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Medical Xpress / Are animals and AI conscious? Researchers devise theories for how to test this
You might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running ChatGPT have nothing in common. But recent scientific research has been seriously considering the possibility that either, or both, might be ...
Phys.org / People who rate uncertainty positively are less likely to vote for right-wing populists, study shows
A pandemic, a war, an energy crisis, the climate catastrophe—for many people, present-day life feels like an endless stress test. What seemed certain yesterday has now become fragile—including jobs, plans for the future, ...
Phys.org / How the Louvre thieves exploited human psychology to avoid suspicion—and what it reveals about AI
On a sunny morning on October 19, 2025, four men allegedly walked into the world's most-visited museum and left, minutes later, with crown jewels worth €88 million (£76 million). The theft from Paris's Louvre Museum—one ...
Tech Xplore / Roblox set to start checking people's ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop children and teenagers talking with adults.
Phys.org / Violent extremists wield words as weapons: Study reveals six tactics they use
Words are powerful tools. Violent extremists know this well, often choosing their phrasing extremely carefully to build loyalty among their followers. When wielded just so, they can do enormous harm.
Phys.org / Living with PFAS 'forever chemicals' can be distressing. Not knowing if they're making you sick is just the start
When we talk about the health effects of PFAS, we commonly think about any physical effects on the body.
Phys.org / NZ's earliest climate change debate: The 150-year-old feud over glacial retreat
Climate change may seem a uniquely 21st-century concern, but people have been wrestling with the idea for a long time.
Phys.org / Microbial life-history strategy regulates soil organic carbon accumulation in hyper-arid regions
In a new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment on Nov. 5, Prof. Zeng Fanjiang's team from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled distinct soil ...
Phys.org / Far beyond the climate crisis: COP30 must seek to build a new model of civilization
Since 6 November 2025, Belém has become the center of attention for the entire planet for two weeks. COP30 is bringing together a record number of delegations, dozens of heads of state and intense public participation. President ...
Phys.org / COP30: Africa needs funding to adapt to the climate crisis—what negotiators need to do to secure it
Since it was set up in 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has focused mainly on mitigation. Mitigating the effects of climate change is all about transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable ...
Phys.org / Golf lesson: Study shows political polarization hurts performance at work
Few workers face more scrutiny than professional athletes. Every movement is measured, every outcome quantified, and every performance evaluated against objective standards. So when UC Berkeley Haas researcher Tim Sels wondered ...
Medical Xpress / New measles spread across states threatens U.S. elimination status
The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health officials confirm that two major U.S. outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain.
