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May 31, 2024
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May 20, 2024 — Glaciologists show evidence of warm ocean water intruding kilometers beneath grounded ice at Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. The findings suggest that existing climate models are underestimating the impact of ocean and ice interactions in ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used satellite data that accurately and consistently maps land movement across ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until 2050 due to climate change, a new study finds. These ...
Mar. 6, 2024 — A new study provides a new comprehensive look at the potential for flooding in a combined 32 cities along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. It predicts as many as 500,000 people will be affected by flooding alongside 1 in 35 privately owned ...
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May 30, 2024 — Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international team of researchers addresses critical gaps in our ...
May 30, 2024 — A team of researchers have developed a new machine-learning method that detects hate speech on social media platforms with 88 per cent accuracy, saving employees from hundreds of hours of emotionally ...
May 30, 2024 — Growing concern about data theft and counterfeiting has inspired increasingly sophisticated security technologies, like hologram seals, that can help ...
May 30, 2024 — Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams on a global scale, according to a new study. That could pose a threat to biodiversity in waterways around ...
May 29, 2024 — 62% of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated to protect rare migratory fish species are outside of their core habitats, according to a new ...
May 28, 2024 — Offshore wind could have prevented the Fukushima disaster, according to a review of wind ...
May 29, 2024 — The average age at menarche -- the first menstrual period -- has been decreasing among younger generations in the U.S., especially those belonging to ...
May 28, 2024 — A new study concludes that nearly half of the food waste, about 620 million metric tons, could be eliminated by fully refrigerated food supply chains ...
May 28, 2024 — Greater use of pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially save millions of dollars in health care costs, according to new research. The findings also indicate a way to improve healthcare ...
May 28, 2024 — Through a study of 1,002 participants, scientists have found that almost half (45.7 per cent) say they intend to use air taxis when they become available, with over one-third (36.2 per cent) planning ...
Earlier Headlines
May 30, 2024 — Cultivating creativity in schools is vital for a future driven by artificial intelligence (AI). But while teachers embrace creativity as an essential 21st century skill, a lack of valid and reliable ...
May 29, 2024 — The Swedish capital Stockholm aims to capture more carbon dioxide than is emitted by 2030. Therefore, the city is investing in new technology at a combined heat and power plant. But it is a strategy ...
May 29, 2024 — Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults -- and a simultaneous uptick in the inclusion of technology and social ...
May 29, 2024 — It is what we are looking at, rather than how much time we are spending our time online that influences our health and wellbeing, according to a new report. The study is a comprehensive examination ...
May 29, 2024 — City officials were more likely to maintain climate action during the pandemic in places with more climate-related health issues affecting ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers, in partnership with the city of Los Angeles, have developed the urban association index to help identify how well or poorly individual wildlife species are doing in the city. The ...
May 28, 2024 — Women in leadership are often told to 'Lean In', designed to be motivational messaging demonstrating that they are more confident, strategic and resilient to setback. However, new research ...
May 23, 2024 — While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They're taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research found people who ...
May 23, 2024 — Concierge services built on artificial intelligence have the potential to improve how hotels and other service businesses interact with customers, a new paper ...
May 23, 2024 — An exploration into the national U.S. dataset on children ever diagnosed with ADHD has revealed an 'ongoing and ever-expanding' public health ...
May 23, 2024 — Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global ...
May 23, 2024 — Children who were behind in their development at age 4-5 were almost three times as likely to have been out of education, employment, or training at age 16-17, analysis of pupil data has ...
May 23, 2024 — Economic difficulty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a cascade of connected problems for some parents -- resulting in mental health problems for their children, a new study suggests. ...
May 23, 2024 — Primarily due to the impact of urbanisation and global warming, urban heatwaves have become a challenging issue worldwide, with Hong Kong persistently experiencing record-breaking high-temperature ...
May 23, 2024 — A new study assessed cannabis use in the United States between 1979 and 2022, finding that a growing share of cannabis consumers report daily or near-daily use and that their numbers now exceed those ...
May 22, 2024 — Even slight cognitive changes can affect an older person's decision to stop driving, according to a new study. The findings suggest that routine cognitive testing -- in particular, the kind of ...
May 22, 2024 — A new survey finds many Americans are ill-prepared to help in emergency ...
May 22, 2024 — Breastmilk can promote equitable child health and save healthcare costs by reducing childhood illnesses and healthcare utilization in the early years, according to a new ...
May 22, 2024 — Research has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, allows health professionals to assess children for multiple sleep problems at ...
May 22, 2024 — A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more than any other ...
