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City mouse or country mouse? Biologist collects mice from homes to study how they got so good at urban living

Dusty barns, gleaming stables and damp basements. These are all places where you might find a house mouse—or a member of my research team......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 16th, 2024

Why some drug traffickers are more likely to be reconvicted than others

One in two "typical" drug traffickers convicted in NSW between 2000 and 2023 will have no further contact with the criminal justice system after release, according to an Australian-first study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy......»»

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Survey of 26,000 dead stars confirms key details of extreme stellar behavior

A study of more than 26,000 white dwarf stars has confirmed a long-predicted but elusive effect in these ultra-dense, dying stars: Hotter white dwarfs are slightly puffier than cooler ones, even when they have the same mass......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Study explores effects of particle emissions from offshore wind farms on blue mussels

After several years of service under harsh weather conditions, the rotor blades of offshore wind parks are subjected to degradation and surface erosion, releasing sizeable quantities of particle emissions into the environment......»»

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Research reveals mental health"s impact on parole rearrest likelihood

Individuals who have a mental illness are more likely to be rearrested after being released from prison than those without a mental illness, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work researcher......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Animal welfare group says bacterial infection killed Sonia the elephant in Pakistan

Pakistani veterinary surgeons found that a bacterial infection killed an elephant at a safari park in the city of Karachi earlier this month, a veterinarian with a global animal welfare organization said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Climate change made Cyclone Chido stronger: Scientists

Climate change intensified Cyclone Chido as it barreled toward the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, said a preliminary study by scientists studying the link between global warming and tropical storms......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Syphilis had its roots in the Americas, archaeological bone study suggests

In spring 1495, the Italian campaign of Charles VIII of France was interrupted by an intense outbreak of an apparently unknown illness—a disease of high mortality that quickly engulfed the whole of Europe and left its survivors with life-changing i.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Expert shares factors increasing forest fire ignitions

As firefighters strive to contain the blaze threatening to consume homes in Malibu, California, other wildfires burn in Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Forest fires are natural phenomena, yet studies show they are becoming more wide.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Topographic complexity: A blueprint for biodiversity conservation

In the intricate landscapes of karst regions, the subtle interplay of slopes, soils, and microclimates is shaping the survival of plant species. A new study published in Forest Ecosystems has revealed how the unique structure of dolines—topographic.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

A push to cool Australian cities may inadvertently increase our skin cancer risk, unless we act

Picture this: you're working from home and it's sweltering outside. You venture out for a coffee and move between patches of shade as you go. Good thing you wore your sunglasses, because the glare of the new footpath almost blinds you. You order your.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Black Bag trailer: Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett are spies in a deadly marriage

In the official trailer for Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag, Michael Fassbender's espionage agent must choose between protecting his wife or serving his country......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

Russian space chief says country will fly on space station until 2030

"Space is an area of activity where there is never a 100 percent guaranteed result." In a wide-ranging interview with a Russian television station, the chief executive of Russia's.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News21 hr. 0 min. ago

Most popular home internet routers in US may be banned as national security risk

The most popular home internet router brand in the US may be banned from sale in the country over fears that it represents a threat to national security. Three separate US agencies have opened investigations into TP-Link routers, which account for.....»»

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Carnivorous squirrels documented in California

A ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds or grains is a common sight. But a new study provides the first evidence that California ground squirrels also hunt, kill and eat voles. The study, led by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire a.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

The social cost of carbon: Study finds current estimates omit key effects

The social cost of carbon—an important figure that global policymakers use to analyze the benefits of climate and energy policies—is too low, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Brain cells mature faster in space but stay healthy: ISS study

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain. To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, Scripps Research scientists, in collaboration with th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Study claims all observables in nature can be measured with a single constant: The second

A group of Brazilian researchers has presented an innovative proposal to resolve a decades-old debate among theoretical physicists: How many fundamental constants are needed to describe the observable universe? Here, the term "fundamental constants".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

How the loss of urban trees affects education outcomes

It's well established that urban tree cover provides numerous environmental and psychological benefits to city dwellers. Urban trees may also bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students from low-income families,.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

IPVanish review: an unlimited-device VPN with a few flaws

I reviewed IPVanish's VPN service, and weighed the value of subscription tiers against the features to find out if it's a good solution for you......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Companies issuing RTO mandates “lose their best talent”: Study

Despite the risks, firms and Trump are eager to get people back into offices. Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have caused companies to lose some of their best workers, a study tra.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024