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Phys.org / What schools can learn from skate culture

At a school in Malmö, Sweden, skateboarding is on the curriculum. John Dahlquist, vice principal of Bryggeriets High School, teaches skate classes and brings lessons from skateboarding into other subjects. By encouraging ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Rain showers can dramatically impact fungal communities in urban lakes

Rainfall can have dramatic effects on the microbial communities living in urban lakes, a new paper published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology reveals.

14 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Crohn's disease outlook brightens as early diagnosis and new treatments show results

Crohn's disease is a serious inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that impacts millions worldwide. The disease is chronic and highly unpredictable, manifesting symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea—sometimes with blood—and ...

Phys.org / Workplaces have embraced mindfulness and self-compassion—but did capitalism hijack their true purpose?

Mindfulness and self-compassion have become popular tools for improving mental health and well-being in the workplace. Mindfulness involves paying attention to thoughts, emotions and surroundings without judgment, much like ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / The 'Mind' diet is good for cognitive health—here's what foods you should put on your plate

There's long been evidence that what we eat can affect our risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline as we age. But can any one diet actually keep the brain strong and lower dementia risk? Evidence suggests ...

14 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Solar cycles and climate: Expert shares what you need to know

Solar Maximum 2025 is the expected peak of solar activity in Solar Cycle 25, characterized by heightened sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections. This peak is anticipated around mid to late 2025, coinciding with ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / The oldest rocks on Earth are more than 4 billion years old

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name "Hadean" comes from the Greek god of the underworld, reflecting the extreme heat that likely characterized the planet at the ...

16 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Will YR4 hit the moon? We won't know until 2028

Predicting the precise path of a new asteroid or comet is a complex affair; the more observations you have, the better you know where an object will be, years hence.

15 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Cape Town's sewage treatment isn't coping: Scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public

Urban water bodies—rivers, lakes and oceans—are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don't break down on their own. When they are released ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / 10 drivers of global river delta changes identified—scientists warn urgent climate action need

New research from a Southampton scientist has identified the causes of changes affecting river deltas around the world—warning of an urgent need to tackle them through climate adaptation.

15 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Smarter, faster, stronger: AI fuels the rise of new productive forces

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful catalyst for transforming enterprise productivity. A new study analyzing data from more than 27,000 Chinese listed firms finds that AI significantly enhances what are ...

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Power paradox: Why wind energy could face an economic squeeze

Wind is doing a better job of displacing carbon from the electricity grid than it gets credit for, according to a recent mechanical engineering master's graduate whose economics-steeped thesis makes the case that wind power ...

16 hours ago in Business