Can drumming reconnect you to your colleagues?
Companies are having to work extra hard to make their staff feel connected to their organisation......»»
Fish passes can reconnect species with habitats blocked by dams. Here"s how they work
Over 1 million dams and culverts (tunnels that encircle rivers passing under roads) block the movements of fish and other wildlife in Europe. Scientists estimate that less than 1% of catchments in the U.K. are free of obstruction. A report released i.....»»
Experiments show bottle-nosed dolphins likely have episodic memory recall
A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge, working with colleagues from the University of Turin and Zoomarine Italia, has found evidence of bottle-nosed dolphins having episodic memory recall. In their paper published in the journal Curren.....»»
The best alternatives to Slack for work communications
Slack is raising its prices, which makes it an excellent time to consider other ways to collaborate with colleagues online. Here are alternatives to Slack that you'll want to check out.Slack is increasing its prices on September 1st, raising the cost.....»»
Researchers develop new method for analysing genetic admixture of populations
Researchers of the HSE International Laboratory of Statistical and Computational Genomics together with their international colleagues have proposed a new statistical method for analyzing population admixture that makes it possible to determine the t.....»»
New research finds women don"t like to participate in competitive situations when deciding for themselves
Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others such as principals, managers, parents or colleagues. New research in the journal Management Science finds that women take part in competitive environmen.....»»
Small molecule prevents tumour cells from spreading
Leiden chemists, together with colleagues at the University of York (UK) and Technion (Israel) have discovered a small, sugar-like molecule that maintains the integrity of tissue around a tumor during cancer. This molecule prevents tumor cells from s.....»»
High-status Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs
Beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and an important trade item in 10th Century Denmark, according to a study published July 27, 2022 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Luise Ørsted Brandt of the University of Copenhagen and colleagues......»»
Taste sensors keep proteins in order in flies
A set of genes that promote sweet taste sensation is also crucial for protein management during fly development, according to a new study by Eugenia Piddini of the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and colleagues, publishing July 21st in PLOS Bi.....»»
Beliefs in conspiracy theories may not be increasing
A new analysis contradicts popular thinking about beliefs in conspiracy theories, suggesting that such beliefs may not have actually increased over time. Joseph Uscinski of the University of Miami, Florida, and colleagues present these findings in th.....»»
New imaging method reveals concealed objects
A new way of imaging concealed objects, devised by a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and his colleagues, might take all the fun out of hide-and-seek, but could also help save lives......»»
New metrological technique uses stress for nanotomography
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues in Russia and Spain have reported a proof-of-concept demonstration of a new radiation-safe method for mapping the internal structure and stress distribution in samples of materials at the nanoscale, with.....»»
Final destination deep sea: Microplastics" impact on ocean floor even greater than assumed
Senckenberg researchers Serena Abel and Angelika Brandt, together with colleagues from the Alfred Wegener Institute—Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and Goethe University in Frankfurt, have investigated microplastic pollution in.....»»
Simulations show Antarctica"s only insect is at risk due to global warming
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in the U.S., working with colleagues from the British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council and the University of Johannesburg, has found evidence suggesting that warming t.....»»
Scientists develop durable material for flexible artificial muscles
UCLA materials scientists and colleagues at the nonprofit scientific research institute SRI International have developed a new material and manufacturing process for creating artificial muscles that are stronger and more flexible than their biologica.....»»
Molecules boosting plant immunity identified
Two studies published in the journal Science by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany in collaboration with colleagues in China have discovered natural cellular molecules that drive critical plant imm.....»»
How to go from eating mosquitos in Siberia to leading a NASA mission
An autobiography covers a career in science that even its author admits is “curvy.” Enlarge / Lindy Elkins-Tanton, second from left, and colleagues in Siberia. (credit: Scott Simper / ASU) Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a Siberian.....»»
Scientists investigate temperature effect on semiconductor optical amplifiers
The effect of temperature on the performance of the semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) is an important research point. Amer Kotb and his colleagues from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Scie.....»»
A new method for predicting the 11-year solar cycle strength
Scientists from Skoltech and their colleagues from the University of Graz & the Kanzelhöhe Observatory (Austria), Hvar Observatory (Croatia), and the Belgian Solar-Terrestrial Center of Excellence—SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium presented a ne.....»»
How Facebook clickbait draws users into engaging with posts
A study of 4,000 Facebook posts by news organizations provides unique insights into clickbait and user engagement. The study, published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Anna-Katharina Jung, of the University of Duisburg-Essen, and colleagues, s.....»»
New research suggests heat waves could lead to avian population decline
Understanding how birds respond to climate change is a critical area of research that Elizabeth Derryberry, associate professor in the UT Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and her colleagues are racing to understand, including the incre.....»»