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Diet restricted size of hunter-gatherer societies

Nov 9, 2021

Short growing seasons limited the possible size of hunter-gatherer societies by forcing people to rely on meat, according to a recent study by a team of international researchers, including McGill...

Digital Tech Summit

Nov 9, 2021

In this way, the Digital Tech Summit will contribute to transforming Denmark's strong research position within digital technologies to new business for the country's leading companies, growth in small and...

Running water

Nov 8, 2021

For example, we went to a school where a shiny UV filter had been installed to treat the water but the students were all drinking untreated water from the tap...

Gloomy landscape for Democrats in midterms as Biden's approval drops to 38% in USA TODAY/Suffolk poll

Nov 8, 2021

A year before the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans hold a clear lead on the congressional ballot as President Joe Biden's approval rating sinks to a new low of 38%. Vice...

Appeals court stays vaccine mandate on larger businesses

Nov 7, 2021

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers. Landry said the court action halts President Biden’s administration from “moving...

100,450,000: More Than 100 Million Not in Labor Force for 14th Straight Month; No Job, Not Looking

Nov 7, 2021

This is the 14th straight month that this "not in the labor force" number has remained above 100,000,000. With so many people not in the labor force, the labor force...

Dow jumps 200 points to a record on strong jobs report, S&P 500 notches 7th straight day of gains

Nov 7, 2021

U.S. stocks rallied to record levels on Friday after the October jobs report came in better than expected, boosting optimism about the economic recovery. "Markets are cheering a much better...

Large-scale genetic study reveals new clues for the shared origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental health disorders

Nov 7, 2021

However, 6 genetic differences (influencing the genes NCAM1, CADM2, PHF2/FAM120A, DOCK9, CKAP2/TPTE2P3 and BAG6) were more common in people with IBS than in controls. However, the researchers stress that this...

UBC researchers are helping communities prepare for the effects of climate change

Nov 6, 2021

UBC researchers are helping communities prepare for the effects of climate change Science, Health & TechnologyThe 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) takes place next week...

Job creation roars back in October as payrolls rise by 531,000

Nov 6, 2021

Private payrolls were even stronger, rising 604,000 as a loss of 73,000 government jobs pulled down the headline number. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 531,000 for the month, compared to the...