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Phys.org / Forests or underground storage? New metric compares risks of carbon removal projects
The risk of relying on uncertain carbon removal projects can now be quantified using a new standardized metric that can be applied across all such schemes, irrespective of the technology used.
Medical Xpress / Mother and baby's immune cells linked to aggressive placental inflammation in preterm cases
In a healthy pregnancy, a finely tuned maternal immune response prevents the mother's body from rejecting the growing fetus. But in some pregnancies, this response goes haywire, leading to a potentially dangerous complication ...
Phys.org / World-first successful wild release of endangered broad-headed snake
The broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides), one of Australia's most endangered snakes, has been given a lifeline, with at least four of six captive-bred juveniles surviving the critical first few months after their ...
Phys.org / Spot a baby bird on the ground? Don't be tempted to bird‑nap it
Spring is the season of blooming flowers and buzzing bees.
Medical Xpress / Is shorter daylight dragging down your mood? What to know about seasonal affective disorder
Ever heard of the winter blues? The phrase describes that blah, low-energy feeling that can settle in as days grow shorter, colder and grayer this time of year.
Phys.org / 'I heard a barnacle'—how paying attention to nature's background noise can reveal animal secrets
During four days on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, I saw an Olympic marmot, a species found nowhere else on Earth; four bumblebee species working the same lavender plant; three western hermit crab species new to me; and ...
Tech Xplore / AI learns from the products of thinking, not thought itself. That's a problem for machines—and for us
When you walk through a gallery, admiring the paintings on the walls, what you are seeing are finished products. They are the result of countless hours of learning and practice and trial and error, but none of that is on ...
Phys.org / Evolutionary history and genetic basis of spruce diversification revealed
The genus Picea (spruce) is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and is a dominant component of boreal and montane forests. Understanding the evolutionary processes that have shaped diversification and regional ...
Medical Xpress / Is natural toothpaste really as good as fluoride? Tooth decay expert on the difference
Natural, herbal and organic toothpastes are becoming familiar sights on store shelves, often promoted as healthier alternatives to conventional products. Some contain ingredients such as aloe vera, neem or green tea. But ...
Phys.org / States tax sports betting heavily, but gamblers may barely feel it
Sports betting has grown explosively since 2018, when a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down a federal ban on it. Now, Americans wager more than $165 billion on sports annually, contributing to an industry larger than state-run ...
Medical Xpress / Real-world interpretations of amyloid PET scans demonstrate strong agreement with those of amyloid PET experts
In routine clinical practice, local radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians can reliably interpret amyloid PET scans to aid in the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease, showing good agreement with interpretations ...
Medical Xpress / Four ways thinking like a strategist can make you a better padel player
As an avid tennis player, I never imagined an injury would lead me to discover a new sport. But just a few months ago, forced to take a break from tennis, I picked up a padel racket for the first time. I assumed that years ...
