Trichaptum mushrooms found to have more than 17,000 gender alleles
A team of researchers with several members from the University of Oslo and one with the University of Michigan has found that Trichaptum mushrooms have more than 17,000 gender alleles. They have published a paper detailing their work on the open acce.....»»
Systemic gender barriers mean going it alone may not be the answer for all new women entrepreneurs in Canada
A new study reveals that inexperienced entrepreneurial women in Canada still see more success when partnering with experienced men than when partnering with experienced women or going it alone......»»
How do mushrooms become magic?
Psychedelic compounds found in "magic mushrooms" are increasingly being recognized for their potential to treat health conditions such as depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders and addiction......»»
Australian women are more educated than men, but gender divides remain at work
The Bureau of Statistics has just released a new set of data from the 2021 census. The first set—released in June 2022—covered topics including age, sex, religion, unpaid work and country of birth......»»
Ohio foragers are accidentally poisoning themselves with lethal mushrooms
The morel of the story: Don't forage for mushrooms. Enlarge / Deadly poisonous mushroom Destroying Angel (Amanita virosa) is seen in Otomin, Poland on September 29. In Poland, there are several hundred mycelial poisonings every year. (.....»»
Investigating gender equity: Researchers analyze gender distribution of institutional leadership roles
To accelerate gender parity in the field of wilderness medicine, in which women are significantly underrepresented, a team of researchers analyzed the gender distribution of key leadership roles at the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) and among autho.....»»
Gender stereotypes lead recruiters to discriminate against men
Men who apply for female-dominated jobs face a significant chance of being rejected at application stage, suggesting the existence of deep-rooted gender stereotypes......»»
Spore the merrier: Boom in mushrooms grown on Belgian beer
In Belgium, a country reputed for its beer, mushrooms nourished on a byproduct from the brew are doing booming business......»»
New book examines gender on legal response to domestic violence
Over the past 40 years, considerable progress has been made in lowering rates of domestic violence (DV) in our communities. However, this progress has been uneven due to continuing misconceptions about the causes and dynamics of domestic violence......»»
Encouraging girls to roleplay as successful female scientists could help close the gender gap in STEM
Make-believe doesn't usually have a place in laboratory settings, but research just published in Psychological Science suggests that girls may persist longer in science activities when they pretend to be successful female scientists. This kind of pla.....»»
The firms making flour from mushrooms and cauliflower
The search for wheat alternatives is being driven by a demand for healthier diets and food security......»»
Importance of gender-affirming school culture to reduce peer victimization among gender-nonconforming youth
Gender nonconforming youth are often subject to bullying and harassment, but the negative effects of this experience are not well understood. Previous studies have found that gender-nonconforming youth are at heightened risk of depression, social wit.....»»
Voice Training Is a Medical Necessity for Many Transgender People
Multiple strategies—including speech therapy—can help those whose voice and gender identity are not aligned and can improve their quality of life.....»»
Recruiting male allies boosts women at work
When women and men raise their voices together in the workplace, managers are more likely to support gender equity issues, such as equal pay for equal work. That's the finding of a new paper from a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin......»»
Dodge dealership to pay $935K in EEOC discrimination claim
Christopher's Dodge Ram in Colorado agrees to a $935,000 payment related to a gender discrimination claim brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission......»»
Gender inequalities made women twice as likely to break lockdown laws, according to new report
Many women felt compelled to break lockdown laws, which banned meeting friends and family at home, due to caring responsibilities, a major new report has found. The report, by the University of York, found that women were nearly twice as likely than.....»»
Mushrooms serve as "main character" in most ecosystems
A team of Western mycologists (fungi experts) spent the past two summers digging deep in Newfoundland dirt to investigate the might of mushrooms and found what lies beneath truly is 'the main character' in most terrestrial ecosystems......»»
Does a sibling"s gender influence our own personality? A major new study answers an age-old question
Our siblings play a central role in our childhoods, so it stands to reason they influence our personality in the long term. In particular, researchers have long been interested in how growing up with a sister compared to a brother might influence who.....»»
Promotion doesn"t add up to gender equity at leading accounting firms
Often instead of making partner, women in public accounting firms appear to be sidelined into less prestigious, less powerful director positions, a study has found......»»
Children found to change their views on gender stereotypes when read books that give other views
A team of psychology researchers from the University of Amsterdam, Western Washington University, the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto, has found that reading books to children that have female characters working with math.....»»
Telehealth Is Key to Trans Health Care
Offering mental health services across state lines can aid children and families struggling to find gender-affirming services.....»»