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Social Sciences Jun 17, 2022

Gun violence policy is focusing on mental health but Federal records still lack some states

Federal officials say the FBI's database of people prohibited from purchasing firearms only works if it has "complete, accurate and timely information."

Social Sciences Jun 9, 2022

Diversity messages may backfire when companies focus on diversity's benefits for the bottom line

Companies that justify their diversity efforts by saying that a diverse workforce will improve their bottom line risk alienating the diverse employees that they hope to attract, according to research published by the American ...

Social Sciences Jun 7, 2022

Why are so many big tech whistleblowers women? Here is what the research shows

A number of high-profile whistleblowers in the technology industry have stepped into the spotlight in the past few years. For the most part, they have been revealing corporate practices that thwart the public interest: Frances ...

Biotechnology May 2, 2022

Enzymes discovered in capybara gut could accelerate utilization of agroindustrial waste

Converting agroindustrial waste into molecules of interest to society, such as biofuels and biochemicals, is one of the ways to mitigate dependence on oil and other fossil fuels. As one of the world's largest producers of ...

Ecology Apr 22, 2022

Gabon counts on visitors to help preserve great apes

Around a bend on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon's Loango national park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla coolly watches visitors arrive, then goes back to his meal.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 15, 2022

Revising the lifecycle of an important human parasite

"We have been interested in the romantic life of the parasite Cryptosporidium for some time," says Boris Striepen, a scientist in Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine.

Economics & Business Apr 11, 2022

Fishing, strip clubs and golf: How male-focused networking in medicine blocks female colleagues from top jobs

Women have been entering academic medicine at nearly the same rate as men for decades, but very few women reach the top levels of leadership. For example, as of April 2022, of the 71 U.S. cancer centers designated by the ...

Environment Mar 22, 2022

As climate change brings more natural disasters, debris piles up—increasing health risks

When Hurricane Katrina bore down on New Orleans in the summer of 2005, many residents in Versailles, a Vietnamese-American community in the east of the city, faced disaster for the second time.

Economics & Business Mar 17, 2022

Researchers find significant gender pay gap in executive severances

Men in executive leadership positions receive over $500,000 more in severance compensation than women, according to researchers from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Researchers say ...

Social Sciences Mar 1, 2022

Despite workplace successes, female employment is increasingly at risk due to COVID-19, research shows

From the factory floor to the C-suite, women have seen their recent gains in workplace equality be eroded by the ongoing health crisis. This is despite a direct relationship between an inclusive work environment and a healthy ...

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