Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Strong leadership will be key as AI reshapes the workforce, argues research
As artificial intelligence changes how work gets done, experts say strong leadership will play a critical role in helping employees adapt to shifting responsibi...
Physicists harness potential of quantum phase transitions
Researchers at University College Dublin and international collaborators have just published a detailed and accessible guide that aims to translate theoretical...
Examining doctoral students' attitudes toward AI chatbots and ChatGPT use in higher education
Researchers from the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies have published research examining graduate students' attitudes toward artificial intellig...
How 'undone science' shaped Chile's glacier protection battle
What is "undone science," and how does it affect environmental policy and regulation around the world? In a recent study published in Tapuya: Latin American Sci...
Neutron-rich nuclei yield beta-decay clues that could refine heavy-element origin models
How are heavy elements formed in the universe? Extremely neutron-rich atomic nuclei and their beta-decay rates play an important role in this process. Until now...
Physicists observe synchronized quantum dance of excitons and phonons
An international team of researchers has reported a major advance in understanding quantum dynamics in semiconductor materials. They directly observed how excit...
Quality of relationship between patient and therapist is key to preventing child sex offenders from doing it again
Since the 1980s, there has been extensive research on the effectiveness of treatment for perpetrators of sexual crimes against children. Studies have examined r...
Freshwater boundary breach deepens as climate and land use amplify extremes
Human activities have significantly altered the freshwater cycle, threatening its ability to support vital climatic and ecological Earth system processes. A new...
Brain removal in Iron Age Scotland burial reveals far-reaching family ties
It is difficult to identify funerary practices in Iron Age (c. 800 BC–AD 43) Britain, as human remains rarely survive. However, evidence is particularly promine...
Why vague conservation targets are failing some vulnerable species
A shift toward more precise, measurable conservation goals could hold the key to protecting vulnerable species, according to the findings of a new study looking...
Adélie penguins use colony cues to switch foraging sites if their previous trip was unsuccessful
Many animals live in groups. Among seabirds in particular, most species form colonies during the breeding season. Although coloniality entails costs, such as in...
To achieve 'AI for all' in agriculture, Canada's farmers need regional, systems‑level change
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the contours of life as we know it. In agriculture, the world market for AI is expected to reach almost...