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Economics & Business 8 hours ago

Research: Technology is changing how companies do business

In the fast-paced world of modern business, technology plays a crucial role in shaping how companies operate. One area where this impact is particularly significant is in the organization of production chains—specifically ...

Environment May 15, 2024

Fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and plains

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where drought conditions have ...

Ecology May 14, 2024

Wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal trade during COVID lockdown—what can we learn from their resilience?

The world literally stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. But while countries locked down to keep coronavirus at bay, wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal activities. Global risk governance and criminology academics ...

Condensed Matter May 14, 2024

Research finds drastic changes in thermal conductivity of diamonds under stress

Diamond is the hardest material found in nature—diamond also has the highest thermal conductivity, allowing the most heat to flow through it rapidly.

Social Sciences May 13, 2024

Youth in NSW and Victoria still feeling the pinch of the pandemic, study finds

The ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to impact young people in New South Wales and Victoria, according to a new report released by Monash University.

Social Sciences May 13, 2024

Indigenous women are most affected by domestic violence but have struggled to be heard. It's time we listened

(This article contains information on deaths in custody and the violence experienced by First Nations people in encounters with the Australian carceral system. It also contains references to and the names of people who are ...

Environment May 13, 2024

Tiny pieces of plastic pose one of the biggest threats to Chicago River wildlife and water quality

Wendella engineer Miguel Chavez climbed down a ladder and over a small dock to pull up a trap floating in the Chicago River near the Michigan Avenue Bridge. The size of a standard garbage can, the trap is designed to collect ...

Molecular & Computational biology May 9, 2024

Team develops an epigenome editing toolkit to dissect the mechanisms of gene regulation

Understanding how genes are regulated at the molecular level is a central challenge in modern biology. This complex mechanism is mainly driven by the interaction between proteins called transcription factors, DNA regulatory ...

Earth Sciences May 8, 2024

International SWOT mission can improve flood prediction

Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are like our planet's arteries, carrying life-sustaining water in interconnected networks. When Earth's water cycle runs too fast, flooding can result, threatening lives and property. That risk ...

Environment May 8, 2024

Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians

African cities aren't welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it's often the only way for people to move around. More than 70% of Africa's urban population ...

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