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Phys.org / Nanoengineered materials can store and release hydrogen at room temperature
Energy engineers worldwide are working on various new technologies that could help to limit greenhouse gas emissions on Earth and address climate change. One proposed alternative to polluting fossil fuels, such as petrol, ...
Science X / Why your old playlists still hit hard even if you never press play
Past research has shown that music is a significant source of nostalgia that boosts well-being and social bonds. In fact, hearing a tune from your youth is a powerful cue for rich, vivid memories. But what about hearing nothing ...
Phys.org / Why tipping fatigue is growing in Canada
Ever feel uncomfortable when a payment screen asks for a tip? We sure have. As tipping prompts become more widespread, more consumers are feeling uneasy or frustrated, but not always sure why.
Phys.org / Atlantic 'cold blob' may be reshaping Indian monsoon, steering rain northwest
The Indian monsoon has shifted over the past quarter century. Northwest India now receives substantially more rain than it once did, while a lack of rain sends the Indo-Gangetic Plain toward drought.
Phys.org / Thirty years at El Mirón cave uncover 40,000 years of Iberian prehistory
For the past three decades, a team of archaeologists have been uncovering some of the field's most recent monumental discoveries, relying on gut instinct, persistent hard work, and cutting-edge methods and technologies.
Medical Xpress / Basil and fennel compound may build up dangerous DNA damage in vulnerable people
Methyleugenol is a component of essential oils and is found in basil, tarragon, nutmeg, and fennel. When ingested through food, it can be converted in the liver into a reactive form that induces chemical alterations in DNA. ...
Phys.org / Biodiversity offsetting shows promise in pollinator conservation
Newly created grassland habitats that compensate for nature lost to development can effectively support wild pollinators like bees and hoverflies, according to a first of its kind study in the Netherlands. The findings are ...
Phys.org / Textile wastewater treatment generates alarmingly high levels of toxic compounds, study reveals
Textile wastewater treatment practices inadvertently produce toxic byproducts—including chloroform and bromoform—at alarming levels that pose a clear occupational health hazard and lead to unknown environmental effects downstream, ...
Phys.org / The Y chromosome is home to surprising jumping genes
The humble Y chromosome may be the smallest chromosome in the mammalian genome (and getting even smaller), but it is mighty: Genes on the Y chromosome are critical for fertility in males. In a new study in the journal Current ...
Medical Xpress / Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs
Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional readings using inflatable cuffs, usually in a clinical setting. Today's blood pressure monitors are bulky, ...
Medical Xpress / How aging reshapes sensorimotor learning: Older adults may lose explicit strategy but gain implicit adaptation
When most humans reach late adulthood, their ability to coordinate movements and maintain balance, broadly referred to as motor control, tends to gradually decline. While these changes in motor control are widely documented, ...
Phys.org / A kohl bottle from York may hint at an ancient Egyptian in Roman-Britain
Ancient Egyptians are often depicted wearing black eyeliner, known as kohl, which was stored in small containers. While kohl containers are typically found throughout Egypt and Sudan (Nubia), their presence beyond these areas ...
