Month: August 2025

The party tourism industry model promotes and protects extreme predatory behavior, which can lead to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), in order to make money, new research says.This post was originally published on this site

Female candidates in recent UK General Elections were less likely to be retweeted than male candidates and less likely to receive media coverage, research shows.This post was originally published on this site

A team from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Hokkaido University, and Osaka University has discovered that subtle differences in molecular structure can have a major impact on the performance of mRNA-based drugs. Their findings, published in […]

In today’s global economy, companies often do business with countries that have different standards, especially regarding what’s acceptable, such as acts like bribery.This post was originally published on this site

Rice seed development is crucial for determining both crop yield and grain quality. The embryo and endosperm—specialized structures for propagation and nutrient storage, respectively—must grow in a coordinated manner to ensure the viability of the […]

A new study uncovers revealing insights into how plastic materials used in electronics are formed, and how hidden flaws in their structure could be limiting their performance.This post was originally published on this site

NOAA-supported scientists announced today that this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone”—an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life—is approximately 4,402 square miles, 21% smaller than estimates from early […]

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is an important cash crop and the most widely consumed beverage in the world. The global tea industry, particularly the booming Pu’er market, has increasingly relied on converting forests to monoculture plantations […]