Viruses may be more powerful in the International Space Station’s microgravity environment
“Microgravity pushed evolution into corners of the phage we still don’t fully understand”
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How family ownership shapes merger and acquisition decisions in emerging markets
Mergers and acquisitions can transform a company’s future. For family businesses, those decisions hinge on more than financial calculations—they reflect how families balance control, identity, and risks.
The academic study of politics is failing disabled people, with real-world consequences
Diversity among students and researchers is a common goal across academia. This has been driven by a desire to increase opportunities for the historically marginalized in higher education—moving away from the straight, white and male personification of academia.
Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours
One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoes and mosaics.
Research institutions tout scholarship that crosses disciplines but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out
The most exciting landmark scientific achievements don’t happen without researchers sharing and collaborating with others outside their field. When people first landed on the moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong’s first footsteps marked the realization of a century-long vision that integrated…
Astronomers watch 2 supermassive black holes caught in a twisted dance with never-before-seen jet behavior
“This result shows that the Event Horizon Telescope is not only useful for producing spectacular images, but can also be used to understand the physics that govern black hole jets.”
Deforestation and economic traps created by flue-cured tobacco in Zimbabwe revealed
A new study into one of the world’s most popular tobacco leaf production processes has revealed its particularly damaging harms to the environment and how it impacts farmers’ lives in Zimbabwe.
Circular economy startups can create new opportunities in resistant markets
A new study published in Business Strategy and the Environment, from the University of Eastern Finland offers a fresh perspective on how circular economy startups succeed in developing their business in markets where consumer demand for sustainable products is equivocal,…
Mothering in a time of crisis and anxiety is a society-wide job, new research shows
Raising a child is never easy. But crises like climate change, social unrest, financial collapse and pandemics are adding pressures on new and expectant mothers to serve as sources of comfort for society as a whole, according to a new…
This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week
The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.