From bold prints to gender-defying clothes: 4 things to know about contemporary African fashion
African fashion has driven global trends for decades. An expansive new exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum helps contextualize it. African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks in Dakar and Lagos, to Paris runway shows by South A.....»»
Study examines centuries of identity lost because of slavery
Many Americans can trace some lines of their family tree back to the 1600s. However, African Americans descended from enslaved Africans, who began arriving in North America in 1619, lack ancestral information spanning several centuries......»»
Couples in which the woman is the only earner report lower life satisfaction, finds new research
Many women will, at least temporarily, be the breadwinner at some point in their relationship. Changing employment trends and gender roles will affect many households. But our new peer-reviewed study shows that for heterosexual couples, well-being is.....»»
Farmer ants and drama-prone wasps in spotlight for their climate adaptation
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative......»»
Counting Africa"s largest bat colony with AI
Once a year, a small forest in Zambia becomes the site of one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. In November, straw-colored fruit bats migrate from across the African continent to a patch of trees in Kasanka National Park. For reasons not ye.....»»
Supreme Court lets gender dysphoria ruling stand in win for transgender rights
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)......»»
Unraveling the super-complex structure of supercooled liquids
When cooled to their freezing point, most liquids become solids or crystallize. In other words, the molecules arrange themselves in a perfectly ordered fashion, which physicists call a crystal. Supercooled liquids are different; they do not form such.....»»
Unsolved Wendy’s outbreak shows challenges of fighting foodborne illnesses
We're failing at preventing foodborne outbreaks—and solving them. Enlarge / A Wendy's old-fashion burger. Romaine lettuce on Wendy's burgers is thought to be the cause of the outbreak. (credit: Getty | Francis Dean).....»»
Potent new compound has breakthrough potential for parasitic sleeping sickness and Chagas treatment
Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease......»»
Best laser printer deals: Discounts on Brother, HP, and Canon
If you're ready to get your prints faster, read on to discover the best laser printer deals available right now......»»
iOS 17 has a brilliant feature I need right now: It understands laundry icons on clothes
Apple released the first iOS 17 beta as soon as WWDC 2023 was over. But, unlike previous years, I didn’t hurry to get on the … The post iOS 17 has a brilliant feature I need right now: It understands laundry icons on clothes appeared firs.....»»
Consumers more likely to use virtual apparel try-on software if interactive
While more and more people are shopping online, purchasing clothes on the internet poses a unique challenge: What if it doesn't fit? The apparel industry's latest solution is virtual try-on sessions that allow consumers to share photos or measurement.....»»
Mothers express their ideals in the fashion photos of their children in social media, says study
Mothers often share fashion photos of their children on social media, a practice which combines the traditions of family photos and the commercial symbolism of fashion images. A joint study of the University of Jyväskylä and Aalto University invest.....»»
African painted dogs spotted in Uganda after four decades
African painted dogs, a species thought to have become extinct in Uganda four decades ago, have been spotted in the far northeast of the country, the wildlife authority said......»»
Prisoners in Bolivia trading rare jaguar parts for fashion items, researchers discover
Prisoners in Bolivia are trading in jaguar skins and other wild animal body parts to produce wallets, hats, and belts for sale in local markets. The fangs and bones of jaguars are being illegally exported for use as traditional Asian medicine......»»
Professor finds diversity of experience among board members leads to innovation
While gender, racial and ethnic diversity bring value to U.S. companies, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has found that diverse educational, industrial and organizational experiences among managers and board members lea.....»»
Infiniti teases EVs, new store design at dealer meeting to double sales
Nissan's luxury brand laid out a bold comeback plan for its frustrated dealers to increase sales to 100,000 vehicles by mid-decade — more than twice the 46,619 the company sold in 2022......»»
Academic fields valuing "brilliance" less welcoming to women, new analysis shows
Academic fields valuing brilliance are less welcoming to women: Fewer women enter and more women leave these fields, partly due to prevalent gender stereotypes, shows a new analysis of 30 disciplines by an international team of researchers......»»
Is the US ready for an African swine fever outbreak?
In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University have used a computer model to understand how African swine fever (ASF) might spread among swine farms in the southeastern U.S.—and examined the effectiveness of existing response plan.....»»
Opinion: Bathrooms are political—how gender-inclusive toilets can combat indignity and violence
A new hate crimes bill is inching closer to the possibility of becoming law in South Africa. The bill entrenches human dignity as a foundational value of the country by providing for penalties for explicit acts of violence and discrimination motivate.....»»
The Atlantic tropics are on fire—it already looks like August out there
Tropical Storm Bret has formed, and Cindy may not be far behind. It's June. Enlarge / A satellite image taken on Wednesday afternoon shows the "African wave train" out in force. (credit: NOAA) To put it mildly, there are.....»»