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Gender pay gap linked to unpaid chores in childhood

Young women's and girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap, according to new research from the Universities of East Anglia (UEA), Birmingham and Brunel......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 21st, 2022

Mutations in a non-coding gene associated with intellectual disability

A gene that only makes an RNA is linked to neurodevelopmental problems. Enlarge / The spliceosome is a large complex of proteins and RNAs. (credit: NCBI) Almost 1,500 genes have been implicated in intellectual disabiliti.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Modern lives are messing up menstrual cycles—earlier starts, more irregularity

Earlier and irregular periods are both linked to poor health outcomes. Enlarge / Panty liners, hygienic tampons, and sanitary pads. (credit: Getty | LOU BENOIST) People in the US are starting their menstrual cycles earli.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate disaster than men—just one way climate change is gendered

When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don't tend to think about gender. At first glance, it may seem irrelevant......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

"Lean in" messages can lower women"s motivation to protest gender inequality

Women in leadership are often told to "Lean In," designed to be motivational messaging demonstrating that they are more confident, strategic and resilient to setback. However, new research indicates that such "lean in" messaging can hinder women's mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Tropical forest resilience to seasonal drought linked to nutrient availability

Tropical forests are highly productive ecosystems, accounting for nearly half of the global forest carbon sink. If tropical forests can no longer remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the effects of climate change may become even more severe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Your smartphone might be linked to crocodile attacks in Indonesia

What's the connection between your smartphone and crocodile attacks? It's quite straightforward......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

How to protect your parents, family (and yourself) from scam calls and fraud

In 2023, US residents over 60 lost $3.4 billion to fraudsters, and 87% of those losses were linked to personal information theft – here’s how to stop scam calls. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Persistent gender imbalances in UK political candidate selections: A call for systemic reform

In a comprehensive analysis by Dr. Sofía Collignon, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at Queen Mary University of London, new light has been shed on the persistent gender disparities in the selection of parliamentary candidates by the U.K.'s C.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Artificial intelligence resolves conflicts impeding animal behavior research

Artificial intelligence software has been developed to rapidly analyze animal behavior so that behaviors can be more precisely linked to the activity of individual brain circuits and neurons, researchers in Seattle report......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Second human case of bird flu linked to cows found—via text messages

Like the first case, the farm worker in Michigan only had an eye infection. Enlarge / Holstein dairy cows in a freestall barn. (credit: Getty | ) A dairy farm worker in Michigan has tested positive for an H5 bird flu vir.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Canine cognitive traits linked to everyday behavior

In recent decades, canine cognitive tests which measure, for example, problem-solving ability, memory, logical reasoning and impulse control in various situations, have been extensively used in many studies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Unraveling the metabolic mysteries of turfgrass under heat stress

A research team has identified key metabolic composition differences between annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass under heat stress, revealing specific metabolites linked to heat tolerance. The findings underscore the potential to use these metabo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Peach perfection: Advanced gene networks reveal fruit traits

A study has tapped into the peach genome, creating large-scale gene co-expression networks (GCNs) that predict gene functions and streamline the peach breeding process. This innovative approach addresses the complex task of identifying genes linked t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Gender gaps remain for many women scientists, study finds

As more women have entered the biomedical field, they're getting a bigger share of research grants, and the gender gap in research funding appears to be narrowing, but the gains have been uneven......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

"Dad"s going up in a rocket!" French businessman set for launch

He arrived in Texas, tried on his flight suit for the first time, and is now preparing to live out his childhood dream......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

How to ensure biodiversity data are FAIR, linked, open and future-proof

Within the Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library (BiCIKL) project, 14 European institutions from ten countries, spent the last three years elaborating on services and high-tech digital tools, in order to improve the findability, accessi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Places with more college graduates tend to foster better lifestyle habits overall, research finds

Having more education has long been linked to better individual health. But those benefits are also contagious, say the co-authors of a new working paper......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Report: There are no good or bad oil crops, only good and bad practices

When shopping, have you considered the social and environmental impacts of your vegetable oil purchases? Most products offer limited information on these effects. Labels like "No Palm Oil"—linked to environmental damage and threats to orangutans—.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

When choosing co-founders, entrepreneurs have a gender gap

One of the most important decisions an entrepreneur can make when launching a business is choosing the right co-founder. Should compatible personalities guide the choice? Or should the priority be someone who brings resources to the startup? How do e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Rising knife crime in London is linked to austerity cuts to youth services—here"s the evidence

New data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows knife and gun crime in London rose sharply in the 12 months before December 2023......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024