https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A parasitic fungus that grows inside the ghost moth caterpillar and then kills its host by bursting through its head is itself threatened with extinction, the IUCN said Thursday, as demand surges for Chinese medicine's "Himalayan Viagra". https://phys.org/news/2020-07-overharvesting-threatens-himalayan-viagra-fungus.html Ecology Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:33:55 EDT news513516828 Susan Fowler turned Silicon Valley upside down in 2017 when she posted an essay on her website about the sexual harassment she experienced while working for Uber. https://phys.org/news/2020-05-spotlights-dark-side-venture-capitalist.html Economics & Business Mon, 04 May 2020 15:54:20 EDT news507826456 Sexual harassment causes tremendous damage to employees who experience it, leading to higher employee turnover, lower employee productivity, increased absenteeism and increased sick leave costs for companies. https://phys.org/news/2019-09-real-workplace-sexual-businesses.html Social Sciences Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:40:05 EDT news486807572 Racial and ethnic discrimination takes a toll on adolescents and is linked to their depression, poor self-esteem, lower academic achievement, substance use and risky sexual behavior, according to a meta-analysis published in the American Psychological Association's flagship journal, American Psychologist. https://phys.org/news/2018-09-prior-discrimination-adults.html Social Sciences Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:10:11 EDT news456486201 The magnificent plumage of the peacock may not be quite the sacrifice to love that it appears to be, University of Leeds researchers have discovered. https://phys.org/news/2014-09-peacock.html Plants & Animals Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:34:14 EDT news330194047 Yes. At least over 100 generations in Drosophila melanogaster vinegar flies. https://phys.org/news/2014-03-monogamy-undermine-intelligence.html Plants & Animals Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:00:04 EST news313405237 Male crickets advertise their attractiveness with a loud and clear call to females. Calling effort has been linked to more mating success, but what are the hidden costs of showing off? https://phys.org/news/2011-05-crickets-fast-die-young.html Plants & Animals Thu, 26 May 2011 07:38:48 EDT news225614272 An improved method for sustainable pest control using "super-sexed" but sterile male insects to copulate with female ones is being developed by agricultural researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The scientists thus hope to offer yet another efficient and promising avenue for supplying produce to the market by eliminating pests without damage to the environment. https://phys.org/news/2010-03-approach-pest-super-sexed-sterile.html Plants & Animals Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:49:29 EDT news188038133