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Phys.org / Regional disparities exist in US media coverage of archaeology research, finds study
What archaeological discoveries are considered newsworthy by U.S. media outlets and audiences? A new analysis of "pop-science" reporting reveals topical and regional disparities, including an apparent underrepresentation ...
Dialog / Edible microlasers made from food-safe materials can serve as barcodes and biosensors
If you've ever consumed food made with olive oil, there's a good chance you've unknowingly ingested materials capable of producing lasers. Researchers have recently demonstrated edible microlasers—tiny lasers made entirely ...
Phys.org / US military spending reductions could substantially lower energy consumption
A new analysis suggests that reductions in U.S. military spending could result in significant decreases in energy consumption by the Department of Defense, leading to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Ryan Thombs of Penn ...
Phys.org / Bioplastic shelters support algae growth in Mars-like conditions for space habitats
If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive. Researchers at the Harvard ...
Phys.org / Coherent, not chaotic—surprising order found in Brahmaputra-Jamuna River channel migration
Compared to single-channel meandering rivers, multichannel braided rivers are often found in environments with sparse vegetation and coarse, shifting bars of sediment. Past research has called the way in which the paths of ...
Phys.org / Old aerial photos give scientists a new tool to predict sea level rise
On 28 November 1966, an American airplane flies over the Antarctic Peninsula just south of the southernmost tip of Chile. On board is a photographer, probably from the U.S. Navy, whose job is to map the Antarctic landscape. ...
Phys.org / People who adopted pets during the pandemic often struggled to access vet care, study finds
During the COVID-19 pandemic when many were stuck at home, people adopted more pets than average, but then struggled to find adequate veterinary care. Kayla Pasteur of Purdue University, U.S., and colleagues reported these ...
Phys.org / Junggar Basin sediments reveal interplay between solar system chaos and Earth's carbon cycle
Researchers from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Columbia University, along with their collaborators, have analyzed sediments from the terrestrial Sangonghe Formation ...
Phys.org / Scientists reveal rapid electric current evolution during solar X-class flare
A research team led by Dr. Shen Jinhua from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has investigated rapid spatiotemporal vertical electric currents (VECs) during an X-class flare.
Phys.org / Domesticated carp show considerably lower stress to catch-and-release fishing
Common carp which are reared in fish-farms, stocked into recreational fisheries and then captured regularly by catch-and-release angling show much lower chronic stress levels than their wild counterparts that never see an ...
Phys.org / Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions
If you have ever looked closely into a rockpool along the U.K. coastline, you may have been lucky enough to find a tiny hermit crab scuttling about. What you might not realize is that hermit crabs are constantly monitoring ...
Phys.org / Researchers discover link between key protein and brain synapse development
Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the neurological problems experienced by people with a rare form of muscular dystrophy known as dystroglycanopathy.
