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Medical Xpress / New Year's resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes
How are your New Year's resolutions going? If you've given up on them, you're not alone.
Phys.org / Graduate pay premium is two thirds lower for young women than previously thought
Labor market returns for female graduates have been historically overestimated using tax data, as much of the documented graduate pay premium is the result of female graduates working longer hours, not higher hourly wages, ...
Phys.org / Talent spark: How inventors fire up startup ecosystems
When inventors move to a U.S. county, the number of successful startups, especially those valued at $1 billion or more, goes up, as inventors become founders, employees and magnets for venture capital investment. But the ...
Medical Xpress / Public health experts highlight climate change-driven nutrition gaps
Environmental factors driven by climate change are already shaping what ends up on Americans' plates and how nutritious it is, according to a new perspective paper by researchers at the University of California, Irvine's ...
Phys.org / Study: Cross-border merger and acquisition activity predicts changes in economic growth, foreign exchange returns
In a world facing rising economic uncertainty and instability, look to cross-border investment activity for solid clues about what's next for economic growth and foreign exchange rates.
Phys.org / Digital humanities scholars map lost art in novels
Books with maps are like Captain Flint's buried loot in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island"—a rare find, according to new Cornell research.
Phys.org / Insects are victims, not just invaders, says study
Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. But new research reveals insects are also major victims of invasive alien species—exacerbating ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Intermittent fasting's link to gut bacteria could combat obesity
Although she's not an entomologist, Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., spends hours a day studying bugs. The assistant professor of biomedical informatics specializes in the gut microbiome, an environment swimming with trillions ...
Medical Xpress / Irradiated cannabis may still harbor toxic fungi and residues
Gamma irradiation, an industry-standard sterilization method for medicinal and recreational cannabis, does not fully eliminate toxic fungi or their chemical residues, a McGill University study has found. Current testing practices ...
Phys.org / Senegal's spear-wielding savannah chimps yield clues on humanity's past
A shriek broke the dawn on the savanna, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.
Medical Xpress / New interactive tool helps to empower patients in the ethical use of AI in health care
Researchers have created a new tool, ELAXIR, to improve AI literacy and raise awareness of the ethical challenges of using AI in health care. It comprises a set of physical and digital cards, supported by complementary learning ...
Phys.org / Increased deciduous tree dominance reduces wildfire carbon losses in boreal forests, study shows
As climate change drives more frequent and severe wildfires across boreal forests in Alaska and northwestern Canada, scientists are asking a critical question: Will these ecosystems continue to store carbon or become a growing ...
