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Phys.org / Alkaline-loving microbes could help safeguard nuclear waste buried deep underground for thousands of years
Billions of alkaline-loving microbes could offer a new way to protect nuclear waste buried deep underground. This approach overcomes the limitations of current cement barriers, which can crack or break down over time.
Phys.org / How student writing has evolved in the AI era
A University of Warwick-led analysis of almost 5,000 student-authored reports suggests that student writing has become more polished and formal since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022—but grades have remained stable.
Phys.org / Scientists enhance the flavor of carob-based chocolate alternatives with novel methods
With climate change and higher incidences of crop diseases, global cocoa production and supply is being threatened. A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS), motivated by these reports, set out to enhance ...
Phys.org / Parental child abduction: Why extending criminalization is not the answer
The government is proposing a change in the law on parental child abduction. The crime and policing bill, under consideration in parliament, would make it a crime for a parent to take their child on holiday and then not return ...
Phys.org / Gauging success after release from prison: New study measures outcomes in six life domains
A recent National Academy of Sciences report criticized traditional ways of measuring success after individuals are released from prison that are entrenched in identifying failure by relying solely on recidivism, and place ...
Phys.org / Celebrated Rutland mosaic depicts 'long-lost' Troy story connecting Roman Britain to the ancient classical world
The team behind what has been described as "one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK" have revealed that it depicts an alternative "long-lost" telling of the Trojan War. The paper is published in the journal ...
Phys.org / The fossil bird that choked to death on rocks, and no one knows why
A fossil only tells part of the story. When an animal's body is preserved as a fossil, there are often pieces missing, and even a perfectly preserved body doesn't tell the whole story of how that animal behaved, how it lived, ...
Medical Xpress / Insufficient sleep associated with decreased life expectancy
A good night's sleep is more than a luxury: New research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests that insufficient sleep may shorten your life. The study is published in the journal SLEEP Advances.
Phys.org / The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia squeals and squirms in park video
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good health, the conservation park where he was born said Sunday.
Medical Xpress / Neuroscientists develop human brain-wave technology that can accelerate understanding of Alzheimer's
Houston Methodist neuroscientists have developed a first-of-its-kind method to rapidly produce synchronized, human brain wave-like activity in lab-grown neural networks that can communicate over long distances. This innovation ...
Medical Xpress / AI foundation model addresses brain signal labeling shortage
A research team led by Dr. Jinung An of the Division of Intelligent Robotics at DGIST has developed a new AI foundation model that creatively solved the problem of the "label data shortage," regarded as the biggest challenge ...
Phys.org / New analysis of home sales makes economic case for resilient coastal forests
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has published a new study using transaction data provided by Zillow to show that homebuyers price in the natural-defense value of mangrove ...
