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How many ants are on Earth? 20 quadrillion, study says

There are at least 20 quadrillion ants on Earth, according to a new study that says even that staggering figure likely underestimates the total population of the insects, which are an essential part of ecosystems around the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 24th, 2022

Study explores the sun"s effects on the skin microbiome—it can create a damaged skin barrier

The impact of solar radiation on skin has long been understood but what about UV's effects on our skin's hidden world—its microbiome?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

A mission to find 10 million near-Earth asteroids every year

So far, scientists have found around 34,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) that could serve as humanity's stepping stone to the stars. These balls of rock and ice hold valuable resources as we expand throughout the solar system, making them valuable rea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Parabolic flight with exoskeleton: Researchers test fine motor skills in weightlessness

Fine motor tasks under space conditions are particularly challenging and must first be trained on Earth. Scientists from the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) are investigating whethe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Satellite data reveal electromagnetic anomalies up to 19 days before 2023 Turkey earthquake

Earthquakes may betray their impending presence much earlier than previously thought through a variety of anomalies present in the ground, atmosphere and ionosphere that can be detected using satellites, a recent study in the Journal of Applied Geode.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

While aiming for massive gas cloud, astronomers spot differences in thickness of Milky Way Galaxy

Space may appear vast and empty, but it's full of cosmological objects that are invisible to the human eye. From our vantage point on Earth, many of these objects fall between astronomers and what they hope to observe, impacting what they find. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Politicians deny misdeeds because we want to believe them, research suggests

Why do politicians lie and deny when they are caught up in political scandal? According to a recent study led by a University of Nebraska–Lincoln political scientist, the answer may be that their supporters prefer a less-than-credible denial to los.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Almost 40% of U.S. EV buyers want to go back to combustion engine cars, McKinsey study says

A McKinsey & Co. survey ranks inadequate charging infrastructure as the top concern among EV owners, many of whom say they will go back to ICE vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Analyses show ancient Syrian diets resembled the modern "Mediterranean diet"

Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small amount of dairy and meat—similar to today's "Mediterranean diet," according to a study published June 12 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ben.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Study suggests ambivalence and polarized views can promote political violence

Feeling ambivalent about a political issue might seem to be a recipe for indecision and even inaction. But a new study suggests, surprisingly, that ambivalence can actually lead some people—especially those with polarized views—to be more support.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Analysis indicates Greek island was home to Bronze Age purple dye workshop

The Greek island of Aegina was home to a Late Bronze Age purple dye workshop, according to a study published June 12, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Lydia Berger of Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Austria and colleagues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

On-demand courses increase revenue but lower engagement

The online education industry has grown exponentially over the last decade, fueled in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new study, researchers examined whether online courses provided by online educational platforms should follow a scheduled format.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Satellite "megaconstellations" may jeopardize recovery of ozone hole

When old satellites fall into Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they leave behind tiny particles of aluminum oxide, which eat away at Earth's protective ozone layer. A new study finds that these oxides have increased 8-fold between 2016 and 2022 and wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Ants detect and monitor low levels of moonlight to navigate at night, new study shows

Nocturnal bull ants can use low-level moonlight to navigate at night, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Study shows magnesium oxide undergoes dynamic transition when it comes to super-Earth exoplanets

Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Johns Hopkins University have unlocked new secrets about the interiors of super-Earth exoplanets, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of these distant worlds......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Polyandrous birds evolve faster than monogamous ones, new study finds

New research led by the University of Bath's Milner Centre for Evolution shows that shorebird species where females breed with multiple males in each season evolve significantly faster than monogamous species. Their findings suggest that mating syste.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Study suggests Holstein dairy cows not harmed by producing beef crossbred calves

Facing economic challenges, dairy farmers are increasingly crossbreeding some of their Holstein cows with beef breed bulls to add value to surplus calves born in their herds. In an analysis of almost 40,000 cows, a team of Penn State researchers foun.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Scientists reveal molecular link between glucose sensing and pyroptosis cell death

According to a study published in Nature Microbiology on June 6, researchers led by Prof. Xu Daichao from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered the molecular link between glucose sensing and non.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Aerosols may affect climate more than previously thought

A key to improving climate prediction is to improve understanding of the impact of aerosol on clouds, commonly known as the aerosol-cloud-interaction, according to a new study led by Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) researchers p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Dark excitons shed new light on matter

A team of Monash researchers have uncovered for the first time the full effects of interactions between exciton-polaritons and their associated dark excitonic reservoir. The study, "Polaronic polariton quasiparticles in a dark excitonic medium," was.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

New research suggests prior studies of ancient sea creature Pikaia had it upside down

A team of marine biologists, Earth scientists and evolutionary specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.K., has found that prior researchers studying a fossil of an ancient sea creature called Pikaia were looking at it upside down. I.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024