Attacks on Anthony Fauci over guidance on masking and social distancing ignore the science on viral spread Attacks on Anthony Fauci over guidance on masking and social distancing ignore the science on viral spread Scientific American Content: Global
SpaceX is getting ready to launch its massive Starship rocket tomorrow and we have all the details on the mission SpaceX is getting ready to launch its massive Starship rocket tomorrow and we have all the details on the mission New Scientist – News
In a digital world where people are mere pixels on a screen, gender bias can show up in unexpected forms. That’s what our research team found in a field experiment published in the Journal of Operations Management. In a digital world where people are mere pixels on a screen, gender bias can show up in unexpected…
Forests are great carbon sinks—they absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than they release. Globally, forests remove nearly all of the 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide that is currently being removed from the atmosphere every year. Forests are great carbon sinks—they absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than they release. Globally, forests remove nearly all…
Museums often celebrate new acquisitions, especially something rare or historic. In April 2024, scientists from the Natural History Museum of Jamaica and The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus accepted a very rare and historic specimen: a 16-inch lizard called the Jamaican giant galliwasp (Celestus occiduus). It had previously been stored in the Hunterian…
Sometimes when I read the newspapers, I think that going to a restaurant and leaving without paying has become something of an epidemic. My research into lying has taught me that the psychology behind acts of deception is often deeply complex. Sometimes when I read the newspapers, I think that going to a restaurant and leaving…
Climate change is increasing flood risks in urban areas, with heavy rainfall disasters now becoming a global problem. Numerical simulations predict flooding from heavy rain and river overflows, usually displaying results on flat maps. However, map scale can limit detailed risk assessment, making it difficult for residents to fully understand flood risks. Climate change is increasing…
Land degradation is a huge issue across the continent of Africa. One of its biggest drivers is biological invasions. This is when invasive species (species that aren’t naturally found in the area) arrive and produce large numbers of offspring which spread over long distances. Mlungele Nsikani, a land restoration specialist and environmental scientist, explains how…
A comprehensive new study by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy has quantified the staggering economic impact of intimate partner violence in California, revealing billions in costs that deeply affect survivors, communities and taxpayers across the state. A comprehensive new study by Tulane University’s Newcomb…
We live in a world where not everyone feels safe and respected, especially women. Sexual violence and abuse are significant global health issues. We live in a world where not everyone feels safe and respected, especially women. Sexual violence and abuse are significant global health issues. Social Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories