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Phys.org / Scientists resolve Uranus heat puzzle, revealing lingering internal warmth
A new study led by University of Houston researchers, in collaboration with planetary scientists worldwide, suggests Uranus does have its own internal heat—an advance that not only informs NASA's future missions but also ...
Phys.org / Agro-pastoral activities accelerated mountain soil erosion for 3,800 years, study finds
Over the last 3,800 years, agro-pastoral activities have accelerated alpine soil erosion at a pace four to 10 times faster than their natural formation. The history of this erosion has just been revealed for the first time ...
Phys.org / Fossilized oysters hold key to mass extinction: Study finds event triggered by ocean pH drop
In the first and only reconstruction of ocean pH ever carried out, new research from the University of St Andrews and the University of Birmingham has discovered that a rapid acidification of oceans, due to a massive and ...
Phys.org / Deep ocean currents shape microbial communities across South Pacific, scientists discover
A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South ...
Phys.org / New theory clarifies why tunnel magnetoresistance oscillates with barrier thickness
Researchers have developed a new theory that explains why tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR)—used in magnetic memory and other technologies—oscillates with changes in the thickness of the insulating barrier within a magnetic ...
Phys.org / Genome-scale model tracks how citrus plants respond to stress and disease
A new tool allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes occurring within the leaves, stems, and roots of a key citrus crop, the clementine. The big picture goal of this research is to improve the yields, flavor and ...
Phys.org / Beyond health: The political effects of infectious disease outbreaks
The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the far-reaching social implications of emerging infectious diseases, bringing to mind similarly impactful events like the Black Plague in early modern Europe or the Spanish Flu ...
Phys.org / Team engineers a microbial platform for efficient lutein production
A research group at KAIST has successfully engineered a microbial strain capable of producing lutein at industrially relevant levels. The team, led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee from the Department of Chemical and ...
Phys.org / Smarter tools for policymakers: Researchers target urban carbon emissions, building by building
Carbon emissions continue to increase at record levels, fueling climate instability and worsening air quality conditions for billions in cities worldwide. Yet despite global commitments to carbon neutrality, urban policymakers ...
Phys.org / Health-impaired world leaders raise nuclear war fears, study suggests
Many former leaders of the world's nine nuclear-armed nations were impaired by health conditions while in office, raising concerns over their decision-making abilities while they had access to nuclear weapon launch codes, ...
Phys.org / Scientists unveil new way to control magnetism in super-thin materials
A powerful new method to control magnetic behavior in ultra-thin materials could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient technologies, a study suggests.
Phys.org / Mangrove as metaphor: Adaptable plant offers inspiration for sustainable food systems model
Humans rely on metaphors to guide a shared understanding of our complex world, and in a novel twist, a faculty member in the University of Rhode Island's Department of Fisheries, Animals and Veterinary Sciences is borrowing ...
