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Environment 15 hours ago

Using a machine learning to model dead zones in lakes

Aquatic ecosystems are complex environments that can be affected by many variables, including weather, the biological activities of the organisms living within them, and anthropogenic nutrient pollution. The influence these ...

Space Exploration 15 hours ago

New technique offers more precise maps of the moon's surface

A new study by Brown University researchers may help redefine how scientists map the surface of the moon, making the process more streamlined and precise than ever before.

General Physics 15 hours ago

Theory of everything: How a fear of failure is hampering physicists' quest for the ultimate answer

It has been over a century since the boom period of physics exploded with Albert Einstein, Max Planck and others, sending us spinning into a new world of chaos from our previously ordered universe. This brilliant generation ...

Economics & Business 15 hours ago

Marketers can manage 'feature creep' so consumers feel less intimidated by too many features in a product

Wifi-enabled washing machines. Voice-controlled microwaves. App-enabled TVs, vacuum cleaners, and even window blinds you can control from the comfort of your couch.

Plants & Animals 15 hours ago

Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via shared underground fungal network, study shows

The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is found all over the U.K. These orchids produce tiny seeds that can be carried anywhere by the wind, yet they often appear in clumps with small seedlings growing near mature ...

Plants & Animals 15 hours ago

Living fast, dying young: Study reveals impact of habitat disturbance on social organization of Arabian babblers

Habitat change, fragmentation, and reduction caused by human activity are significant threats to the natural environment, leading to a decline in biodiversity and increased species extinction. Among the most vulnerable are ...

Environment 15 hours ago

Scientists call for using consumption-based accounting of carbon emissions to increase fairness

A new study by Chinese scientists, released on May 29 in Shanghai, has called for the use of consumption-based accounting ("CBA") emissions in calculating global carbon emissions in order to help make allocating responsibility ...

Social Sciences 15 hours ago

Once-welcomed Rohingya refugees now face hostility from their hosts in Bangladesh, researchers find

The number of refugees has sharply increased in recent decades, reaching 37.8 million in 2022. Amidst this surge, host communities—locals residing in areas where refugee camps are situated—are also positively and negatively ...

Social Sciences 16 hours ago

Among Gen Z Australians, 38% identify as spiritual and half believe in karma. Why is spirituality so popular?

Spirituality is increasingly popular with young Australians: recent research shows 38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual.

Nanomaterials 16 hours ago

Researchers develop efficient tandem catalyst to enhance nitrate electroreduction to ammonia

A research team has designed a tandem catalyst to improve the electroreduction of nitrate into ammonia. By coupling Cu single atom catalysts with adjacent Co3O4 nanosheets, the team successfully regulated the adsorption energy ...

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