Why there are so many women managers, but so few women CEOs
By Sharon C. Bolton, University of Stirling
The number of women in paid employment has risen significantly over the past 40 years. In developed countries...
Virtual distance: technology is rewriting the rulebook for human interaction
By Karen Sobel Lojeski, Stony Brook University and Martin Westwell, Flinders University
Consider the following two situations.
In the first scenario, a man and a woman...
Labels of love: how to choose chocolate for your Valentine
By Kristy Leissle, University of Washington, Bothell
It’s that time of year when the stakes can feel very high when choosing a chocolate for your...
Not just potheads: a look at who supports legal marijuana
By Joseph Palamar, New York University Langone Medical Center
The United States is experiencing a drastic change in attitudes towards marijuana and marijuana policy.
Four...
Why does shoveling snow increase risk of heart attack?
By Jack Goodman, University of Toronto
Parts of the northeastern United States are still digging out after a blizzard. And more snow is on the...
Why shade-grown coffee is good for birds and farmers
By Evan R. Buechley, University of Utah
Your choice of coffee can make a difference for birds in tropical parts of the world — and...
Chimps and gorillas desperately need Ebola vaccine too – virus has wiped out a...
By Meera Inglis, University of Sheffield
There is a side to the Ebola crisis that, perhaps understandably, has received little media attention: the threat it...
Could flexible working hours be the answer to the sleep loss epidemic?
By Gemma Paech, Washington State University
It is estimated that around 30% of adults do not get enough sleep on a regular basis. To put...
