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Phys.org / Deadly Venezuela earthquakes raise concern in tremor-prone California

In the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes in northern Venezuela, which by Friday had killed more than 500 people and left thousands injured, experts in resilience planning have emphasized the increasing importance of disaster ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Why some wolves react more strongly to trespassers: Breeders may hold key to scent-based barriers

Wolves use their urine to communicate with each other. A recent study looked at the reactions of a pack to the marking of an intruder. This is a first step toward understanding what attracts or repels canids.

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Great Barrier Reef drilling reveals repeated collapse, regrowth and migration since last ice age

An international expedition including University of Sydney researchers has pieced together the clearest picture yet of how the Great Barrier Reef responded to dramatic environmental change over the past 30,000 years. Multiple ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier

Human-driven climate change significantly intensified the retreat of one of the most important glaciers in Antarctica during the 20th century. The Pine Island Glacier, which drains a large part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet ...

Jun 28, 2026
Phys.org / Analyzing avalanches on asteroid Vesta offers new method for understanding regolith processes

A study conducted at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris uses images from NASA's Dawn mission and a Bayesian inversion of the Hapke photometric model to analyze avalanches and ejecta deposits on the asteroid Vesta. ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Can AI plan for heat emergencies better than simple rules? It depends

The thermometer reads 95°F (35°C) in Brooklyn, and vulnerable individuals need information to take appropriate action. New York City officials must gather facts quickly to provide updates on cooling centers, power outages ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Mapping men's violence programs reveals major Indo-Pacific research gaps

Domestic and family violence (DFV) rates in the Indo-Pacific are among the highest globally, but there is a lack of focus, both in research and policy, on the issue across the region. In the first analysis of its kind centered ...

Jul 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Menu photos reveal plate color and size may not drive healthier food choices

The appearance of food images on a menu can influence whether we order large or small portions—or potentially choose healthy or more caloric meals. New research from Flinders University indicates that the color and size of ...

Jul 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / LiDAR approach could change factory inspections for tiny hard-to-reach parts

Researchers have developed a new LiDAR approach that makes it possible to image small objects with much greater precision and accuracy than conventional LiDAR. The method could be useful for acquiring noncontact measurements ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neurobiologists improve symptoms of Huntington's disease with targeted brain stimulation in mice

Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder in which decaying nerve cells lead to progressively worsening cognitive and movement abilities. While the genetic mutation responsible for the condition is well known, ...

Jul 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Short training helps people spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud

Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study led by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) Emotions and Faces Lab. The study, "Training Humans to Detect AI-generated Faces," ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI companionship may reshape how teens learn conflict, boundaries and empathy

As teenagers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for advice about friendships, family conflicts and romantic ties, researchers are raising concerns that the technology could disrupt how young people learn ...

Jun 29, 2026