https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/space_policy/ Space policy. Read the latest proposals, plans and research on space exploration. en-us Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:40:36 EST Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:40:36 EST 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/space_policy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227082716.htm Stanford scientists have uncovered how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can very rarely trigger heart inflammation in young men — and how that risk might be reduced. They found that the vaccines can spark a two-step immune reaction that floods the body with inflammatory signals, drawing aggressive immune cells into the heart and causing temporary injury. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:52:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227082716.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm Ultra-processed foods are rapidly becoming a global dietary staple, and new research links them to worsening health outcomes around the world. Scientists say only bold, coordinated policy action can counter corporate influence and shift food systems toward healthier options. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:07:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122044340.htm Ideas about Vikings and Norse mythology come mostly from much later medieval sources, leaving plenty of room for reinterpretation. Over centuries, writers, politicians, and artists reshaped these stories to reflect their own worldviews, from romantic heroism to dangerous nationalist myths. Pop culture and neo-paganism continue to amplify selective versions of this past. Scholars today are unraveling how these shifting visions emerged and how they influence identity and culture. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 03:34:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122044340.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250924012246.htm Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and cultural patronage that shaped England’s identity. From the decisive Battle of Brunanburh to his reforms in governance and learning, Æthelstan’s legacy is finally being revived after centuries of neglect. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:12:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250924012246.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021204.htm NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates who will train for missions to the Moon and Mars. Their selection represents a powerful blend of talent and ambition, fueling humanity’s next great leaps into space. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:10:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021204.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250910000242.htm NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered mudstones in Mars’ Jezero Crater that contain organic carbon and unusual textures hinting at possible biosignatures. These findings suggest that ancient Martian environments may have supported chemical processes similar to those on Earth, where microbial life thrives. While the team stresses they have not discovered evidence of life, the rocks show chemical reactions and mineral formations that could point to biological activity. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:30:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250910000242.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm Traditional methods of assessing damage after a disaster can take weeks or even months, delaying emergency response, insurance claims and long-term rebuilding efforts. New research might change that. Researchers have developed a new method that combines remote sensing, deep learning and restoration models to speed up building damage assessments and predict recovery times after a tornado. Once post-event images are available, the model can produce damage assessments and recovery forecasts in less than an hour. Wed, 14 May 2025 17:54:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144819.htm Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief is largely a myth, and that success in high school and college athletics often is influenced by race and gender, as well as socioeconomic status, including family wealth and education. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:48:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144819.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140744.htm Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles into zero tailpipe emission versions. Researchers simulated how this policy would change pollution levels in Illinois. They found the policy would likely prevent 500 premature deaths and 600 new pediatric asthma cases annually within the greater Chicago area. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:07:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140744.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312123852.htm Large, undisturbed forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to recent research. Ecologists agree that habitat loss and the fragmentation of forests reduces biodiversity in the remaining fragments. But ecologists don't agree whether it's better to focus on preserving many smaller, fragmented tracts of land or larger, continuous landscapes. The study comes to a clear conclusion. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:38:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312123852.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125926.htm A framework helps rail system operators or other planners identify the best joint infrastructure projects to collaborate on with other firms. Their tool can tell an operator how much to invest, the proper time to collaborate, and how the shared profits should be distributed. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:59:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250218203741.htm The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to new research. A new study reveals that the food we eat, physical inactivity and obesity are largely to blame, as well as the Covid pandemic. Of all the countries studied, England experienced the biggest slowdown in life expectancy. It means that rather than looking forward to living longer than our parents or grandparents, we may find that we are dying sooner. The team says that in order to extend our old age, we need to prioritize healthier lifestyles in our younger years -- with governments urged to invest in bold public health initiatives. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:37:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250218203741.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134435.htm A thorough analysis of market, technological, and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries finds that significant advances are needed before commercialization. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:44:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134435.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212190115.htm A new analysis reveals that overfishing has caused populations of chondrichthyan fishes -- sharks, rays, and chimaeras -- to decline by more than 50 per cent since 1970. To determine the consequences, a team of researchers developed an aquatic Red List Index (RLI) which shows that the risk of extinction for chondrichthyan has increased by 19 per cent. The study also highlights that the overfishing of the largest species in nearshore and pelagic habitats could eliminate up to 22 per cent of ecological functions. Chondrichthyans are an ancient and ecologically diverse group of over 1,199 fishes that are increasingly threatened by human activities. Overexploitation by target fisheries and incidental capture (bycatch), compounded by habitat degradation, climate change and pollution, has resulted in over one-third of chondrichthyans facing extinction. