years.

Earth Sciences Mar 8, 2024

Researchers: Cultural burning is better for Australian soils than prescribed burning, or no burning at all

Imagine a landscape shaped by fire, not as a destructive force but as a life-giving tool. That's the reality in Australia, where Indigenous communities have long understood the intricate relationship between fire, soil and ...

Economics & Business Mar 7, 2024

Plasma donations: A financial lifesaver and an ethical dilemma

When you're financially strapped, selling plasma can be an appealing option to drum up some quick cash.

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