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New research provides a possible pathway to reduce off-the-job player misconduct

Keeping players on the field and out of the courtroom is key for a team's success. A new study provides a possible pathway to reduce off-the-job player misconduct and it starts at the top.

12 Oct 2020

Preventing emissions at source can mitigate microfiber pollution, shows study

The amount of synthetic microfiber we shed into our waterways has been of great concern over the last few years, and for good reason: Every laundry cycle releases in its wastewater tens of thousands of tiny, near-invisible plastic fibers whose persistence and accumulation can affect aquatic habitats and food systems, and ultimately our own bodies in ways we have yet to discover.

17 Sep 2020

Misunderstandings about flirting can result in accusations of sexual harassment

Misunderstandings about flirting can potentially result in awkwardness or even accusations of sexual harassment. How can we figure out what other people mean when they smile at us?

15 Sep 2020

SAGE and Hindawi sign publishing partnership agreement

SAGE and Hindawi have recently entered into a publishing partnership agreement whereby the latter will publish and develop three SAGE gold open access journals for a period of at least three years.

1 Sep 2020

Perennial crops provide sustainable environmental benefits compared to annual crops

Compared to annual crops, perennial crops provide sustainable environmental benefits such as reduced soil and water erosion, reduced soil nitrate leaching, and increased carbon sequestration.

6 Aug 2020

Study outlines new approaches to prevent and mitigate wildfire-related impacts

As the western United States enters the 2020 wildfire season with anticipated above normal significant fire potential, a new report from Physicians, Scientists, and Engineers for Healthy Energy (PSE) provides the most expansive synthesis to date on the public health dimensions of wildfire and California's approaches to wildfire prevention and the mitigation of wildfire-related impacts.

31 Jul 2020

Study shows how climate change may alter prescribed burning across Australia

As the Bushfire Royal Commission investigates the deadly "Black Summer" and how it could have been prevented, research from the Climate the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) and Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales shows how climate change may alter prescribed burning in the future across Australia.

29 Jul 2020

Grassroots knowledge from indigenous people can help track ecological changes

Grassroots knowledge from Indigenous people can help to map and monitor ecological changes and improve scientific studies, according to Rutgers-led research.

29 Jul 2020

ProCap DDGS offers high quality nutrition to pigs

With more ethanol in production and a greater ability to upcycle co-products into animal feed ingredients, companies are creating custom products and partnering with University of Illinois researchers to test for quality and digestibility.

25 Jul 2020

Leftover fermented barley may reduce animals’ stress, improve pork quality

Tastier pork comes from pigs that eat the barley left over after making the Japanese liquor shochu. A team of professional brewers and academic farmers state that nutrients in the leftover fermented barley may reduce the animals' stress, resulting in better tasting sirloin and fillets.

21 Jul 2020

Farming landscapes can provide habitats for biodiversity

Over 360 scientists from 42 countries - led by the University of Göttingen and Westlake University China - call for transition of food production systems to agroecological principles.

21 Jul 2020

Study shows why humans don’t see eye to eye on debatable matters

We humans may not always see eye to eye on politics, religion, sports, and other matters of debate. But at least we can agree on the location and size of objects in our physical surroundings.

15 Jul 2020

B-Ferst makes signs of progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic

One year has passed since B-Ferst kicked off in Madrid, in May 2019. As we all know, 2020 has probably been the most struggling year of the recent past.

15 Jul 2020

Preserving even 30% of world's land and ocean can help mitigate climate change, shows report

In an independent report published today, an analysis from over 100 experts finds the benefits of protecting 30% of the planet outweigh the costs by a factor of at least 5:1.

9 Jul 2020

Researcher explore the psychological power dynamics that define many human relationships

Playing "hard-to-get" is an age-old gambit for dating and mating, familiar to moviegoers, readers of literature and any admirer who's ever been "left on read."

1 Jul 2020

Weather determines NO2 concentrations, shows study

In connection with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, satellite measurements made headlines showing how much the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) had decreased in China and northern Italy.

27 Jun 2020

Assessing the societal and economic benefits of satellites

Resources for the Future (RFF) announced today the winners of three grants, totaling $300,000, to quantify the benefits of using satellite data in decisions that improve socioeconomic outcomes for people and the environment.

12 Jun 2020

Wine-Profiling™ 4.0 from Bruker proves product authenticity to safeguard brand reputation

New Wine-Profiling™ module from Bruker assures origin, variety and authenticity to protect winemakers, associations, distributors and regulators

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 11 Jun 2020

EKF opens for live chats at ENDO Online 2020

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that its online exhibition booth at this year’s ENDO Online 2020 is open for live chats on its range of diagnostics products for glycemic monitoring and ketosis testing from 10 - 17th June.

From EKF Diagnostics 10 Jun 2020

Researchers examine the effects of mating strategy

We tend to like people who like us--a basic human trait that psychologists have termed "reciprocity of attraction." This principle generally works well to start relationships because it reduces the likelihood of rejection. Yet, making the chase harder also has its upsides.

9 Jun 2020