Chickens to be marker of Anthropocene

New research shows the age of man -- the Anthropocene -- will be defined by the…

New research questions the ‘Glass Cliff’ and corroborates the persistent ‘Glass Ceiling’

Are women more likely to be appointed to leadership positions in crisis situations when companies are…

Low-cost catalyst boosts hydrogen production from water

A future powered by carbon-free fuel depends on our ability to harness and store energy from…

Butterflies: Fallen through the net?

Using long-term data from the ''Butterfly Monitoring Germany'' citizens' research project, scientists have now investigated the…

Students around the globe collect quality, eye-opening research data on mammals

Researchers are running a large-scale camera-trap study called eMammal, recently enlisted the help of K-12 students…

3D printing offers helping hand to patients with arthritis

3D printing can cut the cost of adaptive aids that help people with hand arthritis. Current…

Killing the liver-stage malaria parasite with baculovirus: a drug discovery approach

Currently, few antimalarial treatments exist that effectively kill liver-stage malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax, which can lay…

Deep-learning technique reveals ‘invisible’ objects in the dark

Small imperfections in a wine glass or tiny creases in a contact lens can be tricky…

Marketing: Putting a price on reputation

As Christmas shopping gets into full swing, new research reveals how reputation influences our purchasing decisions…

Fighting obesity: Could it be as plain as dirt?

It costs the global economy an estimated US $2 trillion annually and has been dubbed a…