Wakeup call: Pervasiveness of sexual harassment and its effect on female physics students

A survey of 471 undergraduate women who attended the 2017 American Physical Society's Conferences for Undergraduate…

From coal to gas: How the shift can help stabilize climate change

A transition from coal-based energy to cleaner-burning gas has long been viewed as a staple of…

Geomagnetic jerks finally reproduced and explained

The Earth's magnetic field experiences unpredictable, rapid, and intense anomalies that are known as geomagnetic jerks.…

Human influence on climate change is traced back to the 19th century

Climate change poses a serious challenge to the human society and it is generally believed that…

New technique produces longer-lasting lithium batteries

The grand challenge to improve energy storage and increase battery life, while ensuring safe operation, is…

Reducing energy required to convert CO2 waste into valuable resources

Surplus industrial carbon dioxide creates an opportunity to convert waste into a valuable commodity. Excess CO2…

Researchers outline how humans reduce uncertainty in social situations

Do my friends find me funny? Am I making a good impression during this job interview?…

Sand tiger sharks return to shipwrecks off N.C. coast

Photos taken months, and in some cases years, apart by scuba divers show female sand tiger…

Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and researchers find it’s slowing their evolution

If you've ever spent some time in the Caribbean, you might have noticed that humans are…

Better labor practices could improve archaeological output

Archaeological excavation has, historically, operated in a very hierarchical structure, according to archaeologist Allison Mickel. The…