In 2021, more than 400 million metric tons of plastic waste were produced worldwide, and it…
Category: Phys.org
Phys.org
Lack of evidence hampers progress on corporate-led ecosystem restoration
A “near total” lack of transparency is making it impossible to assess the quality of corporate-led…
With 2,000 missing objects, the British Museum faces historic crisis of custodianship, but this case is far from unique
Since mid-August, the British Museum has been mired in a controversy over the theft of about…
How linguists are unlocking the meanings of Shakespeare's words using numbers
Today it would seem odd to describe a flower with the word “bastard”—why apply a term…
Better sweat collection method could improve biomarker analysis
The chemical composition of human sweat tells us a lot about our health, but collecting it…
An artificial star for testing the optical performance of startrackers
Like mariners of old, spacecraft steer by the stars—using combinations of telescopes, cameras and computers called…
Nature holds the answer to limiting the impact of extreme weather, say new guidelines
Wildfires, flooding, and extreme heat—these perils are threatening Canada’s residential housing market, and homeowners, in ways…
Improved processing model can reduce limestone in cement production
The cement industry has long been a central part of infrastructure and development, but its impact…
Protein coding gene coordinates cell division, protein synthesis, and mitochondrial activity in β-cells
Pancreatic β-cells are essential for secreting insulin to regulate glucose homeostasis. During metabolic stress they respond…
Entrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later
If you’ve been thinking about starting your own business lately, you’re not alone. Americans began launching…