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Environment 4 hours ago

Study finds heat waves speed snowmelt substantially, but rivers respond unevenly

A new study by researchers at Montana State University has found that heat waves substantially accelerate the melting rate of mountain snowpack; however, the resulting water doesn't necessarily produce an immediate increase ...

Polymers 5 hours ago

Machine learning simulations reveal how plastic transforms into hard carbon

In a new study published in Chemical Science, researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Chemistry have used machine learning simulations to trace how a common polymer transforms into hard carbon, revealing ...

Social Sciences 5 hours ago

Why do people self-harm? The mind-body divide might hold some clues

In Finnish lore, the goddess Kivutar stashes away pain in a mountain for safekeeping. And yet she's also a healer, channeling it into rocks or boiling it down into a less potent form in a huge vat.

Earth Sciences 6 hours ago

Major Southern Hemisphere ocean layer shifts, raising questions about heat and carbon storage

The Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW)—a vast layer of fresh water spanning much of the Southern Hemisphere's ocean—has rapidly reversed its long-term trends in salinity and density, according to new research. The AAIW helps ...

Political science 13 hours ago

New election forecast updates predictions every 10 minutes

From Alaska to Texas, the battle for control of the U.S. Senate is unfolding across 35 races. And a new Northwestern University election model is tracking them all—every 10 minutes.

Economics & Business 15 hours ago

Injuries matter less in the NFL than you think

New research from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management finds that injury matters less in the NFL than is often assumed. With the exception of highly paid quarterbacks, losing players—even the high-dollar ones—to injury ...

Environment 15 hours ago

Climate health harms outpace action, prompting calls for global health emergency

The 2026 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change finds that many of the health risks and harms of climate change grew faster in the decade since the Paris Agreement was introduced (2016–2025) than in the ...

Plants & Animals 16 hours ago

Biodiversity hotspots in southwestern Germany are losing their species richness

Climate change and shifts in land use are affecting habitats and, consequently, plant diversity. To better understand the consequences of these developments, long-term and comprehensive data are essential. The "Floristic ...

Earth Sciences 16 hours ago

The way Earth's 'thermostat' works may have changed during Pangea era

Life arose on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago, and our planet has remained habitable ever since—not too hot, not too cold. These life-sustaining conditions are possible in part thanks to a built-in, carbon cycle–based ...

Social Sciences 17 hours ago

Can your brain make you see ghosts? The science behind the Bloody Mary legend

It's Halloween night. Someone has dared you to turn off the lights and stand in front of the mirror. The rules are simple: Stare into your reflection and say her name three times.

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