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:01:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212190115.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122506.htm A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial health benefits that could be at stake if the next presidential administration implements policies that aim to weaken the Clean Air Act and limit the regulatory authority of the EPA. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:25:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122506.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015141503.htm New study highlights the vital role of wildlife rangers in lion conservation and identifies Uganda's Nile Delta as a key area for protection. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:15:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015141503.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010124714.htm We throw away and burn increasing amounts of waste that could easily be recycled. Norway's waste policy is failing because of inaccurate measurement methods, unreliable data and a lack of transparency about where Norwegian waste ends up, researchers say. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:47:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010124714.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009121547.htm A new policy increased wait time for patients, but didn't speed up the move from hospital-based to outpatient-based operations. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:15:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009121547.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008122350.htm Until now, it was considered certain that people are more likely to cooperate if the benefits from cooperation are higher. A recently published, large-scale study has now called this finding into question: in over 2000 study participants, the researchers found no relationship between benefits from cooperation and willingness to cooperate. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:23:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008122350.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828155028.htm A new study sheds light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those patterns. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:50:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828155028.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822142456.htm Researchers have unveiled the first comprehensive global evaluation of 1,500 climate policy measures from 41 countries across six continents. The study provides a detailed impact analysis of the wide range of climate policy measures implemented over the last two decades. The findings reveal a sobering reality: many policy measures have failed to achieve the necessary scale of emissions reductions. Only 63 cases of successful climate policies, each leading to average emission reductions of 19 percent, were identified. The key characteristic of these successful cases is the inclusion of tax and price incentives in well-designed policy mixes. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:24:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822142456.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124523.htm Between July and November of 2022, NASA's Perseverance rover collected seven samples of sediment from an ancient alluvial fan in Jezero crater. While onboard analysis gave researchers some information about their origins, only detailed analysis on Earth can retrieve evidence of when water flowed on Mars and whether life arose there. Geophysicists had hoped to get these samples back by 2033, but NASA's sample return mission may be delayed beyond that date. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:45:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124523.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240813192337.htm Scientists have trialled a new way to protect freshwater crocodiles from deadly invasive cane toads spreading across northern Australia. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:23:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240813192337.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240813131953.htm A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system and represents the oldest documented value record in Scandinavia. The inscription describes how the Vikings handled fines in a flexible and practical manner. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:19:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240813131953.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154704.htm A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light is set to improve thermal imaging and infrared thermography. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:47:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154704.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240617173539.htm Detecting marine debris from space is now a reality, according to a new study. Until now, the amount of litter -- mostly plastic -- on the sea surface was rarely high enough to generate a detectable signal from space. However, using supercomputers and advanced search algorithms, the research team has demonstrated that satellites are an effective tool for estimating the amount of litter in the sea. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:35:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240617173539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240603172227.htm Researchers call for strengthening existing planetary protection policies beyond the space surrounding Earth to include requirements for preserving the Lunar and Martian environments. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:22:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240603172227.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522130444.htm Short but severe episodes of flooding from hurricanes in Texas and Florida triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance sign-ups depending on how socially connected a county was to the flooded counties. Wed, 22 May 2024 13:04:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522130444.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240520122759.htm Researchers have conducted a worldwide analysis of voluntary carbon offset programs and identified trends into which types of carbon reduction technologies are selected and prioritized. Their findings provide important insights for policymakers to improve the effectiveness and credibility of the carbon offset market. Mon, 20 May 2024 12:27:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240520122759.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240515122957.htm John Milton's handwritten annotations have been identified in a copy of Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles (1587), a vital source of inspiration for the Paradise Lost poet. The discovery makes this one of only three known books to preserve Milton's handwritten reading notes, and one of only nine books to have survived from his library. Wed, 15 May 2024 12:29:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240515122957.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423135210.htm An assistant professor conducted a study in which he lived among one of the poorest, most marginalized communities in Seoul, South Korea. In the ethnographic study, he asked residents how they dealt with extreme heat. He found they tended to accept the conditions, stating there was not much that could be done. That shows people accepted extreme climate events, despite evidence showing this should not be normal, which bodes the argument social work as a field has much to do to help address climate emergencies. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:52:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423135210.