How do pay cuts and layoffs affect morale and productivity?
Experimental economist Ananish Chaudhuri says that contrary to what you might think, cutting pay won’t reduce worker productivity.
New ways to measure how consumers react to foods
A recently-published book of research articles focuses on new ways of measuring consumers’ responses to food and packaging, offering important insights into how future products could be designed.
Study uncovers how the gut’s microbiome boosts immune system development
A study is shedding new light on how the gut’s microbial communities contribute to a well-functioning immune system and defend against harmful pathogens.
‘Symptom triggered’ test can pick up early-stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4...
Symptom triggered testing, prompted by symptoms such as pain, abdominal bloating/swelling, and feeling full soon after starting to eat, can pick up early-stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 of those affected, according to new research.
Ancient stories of the sea: Mammung film premiere
Audiences are invited to share in a living memory from a period of climatic change that rivals what we are seeing today, at the film premiere of Mammung, next Tuesday 10 October.
HKUST the First to Launch New ESG Investment Policy for its Net-Zero Carbon Goal
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) becomes the first university in Hong Kong to make a pledge to eliminate investments in fossil fuels...
Pharmacists could bridge a health-care gap by offering more sexual health services
Pharmacists could reduce barriers for people seeking sexual and reproductive health-care services, new University of Alberta research shows.
The University of Glasgow has ranked among the world’s top 100 in four out...
The University of Glasgow has ranked among the world’s top 100 in four out of 11 subject areas, according to the Times Higher Education’s (THE) annual World Subject Rankings.
‘Science @ Home’ kits donated to help children learn throughout summer
Two hundred boxes packed with science activities and experiments are en route to some of Dundee's most deserving children this Summer.
AI-powered automated hearing test okayed by scientists
An AI-powered hearing test is reliably able to check your hearing on a computer or smart phone without clinical supervision according to a study by University of Manchester researchers.
