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Phys.org / Beachy Head Woman's origin story: DNA analysis reveals she was local to southern Britain
The identity of a Roman-era individual found in southern England has finally been resolved after scientists at the Natural History Museum were able to sequence high quality DNA from her skeletal remains.
Phys.org / 13 years of detailed US CO₂ emissions data released
New research from Northern Arizona University shows detailed CO2 emissions for the United States from 2010 to 2022.
Phys.org / Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA may explain why some people live to 100 years or more
Our hunter-gatherer ancestors have given us many things. They passed down mastery of fire for cooking and early survival technologies, such as stone tools. They may also have given us the secret to a long life. A new study ...
Phys.org / Hidden clay intensified 2011 Japan megaquake, study confirms
An international research expedition involving Cornell has uncovered new details as to why a 2011 earthquake northeast of Japan behaved so unusually as it lifted the seafloor and produced a tsunami that devastated coastal ...
Phys.org / Neutrality isn't a safe strategy on controversial issues, research shows
Researchers Rachel Ruttan and Katherine DeCelles of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management are anything but neutral on neutrality. The next time you're tempted to play it safe on a hot-button topic, their ...
Phys.org / UK's worst-case climate risks laid bare for lawmakers
British policymakers planning for climate change now have detailed worst-case scenarios at their disposal, filling a gap that left the UK unprepared for extreme outcomes.
Phys.org / Global peatlands revealed as critical frontier in fight against climate change
Global peatlands—huge expanses of partially decayed vegetation—store more carbon than is naturally present in the atmosphere but are under pressure from drainage-based agriculture. New research from Murdoch University ...
Phys.org / Silicon atom processor links 11 qubits with more than 99% fidelity
In order to scale quantum computers, more qubits must be added and interconnected. However, prior attempts to do this have resulted in a loss of connection quality, or fidelity. But, a new study published in Nature details ...
Phys.org / Archimedean screw inspires new way to encode chirality into magnetic materials
In physics and materials science, the term "spin chirality" refers to an asymmetry in the arrangement of spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of particles) in magnetic materials. This asymmetry can give rise to unique ...
Phys.org / California on track for lowest Lake Mead use in 75 years
Lake Mead may be facing historic shortages, but officials from the Colorado River state that uses the most water are celebrating unprecedented water savings.
Tech Xplore / AI's 2025 carbon footprint may match New York City, report estimates
By the end of the year, the carbon footprint of global AI systems for the whole of 2025 could equal that of New York City. At the same time, AI's thirst for water could rival that of the world's bottled water market, according ...
Phys.org / Good listeners connect more easily with strangers, study finds
With many people now heavily relying on electronic devices to communicate with others, connecting on a deeper level with others, particularly face-to-face, can prove challenging. Recent nationwide surveys and psychological ...
