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Phys.org / Worry, social norms and exposure to media coverage may predict whether Americans discuss climate change
Americans are more likely to discuss climate change with family and friends if they feel worried or at risk, perceive society as supportive of pro-climate behaviors or see global warming depicted in the media, according to ...
Phys.org / Using ChatGPT, students might pass a course, but with a cost
With the assumption that students are going to use artificial intelligence and large language models such as ChatGPT to do their homework, researchers in the Department of Aerospace Engineering in The Grainger College of ...
Phys.org / Pangenome study unveils wild and cultivated rice's genetic diversity
A study has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and cultivated rice, and decoded the genetic architecture and diversity of rice. This study, published online in Nature on April 16, provides a powerful resource ...
Phys.org / A new take on the abilities of hydrogen binding energy for use in single-atom catalysts
Hydrogen-based technologies are becoming more of a topic as renewable and clean energy sources are desired. A controversial take in this world is that hydrogen binding energy might not be the first way to go anymore.
Phys.org / Free tool streamlines ALS drug discovery with mass-spectrometry based model
Interested in finding a better way to develop drugs to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Northeastern researcher Jeffrey Agar and a team of scientists came up with a technique that improves the drug discovery workflow ...
Phys.org / Lipid nanodomains may hold the key to cell signaling mystery
Lipids in cell membranes regulate the activity of a cancer-linked protein, cell biologists at RIKEN have discovered. This finding, published in the journal eLife, could pave the way for novel approaches to treating cancer.
Phys.org / Isotopes unearth history of earthquakes in the Apennines
Identifying long-term seismic activity patterns is crucial for understanding how fault systems evolve, as well as for estimating the probability of future earthquakes. But seismic records date back only hundreds of years—1,000 ...
Phys.org / Study finds dust speeds up spring snowmelt in Colorado River basin
The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the southwest, delivering water to 40 million people across the United States and Mexico. Drought and overuse have left the river in crisis—the need for water far exceeds what's ...
Phys.org / Using puppets to communicate innovative enzyme science
New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how puppetry and other creative methods can effectively make complex scientific topics, such as plastic recycling, more understandable and engaging for diverse ...
Phys.org / The complex origin story of domestic cats: Research points to Tunisia
Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during the Neolithic, spreading through Europe alongside the adoption of agriculture.
Phys.org / Rare exoplanet orbits twin stars in 'Star Wars'-like twist
Astronomers have discovered a planet that orbits at a 90-degree angle around a rare pair of strange stars—a real-life 'twist' on the fictional twin suns of Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine.
Phys.org / First Caribbean 'dirt ant' found in 16-million-year-old amber
Wherever there's dirt there's bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with the ground that they hold the name "dirt ant" (Basiceros) all to themselves.