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Harvard-led team helps create first molecular map for national neuroscience study
Agroup of scientists, including several at Harvard, have dived deeper into the mammalian brain than ever before by categorizing and mapping at the molecular level all of its thousands of different cell […]
February 12, 2024: Darwin’s Drink: Join the celebration
The Future Leadership Institute celebrates the birthday of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin: 12 February 1809 – 12 February 2024 Venue: BELGIUM: tbd (either ANTWERP, BRUGGES or LOUVAIN) Introduction: Our daily stress and […]
Cambridge research reveals contents of historic French love letters after 265 years
Over 100 letters sent to French sailors by their fiancées, wives, parents and siblings – but never delivered – have been opened and studied for the first time since they were written […]
$5 trillion in nature-related global economic risks will amplify climate change – Oxford study
“Nature is not the elephant in the room, it’s the huge green scorpion running towards us” – Dr Nicola Ranger, lead author of Oxford study Erosion of natural capital linked with biodiversity loss […]
Leiden archaeologist investigates washed up plastics with National Geographic grant
Roberto Arciero is part of RESPIRE project (Research Educational and Storytelling Project in Italian Remote Ecosystem), an international and interdisciplinary research team led by Martina Capriotti (University of Camerino) that received the […]
The biggest science news stories of 2023 as chosen by New Scientist
By Jacob Aron AI chatbots and a weight-loss drug swept the world, temperature records tumbled and India landed on the moon in a year of astonishing science news. Environment The number of […]
When Leaders Talk About Their Success, It Can Inspire Others
Leaders are often told to be modest. Talking about your own achievements can easily be interpreted as arrogance, particularly in the workplace. But new research suggests that when the person talking about […]
Giving Employees More Control Over Their Work Can Be Good for Their Hearts
Giving employees more control over when and how they work may do more than improve job satisfaction. It could also improve their health. A study led by researchers at the Harvard T.H. […]
Billionaire Politicians: A Global Perspective
Abstract We introduce an original dataset of formal political participation for over 2,000 individuals included in the Forbes Billionaires List. We find that billionaire politicians are a surprisingly common phenomenon: Over 11% […]
Great Leaders Make It Safe to Speak Up
The best ideas in an organisation do not always come from the people at the top. Employees closer to customers, products and daily operations often see problems long before senior management does. […]
Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all
The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study from scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests. Researchers at the […]
Great Leaders Make Time to Think
Great Leaders Make Time to Think Leadership is often associated with action. Leaders are expected to make decisions, solve problems, motivate teams and move organisations forward. In a busy working environment, taking […]
Wildfires are much worse than a sign of climate change
Expert explains the dual threat posed by a crisis spreading beyond our control Summer headlines have screamed of climate extremes: Record temperatures, an ocean heat wave, and rampant wildfires, including Canadian blazes […]
