Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Donations for a political candidate can be motivated by support for that candidate or by opposition to the candidate’s opponent. New research published in Social Science Quarterly found that female Democrats and non-white male Democrats in the United States have a fundraising advantage when running against a white male Republican. Female … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work. Through interviews, I’ve researchedthe impact of this time on 35 people who were furloughed under the scheme. I found … Read more
Monday’s total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that shouldn’t be missed, experts say. York University astrophysics professor Sarah Rugheimer told Global News another one won’t occur over Toronto and eastern Ontario for another 375 years, until the year 2399. Experts also warn looking at the sun without special glasses can cause serious and even … Read more
Marvelous eyes, but you be the judge of this sea critter’s beauty. Vanadis is a byname of the Norse goddess of love, Freya.Photo: Michael Bok. Credit: Michael Bok Scientists are amazed at the discovery of a bristle worm with such sharp-seeing eyes that they can measure up to those of mammals and octopuses. Researchers from … Read more
Credit: Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2024). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403140 Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections that cannot be treated by any known antibiotics pose a serious global threat. Publishing in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a Chinese research team has now introduced a method for the development of novel antibiotics to fight resistant pathogens. The drugs are based … Read more
This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. The Denver-Boulder region is rapidly emerging as a major hub for the life sciences industry, attracting companies that develop cutting-edge medical treatments and technologies. … Read more
A Malaysian government initiative aims to reduce wastage, especially during the Muslim holy month when huge amounts of food are thrown away. After breaking their Ramadan fast outside a mosque in Malaysia, people throw their leftovers into a machine that converts the food scraps into organic fertilizer for crops. The modest government initiative in the … Read more
Eclipse glasses are worn by a statue of George Washington on April 07, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. Eclipse mania is sweeping across North America as a breathtaking celestial event on Monday promises a rare blend of commerce, science—and celebration. The moon’s shadow will land on Mexico’s Pacific coast at 2:07 pm ET (1807 GMT), then … Read more
An amateur astronomer prepares her telescope a day before a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, Sunday, April 7, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Fernando Llano Millions of spectators along a narrow corridor stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada eagerly awaited Monday’s celestial sensation—a total eclipse of the sun—even as forecasters called for clouds. The … Read more
As a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse closes in on portions of eastern Canada, several cities across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick are gearing up for an influx of sightseers that plan on standing in utter darkness across the path of totality on April 8. The celestial event will first hit Ontario from the south just before … Read more
