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Phys.org / Report reveals how digital tools are transforming biodiversity crisis response
Scientists who study plant physiology and evolution have a new tool in their toolkit: a machine learning algorithm that can scan digital plant specimen collections and quickly measure leaf size and thickness.
Phys.org / Vertical marine heat wave study offers classification scheme for coastal resource management
Marine heat waves (MHWs) are events characterized by prolonged warm coastal and ocean conditions with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem health and associated industries. While research on MHWs has historically relied on surface-water ...
Medical Xpress / Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to the nearest hospital. Others take the path to the shrine of a traditional healer, often with devastating consequences.
Medical Xpress / Babies with fetal growth restriction may face years of developmental effects, from heart rate to brain growth
Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after birth, according to a new study led by UCL and King's College London researchers. For the first ...
Phys.org / AI can clone your voice. Why that's powerful—and dangerous
Using artificial intelligence, scammers can duplicate someone's voice with just seconds of audio, says the University of Cincinnati's Kimberly Hyun. Impostor scams are one of the most common forms of fraud, according to the ...
Phys.org / Rethinking plant photoprotection: New insights into antenna protein CP26
Plants must carefully strike a balance between harvesting sunlight to fuel photosynthesis and protecting themselves from light damage. Part of this balancing act is performed by antenna proteins that are bound to light-harvesting ...
Medical Xpress / Rural–urban differences may exist in use of mental health care for veterans with serious mental illness
An analysis published in The Journal of Rural Health has found that among U.S. veterans with serious mental illness (SMI), rural veterans were somewhat more likely to have co-occurring mental health conditions than urban ...
Medical Xpress / AAP says pediatricians should support school-based high-quality nutrition
Pediatricians should participate in and advocate for efforts to support school-based high-quality nutrition education programs, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement published in Pediatrics.
Phys.org / Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky
Have you ever been out at night and seen a streak of light blast across the sky and disappear? Ever wonder where that shooting star came from, or how it got to be in your sky?
Phys.org / New national publication gives teachers guidance on AI in the classroom
With artificial intelligence tools available on every phone, laptop and tablet, higher education has struggled to implement consistent recommendations for how and when AI can be used. A new national guide seeks to change ...
Medical Xpress / Smell loss can be as devastating as Parkinson's and stroke
For millions of people, the ability to smell morning coffee or taste a home-cooked meal is something they barely think about. But a new study shows that when those senses disappear, life can quickly become bleak, with patients ...
Phys.org / Politics in the logistics mix: How tariffs and polarization alter corporate supply chains
How do political ideology and perceived ideological alignment influence supply chain professionals' evaluation of operational decisions involving politically charged macroeconomic issues such as tariffs?
