New research, led by the University of Portsmouth in England, estimates 55 million marine organisms worth $2.15bn are sold in the marine aquarium trade each year.
From electricity usage to piles of presents and an overload of food, this time of year can take a toll on the environment. Virginia Tech sustainability expert Jennifer Russell says even though it isn’t always what we want to hear during the holidays, it is really the “abundance” that is a challenge for sustainability. “Cutting back on the abundance is one of the most critical things we can do to make the holiday season more sustainable,” says Russell, who shared these five tips.
Value in Health announced the publication of 2 new commentaries by leading HEOR experts, both of which raise important questions as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services move forward to implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals why some ‘eco goods’ may fare better than others as a UK recession looms.
Aboriginal community housing in Australia’s remote APY Lands will be retrofitted in an innovative pilot project to improve energy efficiency, living conditions and health in the harsh and variable desert climate.
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews on holiday related topics. To schedule an interview, please contact [email protected]. Eco-friendly ways to celebrate the holiday From electricity usage to piles of presents, and an overload of food, this time of year can take a toll on the environment.
ASU’s research enterprise has leaped forward again, according to the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. With $797.2 million in research expenditures for fiscal year 2022, ASU ranked No. 38 overall (out of 899 institutions), a jump of four places from the prior fiscal year. ASU ranked in the top 4% for all universities with research expenditures, ahead of the University of Chicago, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Purdue University and the University of Colorado-Boulder. The 18% growth rate from FY21 ($677.7 million) was among the largest for the top 50 research universities in the country, according to the HERD Survey.
An analysis of Fortune 500 company statements after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd finds that donations to social justice groups only conveyed allyship to Black Americans when seen as part of a long-term commitment to diversity.
Ayalla Ruvio is an associate professor of marketing and the director of the Master of Science in Marketing Research and Analytics program at MSU, and Forrest Morgeson is an associate professor of marketing in MSU’s Broad College of Business. For the second year in a row, they surveyed more than 500 Americans about their holiday shopping plans, finding that, this year, consumers are excited for deals and looking forward to treating themselves, but they are feeling squeezed by high prices. They answer questions about what this means.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed two state Senate bills — SB 395 and 396 — into law, which effectively change Michigan’s public school teacher evaluation system. Lara Dixon, assistant professor in K-12 education administration in Michigan State University’s College of Education, answers questions about this change.
Michigan State University experts are available to comment on many aspects of navigating the holiday season — from the economy and prices, to religion and spirituality, to health and relationships.
Urban buildings, essential to socio-economic activities, present a complex dynamic of form and function.
The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape the workforce, with almost half of Australian workers willing to sacrifice part of their annual salary to work from home.
Research from Michigan State University sheds light on effective strategies for educating consumers about the dangers of buying counterfeits online.
When new financial auditing regulations went into effect in 2019, there were concerns the rules would affect publicly traded companies and, by extension, investors. A new study finds there was an effect – but it was a small one.
Creating and fostering ‘shared spaces’ can help to tackle the problems caused by gentrification and changing communities in Cornwall, a new study says.
Bitcoin mining is often perceived as environmentally damaging because it uses huge amounts of electricity to power its intensive computing needs, but a new study demonstrates how wind and solar projects can profit from bitcoin mining during the precommercial development phase — when a wind or solar farm is generating electricity, but has not yet been integrated into the grid.
STEM PhDs with disabilities earned $10,580 less per year than their counterparts without disabilities. In academia, they earn US $14,360 less and are underrepresented among academic leadership and in tenured roles
New research suggests people are more likely to volunteer for festivals and support rural community development if they have a strong sense of psychological ownership.
Deploying mobile power sources can effectively mitigate the impact of natural disasters on the power grid. However, the investment in emergency resources has marginal effects on enhancing the power grid's survivability.
Every year, the UN organises its global climate change Conference of the Parties, “COP”, with the aim to create action to halt climate change and support those vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global heating to 1.5°C, global annual emissions will need to drop radically over the coming decades. Today [22 Nov]
Stay informed! Keep up with the latest research on the COVID-19 virus in the Coronavirus channel on Newswise.
Wild caviar, a pricey delicacy made from sturgeon eggs, has been illegal for decades since poaching brought the fish to the brink of extinction.
This paradox is called the solar rebound effect: the ratio of the increase in energy consumption to the amount that is generated by the solar panels. In new research out of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Matthew Oliver, an associate professor in the School of Economics, presented this argument for how the economics of solar power really work, in “Tipping the Scale: Why Utility-Scale Solar Avoids a Solar Rebound and What It Means for U.S. Solar Policy,” published in The Electricity Journal.
As the holiday season approaches, it is important to begin budgeting for your gift shopping ahead of time. Taking proactive steps now will help you manage expenses wisely and make the most of the festive season.
The season of comfort and joy is upon us, but a new survey finds that for many Americans, it’s the season of stress and worry. The survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine finds Americans are feeling the strain from inflation and world affairs.
An analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and patent records revealed how manufacturers have extended periods of market exclusivity for brand-name insulin products.
Colleges and universities are not immune to major risk events. The complexity of institutions of higher education and the diversity of risks they face requires academic administrations to develop enterprise risk management (ERM) functions and frameworks.
New research published today provides new evidence that households with lower incomes are facing greater financial pressures than existing inflation measures are capturing.
Laura Gee, an associate professor of economics at Tufts, and her colleagues recently completed a study that looked at how calls and messages from children's schools are split along gender lines. One of their findings surprised exactly no one: Mothers get the lion’s share of the interruptions.
New flavours, scents, or formulations – we see them every day on the supermarket shelf. Despite line extensions being among the most common strategies to build a brand, they’re expensive, risky, and come with an average fail rate of about 40%.
The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.
“Of course, opinions on distributional justice differ a lot. However, even if one only slightly dislikes the idea of unequal distribution of wealth, using taxes on land rent is a really good choice for government policy.
Iowa State received the top Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. The university also ranked first in Iowa in The Princeton Review’s 2024 annual survey of undergraduate schools for entrepreneurship studies.
A study of over 12,000 people in the US, comparing Baby Boomers and Millennials, raises concerns about Millennials’ diverging financial gains.
Chulalongkorn University and the International Peace Foundation will co-host the JAPAN-ASEAN BRIDGES event series, which is open and free to the public. BRIDGES will bring the brightest minds of the world – Nobel Laureates in Physics, Economics, Medicine and Finance – to both Japan and Thailand from November 2023 to March 2024 to stimulate exchange and enhance further development through education.
A new study, conducted in collaboration between researchers at Michigan State University and Central Michigan University, found that public spending on social safety net programs and on education spending each independently impact high school graduation rates, which are a key predictor of health and well-being later in life.
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