Can drumming reconnect you to your colleagues?
Companies are having to work extra hard to make their staff feel connected to their organisation......»»
Light supergiant reveals a missing evolutionary stage
Dr. Varsha Ramachandran from the Center for Astronomy of Heidelberg University (ZAH) and her colleagues uncovered the first "stripped" star of intermediate-mass. This discovery marks a missing link in our picture of stellar evolution toward systems w.....»»
Village dogs match pet dogs in reading human facial expressions, study shows
A new study, published in PeerJ and conducted by Dr. Martina Lazzaroni (University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna), Dr. Joana Schar (University of Vienna) and colleagues, has shed light on the cognitive abilities of village dogs in understanding huma.....»»
Study investigates climate change"s impact on intensity, frequency and duration of extreme-weather events
In an article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Michael Mann, professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences, and colleagues from Clemson Uni.....»»
The invisible plant technology of the prehistoric Philippines
Stone tools bear microscopic evidence of ancient plant technology, according to a study published June 30, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hermine Xhauflair of the University of the Philippines Diliman and colleagues......»»
Clock-like precision of pulsars opens new window for studying gravitational waves
A team of European astronomers, along with Indian and Japanese colleagues, has reported evidence that strongly suggests the detection of ultra-low-frequency gravitational waves. Such waves, which have not previously been observed, probably originate.....»»
A roadmap for entrepreneurship policy in rural Texas
In a new study published in PLOS One, a University of Texas at Arlington political scientist and UT System colleagues identified the factors that predict business creation in rural Texas......»»
Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old
Markings on a cave wall in France are the oldest known engravings made by Neanderthals, according to a study published June 21, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jean-Claude Marquet of the University of Tours, France and colleagues......»»
How to reconnect the Chromecast with Google TV voice remote
The remote for the Chromecast with Google TV has been known to disconnect from time to time. We created this guide to help you reconnect......»»
Researchers" analysis underpins new 2040 climate targets by EU advisors
In two new reports, researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), with support from colleagues at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), examined the feasibility and fairness of emissions targets.....»»
Loan sharks: New data reveal they are often work colleagues or "friends"
Malai Gambrill doesn't sound like your typical loan shark. She was a woman in her early 50s working in a hospital in Gillingham, not far from London. She lent £3,000 to a colleague and supposed friend on the agreement that they would pay it back mon.....»»
The social impact of removing horns from wild rhinos to protect them from poachers
A team of biologists and game preservationists from the Université of Neuchâtel, working with a large number of colleagues affiliated with multiple institutions in South Africa, has found that removing horns from black rhinos to protect them from p.....»»
Origin and geographic evolution of cycads clarified
Paleobotanist Mario Coiro of the Institute of Paleontology at the University of Vienna and colleagues at the University of Montpellier (France) have made an important breakthrough in understanding the origin and geographic distribution of cycads. By.....»»
Men Think They Are Strong Workplace Allies. Women Disagree
Men and women often disagree on how much support women receive from male colleagues. The differences hurt women’s well-being at work.....»»
Preventing pandemics by leaving bats undisturbed
As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly subsides, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) experts and colleagues from the Wildlife Conservation Society have partnered on a new analysis in The Lancet Planetary Health journal focused on how suc.....»»
Earth"s land is drying as it warms, but it is not clear how dry is too dry
When soil moisture is low, evaporation is limited. The conditions of this moisture-limited regime can exacerbate extreme weather events, including droughts and heat waves. In a new study, Hsin Hsu and colleagues quantify how global warming affects so.....»»
New grasshopper species from central Texas named in honor of two iconic musicians
The central region of Texas is a known hotspot of biological wonders. For the last five years, Dr. JoVonn Hill, an Assistant Professor and Director of the Mississippi Entomological Museum (MEM) at Mississippi State University, and his colleagues have.....»»
New research analyzes socioecological influences on carbon in agroecosystems
Researchers from Michigan State University, with colleagues from the University of South Dakota, recently published a paper analyzing socioecological influences on carbon in agroecosystems in the journal Landscape Ecology......»»
Romantic relationships between coworkers may deteriorate workplace culture
Workplace ostracism refers to an employee's perception of being excluded, ignored, or rejected in the workplace. A study published in PLOS ONE by Jun Qiu at the School of Nanchang, Institute of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China and colleagues sugg.....»»
Study finds Neanderthals manufactured synthetic material with underground distillation
Researchers at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen and colleagues in Germany have taken a closer look at the birch tar used to affix Neanderthal tools and found a much more complex technique for creating the adhesive than previously considered.....»»
Disconnect to Reconnect
In this feature Spec discusses the real impact of Mental Health Month, why it's important to disconnect and to cherish who we love while we have them. Author Note: This feature discusses the impact of mental health and suicide in both the a.....»»