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Phys.org / Shrubs curb carbon emissions in China's largest desert, decades-long experiment shows
An experiment in western China over the past four decades shows that it is possible to tame the expansion of desert lands with greenery, and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky.
Phys.org / AI sheds light on mysterious dinosaur footprints
A new app, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), could help scientists and the public identify dinosaur footprints made millions of years ago, a study reveals.
Medical Xpress / Study finds adults born under 1,000 g have higher morbidity yet equal well-being
Individuals with a birth weight of less than one kilogram have an increased risk of cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Nonetheless, they rate their quality of life as high as individuals ...
Tech Xplore / 'TransMiter' technique transplants learned knowledge between AI models
How inconvenient would it be if you had to manually transfer every contact and photo from scratch every time you switched to a new smartphone? Current artificial intelligence (AI) models face a similar predicament. Whenever ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify a brain region that differs between males and females and may influence social behavior
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior between males and females. The small neural circuit appears to function like an on/off switch, showing ...
Phys.org / Microgravity rewires microbial metabolism, limiting space-based manufacturing efficiency
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have completed a spaceflight biology investigation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that reveals how microgravity fundamentally alters microbial metabolism, ...
Phys.org / From fleeting to stable: Scientists uncover recipe for new carbon dioxide-based energetic materials
When materials are compressed, their atoms are forced into unusual arrangements that do not normally exist under everyday conditions. These configurations are often fleeting: when the pressure is released, the atoms typically ...
Medical Xpress / More than just 'daydreaming'—dissociation is the mind's survival tactic
The word "dissociation" has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental health advocacy, misconceptions persist—including some which ...
Phys.org / In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?
A ziggurat (also spelled ziqqurat) was a raised platform with four sloping sides that looked like a tiered pyramid.
Phys.org / Communicating about quantum: Explanations improve understanding but reduce confidence
Quantum technology has the potential to transform society. But how can you effectively inform the public about such complex and enigmatic science and technology? Ph.D. candidate Aletta Meinsma explored this.
Phys.org / Using AI to keep CRISPR technology in-check
Last year, a ten-month-old baby in the US was the first person in the world to have their rare genetic disease effectively cured through the use of CRISPR gene editing technology. But the rollout of CRISPR across a wide range ...
Phys.org / What to know about America's colossal winter storm
A deep freeze is gripping large swaths of the United States after a monster storm killed dozens of people from the Northeast to the Deep South, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and sent air travel into chaos.
