Science
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Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns
Investors looking for higher returns may want to focus on a company's location instead of its growth potential, according to a new study led by researchers at P...
New field evidence from Canada shows old wells can leave a hidden leakage footprint
Old oil and gas wells may continue to affect the environment long after they have stopped producing, with new field evidence showing that their leakage footprin...
How city life changes bird song and why many species do not adapt
Urbanization is rapidly transforming natural habitats and poses growing challenges for wildlife. One lesser-known consequence is its potential impact on bird so...
Fast-food waste driven by wrong orders, Australian review finds
A review into food waste in Australia's quick service restaurants has found order mistakes are the biggest driver of food waste, and better staff training is a...
High-entropy catalyst lets ammonia fuel cell reach world-class power and durability
As ammonia gains attention as a next-generation energy source capable of overcoming the limits of hydrogen storage and transport, KAIST and a joint research tea...
For whistleblowing, bigger rewards can backfire
From JPMorgan Chase to Tesla, whistleblowers have become a central force in corporate accountability, flagging everything from misleading disclosures to safety...
Chiral carbon nanotube films deliver giant light-conversion effect
A sheet of twisted carbon nanotubes has revealed a hidden talent scientists suspected for decades but had never managed to measure. Researchers at Rice Universi...
Space storms light up Japan's sky with red auroras climbing far higher than expected
On a special night, if you are lucky, you might catch a faint red glow quietly lighting up Japan's sky, stretching low along the horizon and easy to miss if you...
Politically connected firms face softer penalties for bribery
When companies are caught making illegal payments to foreign government officials to win or keep business, the penalties are meant to be severe. But new researc...
When Mendel's rules don't apply: Mouse study reveals hidden epigenetic inheritance
Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifica...
How does street lighting impact wildlife and when should we turn off the lights?
As part-night lighting (i.e., turning off streetlights in the middle of the night) becomes more widespread among local authorities, three studies focusing, resp...
Carbon markets underestimate the risks U.S. forests face from climate change, researchers warn
The world's forests form a vast network of carbon reservoirs, keeping carbon sequestered from the atmosphere where its presence is disrupting Earth's climate sy...