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Phys.org / How Indigenous ideas about nonlinear time can help us navigate ecological crises

It is common to think of time as moving in only one direction—from point A, through point B, to point C.

11 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Astronomers trace a star's three-year infrared glow to black hole birth

In 2014, a NASA telescope observed that the infrared light emitted by a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy gradually grew brighter. The star glowed more intensely with infrared light for around three years before fading ...

11 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / When AI meets physics: Unlocking complex protein structures to accelerate biomedical breakthroughs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how scientists understand proteins—these are working molecules that drive nearly every process in the human body, from cell growth and immune defense to digestion and cell signaling. ...

11 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life

Minutes after getting to a park in the middle of Phoenix, you can see flashes of green in the sky and hear chatter because love is in the air—or at least, the lovebirds are.

20 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Research urges faster autism diagnosis and tailored care as suicide prevention priorities

A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) is calling for Government to commit to a faster diagnosis and tailored mental health support for people with autism to help prevent suicides. The study which was led by Dr. Rachel ...

10 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Gradient cathodes boost stability of Li-rich batteries

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Zhao Bangchuan from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. Xiao Yao from Wenzhou University, ...

12 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / More young adults are developing osteoarthritis—here's how we can spot those at risk before the damage is done

Research suggests young, active people are increasingly being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at much earlier ages than many expect. I have seen its effects firsthand among my own friends. One, a keen marathon runner, developed ...

Phys.org / Testing confirms chemical-free future for fighting flystrike in sheep

Researchers have successfully shown a technology developed at the University of Queensland can improve the efficacy of a chemical-free flystrike treatment for sheep. The technology, BenPol, addresses the limitations of double-stranded ...

14 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Online medical misinformation is scarce, but older adults see most of it

Even as misinformation proliferates across the Internet, sites containing low-credibility health information remain relatively scarce and unseen.

21 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull: New research

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.

13 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / The science behind the trend for showering in the dark before bed

The latest wellness trend and "sleep hack" involves switching off the bathroom light before stepping into the shower. In the dimness, the water feels louder, the day's visual clutter fades and the hope is that sleep will ...

12 hours ago in Sleep disorders
Phys.org / Decoding China's new space philosophy

A major theme in communist governments is the idea of central planning. Every five years, the central authorities in communist countries lay out their goals for the country over the course of the next five years, which can ...

15 hours ago in Astronomy & Space