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Agriculture Jul 11, 2024

Report suggests measures to promote phosphorus recovery and recycling in Norway

A new report on phosphorus, an essential element for Norwegian agriculture and aquaculture, suggests measures to ensure the mineral is recovered and reused.

Astronomy Jul 11, 2024

Q&A: Researcher discusses how gravitational waves hint at dark matter and Big Bang mysteries

Gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein almost a century ago, were detected for the first time in 2015. A new study led by Yanou Cui, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University ...

Social Sciences Jul 11, 2024

Seeking scapegoats: Racism in the wake of lost sport tournaments

Major sporting events can lead to an increase in racially motivated hate crime. This is particularly the case when athletes who belong to an ethnic or religious minority are blamed for a country's poor performance.

Analytical Chemistry Jul 11, 2024

Scientists propose new solutions to keep drinking water safe as pesticide use skyrockets worldwide

Water scientists from Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing the risk of contamination and potential health problems.

Earth Sciences Jul 11, 2024

Integrating monitoring data to analyze greenhouse gas emissions from reservoirs in the Yellow River Basin

A study published in the journal Science China Earth Sciences integrates existing monitoring data to discuss the characteristics of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from reservoirs in the Yellow River Basin. While CO2 emission ...

Education Jul 11, 2024

Study reveals Australian teachers need more support for well-being at work

A Monash University study has shed light on how Australian teachers conceptualize their well-being at work, offering vital insights that could help shape future policies and interventions aimed at improving the educational ...

Evolution Jul 11, 2024

'A history of contact': Geneticists are rewriting the narrative of Neanderthals and other ancient humans

Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered in 1856, people have wondered about these ancient hominins. How are they different from us? How much are they like us? Did our ancestors get along with them? Fight them? ...

Earth Sciences Jul 11, 2024

Scientists use cosmic rays to study twisters and other severe storms

Cosmic rays could offer scientists another way to track and study violent tornadoes and other severe weather phenomena, a new study suggests.

Ecology Jul 11, 2024

Wild plants and crops don't make great neighbors: Study finds pathogens spill from one population to the other

Native plants and non-native crops do not fare well in proximity to one another, attracting pests that spread diseases in both directions, according to two new UC Riverside studies.

Cell & Microbiology Jul 11, 2024

Respiratory bacteria 'turn off' immune system to survive, study finds

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The research was published in ...

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