Pupils in the UK are struggling to afford menstrual products. In a 2022 UK survey, charity WaterAid found that one in five girls were missing school as a result. Limited access to period products can also have a negative impact on learning and attainment. Pupils in the UK are struggling to afford menstrual products. In a…
The UK is far from the only country to be caught in a heated debate over its migration system and border security. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to get its response right, because the UK debate ignores a fundamental truth: migration trends largely follow economic cycles and labor demand. The UK is far from the only country…
As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ways to monitor for infections, in real time, to mitigate and respond to outbreaks. Now, thanks to research from Washington University in St. Louis published in a…
An international team of researchers has discovered that previously observed variations in brightness of a free-floating planetary-mass object known as SIMP 0136 must be the result of a complex combination of atmospheric factors, and cannot be explained by clouds alone. An international team of researchers has discovered that previously observed variations in brightness of a free-floating…
A research team has identified a new species of tiger swallowtail butterfly living in eastern parts of North America. In their study, published in the journal ZooKeys, Julian Dupuis, B. Christian Schmidt, Charles J. DeRoller and Xi Wang captured and compared samples of Papilio glaucus and Papilio canadensis hybrids and compared them with both species,…
Two new studies show how a seeming tangle of DNA is actually organized into a structure that coordinates thousands of genes to form a sperm cell. The work, published as two papers in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, could improve treatment for fertility problems and developmental disorders. Two new studies show how a seeming tangle of…
The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, according to new Iowa State University research. The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by…
If you’re in southeast Queensland, brace yourself. If you’re in southeast Queensland, brace yourself. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
The latest report from the UK’s climate advisors has been released—and offers a positive vision of a net zero future. The latest report from the UK’s climate advisors has been released—and offers a positive vision of a net zero future. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, we saw how quickly the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolved. New variants emerged with mutations that increased transmissibility or helped the virus evade our immune systems. But predicting which mutations would be most successful—and why—has remained a challenge. When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, we saw how quickly the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolved….