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Phys.org / Dead leaves now linger longer in Veluwe forests as acidic soils suppress decay
Decomposition of dead leaves in Veluwe forests has declined by tens of percent since the turn of the century. Meteorologists from Wageningen University & Research discovered this in an analysis of long-term measurements. ...
Phys.org / From curiosity to conservation: How citizen science is teaching children and adults to see, experience nature
It often starts with something small, such as a new bird in a branch, a vibrant butterfly in a yard, a colorful plant growing through a crack in the sidewalk, or as part of a lawn. Suddenly, you are engaged and can't help ...
Phys.org / Lost village on Yorkshire hill may hold secret to long-term prosperity
Perched on a steep chalk hillside, are the remains of Wharram Percy—a ruined stone church and grassy mounds are all that is left of a once-thriving community. Now, a new study has revealed that the "rubbish" its residents ...
Medical Xpress / Art films boost creative thinking in nearly 500 viewers, experiment suggests
A new study offers some of the strongest evidence yet that viewing art doesn't just move us emotionally—it changes how we think. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara found that people who viewed artistic film shorts showed measurable ...
Medical Xpress / Lab-grown retina gives gene change clue to rare childhood eye condition
A study using tiny retinas grown in a lab has revealed how subtle changes in a key growth-controlling protein can lead to a condition causing serious eye defects from birth. The findings, published in the journal Biochimica ...
Phys.org / What fish redistribution in the Mediterranean is telling us about species' climate resilience
Over the past 20 years, nearly half of commercially important Mediterranean fish species have shifted their distribution due to climate change, causing marine species to move away from their historical locations. These significant ...
Medical Xpress / Immune cells in the nose slow influenza virus, study finds
A new study from the University of Gothenburg may help guide the development of better influenza vaccines. Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce viral levels and may ...
Phys.org / Fixing Baltimore's unequal weather data coverage
Heat, air pollution, and flooding can affect a city and the health of city residents. Yet few cities have a comprehensive network of weather stations providing accurate measurements of rainfall, humidity, and air temperature ...
Medical Xpress / Skin protein K16 found to control inflammation in stressed skin
Keratin is the fibrous, waterproof protein that builds everything from our hair and nails to a rhino's horn. However, a tiny glitch in it can have problematic outcomes. A new study has found that changes in a keratin gene ...
Tech Xplore / Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing: Why an AI superhacker has the tech world on alert
New, more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models are announced pretty regularly these days: the latest version of ChatGPT or Claude or Gemini always has new features and new capabilities that its makers are eager for ...
Phys.org / Small, medium-sized independent US firms adapted well to minimum wage hikes, as did workers
Proposals to raise the minimum wage are often met with arguments that independent businesses may be vulnerable to such increases. In a new study, "Who's Afraid of the Minimum Wage? Measuring the Impacts on Independent Businesses ...
Tech Xplore / When AI meets muscle: Context-aware electrical stimulation guides humans through new movements
Imagine traveling in a foreign country, reaching for a window you've never seen before, and instead of struggling to open it, you feel your own muscles gently guide you through the motion, as if an invisible teacher was there, ...
