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Study finds patterns of crop-specific fertilizer-nitrogen losses, opportunities for sustainable mitigation

Nitrogen fertilizers play an essential role in ensuring global food security. However, the applied fertilizer-nitrogen, particularly that exceeding crop demand and soil N retention capacity, can potentially escape into the environment and lead to a v.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 16th, 2024

New model find molecular interactions key to creating order in active systems

Non-reciprocal interactions can increase the order in an active system. This is the finding of a study by scientists from the department of Living Matter Physics at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS)......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Montserrat"s wandering turtles highlight need for conservation without borders

Sea turtles that nest in Montserrat migrate and feed in the waters of multiple Caribbean countries and territories—according to a new study that highlights the need for international conservation efforts......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Should mental health screening be part of lawyer licensing?

A new report from Stanford Law School's Rhode Center investigates how states screen bar applicants for mental health conditions—and finds a profession in transition......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Atomic force microscopy reveals microtubule defects at submolecular resolution

In a study recently published in the journal Nano Letters, researchers from Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan, used frequency-modulated atomic force microscopy to reveal the submolecular structure of micr.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade: Study

Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already high air pollution levels from traffic, industry.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Study finds catch-and-release affects giant trevally behavior

In an effort to conserve sensitive species of fish, some sport fishing is entirely catch-and-release, meaning that the fish are returned to the water once brought ashore. However, too much fishing may affect the behavior of the target species and th.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Shared war experiences can increase refugee acceptance, study shows

Highlighting shared wartime experiences can foster greater acceptance of refugees, according to new research from the University of Michigan......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Researchers explore likelihood of a future quake along the Nevis-Cardrona Fault in western Otago

A new study reveals the likelihood of a future earthquake occurring along the Nevis-Cardrona Fault in western Otago is lower than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Study: Lake ice becoming unsafe, increasing drowning risk

Sports and recreational activities on frozen lakes across the Northern Hemisphere are a popular pastime for millions, but according to new research out of York University, the safety of that ice is becoming more precarious and shorter in duration......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

When do dogs enter old age? New study provides answers

A new study from the University of Liverpool has pinpointed the average age when dogs are considered by vets to be in "old age," providing insights that can help owners prepare for their pets' senior years......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Physicists introduce approach to control wave patterns via fluid flows

The reliable control of traveling waves emerging from the coupling of oscillations and diffusion in physical, chemical and biological systems is a long-standing challenge within the physics community. Effective approaches to control these waves help.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How "thirsty" trees may make forests more vulnerable to climate change

A new study suggests that increased maple populations may leave forests in western North Carolina more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Exposed APIs and issues in the world’s largest organizations

In this Help Net Security video, Tristan Kalos, CEO of Escape, discusses the results of its 2024 State of API Exposure report. The study highlights significant API security gaps affecting Fortune 1000 organizations, with over 28,500 exposed APIs and.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa: Climate change could shift the balance

A study reveals that Africa's low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

My favorite Mac accessory is infinitely more comfortable than other peripherals

At the start of this year, I told my doctor about experiencing constant severe wrist pain since the prior summer. A few weeks later I was connected to a machine with gentle shocks to complete a nerve conduction study. As expected, the cause was moder.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

To tattoo or not tattoo: Testing the limits of beauty in body art

German survey respondents rated images of tattooed models as less beautiful than images of the same models with no tattoos. However, younger people, tattoo artists and those with body art tolerated more ink, according to a study published in the open.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue

Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Advanced atom interferometer could help with "the embarrassing problem" of dark matter

Assuming dark matter exists, its interactions with ordinary matter are so subtle that even the most sensitive instruments cannot detect them. In a new study, Northwestern University physicists now introduce a highly sensitive new tool, which amplifie.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Mediterranean coral gardens may inevitably be compromised

Based on vast experience at sea and in the laboratory over the last 10 years, the latest study by the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research at the University of Porto (CIIMAR-UP), Portugal, in collaboration with the Institute.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024