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Phys.org / California has lost more than half of its coastal sand dunes, first-ever assessment reveals
A study conducted by UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborators has found that California has lost more than half of its coastal dune systems. The researchers' assessment—the first of its kind for the California coast—estimates ...
Phys.org / What made prehistoric communities resilient? Ancient social networks may hold the answer
A new study led by Dr. Ariel Malinsky-Buller of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem challenges long-held assumptions about how prehistoric hunter-gatherers survived in the Southern Caucasus between 57,000 and 27,000 years ...
Medical Xpress / Youth tobacco use falls, but flavored e-cigarettes are still a concern
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week shared findings from the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The American Heart Association has issued the following statement:
Medical Xpress / Age limits alone won't fix smartphone risks, suggests study
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, found that a year after receiving their ...
Phys.org / Tiny objects swimming in a superfluid of light move against the flow
Superfluids are intriguing states of matter in which particles behave like a giant collective wave, allowing them to flow without any friction. When this fluid flows past a fixed obstacle at a velocity below a specific threshold, ...
Tech Xplore / Shake-powered capsule tests and disinfects unsafe drinking water
It is a sobering fact that in the 21st century, 1 in 4 people still lack access to safe, clean drinking water, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The figures increase slightly during natural disasters, when ...
Phys.org / Branched silver sensor offers more sensitive light-based drug measurements in blood plasma
Medications can save lives, yet for some drugs, the concentration in a patient's bloodstream determines whether a treatment is effective or whether harmful side effects may occur. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Photonic ...
Phys.org / Turning low-value diamond dust into high-performance quantum materials
Diamonds have long been coveted for their beauty. Their dazzling color and clarity make them perfect candidates for luxury jewelry. However, it's their other unique characteristics, including their hardness, thermal conductivity ...
Phys.org / Five phases of localization physics observed in a single quantum system
Physicists in China have observed five phases in localization physics within a single quantum system. Using an advanced photonic platform, the team, led by Yucheng Wang and Jingyun Fan at the Southern University of Science ...
Medical Xpress / Erucamide molecule strengthens the eye's response to damage in retinal disease
Many conditions that cause vision loss share a common feature: the gradual breakdown of the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye. Although scientists know some of the structural changes that ensue as this ...
Phys.org / Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?
Canada's new artificial intelligence strategy, AI for All, presents an ambitious vision for the country's future. Artificial intelligence, the federal government argues, can boost productivity, strengthen competitiveness ...
Phys.org / Hot Jupiter endures star-powered barbecue
You're the grillmaster at the annual family Fourth of July barbecue, and you're sweating bullets standing over the grill in the sweltering summer heat. You're trying to stay cool by pressing a cold beer can to your forehead, ...
