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Phys.org / Yosemite's visitor surge revives concerns dating back 170 years
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this summer, national parks are experiencing record-breaking visitation, with people flocking to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the great outdoors.
Phys.org / More than kinship, social isolation has a greater effect on toad tadpole behavior
Amphibian larvae—often known as tadpoles—exhibit a behavior known as "social aggregation," in which they gather together to avoid predators. These interactions are evidence of their "association preferences," or their tendency ...
Tech Xplore / New fuzzing tool finds security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins
WordPress is one of the most widely used content management systems for websites. Plugins are very popular among developers and users because they allow websites to be customized with functionality tailored to individual ...
Phys.org / Scavenging linked to virus variety in wild birds
The scavenging behavior of many wild birds plays an important role in the type, number and variety of viruses they have, a new University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found.
Phys.org / English, but make it TikTok: How social media is reshaping language
Give, eat, cook and serve are everyday English words. On TikTok, they're doing something different.
Medical Xpress / Why 'slow jogging' is the perfect fitness trend for people who want to get into exercise
Avid runners often chase speed, whether improving their 5K or shaving seconds off their marathon time to nail a personal best. The idea that exercise should involve pushing further, harder or faster has long been embedded ...
Phys.org / Learning without a brain—how bacteria store memories and remember the past like artificial neural networks
Learning is often thought to require a brain. But learning is a broad concept that does not necessarily depend on neurons.
Medical Xpress / Calorie restriction reveals a potential way to slow age-related DNA mutations
Mutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build up with age in every cell when DNA is damaged or when cells make mistakes in fixing or copying it. Most mutations ...
Medical Xpress / AI-enabled analysis of pathology slides may help assess risk of pancreatic cancer recurrence
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled spatial analysis can identify patterns in routine pathology slides that may help clinicians identify which patients with pancreatic cancer are at ...
Medical Xpress / A burst of 'pink noise' may lead to more restorative sleep
During the day, waste products such as lactic acid and worn-out proteins build up in the brain. When we sleep at night, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help wash away this waste, keeping the brain healthy.
Phys.org / Lakes aren't just storing water—they're changing the carbon cycle
Lakes may look like picturesque stopping points along a river or stream, but they can have a big influence on what happens to carbon as it moves through a landscape. New research suggests that the more lake-rich a network ...
Phys.org / When a company 'believes' something false that causes harm, who's to blame? Professor offers a new answer
When Boeing certified the 737 Max in 2017 as safe to fly, a flight-control system it had approved caused two crashes that killed 346 people. When Takata kept shipping airbag inflators it had cleared for use, the devices exploded ...
