Groundwater is key to protecting global ecosystems
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Where hidden water tables meet the Earth’s surface, life can thrive even in the driest locations....
Scientists bridge the ‘valley of death’ for carbon capture technologies
A major obstacle for net zero technologies in combatting climate change is bridging the gap between fundamental research and its...
USC Schaeffer Institute launches new initiative to improve public policy through behavioral science
The USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service announced a new initiative today that leverages behavioral science to...
Astronomers spot a “highly eccentric” planet on its way to becoming a hot Jupiter
Hot Jupiters are some of the most extreme planets in the galaxy. These scorching worlds are as massive as Jupiter,...
Logged forests can still have ecological value – if not pushed too far
Researchers have analysed data from 127 studies to reveal ‘thresholds’ for when logged rainforests lose the ability to sustain themselves.Credit:...
Electronic health record–based nudge intervention and axillary surgery in older women with breast cancer
About The Study: This study showed that a nudge intervention in the electronic health record (EHR) significantly decreased low-value axillary surgery...
Advancements and prospects in ratoon rice cultivation: Enhancing yield and sustainability through innovative breeding and mechanization
A research team reviewed the advancements and prospects of ratoon rice cultivation in China, highlighting its significant rise due to...
A study led by the Universitat Politècnica de València detects the largest methane leak ever recorded in an oil well
An international team of scientists led by Dr Luis Guanter, UPV professor and head of the LARS Group of the...
Bioinspired directional structures for inhibiting wetting on super-melt-philic surfaces above 1200 °C
How do surface structures inhibit high-temperature wetting?Credit: By Hujun Wang, Xiuyuan Zhao, Zhengcan Xie, Biao Yang, Jing Zheng, Kai Yin...
Engineering resilience: Advanced FEM enhances earthquake impact assessment
In a significant advancement for geotechnical engineering, a refined space-time finite element method (v-ST/FEM) has been introduced to tackle the...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies