A new paper from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford concludes that current climate standards are not sufficiently incentivising the big picture innovations necessary to deliver net zero, and must be expanded…
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Fracking frenzy in India: A water crisis in the making?
India’s plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country’s finely balanced water security, according to research from the University of Surrey.
India is positioning shale gas as a key…
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Larger teams in academic research worsen career prospects, study finds
As the Paris Olympics captured the world’s attention this month, it proved apparent that winning medals often hinged on the success of teamwork.
While such an approach clearly works in sports, new research suggests teamwork is not always the…
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Work-related stress may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm
Work-related stress caused by job strain and an imbalance between efforts applied vs. rewards received may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart…
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Stonehenge Altar Stone hails from Scotland
According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the Altar Stone at Stonehenge (thought to be Welsh in origin) actually hails from Scotland.
The Altar Stone, otherwise known as Stone 80, is a six-tonne recumbent megalith made from a…
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The atmosphere in the room can affect strategic decision-making, study finds
The atmosphere within a group can influence the outcome of strategic decision-making, according to a new study co-authored by Bayes Business School (formerly Cass).
Paula Jarzabkowski, Professor of Strategic Management at Bayes, along with…
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Study exposes family secret at North America’s first permanent English settlement
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement to be established in the Americas.
It was founded on the northeast bank of the James River, southwest of present-day Williamsburg, serving as the…
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Child sacrifice and close relative mating found among Paquimé elites
A DNA analysis of a sacrificial child burial at the Mexican site of Paquimé has revealed evidence of close relative mating among elites.
Paquimé, also known as Casas Grandes, is one of the largest and most complex Mogollon culture sites in the…
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Think fast — or not: Mathematics behind decision making
New research from a Florida State University professor and colleagues explains the mathematics behind how initial predispositions and additional information affect decision making.
The research team’s findings show that when decision makers…
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Those with the biggest biases choose first, according to new math study
In just a few months, voters across America will head to the polls to decide who will be the next U.S. president.
A new study draws on mathematics to break down how humans make decisions like this one. The researchers, including Zachary…
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