People’s ability to support themselves has declined more in middle-income countries than in rich ones during the pandemic. This is clear from a study in which University of Gothenburg researchers are among those presenting the results. High vaccination coverage in every country is described as crucial for future global health.

A 12-year analysis of the companies BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell has revealed that their discourse and pledges related to transitioning to clean energy do not align with their business actions and investments. Mei Li of Tohoku University, Japan, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on February 16, 2022.

A new study among young Danish men confirms the assumption that risk-tolerant, impatient and self-centered people are more likely to commit crimes than risk averse, patient and altruistic people are.

16.02.2022/Kiel/Potsdam. In an interdisciplinary project, researchers from the Helmholtz Climate Initiative developed a vision for Germany in 2050 that illustrates ways to achieve a carbon dioxide-neutral life and economy. In their study, which has now been published in the specialist journal Earth's Future, they look back from a fictitious future to the present day.

GEN Biotechnology announces the publication of its inaugural issue. The Journal publishes outstanding peer-reviewed research and perspectives in all aspects of biotechnology. The Journal, led by Editor-in-Chief Hana El-Samad, PhD (University of California San Francisco; Altos Labs) and Executive Editor Kevin Davies, PhD

The great things and discoveries can be achieved with simple and humble beginnings—no complicated hi-fi gadgets are needed to conduct research and technology development. Such a path also gives impetus to the right way of conducting research and the proper methodology that needs to be followed while training young minds to become researchers in the field of engineering sciences.