https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Despite decades of independent progress in population ecology and movement ecology, researchers have lacked a theoretical bridge between these two disciplines. "Ecologists have been trying to establish this link since the 1950s, when they started to characterize animal movement patterns," says Dr. Ricardo Martinez-Garcia, head of the CASUS Young Investigator Group "Dynamics of Complex Living Systems" and senior author of the study. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-range-resident-logistic-animal-movement.html Plants & Animals Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:43:34 EST news689524981 Many have spent much of their career studying disasters—how people perceive risk, how institutions communicate, and why preparedness so often falls short of good intentions. But this study forced me to confront something I had not fully reckoned with before: hurricane preparedness is not only a matter of awareness or motivation. It is deeply shaped by the built environment—by where people live, where they work, and how campuses are physically designed. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-hidden-role-built-environment-campus.html Environment Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:20:06 EST news689256965 A new study, published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect, showed that children who receive interventions from child welfare services are more likely to have experienced complex health issues, adversity, or maltreatment. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-interventions-child-welfare-linked-higher.html Social Sciences Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:01:26 EST news689259662 When partners work from home, constant digital interruptions increase after-work frustration, strain couples' relationships, and place a heavier psychological burden on women, UNSW research has found. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-partners-home-hidden-technology.html Social Sciences Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:46:22 EST news688985162 Cities need clear limits and targets on urban sprawl to understand whether planning tools like greenbelts and denser development are working, according to new Concordia research. Applying such metrics in urban planning as rigorously as in other fields that work to limit environmental degradation is essential to achieving a sustainable future in the decades ahead, the study says. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-limiting-urban-sprawl-requires-limits.html Environment Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:57:19 EST news688132621 Weekend storms and flooding in New South Wales led to the NSW State Emergency Service responding to more than 1,600 incidents across the state. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-people.html Environment Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:10:01 EST news688042602 For 21 years, between 1999 and 2020, millions of people worldwide loaned UC Berkeley scientists their computers to search for signs of advanced civilizations in our galaxy. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-enthusiasts-home-scientists-homing.html Astronomy Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:07:24 EST news687535621 As housing prices continue to rise nationwide—not just in major metropolitan areas, but even in rural locations—there's pressure to create more housing. In Massachusetts, the 2024 Affordable Homes Act calls for 220,000 additional units of affordable housing to be created, but it isn't clear exactly how that's going to happen. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-towns-solution-housing-crisis.html Economics & Business Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:30:01 EST news687079218 New research has given policymakers and aged care providers first-hand insights about how to uphold dignity and meet the unique needs of Forgotten Australians. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-aged-industry-insights-impact-childhood.html Social Sciences Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:26:21 EST news684581161 As many cat owners will testify, their pets are often mysterious creatures, independent, cunning and sometimes aloof. And now it appears that when it comes to communication, they might be playing favorites. A new study published in the journal Ethology has revealed that domestic cats meow more frequently when male caregivers walk through the front door. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-cats-adjust-communication-strategy-meowing.html Plants & Animals Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:30:01 EST news683889797 When climate change is discussed, whether at UN climate summits, in company boardrooms or in the media, the focus is often on mitigation (cutting greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero). Adaptation, the practical steps to prepare for the consequences of a changing climate, receives far less attention in the UK and globally. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-climate-expert.html Environment Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:01 EST news682952325 If you've ever tried to buy a home at auction, you know how frustrating it can be to show up thinking you can afford a particular property, only for it to sell for far more than the advertised price. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-victoria-home-sellers-reveal-reserve.html Economics & Business Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:02:03 EST news682930921 Home Depot is leveraging artificial intelligence to help professional contractors with a complex task—measuring and quantifying all the materials needed for residential projects. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-home-depot-ai-tool-edge.html Economics & Business Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:40:01 EST news682925044 One of America's most affordable paths to homeownership is slipping away. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-private-equity-firms-snapping-mobile.html Economics & Business Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:50:01 EST news681392604 There are few sports more exciting than playoff baseball, but behind every pitch there is also a fascinating story of physics. From gravity to spin, the science shaping the game can be just as compelling as the action on the field. