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Phys.org / Existing international law can help secure peace and security in outer space, study shows
World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more militarized, a new study shows. The research is published in the Leiden Journal of International ...
Phys.org / Rural manufacturing exports linked to innovation
While rural areas are more dependent on manufacturing than their urban peers, they are less likely to participate in global markets. Researchers at Penn State have identified several factors that explain why, with differences ...
Phys.org / Feeling FOMO for something that's not even fun? It's not the event you're missing, it's the bonding
Imagine you've planned the trip of a lifetime for your animal-loving family: a cruise to Antarctica with the unique opportunity to view penguins, whales and other rare wildlife. Your adventure-loving kids can kayak through ...
Phys.org / Five ways to improve net zero action: Our new research highlights lessons from the past
The current UK government and its recent predecessors have shown a reluctance to encourage and enable lifestyle changes that reduce our collective demand for energy.
Phys.org / New Phlogacanthus flowering plant species found in Yunnan
A team of researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) of CAS has identified a new species of flowering plant, Phlogacanthus ...
Phys.org / Most Christian religious leaders accept the reality of climate change but have never mentioned it to their congregations
Nearly 90% of U.S. Christian religious leaders believe humans are driving climate change. When churchgoers learn how widespread this belief is, they report taking steps to reduce its effects, as we found in our research published ...
Phys.org / The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration
The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the world. On any given day, 1.9 million people are incarcerated in more than 6,000 federal, state and local facilities. Another 3.7 million ...
Phys.org / How space law aims to regulate 'space junk' and protect Earth
While life on Earth has been dramatic enough lately, there's also been an unusual amount of news from space in the early months of 2025. So far, debris from SpaceX and Blue Origin rockets has landed in locations including ...
Phys.org / Hidden signals in water reveal disease early in tomato plants
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed an innovative method for the early detection of Fusarium wilt in tomato plants by monitoring subtle changes in the plants' water use. The study demonstrates ...
Medical Xpress / High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs. But the causes of this association are still not well understood. Researchers at ...
Medical Xpress / Put a finger down if TikTok has made you think you have ADHD
Young adults love TikTok. In 2024, the app had nearly 2.5 billion active users, 60% of them under 35 years old. Increasingly, young people are turning to TikTok for advice and information on a range of topics and issues, ...
Medical Xpress / When it comes to obesity-related cancers, where you shop for food matters
Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality ...