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November 20, 2024
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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 ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new ...
Oct. 3, 2024 — The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity -- a measure of the range of different roles ...
Sep. 12, 2024 — A new study by more than 50 climate scientists worldwide provides the clearest projection that Antarctica's ice sheet will retreat rapidly after 2100 under current carbon emissions, with global sea levels rising by as much as 5.5 feet by 2200. The ...
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Children living in war-torn countries not only suffer from poor mental health outcomes, but war may cause adverse biological changes at the DNA level, which could have lifelong health impacts, ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — People around the world associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with smooth texture and a flat shape, ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Linguistics and computer science researchers have discovered some of the root causes of why AI large language models perform poorly in human-like ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers examined the Senboku Hottokenai Network Project through a combination of case study and action research methodologies. The results of this study shed new light on the importance of ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Houses for sale in a flood zone are around 10% cheaper than surrounding areas, according to new research. However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A new study measuring access to nature for eight major global cities found most still have inadequate canopy cover, despite access to an abundance of ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Along Colombia's Pacific coast, a small shellfish called piangua has been a crucial part of local communities for generations. This humble mollusk is a vital source of income and nutrition for many ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A new study found that policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas, resulted in people buying more plastic bags, a ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. nearly doubled from 1999 to 2020. The sharpest spike occurred among 25- to 34-year-olds (nearly fourfold), while individuals aged 55 to 64 had the highest rates. ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Recent research suggests the unique stresses from farm life may be taking a toll on one of the pillars of the families that make your dinners possible: the women who keep farming families ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A new study has found that 34 percent of mothers said stay-at-home orders facilitated easier breastfeeding at home, stronger mother-child bonding, and extended breastfeeding duration for many women. ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — Employees struggle when supervisors swing between good and bad ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — A new study shows that the past 30 years of globalization have brought fundamental shifts in some aspects of family interaction among Indigenous people in Guatemala. But families have still ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other recreationists, finds a new ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — A study found that people are less likely to consume cannabis if they had an upcoming activity, which is consistent with other studies, and would reduce use the most for job interviews and caring for ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say that GDP ignores the wider implications of ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the livelihoods of the fishing communities that depend on them, ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot replicate, according to new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Post-traumatic stress disorder comes in many forms and affects each person differently. Some patients benefit more from residential, in-treatment programs, while others are more suited for outpatient ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Adults exhibit a general tendency to make better decisions than adolescents, and this improvement drives an increase in specific and more sophisticated choice behaviors, according to a new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Fifty years of change on iconic limestone pavements has revealed mixed fortunes for one of the most distinctive landscapes in the UK. The findings, which reveal large changes since the 1970s, are ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Changing how land-use subsidies are implemented would give UK taxpayers better value for money and improve chances of meeting environmental targets such as Net ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have found teaching artistic observation to neurology residents contributed to the development of well-rounded physicians with the capacity to be both skilled clinicians and compassionate ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Working days lost to long covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Wastewater injection resulting from oil and gas production in Oklahoma caused a dramatic rise in seismic activity in the state between 2009 and 2015. But regulatory efforts to backfill some injection ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — In a new study, feelings of distress and reduced ability to cope with stress were associated with traditional paranormal beliefs, but not with new age ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Climate-conscious investors should consider supporting companies with a wide range of climate policies, rather than companies that cherry-pick specific individual policies, according to a new ...
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Redefining Net Zero Will Not Stop Global Warming
- Study Explores the Pandemic's Impact on Breastfeeding Practices in Historically Marginalized Communities
Saturday, November 16, 2024
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Leaders Do Lasting Damage, New Research Shows
- Traditional Mayan Practices Have Long Promoted Unique Levels of Family Harmony: But What Effect Is Globalization Having?
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Mountain Lions Coexist With Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift
- How Next-Day Responsibilities Influence Cannabis Use
- Resilience Index Needed to Keep Us Within Planet's 'safe Operating Space'
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Cash Is King: The Surprising Truth About Spending Habits in a Cashless World
- PTSD Patients Can Benefit Just as Much from Intensive Outpatient Programs as from Inpatient Clinics, New Study Shows
- It's My Brain's Fault! Why Teenagers Make Often Unwise Decisions
- Four Global Policies Could Eliminate More Than 90% of Plastic Waste and 30% of Linked Carbon Emissions by 2050
- New Study Reveals Half a Century of Change on Britain's Iconic Limestone Pavements
- Land-Use Policy Rethink Vital to Hit Net Zero
- New Study Emphasizes the Importance of Arts and Humanities in Neurology Training
- Texting Abbreviations Makes Senders Seem Insincere, Study Finds
- Long Covid Could Cost the Economy Billions Every Year
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Plugged Wells and Reduced Injection Lower Induced Earthquake Rates in Oklahoma, Study Finds
- Only Certain Paranormal Beliefs May Be Linked With More Stress and Distress
- When It Comes to Corporate Climate Action, a Single Policy Isn't Enough
- Depression Rates in LGBTQIA+ Students Are Three Times Higher Than Their Peers, New Research Suggests
- Organ Donation: Opt-out Defaults Do Not Increase Donation Rates, Study Finds
- Anti-Fatberg Invention Could Help Unclog City Sewers
- How to Reduce Social Media Stress by Leaning in Instead of Logging Off
- Experts Urge Complex Systems Approach to Assess Artificial Intelligence Risks
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Building a Diverse Wildland Fire Workforce to Meet Future Challenges
- Grabbing Pizza With Coworkers Isn't Just Fun -- It Could Boost Your Teamwork Skills
- Possible to Limit Climate Change to 1.5°C, If EU and 17 Other Countries Go Beyond Their Own Targets
- Machine Learning Predicts Highest-Risk Groundwater Sites to Improve Water Quality Monitoring
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Pandemic-Era Increase in Alcohol Use Persists, Research Shows
- Fear of Another Heart Attack May Be a Major Source of Ongoing Stress for Survivors
- While More Is Better, Even Moderate Amounts of Exercise May Reduce Risk for Common Heart Condition
- 'Emotional Contagion' A Factor in Seniors' Mental Health
- Experiences of Discrimination Linked to Postpartum Weight Retention
- The Refrigerator as a Harbinger of a Better Life
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive US Meat Consumption Choices
- Dog-Owner Interaction Is Reflected in Heart Rate Variability
- How Much Climate Change Is in the Weather?
- Pioneering Planetary Boundaries Science as Key to Mitigating Rising Planetary Risks
- Chimpanzees Perform Better on Challenging Computer Tasks When They Have an Audience
- Power of Aesthetic Species on Social Media Boosts Wildlife Conservation Efforts, Say Experts
- How Prisons Fall Short in Protecting the Incarcerated from Climate Disasters
- Current Test Accommodations for Students With Blindness Do Not Fully Address Their Needs
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- School Suspensions and Expulsions Can Lead to a Lifetime of Depression, Study Finds
- Encouraging Quiet During Zoo Visits Might Lead to a Better Appreciation of the Animals
- Soil Sampling in Houston's Greater Fifth Ward Reveals Toxic Levels of Lead in Yards, Play Areas
- Some of the World's Least Polluting Populations Are at Much Greater Risk of Flooding Fueled by Climate Change
- Do No Harm: Researchers Help Doctors Identify Words They Should Never Say to Patients
- Study Links Liver-Brain Communication to Daily Eating Patterns
- New Study Traces Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Movement and Evolution of Seasonal Flu
- What Makes Human Culture Unique?
- Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Could Pose Major Health Threat Across Asia
- GPS System for Microorganisms Could Revolutionize Police Work
- Elite Coaches See Compassion as a Path to Better Performance
- Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Socially and Economically Vulnerable Older Adults Is High
- Does More Virtual Care Mean More Low-Value Care? Study Suggests No
- 'Shallow' Sports and 'deep' Social Hierarchies: Not All Pecking Orders Are Created Equal
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Sewage Surveillance Proves Powerful in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
- New Study Sheds Light on the Role of Sound and Music in Gendered Toy Marketing
- Effects of Preterm Birth Extend Into Adulthood, Study Finds
- New Study Challenges Social Media's Mental Health Impact
- Probability Training: Preventing Errors of Reasoning in Medicine and Law
- Vitamin D During Pregnancy Boosts Children's Bone Health Even at Age Seven
- Scientists Unveil Strategies to Make Self-Driven Vehicles Passenger-Friendly
- Locally Optimized Urban Form Reduces Carbon Dioxide Emissions
- Genomic Databases Need More Diversity, Experts Say
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Bach, Mozart or Jazz
- An Extra Year of Education Does Not Protect Against Brain Aging, Study Finds
- Explaining Science Through Dance
Monday, November 4, 2024
- The Secrets of Baseball's Magic Mud
- Small Reductions to Meat Production in Wealthier Countries May Help Fight Climate Change, New Analysis Concludes
- Handling the Hype: Researcher Seeks to Improve Science Communication
- From Compliance to Conversation: New Guidelines Push for Ethical Reflection in Research Reporting
- Childhood Overweight Is Associated With Socio-Economic Vulnerability
- Remote Medical Interpreting Is a Double-Edged Sword in Healthcare Communication, Researchers Find
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality
- More Resources Needed to Protect Birds in Germany
- Indigenous Cultural Burning Has Protected Australia's Landscape for Millennia, Study Finds
- Trees Cool Better Than Reflective Roofs in Vulnerable Houston Neighborhoods
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- The Harmful Frequency and Reach of Unhealthy Foods on Social Media
- Autistic Traits Shape How We Explore
- First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
- How COVID-19 Transformed Family Dinners
- Drug Supply Chain Issues More Likely to Result in Shortages in US Than Canada
- Biodiversity Law That Forces Builders to Compensate for Nature Loss Could Be Twice as Effective, Experts Claim
- Study Reveals Impact of Modified Ball Regulations on Game Performance in Handball
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- How Local Governments Can Lead the Way in Decarbonizing the U.S.
- COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures, Study Finds
- Three Pathways to Achieve Global Climate and Sustainable Development Goals
- Personality Traits May Explain How Individuals Accumulate Daily Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
- Nearly 6 Percent of Pregnant Women Report Marijuana Use, U.S. Study Finds
- Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers, Study Finds
- Into the Great Wide Open: How Steppe Pastoralist Groups Formed and Transformed Over Time
- Reversing Environmental Decline: Lessons from African Communities
- Communication With Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' Outcomes
- Combining Large Datasets to Improve Mental Health Research
- The Dangerous Pursuit of Muscularity in Men and Adolescent Boys