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Phys.org / Indoor urban agriculture isn't necessarily low carbon, study shows
Growing lettuce indoors in Canadian cities can be as climate-friendly as conventional farming, but only in regions where electricity comes from renewable sources and is therefore low-carbon, according to a new McGill-led ...
Phys.org / Research proposes fairness framework for faculty promotion and tenure decisions
Granting promotions and tenure to faculty members is among the most consequential decisions a university makes. Growing evidence suggests that the process doesn't always work as it should.
Phys.org / How biodiversity loss could raise borrowing costs and deepen debt risks worldwide
Financial markets are blind to the economic costs of biodiversity loss, leaving several countries at risk of defaulting on debt, according to new research published in Nature. While environmental degradation is recognized ...
Medical Xpress / Lead levels in children have dropped, yet children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed
Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according ...
Medical Xpress / Brain tumor map finds immune cell states that may predict meningioma recurrence
One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma—the most common brain tumor in adults—reveals how the tumor's surrounding environment helps drive disease behavior and patient outcomes, according to new research from Mayo ...
Phys.org / On the hunt for cosmic dawn and the universe's very first stars
After only four short years, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and observational cosmologists like Richard Ellis at University College London (UCL) have pushed the cosmic lookback time to an era when the universe's ...
Phys.org / 'Cool Routes' finds cooler walking paths with hourly forecasts and street-level shade data
The Arizona sunshine hits like a blowtorch. The pavement radiates heat like a stove burner. To make hot-weather walking less of an ordeal, Arizona State University researchers have created a web-based app that finds the coolest, ...
Phys.org / Quantum witness technique reveals spinons in quantum spin liquid candidate
Physicists at University College Cork have developed a new approach in the search for a quantum spin liquid, a long-sought state of quantum matter resembling a magnetic liquid whose quantum properties mean it never freezes. ...
Medical Xpress / Nuts hold key minerals, but digestion unlocks only part of them
The presence of minerals in oilseeds, such as Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa) and cashews (Anacardium occidentale), does not guarantee that the body will use them. A study conducted at the Diadema campus of the Federal ...
Medical Xpress / Hardening the body: The science behind martial arts conditioning
The White House is gearing up to host a UFC event as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence. The fighters on the card are relying on body-conditioning techniques that have been around for centuries ...
Phys.org / Capable CEOs communicate climate risks more consistently
Climate disclosures help investors and the public understand how companies view risks such as extreme weather, carbon regulation and the transition to cleaner energy. "Because these risks are uncertain and forward-looking, ...
Phys.org / Integrating sustainable practices into undergraduate science education
Faculty and students at Georgia State University are working to integrate sustainable practices into undergraduate science education, and a new study highlights ways to advance laboratory practices and teaching strategies.
