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January 9, 2025
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Dec. 11, 2024 — A new study shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — AI predicts that most of the world will see temperatures rise to 3C much faster than previously ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give? A new article tackles these ...
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Jan. 9, 2025 — Contrary to the long-held belief that the mid-career crisis plagues everyone, new research suggests that job satisfaction follows a U-shaped ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — Researchers have developed new measurement techniques and methods to measure emissions from category-L vehicles in realistic operation and to determine corresponding limit ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — International research has found almost 30,000 wild species have been traded in the United States, according to data captured by US wildlife trade monitoring organization Law Enforcement Manage ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
Jan. 8, 2025 — Older people wait an average of just over a month to see a neurologist for specialty care after being referred by their primary care physician or another physician, according to a new study. The ...
Jan. 8, 2025 — New research has found more than 200 measures to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal states of the Mediterranean region. However, while elasmobranchs have made it onto many policy agendas, ...
Jan. 8, 2025 — Until now, contraception has been the method of choice for zoos to avoid surplus animals. Researchers are now calling for a paradigm shift: zoos could preserve their breeding populations, raise ...
Jan. 8, 2025 — Wearing a red outfit in combat sports has been believed to provide an advantage for athletes, but a new study suggests there is no longer any truth in the ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Traditional methods of communicating how likely an area is to flood focus on designating which zones are 'high risk.' This study suggests that this ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — A new study adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only ...
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Jan. 7, 2025 — A new study has found a significant increase in the number of U.S. young adults seeking permanent contraception, specifically tubal sterilization and vasectomy, following the Supreme Court's ...
Jan. 7, 2025 — Research into the impact of the COVID pandemic on children and young people with brain tumors has revealed how investigations or treatments were frequently postponed as key people or resources were ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school. Results showed that ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — Brazil's Bolsa Fam lia Program, one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programs, was responsible for the reduction of more than half the number of tuberculosis cases and ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — Farmers are receiving less of what consumers spend on food, as modern food systems increasingly direct costs toward value-added components like processing, transport, and marketing. A study shows ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — In April 2021, a provision in the 21st Century Cures act took effect which required that all medical test results be released to a patient's electronic medical record as soon as they become ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — A study found public-private partnerships to develop, produce and distribute COVID-19 diagnostic tests saved approximately 1.4 million lives and prevented an estimated 7 million patient ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — Researchers design a new way to more reliably evaluate AI models' ability to make clinical decisions in realistic scenarios that closely mimic real-life interactions. The analysis finds that ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition. Researchers thus advocate that small farmers in low- and middle-income countries should try to produce as many different foods as ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — Recognizing that news coverage may have influence in forming attitudes and in driving action, a team of psychology researchers examined whether reframing this gender gap in terms of 'men's ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — A study underscores the value of physical activity. Researchers found patients who responded in a survey that they are physically active have a statistically significant lower risk of having 19 ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — A special report outlines opportunities to enhance justice in genomics, toward a world in which genomic medicine promotes health equity, protects privacy, and respects the rights and values of ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — When it comes to peace processes and negotiations, U.N. Women highlights a stark reality: All too often, women remain invisible and excluded. But a new study draws on evidence from Colombia to show ...
Dec. 30, 2024 — Using field sensors, various ecological modelling technologies and deep learning algorithms, a French research team has developed a method for mapping the risk of collisions between animals and ...
Dec. 26, 2024 — A research group has analyzed the digital ecosystem of 11- to 12-year-old children across the Basque Autonomous Community, and concluded that two out of three own a smartphone. They use smartphones ...
Dec. 26, 2024 — The economic impact of dental caries (tooth decay) is disproportionately higher in the most deprived groups, new research ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Hospitals that have adopted the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) 'hospital-at-home' program, which serves as an alternative to admission to brick-and-mortar facilities, are ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products. Ecological economists estimate that each year, humans add ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — The future of data security depends on the reliable application of quantum technology, but its widespread adoption requires rigorous verification. Researchers have developed a novel approach to ...
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Study Reveals Rising Interest in Permanent Contraception After Roe V. Wade Was Overturned
- 'Heartbreaking' Impact of COVID on Treatment of Children With Brain Tumors
Monday, January 6, 2025
- Efforts to Reduce Kids' Screen Time Weakened by Unequal Access to Green Space
- Acoustic Sensors Find Frequent Gunfire on School Walking Routes
Friday, January 3, 2025
- One of the World's Largest Social Programs Greatly Reduced Tuberculosis Among the Most Vulnerable
- Growing Divide: Agricultural Climate Policies Affect Food Prices Differently in Poor and Wealthy Countries
- People Find Medical Test Results Hard to Understand, Increasing Overall Worry
- Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?
- Africa: Better Roads Promote Greater Dietary Diversity
- Too Many Men or Too Few Women? New Study Finds How the Gender Gap Is Framed Affects Perceptions of It
- Study Finds Physical Activity Reduces Chronic Disease Risk
- Expanding the Agenda for More Just Genomics
- Addressing Gender Issues Strengthens Peace Agreements
Monday, December 30, 2024
Thursday, December 26, 2024
- 11 To 12-Year-Olds Use Smartphones Mainly to Talk to Family and Friends
- Economic Burden of Tooth Decay Is Highest in Deprived Groups, New Study Reveals
Monday, December 23, 2024
Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Advancing a Trustworthy Quantum Era: A Novel Approach to Quantum Protocol Verification
- More People Living Without Running Water in U.S. Cities Since the Global Financial Crisis, Study Reveals
- Study Finds Slowing of Age-Related Declines in Older Adults
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Human-Like Artificial Intelligence May Face Greater Blame for Moral Violations
- Lost Score Revives Sound of Music and Voices from Centuries Past
- Tracking Other People's Minds in Communication
- Bias in AI Amplifies Our Own Biases, Researchers Show
- Researcher Defines 'kindness' In Healthcare
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- How Loss of Urban Trees Affects Educational Outcomes
- The Social Cost of Carbon, a Crucial Tool for Setting Climate Policy, Omits Key Effects
- Almost Three Quarters of Adolescents Experience Depression or Anxiety
- Biased Language in Clinical Handoffs May Negatively Impact Patient Care
- Young English Speakers Are Most Comfortable With Digital Health
- World Cup Soccer Is Getting Faster for Men and Women Alike
Monday, December 16, 2024
- The Psychological Implications of Big Brother's Gaze
- Long COVID's Effects on Employment: Financial Distress, Fear of Judgment
- Threat of Abrupt Mortality Events Keeps Endangered Monkey Population at Risk, Despite Decades of Growth
- Staying Sharp: Study Explores How Brain Changes May Affect Financial Skills
- It's Worth Mixing It Up: What Combination of Policies Will Lead to a Clean Energy Future?
Friday, December 13, 2024
- The Great Ripple: How a Tsunami Can Disrupt Global Trade
- Exposure to Remote Wildfire Smoke Drifting Across the US Linked to Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Lung Problems
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Overfishing Has Halved Shark and Ray Populations Since 1970
- Mothers Bear the Brunt of the 'mental Load,' Managing 7 in 10 Household Tasks
- Evaluating Food Safety Control Strategies for Produce Industry
- Model Advances Rational Design of More Effective Maternal Vaccines for Newborns
- Diversity and Inclusion Accelerate the Pace of Innovation in Robotics
- 'Us' Vs. 'them' Biases Plague AI, Too
- Researchers Reveal Key Factors Behind Japan's Plastic Waste Removal Rates in Rivers
- Education Scholar Calls for Ecological Shift to 'school Within a School' To Give Students Autonomy Needed for Success
- Too Much Screen Time Can Reduce Sleep Quality in Preschool-Age Children, Making Behavioral Problems Worse
- Researchers Reduce Bias in AI Models While Preserving or Improving Accuracy
- Water and Forests in Southern US
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- The Global Divide Between Longer Life and Good Health
- Adoption of AI Calls for New Kind of Communication Competence from Sales Managers
- Australia's Extinction Tally Is Worse Than We Thought
- What Is a Unit of Nature? New Framework Shows the Challenges Involved With Establishing a Biodiversity Credit Market
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Soda Taxes Don't Just Affect Sales: They Help Change People's Minds
- Mothers' Language Choices Have Double the Impact in Bilingual Families
- Better Environmental Performance Boosts Profits and Cuts Costs
- Work Satisfaction, Pay Are Worse for Those Who Stutter, Study Finds
- These Are Now the Smokiest Cities in America
- Young Children Less Likely Than Adults to See Discrimination as Harmful, Researchers Find
- Human Disruption Is Driving 'winner' And 'loser' Tree Species Shifts Across Brazilian Forests
- Increased Area Income Improves Birthweight Rates, Researchers Find
- Long-Distance Friendships Can Provide Conservation Benefits
- AI Predicts Earth's Peak Warming
- Tourism Leads the Pack in Growing Carbon Emissions
- Americans Are Uninformed About and Undervaccinated for HPV
Monday, December 9, 2024
- What Motivates Americans to Eat Less Red Meat?
- Finding the Weak Points: New Method to Prevent Train Delay Cascades
- Judging Knots Throws People for a Loop
- Hair Growth Drug Safe at Low Doses for Breast Cancer Patients
- Giving a Gift? Better Late Than Never, Study Finds
- Loneliness and Isolation: Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, but Still High, for Older Adults
- Readers Trust News Less When AI Is Involved, Even When They Don't Understand to What Extent
- Fetal Defense: Study Reveals Early Immune Protection in the Womb
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Scientists Urged to Pull the Plug on 'bathtub Modeling' Of Flood Risk
- High Heat Is Preferentially Killing the Young, Not the Old, New Research Finds
- How Neighborhood Enhances Cooperation
- Antipsychotic Medications Don't Always Work the Way They're Supposed to
- Emoji Use May Depend on Emotional Intelligence and Attachment Style
- Increases in U.S. Life Expectancy Forecasted to Stall by 2050, Poorer Health Expected to Cause Nation's Global Ranking to Drop
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Mangroves Save $855 Billion in Flood Protection Globally, New Study Shows
- Climate Change Threatens Global Food Supply: Scientists Call for Urgent Action
- Cardiovascular Disease Symptoms Surprisingly High in Young Refugees
- In Five Cancer Types, Prevention and Screening Have Been Major Contributors to Saving Lives
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Study Explores Risks of Chemical Exposure from Household Products
- AI Helps Researchers Dig Through Old Maps to Find Lost Oil and Gas Wells
- Perceptions of Parent Cannabis Use Shape Teen Attitudes
- Owning a Home in the US Linked to Longer Life
- Largest Study of CTE in Male Ice Hockey Players Finds Odds Increased 34% With Each Year Played
- Uganda: Major Survey Brings New Light to Carnivore Conservation
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Alaska's Changing Environment
- Countdown to an Ice-Free Arctic: New Research Warns of Accelerated Timelines
- Regional, Racial, and Economic Disparities in Cancer Risk from Air Pollution Exposure Persist, but Improving, New Research Suggests
- Study Finds American, Canadian Universities Vary Widely in Preparing Future Urban Planners for Climate Change
- A Caving Expedition Yields Valuable Insight Into the Challenges of Field Research
- Overlooked Emissions in California's Salton Sea Air Basin