Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Why walking in a national park in the dark prompts people to turn off lights at home
As soon as you drive over the top of the Peak District and down into Sheffield you can see the light pollution—and it's horrible, said a participant in a resear...
The brilliant and bizarre ways birds use their sense of smell—from natural cologne to pest control
When we think about birds, we often picture their colorful plumage: the iridescence of a peacock's tail or the electric blue flash of a kingfisher. Or we might...
Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
After major disasters, public debate often treats them as unexpected or unprecedented. This reaction is not necessarily about the absence of warnings. It reflec...
How husbands and wives try to find a balance between beauty and status—new research
The idea of a "trophy" wife or husband may not sound like a very romantic basis for marriage. It implies one half of a couple brings physical attractiveness to...
Looking for advanced aliens? Search for exoplanets with large coal deposits
The combustible sedimentary rock, better known as coal, was not only crucial to the onset of advanced technology here on Earth, but it should also be key to the...
Why melting glaciers are drawing more visitors and what that says about climate change
As glaciers around the world continue to shrink and disappear, they are drawing more visitors than ever, not only for their beauty but for what they have come t...
Scientists harness nature's chirality bias to design series of complex mechanically interlocked molecules
In nature, molecules often show a strong preference for partnering with other molecules that share the same chirality or handedness. A behavior that is quite ev...
Rural backlash against green levies 'rooted in sense of unfairness'
A study by researchers at King's College London and the University of Oslo found that resistance to green levies in the countryside is driven not just by the fi...
Quantum dots reveal entropy production, a key measure of nanoscale energy dissipation
In order to build the computers and devices of tomorrow, we have to understand how they use energy today. That's harder than it sounds. Memory storage, informat...
New study reveals why adults go missing repeatedly—and how better support could break the cycle
New research from Abertay University and UHI Perth has uncovered the key factors driving repeat adult missing incidents, warning that weak or inconsistent follo...
Tree planting can combat urban heat, but some neighborhoods are falling behind
Sydney communities may be missing out on crucial tree planting projects intended to combat urban heat, leaving western and eastern parts of Greater Sydney with...
Leading AI models struggle to solve original math problems
Mathematics, like many other scientific endeavors, is increasingly using artificial intelligence. Of course, math is the backbone of AI, but mathematicians are...