Psychologists target root cause of soil erosion

Psychologists might hold the key to reducing soil erosion that wrecks pasture land belonging to the…

Civility still matters to some in cyberspace

In the online world, where incivility is all too common, new research from the McCombs School…

The search for an alternative to GDP to measure a nation's progress – the New Zealand experience

There is consensus among New Zealand policymakers and researchers that GDP is not a good measure…

Rise and grind: The growing gig economy and its impact on the American workforce

The growing contingent of freelancers, independent contractors and the self-employed in the American workforce has consumed…

Gamma-ray pulsations detected from the pulsar J0952−0607

An international team of astronomers reports the detection of gamma-ray pulsations from the millisecond pulsar (MSP)…

Neolithic pottery sherds from China reveal alcoholic beverage production techniques

A team of researchers from Stanford University, Zhengzhou University, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and…

India's Airtel seeks $750m from Africa unit's IPO

India’s debt-laden telecoms giant Bharti Airtel hopes to raise $750 million when it lists its African…

German car sales shake off emissions-test blues

New car registrations in Germany jumped sharply in May, official data showed Tuesday, suggesting the powerhouse…

NASA Goddard’s Newest Interns Gear Up for Summer

More than 400 students arrived at Goddard June 3 to begin their summer internships. …

Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements

Researchers have developed a new chemical separation method that is vastly more efficient than conventional processes,…