https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The Delaware River Basin, a coastal watershed in the Mid-Atlantic region, has a long history of severe flooding with significant socioeconomic impacts. Recent research uses a process-based modeling approach to analyze hydrometeorological (like rainfall, snowmelt, and soil moisture) conditions during flood events over the past 40 years, revealing the spatial variability of flood mechanisms across the region. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-future-climate-shift-generating-mechanisms.html Environment Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:37:06 EDT news646587423 In the build-up to his government's first budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been setting expectations low. It will be "painful," he has warned, and a "difficult trade-off" will have to be made because of the economic inheritance left by the last government. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-evidence-voters-convinced-short-term.html Political science Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:20:01 EDT news646053606 The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational tool developed by a research team, led by Penn State scientists, may help the region adapt to a complex and uncertain future. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-tool-decision-makers-futures-colorado.html Earth Sciences Environment Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:05:35 EDT news646135527 The tiniest and oldest creatures on—and in—Earth have a huge role in achieving a sustainable future for the planet, an international team of scientists, including faculty researchers from The Ohio State University, asserts in a new Cell article published today. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-dont-overlook-microorganisms-role-planet.html Earth Sciences Environment Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:41:48 EDT news645982629 A Dartmouth-led study by more than 50 climate scientists worldwide provides the first clear projection of how carbon emissions may drive the loss of Antarctica's ice sheet over the next 300 years. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-rapid-loss-antarctic-ice-current.html Earth Sciences Environment Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:20:04 EDT news645369601 In an exciting development for quantum computing, researchers from the University of Chicago's Department of Computer Science, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and Argonne National Laboratory have introduced a classical algorithm that simulates Gaussian boson sampling (GBS) experiments. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-classical-algorithm-quantum-future.html Quantum Physics Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:33:40 EDT news645280416 Reports continue to emerge of the alleged looting of tens of thousands of artifacts from the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-qa-looting-sudan-national-museum.html Archaeology Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:58:04 EDT news645202681 Sentinel-2C launched into orbit on 5 September at 03:50 CEST (4 September 22:50 local time) and separated from the Vega rocket at approximately 04:48 CEST. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-sentinel-2c-copernicus-family-orbit.html Space Exploration Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:50:01 EDT news644773634 It's becoming increasingly crowded in the orbits around Earth that are popular for space travel. And that's not just due to satellites—there's also more waste material, which is compromising safety. Ph.D. candidate Zhuang Tian is conducting research into the legal aspects of discarded space equipment. Whoever leaves debris behind should take responsibility and clean it up. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-space-debris-law.html Space Exploration Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:41:45 EDT news644773300 South Korea experienced its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, nearly two degrees higher than the historic average, the weather agency said Thursday. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-south-korea-highest-average-summer.html Environment Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:10:35 EDT news644728230 A groundbreaking climate case brought against the South Korean government by young environmental activists who named an embryo as a lead plaintiff is set to be decided Thursday by the country's Constitutional Court. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-south-korea-court-embryo-plaintiff.html Environment Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:52:04 EDT news644115118 Global warming, driven by human activities, has led to rising average temperatures worldwide. However, Greenland has been warming at an even faster rate than the rest of the world, leading to accelerated ice sheet melting. This intensified warming in the northern regions, known as Arctic Amplification, has the potential to raise sea levels significantly, posing a threat to coastal areas and ecosystems globally. Understanding the drivers behind this phenomenon is crucial for predicting future climate impacts. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-surface-energy-analysis-reveals-greenland.html Earth Sciences Environment Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:30:03 EDT news643977001 The tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election season is fraught with partisan battles over contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, racial violence and climate change. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-america-divisiveness-requires.html Social Sciences Political science Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:08:07 EDT news643910881 It's not just about right and wrong: Time and culture also influence our moral compass, Cornell-led psychology research finds. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-future-actions-deeds-culture.html Social Sciences Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:04:04 EDT news643557841 An international team of astronomers, led by a researcher from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), has shown that the sun's magnetic activity has a significant influence on its seismic characterization, contrary to predictions in previous studies. Important data such as its size, age and chemical composition depend on it. