In 1960, 94 percent of doctors and lawyers were white men. Today that number has fallen…
Category: Phys.org
Phys.org
Flying solo: Solar Orbiter will take first-ever direct images of solar poles
Solar Orbiter will orbit our nearest star, the sun, observing it up close. It will take…
Researchers hope to make needle pricks for diabetics a thing of the past
Patients with diabetes have to test their blood sugar levels several times a day to make…
Researchers discover a unique orbital texture in single-layer of 3-D material
New physical behavior, such as Mott insulating behavior, unconventional superconductivity and quantum spin liquid behavior, occurs…
Climate costs lowest if warming is limited to 2 degrees Celsius
Using computer simulations of a model by U.S. Nobel Laureate William Nordhaus, researchers have weighted climate…
Seismic biomarkers in Japan Trench fault zone reveal history of large earthquakes
In the aftermath of the devastating Tohoku-Oki earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan in…
New portable tool analyzes microbes in the environment
Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the…
Study connects marine heat wave with spike in whale entanglements
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of marine heat waves—warm water anomalies that disrupt…
UK unveils new visa scheme for scientists after Brexit
Britain on Sunday announced a new fast-track visa scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians as…
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Solomon Islands
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Solomon Islands on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but no…