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Phys.org / Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?
The game of cricket is believed to have originated in rural England sometime in the 16th or 17th century.
Medical Xpress / Why do we blush? Turning red may have surprising social benefits
We've all had the feeling. You're embarrassed and then there it is: a warm flush creeping up your neck and across your cheeks. The more you think about it, the hotter and redder you get. If someone asks "are you blushing?" ...
Phys.org / Resolve to network at your employer's next 'offsite'—these retreats actually help forge new connections
What do you do when an announcement about an "offsite" hits your work inbox? Chances are you might sigh and begrudgingly add the event to your calendar.
Tech Xplore / New England unions push back against Trump administration's move to freeze offshore wind projects
Worker unions and politicians in New England are pushing back against the Trump administration's move to implement a 90-day freeze on five industrial-sized offshore wind projects off the East Coast, including the Vineyard ...
Medical Xpress / Email reminders boost use of database for safe prescribing
A new randomized clinical trial finds that simple reminder emails substantially increase clinicians' use of a database that supports safe prescribing of opioids and other drugs, even though opioid prescribing patterns themselves ...
Medical Xpress / Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause—but you can take steps early on
You're in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It's the same routine that has worked for years.
Phys.org / Suspected shark attack at California occurred in time and place where large sharks come to feed
It's peak bulking-up season for white sharks in Monterey Bay, and over the past week, two animals previously tagged by scientists passed through the waters near Lovers Point—the same area where swimmer Erica Fox vanished ...
Phys.org / Glacier loss to accelerate, with up to 4,000 disappearing each year by 2050s
Thousands of glaciers will vanish each year in the coming decades, leaving only a fraction standing by the end of the century unless global warming is curbed, a study showed on Monday.
Phys.org / Ancient Puebloans kept macaws and parrots in great houses for ceremonial use
In a recent study, Dr. Katelyn Bishop conducted a zooarchaeological and archival data reanalysis of macaws and parrots recovered from Chaco Canyon to better understand their depositional contexts, material associations, and ...
Phys.org / Sugar-derived crystals show stiffness approaching that of aluminum
Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.
Phys.org / Flaring black hole whips up ultra-fast winds
Leading X-ray space telescopes XMM-Newton and XRISM have spotted a never-seen-before blast from a supermassive black hole. In a matter of hours, the gravitational monster whipped up powerful winds, flinging material out into ...
Phys.org / Aluminum cans are a viable alternative to bottles for red muscadine wine, new study finds
One of the main reasons wine traditionally comes in bottles is to protect its quality. Glass is nonreactive, and the cork or screw cap provides an airtight seal that prevents oxygen from spoiling the liquid. In recent years, ...
