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Phys.org / Hurricane storm surge follows predictable patterns, study finds
When a hurricane roars toward land, forecasters try to predict how high sea levels will rise to help coastal communities prepare for the worst impacts.
Medical Xpress / Are governments hungry to make healthy food retail policies stick?
The places we live, work, study and play are important locations for governments to improve population health by curbing unhealthy diets that cause preventable diseases and deaths. Think cafes in public hospitals, eateries ...
Phys.org / Bringing complex field physics to the tabletop: A photonic stage for non-Abelian gauge fields
For most theories in physics, the order of operations has little impact on the result. When setting a dial to a certain position, for example, it doesn't matter whether it's turned clockwise or counterclockwise—the result ...
Phys.org / Higher river discharge helps young salmon
Low river discharge reduces the likelihood of young Atlantic salmon reaching the North Sea. Fewer salmon reach the Haringvliet sluices, and their passage takes longer, making them more likely to fall prey to predators. Using ...
Phys.org / Ancient Irish volcano offers new clues about the development of its modern-day, active 'brothers and sisters'
An international team of volcanologists working on Carlingford Mountain has found that liquid "magma chambers" do not always exist beneath volcanoes. The team instead demonstrated that magma "plumbing systems" beneath Earth's ...
Phys.org / Combined rattlesnake proteins prove 10 times more potent than current antivenom in lab tests
University of Maryland researchers discovered a new approach to treating venomous snakebites—using the same toxin-blocking proteins that snakes evolved to protect themselves. The team found that specific combinations of blood ...
Tech Xplore / Claude AI finds cryptography weaknesses human experts missed
AI company Anthropic has announced that its unreleased model, Claude Mythos Preview, has discovered previously unknown mathematical weaknesses in cryptographic algorithms that human researchers had missed for years.
Medical Xpress / The relationship between the look of streets, feelings of safety, and sleep
Your neighborhood's "streetscape"—the physical environment of your street—is something you have probably never consciously thought about, despite seeing it every day. But what if the streetscape was affecting you on a subconscious ...
Phys.org / What makes us happy?
Maybe to some degree. But a new international study suggests the communities we live in matter a whole lot, too. Researchers analyzed responses from 97,220 people across 66 countries and identified five broad factors associated ...
Medical Xpress / Farewell Romeo and Juliet. Is digital tech killing old-fashioned love?
The use of dating apps and pornography websites has grown rapidly in recent years, supporting what may develop into a form of addiction—while potentially undermining traditional beliefs in romance and 'true' love. To delve ...
Medical Xpress / How pigeon fanciers are helping scientists understand lung disease
In November 2020, a Belgian racing pigeon called New Kim sold at auction for £1.44 million. The record price offered a striking insight into the money, competition and international interest surrounding pigeon fancying.
Medical Xpress / Children who fetch or open drinks for adults may be at increased risk for problematic alcohol use
When tweens and young adolescents bring or pour drinks for adults, they may perceive that their parents approve of underage drinking, increasing the risk of early drinking initiation and later harmful alcohol use. Findings ...
