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Phys.org / Lion conservation in Kenya: Why one approach does not fit all

Lions in Kenya respond very differently to human land use, climate and conservation practices. That is the conclusion of thesis from Leiden biologist Monica Chege. A uniform approach is therefore insufficient. "Effective ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Left in the cold: Study finds most renters shut out of energy-saving upgrades

As winter heating costs rise, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals a cold truth. Renters—who make up approximately one-third of the U.S. population—are missing out on energy efficiency ...

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How the Tibetan Plateau-Himalayan uplift shaped Asian summer monsoons

Research from Monash University reveals the climate history behind Asia's summer monsoon—Earth's most influential climate system. In a new study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, an international team of ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Smart gate paves way for reliable hydrogen from seawater

Researchers have developed a simple, scalable way to reliably generate hydrogen with impure water, such as seawater or industrial wastewater.

16 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Understanding ammonia energy's tradeoffs around the world

Many people are optimistic about ammonia's potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though large-scale adoption would require major changes to the way it is currently manufactured, ammonia does have a number ...

15 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / The path to solar weather forecasts is paved with drops in cosmic rays

At times, the sun ejects energetic material into space, which can have consequences for space-based and even ground-based electronic technology. Researchers aim to understand this phenomenon and find ways to forecast it, ...

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Postoperative complications of medical tourism may cost NHS up to £20,000/patient, data indicate

The postoperative complications of medical tourism may be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient, suggest the findings of a rapid review of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

8 hours ago in Surgery
Medical Xpress / Report reveals 5-year relative survival rates for all cancers up to 70% in the US

Five-year relative survival rates for all cancers combined have increased to 70% for people diagnosed during 2015 to 2021 in the United States, according to the "Cancer Statistics, 2026," report, published in CA: A Cancer ...

8 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Starch sachets release fertilizer in a controlled manner and can replace petroleum-derived polymers

An innovative product with the potential to replace polymers used in soil fertilizers is being developed in São Carlos in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

9 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Impact of darkwaves on marine ecosystems revealed

An international team of scientists has developed ways to measure and compare the impact of "darkwaves"—when extreme weather events or human activities reduce underwater light for extended periods, affecting the stability ...

16 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease

Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes that drive the disease are most pronounced overnight, when the body ...

Phys.org / 'Nu' citation index may bridge gap between productivity and impact metrics

Researchers propose a new citation index that balances productivity and impact in academic publishing. The h-index of citations was introduced in 2005 by physicist Jorge E. Hirsch. This index is defined simply as the maximum ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences