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Phys.org / Yes, shouting at seagulls actually works, scientists confirm
Did you get through your beach picnics unscathed this summer? Or did you return from a swim only to find a "seagull" (most likely a herring gull if in the UK) rifling through your bags in search of food? If the latter, shouting ...
Phys.org / You might think frogs never get enough water. Turns out, they can fare worse in floods than in bushfires
Frogs need water. Almost all of the world's 7,900 known frog species breed in fresh water. And when it rains, these amphibians erupt into a chorus of calls—croaks, trills, cheeps and bellows—to attract a mate.
Phys.org / Destroying crazy ant nest structure makes them vulnerable to pathogens
Invasive tawny crazy ants have been wreaking havoc across the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, disrupting ecosystems and causing headaches for homeowners. Now scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have devised ...
Phys.org / Tutankhamun was decapitated 100 years ago. Why the excavation is a great shame instead of a triumph
November 2025 marks 100 years since archaeologists first examined Tutankhamun's mummified remains. What followed wasn't scientific triumph—it was destruction. Using hot knives and brute force, Howard Carter's team decapitated ...
Medical Xpress / Pill-induced esophagitis: Why your medication could be damaging your throat and what to do about it
Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed rather than injected or inhaled, because the oral route is the easiest, safest and most familiar ...
Phys.org / Non-harmonic two-color femtosecond lasers achieve 1,000-fold enhancement of white-light output in water
Scientists at Japan's Institute for Molecular Science have achieved a 1,000-fold enhancement in white-light generation inside water by using non-harmonic two-color femtosecond laser excitation. This previously unexplored ...
Phys.org / Molecular switch KAT7 may hold key to large-scale manufacturing of platelets
Platelets are small, disk-shaped cell fragments in the blood that are essential to stop bleeding and to initiate blood clotting after injury. Platelet transfusions in patients with severe trauma or medical conditions, including ...
Phys.org / Ancient DNA uncovers unknown Argentina lineage that has persisted for last 8,500 years
An area called the central Southern Cone in South America, which consists of a large part of Argentina, is known to be one of the last global regions to become inhabited by humans.
Phys.org / Research shows flavor, color drive premium prices for Texas tomatoes
A new Texas A&M AgriLife Research study shows consumers are willing to pay more for flavorful, vividly colored tomatoes regardless of origin– evidence that sensory traits, not just a "local" label, drive what people value ...
Tech Xplore / How can people hand over packages comfortably to delivery robots?
A research team from the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit and the Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology, investigated human behavior ...
Tech Xplore / World oil market 'lopsided' as supply outpaces demand: IEA
The world's oil market is experiencing a period of imbalance as growing supply outstrips demand despite stronger deliveries to China, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday.
Phys.org / How parents and kids really feel about AI-generated images in children's books
A new study finds that while some parents are opposed to the use of AI-generated images in children's stories, most are willing to accept these images if the text is human-authored and the images have been reviewed by educators, ...
