A mystery fossil accidentally unearthed by an Australian chicken farmer in the 1990s has finally been…
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An algorithm that shapes objects to cause them to roll down ramps following a desired path
A team of physicists and mathematicians at the Institute for Basic Science’s Center for Soft and…
Antarctica risks 'cascades of extreme events' as Earth warms, study says
Extreme weather in Antarctica, including ocean heat waves and ice loss, is set to become more…
Protecting boreal plant species is a critical part of reconciliation efforts
Labrador Tea, fireweed, chokecherry and raspberry are some of the boreal plants that are classified as…
EPA decision in Alabama raises questions about Georgia Power's coal ash
Like many other utilities, Georgia Power’s days of burning coal for electricity are dwindling. …
Despite opportunities to cheat, unsupervised online exams gauge student learning comparably to in-person exams
Students don’t have to be supervised during online exams. That’s because unsupervised online exams can accurately…
How language can turn down the temperature of heated climate change discourse
The world is burning. Death Valley, Calif., shattered the record in July 2023 for the hottest…
Deadly wildfires burn across Maui—it's a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving…
Satellites document effects of heat waves on plants
A new scientific study shows how periods of drought affect photosynthesis throughout the course of the…
Saturday Citations: Muons and the standard model, refuting an apocalypse, stellar tidal waves
This week on phys.org, we published news about muons, gigantic stellar waves, a Homo-erectus-thwarting mini ice…