Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Agricultural soils exposed to controversial weedkiller may be unexpected breeding ground for hospital 'superbugs'
Each year, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is responsible for an estimated 1.1 to 1.4 million deaths worldwide. Now, scientists have found evidence that the spre...
When NASA's experimental technology detects a tsunami, it may help save lives
A new data visualization illustrates how an experimental NASA technology can provide extra lead time to communities in the path of a tsunami. Called GUARDIAN (G...
Yes, AI could boost productivity, but work is about more than maximizing output
Worries about the British economy have long been dominated by one persistent concern—weak productivity. Since the financial crisis of 2008, growth has stagnated...
Why a canceled meeting feels so liberating
Unless your employer is Lumon Industries, where the "Severance" workday never ends, a canceled meeting can feel like a gift of limitless time. A Rutgers Univers...
In Hollywood, teams don't stick together long enough to learn from failure, data reveal
Hollywood loves a comeback story: a director who flopped and then returned with a masterpiece or the producer who went bust and bounced back with a winner. It's...
Research suggests negative emotions at work can help, depending on leaders' empathy
During a widespread crisis, negative emotions don't simply go away once the workday begins. Organizational scholars who study how emotions affect employees tend...
Adding 1,000 immigrants tied to 142 more health workers, fewer elderly deaths
New research finds the addition of a thousand new immigrants in a metropolitan area reduces elderly mortality by about 10 deaths than would be typical. Why? Bec...
Drought spurs rise in antibiotic-resistant soil microbes
A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase...
Male bats sing in the rotor-swept zone of wind turbines, potentially raising collision risk
A research team led by the Museum für Naturkunde presents the first evidence that several bat species produce courtship songs in the immediate rotor-swept zone...
Biosensor detects early fungal outbreaks, advances plant biotechnology
A new biosensor developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory detects the emerging presence of fungus on plants at the molecular level,...
Shift in key cosmic inflation measurement could be a statistical artifact
For the last few decades, researchers have been studying what the universe looked like in its first seconds. It is generally accepted that the universe expanded...
Euthanasia rates for stray dogs triple as more animals enter UK shelters
A stark rise in the number of stray dogs being euthanized across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with rates more than tripling over a three-year period, are...