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-scientists-sun-magnetic-seismic-age.html Astronomy Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:31:41 EDT news643282296 The Mars-bound twin spacecraft for NASA's ESCAPADE mission were packed up in California to be shipped out to Florida this week ahead of what would be the first ever launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-mars-bound-payload-florida-1st.html Space Exploration Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:49:22 EDT news643265357 A new scientific review explores the exciting potential of hot carriers, energetic electrons generated by light in plasmonic nanostructures. These tiny structures hold immense promise for future technologies due to their unique way of interacting with light and creating hot carriers. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-unveiling-power-hot-carriers-plasmonic.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:36:03 EDT news643034161 Time moves a tad faster on the moon. Now an international group of astronomers has joined calls to give the moon its own clock so that future space missions can keep track of minutes on the celestial body. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-international-astronomy-group-lunar-clock.html Space Exploration Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:34:13 EDT news642944050 Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year—or more—than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-extreme-exposure-millions-kids.html Environment Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:12:20 EDT news642827535 A new study that explores ancient temperatures and rainfall patterns in the tropical Andes of South America has revealed how 16,000 years of climate history in this part of the world was driven by carbon dioxide levels and ocean currents from global climate events. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-unveils-years-climate-history-tropical.html Earth Sciences Environment Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:32:04 EDT news642699122 A McGill-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica's impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. By the same token, if emissions continue on the current trajectory, Antarctic ice loss could lead to more future sea level rise than previously thought. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-yields-insights-link-global-sea.html Earth Sciences Environment Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:32:14 EDT news641831527 It opens the mind and is at the heart of innovation, yet while creativity is recognized as a critical skill for Australia's economic future, it is typically confined to the arts, skipping other areas of the curriculum. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-boost-creativity-schools-stem-careers.html Education Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:31:31 EDT news641539884 A new system for forecasting weather and predicting future climate uses artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve results comparable with the best existing models while using much less computer power, according to its creators. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-ai-powered-weather-climate-future.html Environment Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:40:01 EDT news640956698 A type of invisible, unpredictable air turbulence is expected to occur more frequently in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, according to new research. Known as clear air turbulence, the phenomenon also increased in the Northern Hemisphere between 1980 and 2021, the study found. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-climate-turbulence-flights-northern-hemisphere.html Earth Sciences Environment Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:18:04 EDT news641135882 A new tool that can be used to predict the emergence of unusually large and unpredictable waves at sea—known as rogue waves—up to five minutes into the future is presented in a study published in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that the tool could be used to issue advance warnings to ships and offshore platforms to enable those working on them to seek shelter, perform emergency shutdowns, or maneuver to minimize the impacts of approaching rogue waves. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-tool-rogue-minutes-advance.html Earth Sciences Environment Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:01 EDT news640509841 You might think eating more sustainably requires drastic changes, such as shifting to a vegan diet. While a plant-based diet is undeniably good for the Earth, our new research shows modest changes to your eating habits can also have significant environmental benefits. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-sustainable-weekly-grocery-small-big.html Environment Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:36:26 EDT news640352183 A pair of biologists, one with West Liberty University, the other with Arizona State University, both in the U.S., has found evidence that challenges theories surrounding bright coloration always functioning as an adapted phenotype. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-crayfish-theories-bright-phenotype.html Evolution Ecology Fri, 12 Jul 2024 09:20:01 EDT news639994310 Earth system models (ESMs) are essential tools to understand climate change impacts on wetlands. However, current ESMs usually represent wetland hydrology in oversimplified ways, resulting in low confidence of their projection of wetland evolution. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-climate-disrupt-inland-wetlands-north.html Earth Sciences Environment Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:50:44 EDT news639827442 A new report from the Monash Center for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP), has found that young people are missing out on being young. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-young-people-youth.html Social Sciences Education Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:50:01 EDT news639398909 Lancaster University researchers have come up with exciting and sophisticated new mapping technology enabling future generations to get involved in creating their own future built landscape. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-digital-city-games-future.html Environment Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:38:04 EDT news639056281