Category: Phys.org

New Zealand officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags Monday, introducing hefty fines for businesses that continue…

Cooler for parts of Europe, Spain battles wildfires

A welcome temperature drop came to western parts of Europe on Sunday, after almost a week-long…

Insect apocalypse: German bug watchers sound alarm

For almost 30 years they passed as quirky eccentrics, diligently setting up their insect traps in…

Melted Alaska sea ice alarms coast residents, scientists

Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring, alarming coastal residents who…

Facebook to make jobs, credit ads searchable for US users

Facebook says it will make advertisements for jobs, loans and credit card offers searchable for all…

What makes a good excuse work? A Cambridge philosopher may have the answer

We’ve all done it, offered an excuse for our poor behaviour or rude reactions to others…

Firms violating non-accounting securities laws more likely to breach GAAP

Firms who breach non-accounting securities laws are more likely to subsequently violate accounting rules. …

Genomic warning flag just in time for beach season: Jellyfish toxins

An article published today in the Open Access journal GigaScience might make you squirm if you…

Cool reprieve for parts of Europe as Germany roasts

June 30, 2019