New CEOs can raise their social game to keep their jobs, says study

A new study shows that two key factors can make freshly appointed CEOs more vulnerable and…

Aerial photographs shed light on Mont Blanc ice loss

In 1919, the Swiss pilot and photographer Walter Mittelholzer flew over Mont Blanc in a biplane…

Tracking wild pigs in real time and understanding their interaction with agro-ecosystems

Domestic pigs can be cute, but invasive wild pigs—also known as feral swine—are another matter entirely.…

Has global warming stopped? The tap of incoming energy cannot be turned off

As a result of industrialization, the carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has increased continuously over…

Researchers discover how chlamydia takes up new DNA from host

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chlamydia trachomatis is the most commonly reported…

Scientists track wheat aphids and their natural enemies for better pest management in Pakistan

For the first time, CABI scientists have studied the distribution and population dynamics of wheat aphids…

A Lego-like approach to improve nature's own ability to kill dangerous bacteria

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers antibiotic resistance one of the most urgent public…

Plant death may reveal genetic mechanisms underlying cell self-destruction

Hybrid plants—those produced by crossing two different types of parents—often die in conditions in which both…

Sharing data for improved forest protection and monitoring

Although the mapping of aboveground biomass is now possible with satellite remote sensing, these maps still…

Mediterranean basin badly hit by climate change: study

Temperatures in the Mediterranean basin are increasing much faster than the global average, threatening food and…