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Social Sciences 16 hours ago

Family farms are fast disappearing: Research shows how young generations can take them up successfully

While some might think that family-run farms are a thing of the past, they are in fact the dominant business model in Europe. In 2020, they accounted for slightly more than 9 in every 10 of the EU's 9.1 million farms.

Biotechnology Apr 11, 2024

Researchers develop method to extract useful proteins from beer-brewing leftovers

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have created a method that extracts more than 80% of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers' spent ...

Economics & Business Apr 11, 2024

What is happening to US higher education?

Recent technological advancements and new players have shaken up various industries, like entertainment and transportation. Now, these same changes are affecting higher education in America. New research out of Vanderbilt ...

Social Sciences Apr 11, 2024

Domestic violence survivors seek homeless services from a system that often leaves them homeless

About 1 in every 3 women, and 1 in 4 men, will experience domestic violence over their lifetime. Since domestic violence can escalate to the point of serious injury or murder, survivors must take action to increase their ...

Economics & Business Apr 9, 2024

Coal phase-out could be cheaper than currently implemented in Germany

Germany is providing 5 billion euros to finance "adaptation payments" to employees as coal is phased out. This will allow employees to retire without deductions at the age of 58. A study co-authored by the Berlin-based climate ...

Environment Apr 4, 2024

Out of alignment: How clashing policies make for terrible environmental outcomes

Policy alignment sounds dry. But think of it like this: you want to make suburbs cooler and more liveable, so you plant large trees. But then you find the trees run afoul of fire and safety provisions, and they're cut down.

Environment Mar 28, 2024

Progress and challenges on the road to net zero: Q&A

In early March, after years of deliberations, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new reporting requirement for U.S.-based public companies. Beginning in 2025, companies that meet a certain threshold of market ...

Other Mar 26, 2024

Buying affordable ethical chocolate is almost impossible—but some firms are offering the next best thing

With supermarket aisles piled high with assortments of chocolate treats, the choice can seem overwhelming. The array of ethical options—some with certifications, others with marketing claims about sustainability—can just ...

Social Sciences Mar 25, 2024

Why do identical informal businesses set up side by side? It's a survival tactic: Kenya study

The population on the African continent will have nearly doubled by 2050, according to UN projections. About 800 million more young Africans will enter the job market by then. Combine this forecast with the high youth unemployment ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 22, 2024

Physicists develop modeling software to study biological membranes at the mesoscale

Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen and University of Southern Denmark have recently published FreeDTS—a shared software package designed to model and study biological membranes at the mesoscale—the ...

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