Science
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Unlocking Gondwana's 120-million-year archive: Karoo record refines timing of extinctions and climate upheavals
A new review led by professor Emese Bordy at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Department of Geological Sciences brings together more than two decades of resear...
Tiny feet on cells can sense defects and stall migration to heal wounds
Cells travel through the body both individually and in collective groups during development, wound healing and diseases such as cancer. New research from the Mc...
Entertainment value of European soccer remains high despite top clubs' dominance
The appeal of soccer matches to spectators is a key factor in the success of professional sports leagues. League officials therefore seek to make competitions a...
35-year monitoring study clarifies ecological forces behind Lyme disease risk
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the United States. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported, with nearly half a million people diagnosed each year. Cau...
Ancient Austronesian seafarers carried symbolic art 4,000 years ago
A 4,000-year-old painted stone plaque discovered on a remote Indonesian island is the first known example of portable art belonging to the Austronesian Painting...
Climate change is driving some entire communities to relocate, but simply moving isn't enough
The abandoned houses of Old Podampetta on India's east coast tell the story of a small fishing village that no longer exists. Families once woke up to the sound...
Gluons may play a central role in baryon number conservation—and matter's stability
New results from the STAR detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) suggest that gluons, the glue-like particles that hold quarks together inside p...
Beyond yes or no: Why Indigenous consent to resource projects is so complex
The issue of whether Indigenous communities support or oppose energy or infrastructure projects is increasingly making headlines, both in Canada and elsewhere....
How to maximize the impact of federal transit funding
Billions of federal dollars are invested in public transportation each year, but those investments may yield greater ridership gains in smaller and midsize tran...
Physicists predict a new form of quantum matter that holds itself together
Researchers at Monash University have predicted a new type of quantum matter that challenges decades of thinking about how ultracold particles behave. The paper...
AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers
The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use and carbon...
Study finds some microbes drastically change behavior outside the lab
A new study underscores the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting rather than relying solely on laboratory research. Researchers found that a...