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Phys.org / The world's new US$125 billion rainforest trust fund revives a 1990s idea—and shows its limits

A US$125 billion rainforest fund is being hailed as a flagship announcement from the 2025 UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil. The goal is noble: this is essentially a trust fund that will pay countries to keep their tropical ...

4 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Plant breeding discovery could pave way for new crop species

One of the great mysteries in plant biology is how, given the clouds of pollen released by dozens of plant species all at the same time, an individual plant can recognize which particular species' pollen grains will induce ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Large language models and research progress: Q&A with an aerospace engineer

The rapid expansion of large language models' (LLMs) capabilities—including web search, code execution, data analysis and even hypothesis generation and experimental design—is outpacing critical reflection of how the ...

4 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / Victoria will force home sellers to reveal their reserve price: Will other states follow?

If you've ever tried to buy a home at auction, you know how frustrating it can be to show up thinking you can afford a particular property, only for it to sell for far more than the advertised price.

4 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How Home Depot's newest AI tool could give it an edge with pro contractors

Home Depot is leveraging artificial intelligence to help professional contractors with a complex task—measuring and quantifying all the materials needed for residential projects.

5 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / California regulators approve rules to curb methane leaks and prevent fires at landfills

In one of the most important state environmental decisions this year, California air regulators adopted new rules designed to reduce methane leaks and better respond to disastrous underground fires at landfills statewide.

5 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Psychiatrist explains how to talk politics during the holidays

Politics can be a stressful discussion topic, but when the holiday season arrives, political chatter is difficult to avoid, especially in a world that feels polarized and divided. A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist ...

6 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Q&A: How will recent economic disruptions impact the holiday shopping season?

November marks the start of the busiest time of year for retailers and shoppers alike. But how will recent developments like tariffs and the government shutdown impact the winter shopping season?

6 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Bright squeezed vacuum reveals hidden quantum effects in strong-field physics

In a new study published in Nature Physics, researchers have demonstrated that quantum light, particularly bright squeezed vacuum (BSV), can drive strong-field photoemission at metal needle tips.

22 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Climate change is now warming the deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean

While it is well known that climate change is heating the world's oceans, it was thought that the deep sea was safe from its effects—until now. Researchers have discovered that a rapidly warming part of the Atlantic is ...

22 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Study finds Indigenous-led hunting most effective for tackling deer overabundance on B.C. islands

As ecosystems in coastal British Columbia disappear due to long-term browsing pressures from overabundant black-tailed deer, a new study led by UBC with Coast Salish Nations and regional research partners identifies the most ...

7 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / ChatGPT is smart, but no match for the most creative humans, study indicates

A new Australian study has smashed the myth that generative AI systems such as ChatGPT could soon replace society's most creative playwrights, authors, songwriters, artists and scriptwriters.

6 hours ago in Computer Sciences