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Study: Warming has accelerated due to the Earth absorbing more sunlight

If it's a trend, then future warming will be at the high end of estimates. 2023 was always going to be a hot year, given that warmer El Niño conditions were superimposed on the l.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaDec 5th, 2024

Experiments provide evidence that interaction of light with a hydrocarbon molecule produces strained molecular rings

When molecules interact with ultraviolet (UV) light, they can change shape quickly, producing strain—stress in a molecule's chemical structure due to an increase in the molecule's internal energy. These processes typically take just tens of picosec.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Environmental pollutant decreases by half after passing through digestive tract of marine worm in Japan, study finds

Dr. Atsuko Nishigaki and their research team from Toho University, discovered that the marine worm Marphysa sp. E, an annelid living in the tidal flat sediments of Tokyo Bay, rapidly decreased the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PA.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Citizen scientist data help uncover the mysteries of a blue low-latitude aurora

Colorful auroras appeared around Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands on May 11, 2024, sparked by an intense magnetic storm. Usually, auroras observed at low latitudes appear red due to the emission of oxygen atoms. But on this day, a salmon pink auro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

NASA pushes back its Artemis moon missions due to heat shield issues

NASA is delaying its Artemis II and Artemis III missions to 2026 and 2027 respectively due to issues with the Orion capsule's heat shield......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study: Warming has accelerated due to the Earth absorbing more sunlight

If it's a trend, then future warming will be at the high end of estimates. 2023 was always going to be a hot year, given that warmer El Niño conditions were superimposed on the l.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Discovery of key protein complex shows evolution and adaptability of photosynthetic organisms

A team of researchers has revealed the structure of a modified and evolved version of Photosystem I (PS I), a key protein complex used by plants and cyanobacteria to convert sunlight into chemical energy. This discovery sheds light on the evolution a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Historical outbreaks of coffee wilt disease linked to gene transfer from another fungus

The fungus that causes coffee wilt disease repeatedly took up segments of DNA from a related fungal pathogen, which contributed to successive outbreaks of the disease. Lily Peck of Imperial College London, U.K., reports these new findings in a study.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Rapid surge in global warming mainly due to reduced planetary albedo, researchers suggest

2023 set a number of alarming new records. The global mean temperature also rose to nearly 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial level, another record......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Meta-analysis of hunter–gatherer societies shows remarkable physical abilities of both genders

A trio of archaeologists at the University of Cambridge, in the U.K. conducted a study of hundreds of papers outlining research into hunter–gatherer societies, finding that people in such groups engage in a variety of physical activities. George Br.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study explores how fear impacts financial health of airline industry

A new study reveals how news and external uncertainties, like rising investor fear and geopolitical risks, affect the financial performance of airline companies. By analyzing airline equity returns, researchers found that some shocks have long-term e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study identifies pathways to enforce First Nation-led cultural heritage protection

A new research collaboration between the K'ómoks First Nation and Simon Fraser University highlights how Indigenous cultural heritage policies can protect archaeological sites threatened by development, given inadequate provincial heritage protectio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Not too warm and not too cold—finding the Goldilocks Zone of the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is the largest living coral reef system on Earth, about 300 times larger than the next largest reef, found off the coast of Belize. This unique UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a wide variety of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study shows chimpanzees perform the same complex behaviors that have brought humans success

A new study suggests that the fundamental abilities underlying human language and technological culture may have evolved before humans and apes diverged millions of years ago. The findings were published 5 December 2024 in the journal PeerJ......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Neanderthals and modern humans must be classed as separate species to best track our origins, study claims

A new study published by researchers at London's Natural History Museum and Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven has reinforced the claim that Neanderthals and modern-day humans (Homo sapiens) must be classed as separate species in order to best track.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Proposed wastewater release into Cape Cod Bay likely to remain for at least one month, study finds

Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) investigating the pathways of the proposed wastewater discharge from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) find it has a high probability of remaining in Cape Cod Bay for at least one m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study investigating climate change models suggests impact studies should include high-sensitivity climate models

High-sensitivity climate models should not be excluded when projecting future regional climate impacts because the level of warming measured globally is not always the only good indicator of regional changes, a new study suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Longitudinal study reveals ethnic studies boosts critical thinking, equity awareness in high school students

High school students enrolled in ethnic studies develop the ability to think analytically about the causes of social inequalities, a University of Michigan study suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

How our view of science changes: Study tracks attitudes from adolescence to adulthood

Science fascinates us as children and challenges us as adults, a 33-year study by University of Michigan researchers reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Government needs to be clearer on food waste rules, says new UK report

English councils could struggle to meet new food waste recycling regulations, known as "Simpler Recycling" which are due to come into force next year, says a Newcastle University report......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Peer-brokered sales central to illegal drug trade

The thought of illegal drug sales evokes images of deals done on shady street corners. But a new study from Case Western Reserve University exposes a critical but underreported element of the illegal drug market: so-called "peer-brokered" sales......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024