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-physics-baseball-kevin-gausman-blue.html General Physics Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:40:01 EDT news681126692 Dangerous weather events with wind and rain have disproportionate effects on the socially vulnerable, according to new research. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-extreme-weather-events-socially-vulnerable.html Environment Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:43:04 EDT news680344981 Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12, 2025, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as far as 60 miles up the river. The water pushed homes off their foundations and set some afloat with people inside, officials said. More than 50 people had to be rescued in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, hundreds were displaced in the region, and at least one person died. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-typhoon-alaska-villages-storm-recovery.html Earth Sciences Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:40:01 EDT news679744725 When the news broke in the autumn of 2023 that the blast furnaces at the steelworks in Port Talbot, south Wales, were closing, the headlines were laced with emotion: "devastating," "fear," "end of an era." For many in the town, it wasn't just the loss of 3,000 jobs, it was as though part of the town's identity was being taken away. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-home-town-deep.html Social Sciences Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:00:02 EDT news679312474 In today's hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch: Homebuyers who win bidding wars tend to experience a "winner's curse," systematically overpaying for their new homes. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-war-isnt-million-home-sales.html Economics & Business Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:03:04 EDT news679147382 Home Depot is rolling out a new project planning tool in its latest effort to win more business from professional contractors. https://phys.org/news/2025-09-home-depot-digital-tool-boost.html Economics & Business Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:59:48 EDT news677919583 Indoor surfaces have an unexpectedly strong ability to absorb and hold harmful chemical compounds that can threaten human health for as long as a year, according to air chemistry researchers at the University of California, Irvine. https://phys.org/news/2025-09-indoor-surfaces-massive-sponges-chemicals.html Environment Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:55:04 EDT news677778902 A new study on water usage inside U.S. homes found toilets led the way for the highest water use, followed closely by showers, while dishwashers used the least. https://phys.org/news/2025-09-household-toilets-showers-dominate-humidifiers.html Environment Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:26:04 EDT news676038362 For three days this spring, Ken Lachnit and dozens of other volunteer firefighters labored to beat back a fast-growing wildfire as it advanced on his hometown of Woodridge, a hamlet 60 miles southeast of Winnipeg. https://phys.org/news/2025-08-northern-wildfires-minnesota-summer-canada.html Environment Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:10:02 EDT news675331611 Research by Royal Holloway has found people with a varied social life mentally put their daily experiences into small "events," compared to more isolated people who see their world as one-long stretch. https://phys.org/news/2025-08-people-life-digest-everyday-events.html Social Sciences Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:35:11 EDT news674469304 In the wake of disastrous floods that have inundated other parts of the country, University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers say Nebraska could experience similar devastation, with the consequences falling disproportionately on the state's most vulnerable residents. https://phys.org/news/2025-08-nebraska-mobile-home-high.html Environment Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:09:21 EDT news674208557 The worst water Colt Smith has seen in 14 years with Utah's Division of Drinking Water was at a mobile home park, where residents had been drinking it for years before state officials discovered the contamination. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-millions-mobile-home-safe-isnt.html Environment Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:10:01 EDT news672579477 There's a distinct difference between selling a home that you bought solely for the purpose of making a profit and selling the home where you raised your family. In both cases you're looking to exchange property for cash, but the motivations aren't the same. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-sellers.html Social Sciences Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:02:04 EDT news672577321 Analysis of data from the Family Financial Survey, included in the Spanish Statistical Plan, shows that parents aged 50–75 living together with children over 30 in the family home has an adverse effect on the well-being of mothers, especially if they are adult male sons. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-sons-mothers.html Social Sciences Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:30:01 EDT news672320678 If it feels like rising prices are affecting your dating life or friendships, you're not imagining it. Around the world, economic pressures are taking a significant toll on personal relationships. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-date.html Social Sciences Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:10:05 EDT news671890145 Following a large-scale wildfire, more jaguars migrated to a study site in the Brazilian wetlands that already had the largest population density of jaguars in the world, a new study found. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-jaguar-population-wildfire-drought-indicating.html Plants & Animals Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:55:50 EDT news671792145