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Phys.org / How stories of personal experience cut through climate fatigue in ways that global negotiations can't
When Cop30 convened in Belém, deep inside the Amazon, the world's attention turned once again to negotiations, emissions pledges and political maneuvering. The global stage was set against one of Earth's most biodiverse ...
Phys.org / Escape hatch could spare undersized Arctic crabs
Researchers working in Norway's Barents Sea say a simple modification to snow crab pots could sharply reduce the number of undersized animals accidentally caught in the Arctic fishery.
Medical Xpress / Switching wheelchairs in nursing homes may raise odds of dangerous fractures
Properly matching wheelchairs to the physical capabilities of residents requiring long-term care is critical for maintaining safety and mobility.
Medical Xpress / Evaluating the effectiveness of a state-level SNAP incentive program
When Eat Well, Be Well was launched in Rhode Island in January 2024, it was the first program of its kind in the country to offer a financial incentive for those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to ...
Phys.org / Yes, the universe can expand faster than light
An expanding universe complicates this picture just a little bit, because the universe absolutely refuses to be straightforward. Objects are still emitting light, and that light takes time to travel from them over to here, ...
Medical Xpress / California braces for early, sharper flu season as virus mutation outpaces vaccine, experts say
California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may leave the state particularly exposed to transmission, health experts say.
Tech Xplore / Japan's Rapidus plans second cutting-edge chip plant: Reports
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans to start building a second factory to produce cutting-edge semiconductors in a race with Taiwanese industry leader TSMC, local media reports said.
Phys.org / Experimental proof shows quantum world is even stranger than previously thought
The quantum world is famously weird—a single particle can be in two places at once, its properties are undefined until they are measured, and the very act of measuring a quantum system changes everything. But according ...
Phys.org / Study reveals unprecedented losses of life and life expectancy in Gaza
A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the Center for Demographic Studies (CED) investigated the impact of the conflict in Gaza on mortality. They estimate that 78,318 people were ...
Phys.org / Is the universe Infinite?
The surface of Earth is finite. We can measure it. If it was expanding, then its size would grow with time. And once again, good ol' Earth helps us understand what the universe might be doing beyond our observable horizon.
Phys.org / What would a small black hole do to the human body? Scientist aims to answer that
Some people may worry about being bitten by a snake or spider, but have you ever considered what would happen if a small black hole tried to pass through your body?
Medical Xpress / Here's a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock
The holidays are a time of merriment, festivity—and, for many, tense family gatherings.
