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Phys.org / How orogeny and plants shaped Earth's paleoclimate via silicate weathering

Throughout most of Earth's geological history, its paleoclimate has remained hospitable to life—largely thanks to continental silicate weathering, which acts as a long-term planetary thermostat.

Oct 14, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Report shows climate change is fueling extreme wildfire seasons across the Earth

Climate change is driving extreme wildfire events worldwide, finds a new global report revealing a stark picture of increased fire events across multiple continents.

Oct 16, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Palm oil isn't necessarily less sustainable than other oil crops, say conservation scientists

Palm oil isn't inherently bad, and olive oil isn't inherently good, say conservation scientists in an opinion paper published in Cell Reports Sustainability.

Oct 16, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Extra silver atom sparks 77-fold increase in Ag nanocluster photoluminescence quantum yield

A team of researchers from Tohoku University, Tokyo University of Science, and the Institute for Molecular Science have uncovered how the precise addition of a single silver (Ag) atom can dramatically transform the light-emitting ...

Oct 14, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / Green talk, dirty outcomes: The gap in carmakers' sustainability promises

New Macquarie University research shows how carmakers' sustainability talk can signal whether they're truly cleaning up—or just greenwashing.

Oct 16, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / Road noise can actually make squirrels feel safer, new study finds

Human disturbance has a significant impact on the behavior and habitat use of urban wildlife; however, in some situations, urban gray squirrels may actually feel safer from predators where our activity is high.

Oct 16, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Paleomagnetic analysis could map the ancient history of Earth's surface

Earth's Ediacaran Period, roughly 630 to 540 million years ago, has always been something of a magnetic minefield for scientists.

Oct 14, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / School librarians' role in pupils' well-being 'is often overlooked'

School librarians play a significant role in supporting pupils' well-being—but their work in this area is often overlooked, according to new research.

Oct 16, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Estates of Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Albert Einstein, to be protected against AI manipulation

The likenesses of Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, and many other late celebrities will be shielded against artificial intelligence recreations thanks to a new deal by their estate handler.

Oct 16, 2025 in Security
Medical Xpress / AI nutrition study finds 'five every day' may keep the doctor away

In a new study using AI and machine learning, EPFL researchers have found that it's not only what we eat, but how consistently we eat it that plays a crucial role in gut health.

Oct 13, 2025 in Health
Tech Xplore / Walkthrough screening system enhances security at airports nationwide

A new security screener that people can simply walk past may soon be coming to an airport near you. In 2024, U.S. airports nationwide began adopting HEXWAVE—a commercialized walkthrough security screening system based on ...

Oct 16, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / Book reviews technologies aiming to remove carbon from the atmosphere

Two leading experts in the field of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)—Howard J. Herzog, a senior research engineer in the MIT Energy Initiative, and Niall Mac Dowell, a professor in energy systems engineering at Imperial ...

Oct 17, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech