– Lower crude oil prices continue to present problems for the industry and Shell is now focused on retooling efforts, the chief executive officer said. “We are making significant and lasting changes to Shell’s working practices and cost structure,” CEO Ben van Buerden said in a statement. Shell, moving through ... Read More »

Lower activity of a specific gene may affect a person’s social behavior, including the ability to form healthy relationships, researchers say. The OXT gene is involved in the production of oxytocin, a hormone linked with a large number of social behaviors in people. It’s sometimes referred to as the “love ... Read More »

Many great innovations build on what has gone before. Isaac Newton acknowledged and developed others’ ideas to leave a lasting impact. On 5 February 1676, Isaac Newton – already regarded as one of the greatest scientists of the age – wrote to his friend and rival Robert Hooke, praising him ... Read More »