Examining the odd locomotion of microswimmers
Being odd can be a good thing, particularly when you are a microscopic cellular organism trying to go places......»»
Have cats become more affectionate in lockdown? New research shows the impact of the pandemic on pets
For many, their pets have proved to be a positive companion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as a more 'normal' life resumes on the road out of lockdown, new research has been published examining whether the mental health of owners has affected the.....»»
COVID-19, public ignorance and democratic decline chipping away at conservation
Studies examining how the pandemic has affected the environment around the globe have produced mixed results......»»
Gender bias is real for women in family-owned businesses
A study examining gender bias and family-owned businesses found daughters were rarely encouraged and received little support to pursue entrepreneurship education while sons mostly did......»»
Improved detection of atrial fibrillation could prevent disabling strokes
A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke patients -- one an implantable device that monitors over 12 months, the other an external device that.....»»
Hunting for alien life by examining molecular complexity
A team from Arizona State University has come up with a new approach to the search for alien life using biosignatures, which can look for life more broadly......»»
Japan"s hands-off formula in disciplining schoolchildren works. Is it worth a try elsewhere?
A study examining Japanese schools' hands-off approach when children fight showed it could create opportunities for autonomy and encourage ownership of solutions, suggesting a new strategy in handling kids squabbles in other countries......»»
The relationship between diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
The Wharton School, with support from Moody's Corporation and DiversityInc, published a new study, "Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices," examining the relationship between diversity, equity an.....»»
Scientists discover five new species of listeria, improving food safety
While examining the prevalence of listeria in agricultural soil throughout the U.S., Cornell University food scientists have stumbled upon five previously unknown and novel relatives of the bacteria......»»
Study examining biodiversity loss calls for urgent global economy "rethink"
New research examining the major causes of the world's biodiversity loss calls for an urgent and profound re-organisation of the global post-pandemic economy to prevent further planetary harm......»»
Surprising sand fly find yields new species of bacteria
Researchers made a surprising finding while examining areas where sand flies rear their young: a new species of bacteria that is highly attractive to pregnant sand flies. The findings could advance the production of ecologically safe baits or traps t.....»»
Surprising sand fly find yields new species of bacteria
Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina Greensboro made a surprising finding while examining areas where sand flies rear their young: a new species of bacteria that is highly attractive to pregnant, or grav.....»»
Rapid rovers, speedy sands: Fast-tracking terrain interaction modeling
Granular materials, such as sand and gravel, are an interesting class of materials. They can display solid, liquid, and gas-like properties, depending on the scenario. But things can get complicated in cases of high-speed vehicle locomotion, which ca.....»»
Egyptian mummy was a pregnant woman, not a male priest
Polish researchers examining an ancient Egyptian mummy that they expected to be a male priest were surprised when X-rays and computer tests revealed instead it was a mummy of a woman who had been seven months pregnant......»»
Studying mangrove genetic diversity in Africa to conserve centers of biodiversity
In collaboration with researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a University of Maryland (UMD) postdoctoral researcher recently co-published a large-scale study examining the genetic diversity of mangroves over more than 1,800 miles of coastline.....»»
Researcher questions whether powered flight appeared on non-avialan dinosaurs
Powered flight in animals—that uses flapping wings to generate thrus—is a very energetically demanding mode of locomotion that requires many anatomical and physiological adaptations. In fact, the capability to develop it has only appeared four ti.....»»
Response options should be at the center of climate risk assessment and management
A team of researchers from the Africa Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) led a global team of 21 climate risk scholars to better understand and inform decision making around climate change risks in Africa and globally by examining how the driv.....»»
Scientists use fossil records to understand the present, predict future ecosystems
Due to a multitude of human-driven impacts, the Earth is experiencing a biodiversity crisis. It has been referred to as the Sixth Mass Extinction, and scientists are examining similar events in the planet's geological past looking for clues in ancien.....»»
Understanding restoration: Mitigating impacts of land-use in the savannah
An expansive project led by Michigan State University's Lars Brudvig is examining the benefits, and limits, of environmental restoration on developed land after humans are done with it......»»
Examining the impact of Earth"s most devastating mass-extinction event on invertebrates
Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.), a faculty member in the Department of Geological Sciences in USask's College of Arts and Science, is the lead author on a new paper published in the journal Terra Nova. The article, titled "Impact of Permian mass extinctions.....»»
Research: COVID-19 has likely worsened inequalities for Black students in L.A. County
The UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools today released a new report examining the relationship between educational outcomes and social, health and environmental factors of Black students in 14 school districts, serving 800 Black students or.....»»