Search results for strategic reasoning

Ecology May 7, 2024

Volunteers rid one Australian river of its privet problem—and strengthen community along the way

Privet is a popular garden hedge. It grows quickly and responds well to being pruned. But in natural areas, privet is a problem.

Ecology May 7, 2024

How conservationists brought Melbourne's Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds

I met with a friend for a walk beside Merri Creek, in inner Melbourne. She had lived in the area for a few years, and as we walked beside the creek, past trees, native grasses, a small wetland echoing with frog calls, I talked ...

Economics & Business Apr 25, 2024

Using statistical and historical methods to address problems in business strategy

Finding a convincing explanation of a complex issue is no easy task. The decision about what qualifies as the "best" solution is inevitably subject to biases and approximations. Coupling statistics with historical methods, ...

Archaeology Apr 20, 2024

'Forgotten city:' the identification of Dura-Europos' neglected sister site in Syria

The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like Pompeii, this ancient city has yielded many great discoveries, and serves as a window into the world of the ancient Hellenistic, ...

Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

How groups and technology tackle complex problems together

Picture a group of students tackling a complex project: some are brainstorming, others are researching, and some are planning the presentation. Each student plays a unique role, yet they all work together.

Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Q&A: For many prisoners, gang affiliation drops off after release

Nearly everyone who enters prison in the United States eventually leaves. In fact, every year about 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons, according to U.S. Department of Justice data.

Social Sciences Apr 15, 2024

Q&A: Researchers discuss how claims of anti-Christian bias can serve as racial dog whistles

In a speech to a group of religious broadcasters in February, Donald Trump promised to create a task force to counter "anti-Christian bias," which he said would investigate the "discrimination, harassment and persecution ...

Environment Apr 11, 2024

How full are major California reservoirs as state exits another wet winter?

The majority of California's reservoirs are above their historic average levels following the end of two wet winters.

Social Sciences Apr 4, 2024

Viewpoint: Kenya's wildlife conservancies make old men rich, while making women and young people poorer

Kenya once had an exceptional abundance and diversity of wildlife. But as the country's population boomed, wildlife lost space to people, buildings, roads and agriculture.

Economics & Business Mar 21, 2024

The more, the better? Why market share often has little impact on profits

How are profitability, market share, and the digitalization of a company connected? To get to the bottom of this question, the researchers developed a new profitability model based on over 6,000 cases from around 800 US companies ...

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