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Phys.org / Would you feel comfortable talking to your boss if you had a problem with alcohol or other drugs?
For many Australians working in high-risk industries, the answer is a resounding no, and that's a problem. A new study by Flinders University reveals that fear of punishment and lack of trust in management are major barriers ...
Phys.org / Physicists develop new method to measure universe's expansion rate
We have known for several decades that the universe is expanding. Scientists use multiple techniques to measure the present-day expansion rate of the universe, known as the Hubble constant. These methods are internally consistent ...
Phys.org / Major gap in Earth's rock record likely due to tectonics—not glaciers
The Great Unconformity is a major gap in Earth's geologic record. The missing layer between Precambrian and Cambrian rocks represents a gap of around a billion years of history. Among much debate surrounding the cause of ...
Phys.org / NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs
NASA moved its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar Wednesday for more repairs.
Medical Xpress / Women with severe burn injuries are more likely than men to develop blood poisoning
The skin forms a natural barrier that prevents bacteria entering the body. Severe burns stop this protective function from working properly, and germs can enter the blood more easily through the wounds. If the airways have ...
Phys.org / New study highlights significant costs in large-scale mechanical thinning of forests
There is a long history of the mechanical thinning of forests in standard forestry operations. Thinning typically involves removing some 30–50% of the standing volume of trees with commercially valued logs removed via tracked ...
Medical Xpress / Skeletal muscle retains a 'molecular memory' of repeated disuse, study finds
Muscle loss (atrophy) due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly frequent with aging. New research published in Advanced Science shows that skeletal muscle retains ...
Medical Xpress / New blood test signals who is most likely to live longer, study finds
As people age, it becomes harder to know who is on track for healthy years ahead and who may be at higher risk for serious decline. A new study suggests that part of the answer may already be circulating in the bloodstream.
Phys.org / Water supplies in rural Nepal could be cleaned by harnessing the power of the sun, scientists claim
A new method for cleaning household water supplies in rural communities in Nepal is being developed by an international team of scientists. The solution removes harmful bacteria from the water by inserting non-toxic metal ...
Phys.org / Mother's breasts may protect a newborn from the cold—a new perspective on breast evolution
Humans differ from other primates due to their relatively large, permanent breasts, and their development has so far not been conclusively explained. According to a study conducted at the University of Oulu, Finland, the ...
Phys.org / Modern science catches up with native knowledge with discovery of Clerodendrum kelli
The indigenous Bugkalot people of Nueva Ecija call it "kelli": a plant with white, starburst-like flowers and oval-shaped leaves that are traditionally mashed and mixed with food to treat ailing dogs. But despite this local ...
Phys.org / Smarter shelf strategy can boost retail profits and cut food waste by more than 20%, study finds
Grocery retailers may not need new technology—or behavior change from shoppers—to meaningfully reduce food waste. New research in the journal Management Science finds that small operational decisions already under a retailer's ...
