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Antarctica may have once been covered by a jungle of trees, new study shows

Picture Antarctica—not as an endless expanse of snow and ice, but as a lush, green rainforest teeming with towering trees and mysterious plants. It sounds … The post Antarctica may have once been covered by a jungle of trees, new study shows.....»»

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Systematic bias may sway family courts and affect parental rights, particularly for fathers

A new study is exposing how race, gender, and religion intersect to create inequities in custody cases with biases—including racism, Islamophobia, and sexism—often shaping outcomes to the detriment of fathers and their children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Most coastal Arctic infrastructure faces instability by 2100, study warns

A new study has produced the first map of all coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic, showing the vulnerability of the built environment to threats from climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Captive tilapia study shows cold-blooded animals using behaviorally-induced fever to battle infection

A team of life scientists at East China Normal University has found that at least one type of cold-blooded animal uses behaviorally-induced fever to battle infections. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

XAI benefits to hydrological modeling obscured by hype

Hydrologic modelers are increasingly using explainable AI (XAI) to provide additional insight into complex hydrological problems, but a new University of Adelaide study suggests XAI's insights may not be as revolutionary as proponents suggest......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

7 best comic book movies and TV shows of 2024, ranked

Though the world has experienced superhero fatigue, 2024 had a refreshing batch of hit comic book films and shows like Deadpool & Wolverine and The Penguin......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

UK"s inland bathing sites tainted by chemical pollutants and antibiotic resistant genes, researchers find

The U.K.'s rivers are contaminated with a mixture of chemical pollutants and antibiotic resistant genes, which could be causing severe harm to people and aquatic species, according to the findings of a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Study finds digital hyperconnectivity leads to employee "techno-strain"

A new study has shown that employees are experiencing mental and physical techno-strain due to being "hyperconnected" to digital technology, making it difficult for people to switch off from work......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

PFAS detected in firefighter gloves, hoods, and wildland gear

The protective clothing worn by wildland firefighters often contains PFAS, according to a new study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The study also found PFAS in hoods and gloves worn by firefighters who respond to buil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

The 5 best Hulu shows of 2024, ranked

2024 was an interesting year for TV, and these 5 shows were the best Hulu had to offer this year......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter

Correction issued for black plastic study that had people tossing spatulas. Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Ammonia production goes green: Biomethane approach offers net-zero emissions

Using biomethane to produce ammonia, a crucial chemical in agriculture, could drastically reduce the climate impact of the process. In a study published in One Earth, researcher Robert Istrate shows it's even possible to make ammonia production net-z.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Study reveals untapped potential in Switzerland"s wood material flows

Switzerland has set itself a goal that is as ambitious as it is necessary: net zero by 2050. One of the most important raw materials on the road to a climate-neutral future is wood. This renewable natural resource binds CO2 from the atmosphere as it.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Study highlights negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on special education students in Michigan

The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted K-12 education and its effects have been well documented. However, there has been less focus on how the pandemic affected the special education system; specifically, that system in Michigan......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Novel platinum complex shows strong antiproliferative effects with low toxicity in preclinical prostrate cancer models

Prostate cancer remains a global health challenge, ranking as the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men. Although treatments like androgen deprivation therapy have been effective for early-stage prostate cancer, advanced stages, such as cas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Threat of abrupt mortality events keeps endangered monkey population at risk, despite decades of growth

Despite the population being almost four times larger than it was in 1982, a new study published in the journal Ecology suggests the northern muriqui monkeys remain at risk, especially in the face of ongoing habitat disturbances......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Mars orbiter spots retired InSight lander to study dust movement

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) caught a glimpse of the agency's retired InSight lander recently, documenting the accumulation of dust on the spacecraft's solar panels. In the new image taken Oct. 23 by MRO's High-Resolution Imaging Science.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Moral judgments shape everyday consumption practices, says research

In a new study, a Florida State University marketing researcher and her colleagues have revealed a complex moral landscape underlying everyday consumption practices, particularly relating to self-care, just in time for the holiday shopping season......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Simple enrichment reduces boredom and boosts welfare in housed dairy cows

Understanding dairy cow behavior has been a hot topic of dairy science research in the last few decades. In a special issue of JDS Communications dedicated to behavior in dairy animals, a new study highlights the importance of environmental enrichmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

New study says we"re unlikely to find liquid water on Mars anytime soon

More than a hundred years ago, astronomer Percival Lowell made the case for the existence of canals on Mars designed to redistribute water from the Martian ice caps to its lower, drier latitudes. This necessarily meant the existence of Martians to bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

How the pandemic changed police response to mental health needs in one city

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatened individuals' physical health but also seriously strained mental health and access to care. A new study has analyzed police data from one U.S. city before and after the start of the pandemic to ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024