DNA from archaeological samples and traditional maize varieties indicate that ancient maize moved from Mexico…
Month: January 2015
Pathogen strains competing for same host plant change disease dynamics
The epidemics caused by co-infection of several pathogen strains in a plant population is more…
Defying the Achilles heel of ‘wonder material’ graphene: Resilience to extreme conditions
A resilience to extreme conditions by the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material for conducting…
Targeting supernovae in our neighborhood of the universe
While many astronomical collaborations use powerful telescopes to target individual objects in the distant universe,…
Why some geckos lose their ability to stick to surfaces
Biologists have found that evolution can downgrade or entirely remove adaptations a species has previously…
An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
Individuals on a moderate-fat diet who ate an avocado every day had lower bad cholesterol…
Burnt-out workers more likely to make irrational decisions
Employees who are suffering from burnout are more likely to make spontaneous and irrational decisions….
University or University of Life? Neither provides workers with necessary people skills
Whilst university degrees and work experience offer value in terms of employees’ work performance, neither…
Does ‘dyslexia’ disable teachers?
Different labels for difficulties with reading have been found to be associated with varying beliefs…
Staying in touch during out-of-office hours damages workers’ wellbeing
Employees using various technological devices to stay “switched on” for work outside of office hours…