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Phys.org / Study casts doubt on 'incestuous royalty' in Neolithic Ireland
New research has cast doubt over suggestions that an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland more than 5,000 years ago. The study is published in the journal Antiquity.
Phys.org / Brains over bots: Why toddlers still beat AI at learning language
Even the smartest machines can't match young minds at language learning. Researchers share new findings on how children stay ahead of AI—and why it matters.
Phys.org / Astronomer models radio pulsar nulling fractions
A study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics by a researcher from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has provided new insights into the phenomenon of "pulse nulling"—a sudden ...
Phys.org / Droughts can reduce the caloric value of flower nectar by up to 95%, study finds
A study indicates that projected droughts by the end of this century could reduce the caloric value of flower nectar by up to 95%. This would harm pollinators, such as bees, as well as plants that depend on cross-pollination ...
Phys.org / Hidden hunting strategies of leopard seals reveal their impact on Antarctic ecosystems
A new study led by researchers at Baylor University and University of Rhode Island has uncovered surprising details about leopard seals' hunting habits, revealing that while the species is broadly considered a generalist ...
Phys.org / Global survey investigates views on excessive wealth and morality
Is excessive wealth immoral? Most people do not think so, but members of societies that are more equal and wealthy than average are more likely to believe it is wrong to have too much money.
Phys.org / Reading skills—and struggles—manifest earlier than thought
Experts have long known that reading skills develop before the first day of kindergarten, but new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences from the Harvard Graduate School of Education says ...
Phys.org / People delay returning to enjoyable activities to make the experience 'special,' study suggests
People often delay returning to lost pleasures, according to a study. When people are unable to engage in enjoyable activities, from catching up with friends to going to the movies, one might think that they would jump at ...
Phys.org / An evolutionary trade-off has limited how fish catch their prey
A trade-off between tooth size and jaw mobility has restricted fish evolution, Nick Peoples at the University of California Davis, US, and colleagues report in the open-access journal PLOS Biology .
Phys.org / Most tree species face serious climate threat even under modest warming, study reveals
Trees are essential to life on Earth. They support ecosystems, store carbon, provide clean water, improve our health, and offer countless benefits to people and nature. In a new study, researchers modeled the future climate ...
Phys.org / Model tackles key obstacle to efficient plastic recycling at molecular and reactor scales
Most people who separate their plastic waste for recycling assume the bulk of it will in fact be recycled. But current recycling methods, which "require sorting, grinding, cleaning, remelting and extrusion to obtain plastic ...
Phys.org / Research links 2016 migration agreement to rise in central Mediterranean fatalities and route changes
Migration agreements between "transit countries," such as Turkey or Libya, and Europe have in recent years become the norm as emergency measures to try to stop irregular migration.
