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Social Sciences Feb 27, 2024

Silence broken on gender pay gaps but we must hold organizations to account, says workplace diversity expert

The exposure of the gender pay gaps in large Australian organizations is a turning point for gender equality, but more must be done to hold employers to account, says a University of South Australia researcher.

Cell & Microbiology Feb 13, 2024

Why do flies fall in love? Researchers tease out the signals behind fruit fly courtship songs

Like a Valentine's Day dinner or a box of chocolates, male fruit flies have their own rituals for wooing a potential mate.

Ecology Feb 12, 2024

Wolves are back in Colorado's wilderness: Here's why that's great for Earth

For the first time in U.S. history, a federally listed endangered species has been reintroduced to the wild by the efforts of a lone state. Wolves in Colorado were not a mandate from Washington, D.C.; Coloradans voted for ...

Social Sciences Feb 8, 2024

About a third of employees have faced bullying at work—here's how to recognize and deal with it

The phenomenon of bullying, harassment and sexual abuse in workplaces throughout North America is widespread and harmful to both individuals and organizations. In fact, bullying at work affects up to 30% of workers over time.

Environment Jan 18, 2024

St. Croix tap water remains unsafe to drink as US Virgin Islands offer short-term solutions

With no date in sight for when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island of St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday night that they would distribute water filters and provide free ...

Social Sciences Jan 9, 2024

Freedom of thought is threatened by states, big tech and even ourselves. What we can do to protect it

The idea of free speech sparked into life 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece—in part because it served a politician's interests. The ability to speak freely was seen as essential for the new Athenian democracy, which the ...

Environment Jan 5, 2024

Scenes of loss play out across Japan's western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing

His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man silently watched as several helmeted rescue workers carefully lifted from the rubble his wife's body, wrapped in blue plastic on a stretcher.

Environment Nov 30, 2023

COP28 opens with 'historic' launch of loss and damage fund

Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment at the start of UN climate talks in the oil-rich UAE.

Plants & Animals Nov 30, 2023

Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps

In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep—and can be dangerous in some situations, such as when driving a car.

Environment Nov 30, 2023

UAE COP28 chief says fossil fuels must be part of climate deal

The Emirati host of the UN climate conference said Thursday that fossil fuels must be part of any deal as the crucial negotiations on global warming opened in Dubai.

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