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Phys.org / Human crying stresses out dogs more than pigs, finds study of family pets
Researchers at ELTE Department of Ethology in Budapest compared how companion dogs and companion miniature pigs from all over the world reacted to human emotional vocalizations. They found that both dogs and pigs differentiated ...
Phys.org / Average months now feel cold thanks to climate change
People in the UK love discussing the weather. For the first two weeks of June 2024, the cold, dull conditions were all they could talk about. Major news outlets like the BBC, The Guardian, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph all ...
Phys.org / How (apparently) identical animals can be completely different species
Logically speaking, you would think that animals who appeared to be the same—even if they were found in different parts of the world—would belong to the same species, and that they would share the same genome. However, ...
Phys.org / New Zealand's wettest and driest spells to become more extreme, says study
A new study shows how a warming climate will impact New Zealand's wet and dry weather extremes, giving decision-makers the power to plan for the future.
Tech Xplore / Lab creates world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery
UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng's Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery.
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop low volume resuscitant for prehospital treatment of severe hemorrhagic shock
Extensive blood loss after injuries is life-threatening and must be counteracted as fast as possible. Relatively small volume injections of solutions of a novel star-shaped polymer could compensate for the loss of fluid without ...
Medical Xpress / New therapy may rapidly reverse life-changing sepsis-induced brain injury, animal study suggests
Florey researchers have shown that an extremely large "megadose" of sodium ascorbate can turn around sepsis-induced low oxygen levels, low blood flow and high temperature within the brain's frontal cortex.
Phys.org / Scientists achieve first intercity quantum key distribution with deterministic single-photon source
Conventional encryption methods rely on complex mathematical algorithms and the limits of current computing power. However, with the rise of quantum computers, these methods are becoming increasingly vulnerable, necessitating ...
Phys.org / Scientists pinpoint strategies that could stop cats from scratching your furniture
Many cat owners are familiar with torn cushions, carpets, and couches. The feline instinct to scratch is innate, but is often perceived as a behavioral problem by cat owners, and sometimes leads to interventions that are ...
Phys.org / Deadly crowd crush at Indian religious gathering shows how dangerous leaving an event can be
A catastrophe involving large crowds at a religious gathering in northern India July 2 resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people, with many more injured.
Tech Xplore / Is an electric bike right for you? Here's what to consider before you buy
More Australians than ever are riding electric bikes—a fact you may have noticed on the streets of our cities and towns.
Medical Xpress / A predictive model for cross-border COVID spread
As COVID-19 spread globally in 2020, many countries swiftly closed their borders to prevent the disease from entering. However, there was little scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of such measures.