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Earth Sciences Aug 5, 2024

Greenland fossil discovery stuns scientists and confirms that center of ice sheet melted in recent past

The story of Greenland keeps getting greener—and scarier. A new study provides the first direct evidence that the center—not just the edges—of Greenland's ice sheet melted away in the recent geological past and the ...

Archaeology Aug 5, 2024

Hydraulic lift technology may have helped build Egypt's iconic Pyramid of Djoser

The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's iconic pyramids, may have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system, according to a study published August 5, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Xavier ...

Social Sciences Aug 5, 2024

Study reveals prevalence of child sexual abuse in religious settings

One in 250 Australians were sexually abused during childhood by a leader or other adult in a religious organization, new research led by Australian Catholic University shows.

Environment Aug 5, 2024

Sustainability and resilience: What do they mean, and how do they matter for policy?

"Sustainability" and "resilience" have become buzzwords in recent years, but many people don't know what either term really means. As an economist who studies environmental issues, I believe an important first step to solving ...

Environment Aug 5, 2024

Air quality regimes are playing catch up as science evolves and policy ambitions are too blunt, researchers say

The failure to co-ordinate legal, policy and scientific thinking risks "a squandering of opportunity" to improve air quality, concludes new environmental law research, co-led by a UCL academic.

Environment Aug 5, 2024

Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment—how to choose one that's healthy for you and the sea

Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with "reef-safe" or "coral-friendly" credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? ...

Analytical Chemistry Aug 5, 2024

Engineers develop general, high-speed technology to model, understand catalytic reactions

Researchers have been studying the industrial production of ammonia for a century. But they've struggled to find ways to improve the low-yield, low-efficiency process.

Economics & Business Aug 5, 2024

Researchers identify global hotspots for flows of 'dirty money', with Dubai and Hong Kong emerging as focal points

New research from the University of Sussex, published August 5 has identified a large-scale shift from the UK to what researchers are terming the "Dubai-Kong axis" as a new hotspot for illicit financial flows (IFFs)—money ...

Ecology Aug 5, 2024

Scientists reveal strategically applied livestock grazing can benefit sagebrush communities

While a cow grazing in a field isn't typically remarkable, United States Department of Agriculture scientists have identified potential ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities ...

Social Sciences Aug 5, 2024

Riots in the UK: Online propagandists know how to work their audiences—this is what we are missing

The frightening scenes of far-right extremists clashing with police and even rioting in British towns and cities in recent days have many wondering how to stop the spread of the propaganda that encourages racism, violence ...

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