Want more good ideas from your workers? Try giving them a reward—and a choice

Companies can increase not only the volume but also the quality of employee suggestions and ideas…

EPA's crackdown on power plant emissions is a big first step—but it will be hard to ensure captured carbon stays put

The U.S. government is planning to crack down on power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions, and, as…

Abuse and neglect put kids on fast track to crime

Researchers examining the effect bad childhoods have on youth criminals say some types of experience have…

Exploring the centromere and its role in the formation of new species

Centromeres, the DNA sections often found at the center of the chromosomes, display enormous interspecies diversity,…

An edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries

Soon, you’ll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery…

Study tracks how newcomers may change ecosystem functions

In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem…

Biodegradable nanoscavengers can reverse insulin resistance in liver cells to treat type 2 diabetes

Although diabetes is a common condition, no cure exists yet. Current therapies can manage blood sugar…

Astronomers discover alternative Earth likely covered with volcanoes

Imagine an Earth-sized planet that’s not at all Earth-like. Half this world is locked in permanent…

Canine mother baseline metabolites measured

The Clinic for Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universitaet Berlin in Germany, has investigated…

Genetic analysis of Indigenous Taiwanese peoples sheds light on Austronesian expansion

The Austronesian language family is one of the largest in the world, comprising more than 1,200…