Anthropologists with the University of Utah’s natural history museum uncover microscopic plant residues in bedrock metates, revealing insights into the diets and traditions of the West’s ancient Indigenous communities.

The California Solar Canal Initiative will engage the public and private sectors to identify optimal locations to generate renewable energy, save water and conserve land statewide. The California Solar Canal Initiative will engage the public and private sectors to identify optimal locations to generate renewable energy, save water and conserve land statewide.

New research suggests that when hungry, people focus more on the tastiness of food and tend to ignore nutritional information, which may contribute to poor dietary decisions.

What goes through your mind when someone asks “Did you see that?” A study from Kyushu University shows that children and adults process ambiguous information like “that” differently. While children focus more on the literal meaning, adults use multiple cues to grasp the speaker’s intent. Researchers hope their findings could aid dialogue robot development and improve support systems for individuals with communication difficulties.

Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. Offering paid time off cuts quitting rates by 35%, with men seeing a 41% drop and women 28%. Flex time is just as effective as retirement plans in reducing turnover, and for women, it’s as valuable as PTO and tuition assistance. PTO costs just $2.94 per hour per employee – a small price compared to the high costs of recruitment, lost productivity, and damaged client relationships. Investing in benefits like PTO helps reduce turnover and save money in the long run.