Phys.org-Environment
Inside the race to prepare cities for extreme heat
A sea of corrugated metal roofs stretches into the distance across an informal settlement in Makassar, Indonesia.This post was originally published on this site
Year: 2026
Phys.org-Environment
Hidden chemical pathway could keep phosphorus from fueling lake algal blooms
Why do some lakes remain plagued by harmful algal blooms even after phosphorus pollution has been reduced? Part of the answer lies beneath the surface. A new Concordia study has uncovered a previously overlooked chemical […]
Phys.org-Environment
UK forecasts ‘biggest’ El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year
This year’s El Niño weather pattern will be the biggest in more than a century and could make 2027 the hottest year globally, Britain’s national weather agency predicted Friday.This post was originally published on this […]
Phys.org-Environment
Autonomous ship operators’ liability remains unclear during oil spills
If a remotely operated oil tanker causes a spill, the shipowner remains responsible for compensating victims under existing international rules. But another question remains unresolved: Can the person controlling the ship from shore also be […]
Phys.org-Environment
Shipwrecks from WWI and WWII are polluting the North Sea
In April 1917, the German submarine UC-30 sailed beneath the waves off the coast of Rømø. It had originally been on a mission in Ireland, but after suffering engine trouble, it turned around and was […]
Artificial Intelligence
AI could help design cities, but planners need safeguards
AI is showing up in nearly every aspect of daily life—from internet searches to visits to the doctor’s office. It could one day even play a role in the street layout in front of your […]
Phys.org-Social Sciences
When ‘but they’re your family’ isn’t reason enough to stay
“She’s your mom.” “They’re your family.” “Blood is thicker than water.”This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org-Social Sciences
Young people who pass through youth justice die at six times the rate of their peers
Conversations about the youth justice system typically focus on crime and punishment. In Australia, this has fueled increasingly populist and punitive youth justice policies like Queensland’s Adult Crime, Adult Time policy or Victoria’s Adult Time […]
TechXplore-Security
Genetic algorithms test cybersecurity defenses against adaptive malware
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many people approached their work across the globe. For Carnegie Mellon University Africa’s Jema Ndibwile, it changed the way he viewed a completely different type of virus: a computer […]
Phys.org-Environment
Mapping Indonesian seagrass quality to target blue carbon conservation
Not all of Indonesia’s seagrass meadows are faring alike. A study has revealed substantial spatial differences in the condition of 21 seagrass meadows across central and eastern Indonesia, providing a clearer picture of where ecosystems […]