Study Finds Large Shift Towards Acceptance Of Evolution Among Mormon Undergraduates
New research suggests there has been a shift toward acceptance of evolution among undergraduates who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The study, published in PLOS One, also […]
Stanford Education Study Provides New Evidence Of “Big-Fish-Little-Pond” Effect On Students Globally
New research finds direct link between high-achieving schools and students’ self-doubt. “Big-fish-little-pond” is a concept well known among education professionals: As the theory goes, students in higher-achieving schools will compare themselves with […]
Employers Should Report On Disability Pay Gap: New LSE Report
The Government should require larger employers (over 250 staff) to collect and publish core information on their employment and pay of disabled people, argues a new report from the London School of […]
Modern Day Presidential
Trump’s use of social media has provoked outrage, but like many of his predecessors, the president is a symbol of the age. “My use of social media is not Presidential – it’s MODERN […]
Study: Women Who Give Birth To Boys Much More Likely To Have Postnatal Depression
A University of Kent study into postnatal depression (PND) found the odds of developing this condition increased by 79% when mothers had baby boys compared to baby girls. Overall the researchers identified that women […]
It Pays to Cook the Books – Even When You Get Caught
New Columbia Business School study finds that 26 percent of perpetrators of financial reporting misconduct – largely CEOs and CFOs – experience an overall gain NEW YORK – Deterring improper behavior starts […]
AI Systems Shed Light On Root Cause Of Religious Conflict
Artificial intelligence can help us to better understand the causes of religious violence and to potentially control it, according to a new Oxford University collaboration. The study is one of the first […]
Brain Training App Helps Reduce OCD Symptoms, Study Finds
A ‘brain training’ app developed at the University of Cambridge could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) manage their symptoms, which may typically include excessive handwashing and contamination fears. […]
Home Truths
A new paper finds empty houses and longer commutes are two of the consequences of a planning-induced housing shortage in Britain that has been brewing for decades. King Henry VIII’s Mound in […]
Tales From 141,430 And One Genomes
Analysis of the world’s largest set of genome data from pregnant women, totaling 141,431 expectant mothers from across China, has uncovered unsuspected associations between genes and birth outcomes, including the birth of […]
This Wild Plant Could Be the Next Strawberry
By combining genomics and gene editing, researchers have figured out how to rapidly bring a plant known as the groundcherry toward domestication. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and… groundcherries? A little-known fruit about […]
Weather Forecasting Sheds Light On Where And When Birds Will Fly
Using a combination of AI and weather forecasting can help scientists to predict the movements of millions of birds and support their conservation goals, according to new Oxford University research. Conducted in […]
Overweight Mothers Stop Breastfeeding Sooner
Overweight mothers are more likely than those classed as being of a healthy weight to stop breastfeeding in the first week after having a baby and less likely to continue past four […]
Stanford Experts Spotlight Climate And Health At Global Climate Action Summit
Stanford experts discuss the linkages between climate change and health, an area that will be a focus of Stanford-led events at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. It’s no secret […]
