Tiny nanoparticles play a gargantuan role in modern life, even if most consumers are unaware of…
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Study finds that female leadership affects wage-gap and firm performance
A new paper in The Economic Journal finds that female executives decrease the wage-gap for women…
How many Earth-like planets are around sun-like stars?
A new study provides the most accurate estimate of the frequency that planets that are similar…
New study: Fracking prompts global spike in atmospheric methane
As methane concentrations increase in the Earth’s atmosphere, chemical fingerprints point to a probable source: shale…
Making sense of a '7.1' earthquake
The fault underneath the town of Ridgecrest, California, has no name because scientists did not discover…
Breakthrough in understanding of magnetic monopoles could signal new technologies
A breakthrough in understanding how the quasi-particles known as magnetic monopoles behave could lead to the…
Improved sewage treatment has increased biodiversity over past 30 years
A higher standard of wastewater treatment in the UK has been linked to substantial improvements in…
Revolutionising the CRISPR method
Everyone’s talking about CRISPR-Cas. This biotechnological method offers a relatively quick and easy way to manipulate…
Develop your personal skills: New research offers lessons for young people heading for university
New research on the importance of non-cognitive skills—such as conscientiousness, self-esteem and feeling in control of…
New study reveals unique dietary strategy of a tropical marine sponge
Research conducted at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science…