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Phys.org / Thunderstorms are noisily kicking off summer in NZ—what's driving them?
The rumble of thunderstorms across the country this week is a noisy reminder that summer is arriving—and with it, the mix of heat, humidity and unstable air that fuels these bursts of wild weather.
Phys.org / Southern Annular Mode in most positive state in 1,000 years, review finds
A new review has revealed that the Southern Annular Mode (SAM), the Southern Hemisphere's most influential climate driver, is now in its most positive state in more than 1,000 years. If greenhouse gas emissions continue to ...
Phys.org / Asteroid loaded with amino acids offers new clues about the origin of life on Earth
One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer space. This idea suggests that prebiotic molecules—the building blocks of life—were transported ...
Phys.org / How the shapes of letters can subtly influence our feelings
Have you ever thought a font looked "friendly" or "elegant?" Or felt that ComicSans was somehow unserious? You're not imagining it.
Medical Xpress / Kim Kardashian's brain scan shows 'low activity' and holes. I'm a brain expert and I have questions
A recent episode of "The Kardashians" shared some startling news about Kim Kardashian's brain.
Medical Xpress / Vaccine prevented more than 200 hospital admissions of babies in Scotland, research finds
A vaccine against a widespread virus has prevented the admission to hospital of more than 200 babies in Scotland, according to new research.
Medical Xpress / Cell nucleus shape may influence cancer treatment success
Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a new study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. The results may also explain why ...
Tech Xplore / LLMs choose friends and colleagues like people, researchers find
When large language models (LLMs) make decisions about networking and friendship, the models tend to act like people, across both synthetic simulations and real-world network contexts.
Phys.org / Define your dating goals: Study shows clarity is key to dating satisfaction
Single people who date without a clear understanding of what they are looking for in a relationship experience more loneliness and decreased life satisfaction, McGill researchers have found.
Phys.org / Machine learning used to better predict New England floods
New England's a complicated place, especially when it comes to flooding.
Medical Xpress / When schizophrenia meets a personality disorder: Why more research is urgently needed
A new study by a research team at Université de Montréal highlights a critical lack of knowledge about the cognitive profiles of people living with both schizophrenia and a personality disorder.
Medical Xpress / Beauty may be 'easy on the eyes' because it saves brain power
Humans may find images that take less energy to process aesthetically pleasing, suggesting that our attraction to beauty is at least partially an energy conservation strategy.
