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Research project identifies pathways to climate-resilient water and soil management
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Research project identifies pathways to climate-resilient water and soil management

How can regions better adapt their water and soil resources to the impacts of climate change? After four years of research, the European collaborative project Blue Transition, led by the LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics in Hanover, takes stock. The final report brings together the findings from 16 pilot regions in six countries and identifies three key levers to strengthen climate resilience: changing land use, improving soil health and diversifying water resources and optimizing their use.

📅 2026-09-23 03:40:01    •    Phys.org
The LHC just ruled out another hiding place for quantum black holes
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The LHC just ruled out another hiding place for quantum black holes

Physicists searching through Large Hadron Collider data found no evidence that the machine has been producing microscopic quantum black holes, but the result sharply narrows where such exotic physics could still be hiding. These hypothetical black holes could form if extra spatial dimensions make gravity much stronger at extremely tiny scales, potentially offering clues toward the long-sought theory of quantum gravity.

📅 2026-09-23 03:32:54    •    ScienceDaily
The Solar System chose fire over ice from the very beginning
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The Solar System chose fire over ice from the very beginning

Ancient iron meteorites reveal that some of the Solar System’s first solid bodies were built mostly from tiny heat-forged rock beads called chondrules, while water-rich dust was largely excluded. The finding pushes this selective planet-building process back to within the Solar System’s first million years.

📅 2026-09-23 03:06:29    •    ScienceDaily
Having a baby in Denmark v the UK: How different is it?
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Having a baby in Denmark v the UK: How different is it?

Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbors often appear at the top of many of the world's "best of" lists, from happiest and least corrupt to the best place to raise a family.

📅 2026-09-23 02:40:03    •    Phys.org
One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low
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One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low

Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt. Lake Mead also reached record lows, raising concerns for a river system that supplies water and power to more than 40 million people. Federal officials have taken emergency steps to stabilize Lake Powell, including sending in water from another reservoir and reducing releases downstream.

📅 2026-09-23 02:01:16    •    ScienceDaily
It's OK if managers step in to help their sales staff—but not too much
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It's OK if managers step in to help their sales staff—but not too much

Workers in sales might roll their eyes when they deal with a micromanaging boss. But many customers actually appreciate it if a store manager offers to help when they're mulling over a purchase, whether it's a dishwasher, a tablet or a lawn mower.

📅 2026-09-23 02:00:02    •    Phys.org
This new drug could break cancer’s resistance to treatment
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This new drug could break cancer’s resistance to treatment

A new experimental drug called CS18 may help break through cancer drug resistance by disabling several of the defenses tumors use to survive treatment. It strengthened existing therapies, restored drug sensitivity in resistant lung cancer cells, and slowed tumor growth in animal models.

📅 2026-09-23 01:27:00    •    ScienceDaily
How can parents handle squabbles between kids?
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How can parents handle squabbles between kids?

School vacations inevitably mean more squabbles. Longer days together, less structure and more sharing (of toys, screens, space and parental attention) all lead to children demanding that you referee fights and arguments.

📅 2026-09-23 01:00:03    •    Phys.org
How the pro‑nicotine 'wellness' movement rebranded an addictive drug
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How the pro‑nicotine 'wellness' movement rebranded an addictive drug

An ironic development emerging alongside the "Make America Healthy Again" movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product. Across social media, podcasts, wellness communities and tech startups, prominent wellness personalities and other influencers are portraying nicotine as a misunderstood compound whose potential benefits have been overshadowed by its negative association with cigarette smoking.

📅 2026-09-23 00:00:01    •    Phys.org
The secret to a perfect crystal may be a precisely calibrated extra turn
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The secret to a perfect crystal may be a precisely calibrated extra turn

Creating a perfect crystal sounds straightforward: Arrange identical building blocks into a repeating, orderly structure. At the microscopic scale, though, even subtle biases in how particles interact can push them in preferred directions, making it harder to form uniform crystalline materials.

📅 2026-09-22 23:20:05    •    Phys.org
Queasy plesiosaurs swam to shore to vomit, Jurassic fossils reveal
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Queasy plesiosaurs swam to shore to vomit, Jurassic fossils reveal

Plesiosaurs swam into river deltas to vomit up shells and other indigestible elements of their marine meals, suggests new research published by Cambridge University Press. The behavior resembles that of today's fur seals and marine crocodiles.

📅 2026-09-22 23:00:01    •    Phys.org
Injectable nanoparticles make blind retinas respond to light in preclinical study
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Injectable nanoparticles make blind retinas respond to light in preclinical study

An international research team has developed microscopic particles that can make blind retinas respond to light. The particles act as tiny light receptors. Researchers inject them into the eye, where they settle close to nerve cells in the retina. When light hits the particles, it triggers electrical and chemical processes that can activate the nerve cells and prompt them to send signals toward the brain.

📅 2026-09-22 22:40:02    •    Phys.org