A University of Oxford study has determined that the widely used tools available to businesses for assessing their biodiversity impacts depend on broad assumptions and can have large uncertainties that are poorly understood or communicated. If used appropriately, they can be powerful tools to help guide effective action to address biodiversity loss – but if not, they can lead to misguided effort and can be insufficient for robust biodiversity strategy design.

Salvadoran emigration dropped following that country’s roundup of suspected gang members, according to researchers with Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Female entrepreneurs in the technology industry face unique challenges, as the field continues to be male-dominated. A recent study published in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal found that female founders do, in fact, face gender biases during recruitment, with job candidates perceiving them as less competent, agentic, and warm. As a result, woman-led startup ventures are perceived as being less likely to have what it takes to grow and to empower employees. However, the researchers did find that a gender-balanced leadership team can help to counter such biases and make the venture more appealing to job candidates.