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Phys.org / A tale as old as time: Young, attractive femme fatale lore appears in nearly every culture
From James Bond movies to water spirits in mythology, the tales of attractive, dangerous female forms that distract the hero from his path or lure men to their deaths have been around for quite some time. A recent study revisits ...
Science X / Huge tsunami in popular area for Alaskan cruises provides lessons in steep, mountainous terrain
When part of a mountain in southeast Alaska slid into the ocean last summer, it triggered the second highest tsunami ever recorded. That tsunami ran 481 meters—one-and-a-half times the height of the Eiffel Tower—up the wall ...
Phys.org / Landsat 9 captures Russia's restless Shiveluch volcano mid-eruption
Near-constant activity continues on the volcano in Russia. Shivelyuch (also called Shiveluch), the most northerly active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. On a near-daily ...
Phys.org / The lost koala: New fossil species was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
In 2024, the Western Australian Museum received a donation. It was a koala skull collected from Moondyne Cave in Margaret River by Lindsay Hatcher, an avid caver. There was something a bit odd about this skull, and we were ...
Medical Xpress / Concerns raised on gaps in health care for released prisoners
People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication because of fragmented health care systems, poor information sharing, and discharge processes which are sometimes rushed due to release procedures, ...
Phys.org / What working‑class boys need to succeed at school: Respect and open conversations
Across the UK, working-class boys are navigating an unprecedented convergence of pressures. There are entrenched gaps between working-class boys and their peers in their levels of attainment at every stage of education.
Tech Xplore / Researcher explores the hidden science of pipe failure
How do aging cast iron pipes actually start leaking? The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering's Edward John is the highlight in a new UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) video looking at his Ph.D. research ...
Phys.org / Hunters' appreciation of a targeted deer-management program transcends harvest
Too many white-tailed deer are damaging forests in the U.S. by eating young plants before they can grow, limiting forest regeneration and damaging biodiversity. To mitigate this challenge, the Pennsylvania Game Commission ...
Phys.org / Over 60% of developing countries face overlapping socioeconomic and water security challenges, scientists warn
Unsafe drinking water is not just a technical problem. It is a sign of deeper inequality, concludes a new investigation of the state of water quality in 138 countries by the United Nations University Institute for Water, ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists find blood-based biomarkers for inflammatory breast cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas at Austin have identified specific blood-based genomic biomarkers that distinguish inflammatory breast cancer from other subtypes, ...
Phys.org / Feeling underqualified can help drive performance or toxic behavior—depending on one psychological factor
We've all been there: staring at a job description or a daunting new project and feeling a cold prickle of dread. You have the degree, maybe even the title, but looking at the task ahead, you feel like a total fraud. You're ...
Medical Xpress / Continuity of health provider care can cut hospital risk for older people living at home
New research led by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) Research Center at SAHMRI and Flinders University has revealed older Australians receiving home care services are significantly less likely to be hospitalized ...
