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Supersonic waves could explain the strange orbits of hot Jupiters and Neptunes
Using advanced new simulations, a team of astronomers in the U.S. has developed a promising new theory for how giant, gaseous exoplanets migrate into stiflingly...
US adults say craft and sustained commitment, not fame, separate creators from influencers
The creator economy is a growing global industry that Goldman Sachs Research reports could be worth $480 billion by 2027. But what is a creator, and what is the...
Why hugs become memorable
A large-scale survey of adults in the U.K. shows that hugs are commonly remembered for comfort, support and understanding, according to a study published in PLO...
Climate change amplified 2024 European floods more than rainfall, models show
In September 2024, Storm Boris brought extreme precipitation and severe flooding to large parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Poland, Czechia and Austria were...
Eaton Fire may have exposed nearly 7 million people to elevated lead levels
Caltech scientists have published the first detailed analysis of the atmospheric particles in the smoke plume from the Eaton Fire that devastated much of the to...
How to be happy: Tips from the pioneers of well being research
Earlier this year, we convened a meeting of some of the most influential figures in modern happiness research to discuss what they had learned in their 600 comb...
A spider named for Stephen Colbert has a genome about 50% larger than ours
Many spiders reach their maximum size about this time of year, having spent the summer eating, which helps explain their starring role in Halloween decorations....
How political polarization creates business uncertainty
New research by a Florida State University professor in the Herbert Wertheim College of Business finds that America's increasingly polarized political system re...
Yeast paired with electricity can convert CO₂ into a chemical used in biodegradable plastics
To limit further climate change, researchers are exploring technologies that can convert atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) into useful products. In collaboration...
Elementary school homework could be reinforcing educational inequality, study suggests
Homework set by elementary schools could be reinforcing educational inequalities by rewarding families who have more time and resources to spend helping their c...
Islands harbor nearly 20% of Earth's biodiversity, yet remain overlooked in conservation strategies
Although they account for just 7% of the Earth's land surface, island ecosystems harbor almost 20% of the world's biodiversity. From sea-level rise to biologica...
When simulations fall short, this spectrometer learns for itself
An NMR spectrometer can reveal molecular structure down to the atomic level, but weak signals limit what it can see. Now, Aarhus University researchers have use...