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Risky Path to Meeting Climate Targets for Stockholm
- More Than Just Social Media Use May Be Causing Depression in Young Adults, Study Shows
- Quality Over Quantity for Screen Time -- Study
- Health Risk from Global Warming Predictor of City Climate Action During COVID-19, Study Finds
- Wild Megalopolis: Study Shows Unexpected Pockets of Biodiversity Pepper Los Angeles
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Stress Bragging May Make You Seem Less Competent, Less Likable at Work
- AI Poised to Usher in New Level of Concierge Services to the Public
- Approximately One in Nine U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD, as New National Study Highlights an 'ever-Expanding' Public Health Concern
- The Global Clean Water Crisis Looms Large
- Children Struggling at School Entry More Likely to Face Disadvantage at Age 16-17
- How Family Economic Insecurity Can Hurt Child Mental Health
- Effectiveness of GBGI Infrastructure in Mitigating Urban Heat, Proposing Nine-Stage Framework for Development of a Sustainable City
- New Study Highlights Significant Increases in Cannabis Use in United States
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Subtle Cognitive Decline Precedes End to Driving for Older Adults
- Half of Americans Feel Unprepared to Help in a Life-Threatening Emergency
- Health and Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding Quantified
- New Method for Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Children
- Australian Study Proves 'humans Are Planet's Most Frightening Predator'
- Social Networks Can Influence Perception of Climate-Change Risk
- Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression
- Sewage Overflows Linked to Increase in Gastrointestinal Illnesses
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Conservation of Nature's Strongholds Needed to Halt Biodiversity Loss
- Lung Cancer Study Offers Further Evidence on Importance of Screening
- Climbing the Social Ladder May Slow Dementia
- Green Infrastructure Plans Need to Consider Historical Racial Inequalities
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Electric School Buses May Yield Significant Health and Climate Benefits, Cost Savings
- Mothers Live Longer as Child Mortality Declines
- World Leaders Still Need to Wake Up to AI Risks
- Decarbonization Dynamics: New Analysis Unveils Shifting Trends in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market
- Robot-Phobia Could Exacerbate Hotel, Restaurant Labor Shortage
- U.S. Drought-Monitoring System Outpaced by Climate Changes
- Ukraine War Caused Migrating Eagles to Deviate from Their Usual Flight Plan, Study Finds
- Should Your Exercise Goals Be in Minutes or Steps? Study Suggests They Are Equally Beneficial
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Better Medical Record-Keeping Needed to Fight Antibiotic Overuse
- Differing Values of Nature Can Still Lead to Joined Up Goals for Sustainability
- Can We Revolutionize the Chemical Industry and Create a Circular Economy? Yes, With the Help of Catalysts
- Global Life Expectancy to Increase by Nearly 5 Years by 2050 Despite Geopolitical, Metabolic, and Environmental Threats
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Under Stress, an Observer Is More Likely to Help the Victim Than to Punish the Perpetrator
- Study Reveals Consumers Value Animal Welfare More Than Environmental Sustainability When Buying Meat and Dairy Products
- Wind Farms Can Offset Their Emissions Within Two Years
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- When Saying 'please' Is More Strategic Than Magic
- Access to Gardens and Citizen Science Helps Encourage Conservation Among Children, Study Shows
- Bluetooth Tracking Devices Provide New Look Into Care Home Quality
- Singing Researchers Find Cross-Cultural Patterns in Music and Language
- Racial Disparities in Childhood Obesity on the Rise
- John Milton's Notes Discovered, Including a Rare Example of Prudish Censorship
- Penalties for Dropping out of Ecosystem Services Incentive Programs Should Equal Lost Environmental Benefits
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- The Case for Sharing Carbon Storage Risk
- Counterfeit Coins Can Be Detected More Easily Thanks to a Novel Approach
- Study Tallies Heatwave Deaths Over Recent Decades
- 90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change Is Happening
- New Transit Station in Japan Significantly Reduced Cumulative Health Expenditures
- What Motivates Preschoolers to Prepare for the Future
- Giving Lessons to Your Teenage-Self Could Boost Your Wellbeing
- Mixed Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Coming out to a Chatbot?
- Chatbots Tell People What They Want to Hear
- When Consumers Would Prefer a Chatbot Over a Person
- The Price Tag of Phasing-out Coal
- Team Studies Factors Related to a Sense of Economic Insecurity in Older Adults
- Study Traces an Infectious Language Epidemic
Friday, May 10, 2024
- US Navy Growler Jet Noise Over Whidbey Island Could Impact 74,000 People's Health
- AI Systems Are Already Skilled at Deceiving and Manipulating Humans
- AI Intervention Mitigates Tension Among Conflicting Ethnic Groups
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Discrimination May Accelerate Aging
- Transformation of Ocean Management Is Underway
- Manganese Sprinkled With Iridium: A Quantum Leap in Green Hydrogen Production
- Ocean Biodiversity Work Needs Improvement
- Take Cover! Survey Shows Tornado Warnings Widely Misunderstood
- Liberals and Conservatives Differ on Climate Change Beliefs -- But Are Relatively United in Taking Action
- Net Zero Plans Show Limited Climate Ambition on 'residual' Emissions
- Getting Dirty to Clean Up the Chemical Industry's Environmental Impact
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 'Digital Afterlife': Call for Safeguards to Prevent Unwanted 'hauntings' By AI Chatbots of Dead Loved Ones
- New Study Finds AI-Generated Empathy Has Its Limits
- Researchers Say Future Is Bright for Treating Substance Abuse Through Mobile Health Technologies
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011 to 2021
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- Acceptance of Animals in Urban Environments
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Mobile Teams Bring COVID-19 Vaccines to Rural Villages in Sierra Leone
- Decoding the Three Ancestral Components of the Japanese People
- New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Cybersecurity Education Varies Widely in US
- DDT Pollutants Found in Deep Sea Fish Off Los Angeles Coast
- Past and Guides Future Efforts to Reduce Cancer Disparities
- Contract Treatment Reduces Recidivism and Substance-Related Adverse Health Events
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Sister Cities Can Help Communities Better Navigate the Climate Crisis
- 'Gap' In Carbon Removal: Countries' Plans to Remove CO2 Not Enough
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- To Bend the Curve of Biodiversity Loss, Nature Recovery Must Be Integrated Across All Sectors
- Companies May Buy Consumer Genetic Information Despite Its Modest Predictive Power
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- EPA Underestimates Methane Emissions from Landfills, Urban Areas
- Roadmap to Close the Carbon Cycle
- Social-Media Break Has Huge Impact on Young Women's Body Image, Study Finds
- Understanding Youth Nicotine Use to Prevent Initiation and Escalation
- Life Expectancy in Two Disadvantaged Areas Higher Than Expected
- Time Zones and Tiredness Strongly Influence NBA Results, Study of 25,000 Matches Shows