University of Chicago Press Journals

Geological Cycle Causes Biodiversity Boom and Busts Every 60 Million Years, Research Suggests

By University of Chicago Press Journals on Feb 23, 2012 Science/Education

A mysterious cycle of booms and busts in marine biodiversity over the past 500 million years could be tied to a periodic uplifting of the world's continents, scientists report in the March issue of The Journal of Geology.

Crippleware: How Do Consumers React when Companies Disable Product Features?

By University of Chicago Press Journals on Feb 14, 2012 General News

Consumers dislike it when manufacturers remove or degrade features in existing modelsâ€”even though it's a common practice, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.