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240409123939.htm Understanding how social media is used during a disaster can help with disaster preparedness and recovery for future events. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:39:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240409123939.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240320160534.htm A group of high school students from Oakland, California, made contributions to the field of exoplanet research. Researchers worked with the students to use backpack-sized digital smart telescopes. These young citizen scientists played a role in observing and confirming the nature of a warm and dense sub-Saturn planet, known as TIC 139270665 b, orbiting a metal-rich G2 star. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:05:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240320160534.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240227130740.htm Intelligent tutoring systems for math problems helped pupils remain or even increase their performance during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from five million exercises done by around 2,700 pupils in Germany over a period of five years. The study found that particularly lower-performing children benefit if they use the software regularly. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:07:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240227130740.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240222132201.htm How did cooperative behavior prevail in human evolution? Researchers have challenged two prevailing explanations -- repeated interactions on the one hand or group competition on the other. Instead, both mechanisms synergistically contribute to fostering cooperation effectively. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:22:01 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240222132201.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240216135903.htm A new paradigm is taking shape in the space industry as the countries and entities accessing space continue to grow and diversify. This dynamic landscape creates both competition and potential for scientific collaboration, as well as the challenges and opportunities of progress. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:59:03 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240216135903.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102151942.htm Human culture has evolved to allow humans to extract resources and helped us expand to dominate the biosphere. But the same evolutionary processes may counteract efforts to solve new global environmental threats like climate change, according to a new study. Tackling the climate crisis will require worldwide regulatory, technical and economic systems supported by strong global cooperation. However, this new study concludes that the group-level processes characteristic of human cultural evolution, will cause environmental competition and conflict between sub-global groups, and work against global solutions. Adapting to climate change and other environmental problems will, therefore, require human evolution to change. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:19:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102151942.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102151939.htm A recent study assessed the perspectives of 76 diverse South Florida climate adaptation professionals. A new study explores the expectations and concerns of practitioners from the private sector, community-based organizations, and government agencies about the region's ability to adapt in the face of increasing sea level rise and diverse consequences for where people live and move, also known as climate mobility. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:19:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102151939.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132627.htm Two new studies based on data from 2009 to 2018 show that renters living along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States face rent increases, higher eviction rates, and a lack of affordable housing in the aftermath of a hurricane. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:26:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132627.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231213112524.htm New research shows how some workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization's effectiveness. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:25:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231213112524.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231213112502.htm A new global study underscores the crucial role of behavioral sciences in formulating policy decisions, while also asserting the need for clear standards for what evidence gets used in policy decisions. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:25:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231213112502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231208133053.htm According to anthropologists and geologists, it's time to acknowledge humans have become the dominant force shaping the moon's environment by declaring a new geological epoch for the moon: the Lunar Anthropocene. They argue the new epoch may have dawned in 1959 when the USSR's unmanned spacecraft Luna 2 alighted on the lunar surface. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:30:53 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231208133053.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231207161459.htm A joint research team in computer science, economics, and geography has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology to measure grid-level economic development within six-square-kilometer regions. This AI technology is applicable in regions with limited statistical data (e.g., North Korea), supporting international efforts to propose policies for economic growth and poverty reduction in underdeveloped countries. The research team plans to make this technology freely available for use to contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:14:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231207161459.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231025110641.htm A new report finds that drastic changes are approaching if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed.  The Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023 warns of six risk tipping points ahead of us: Accelerating extinctions; Groundwater depletion; Mountain glaciers melting; Space debris; Unbearable heat; and an Uninsurable future. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:06:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231025110641.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230919153752.htm Consumer confidence in driving hydrogen-fueled vehicles could be improved by having station operators adopt a predictive model that helps them anticipate maintenance needs, according to researchers. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:37:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230919153752.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141208.htm Increasing energy efficiency in buildings can save money -- and it can also decrease the carbon emissions and air pollution that lead to climate change and health harms. But the climate and health benefits of reducing buildings' energy consumption are rarely quantified. Now, researchers have developed a new method for calculating the health and climate impacts of these energy savings. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:12:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141208.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907130307.htm From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, 'monstrous births' -- malformed or anomalous fetuses -- were, to Western medicine, an object of superstition. In 19th-century America, they became instead an object of the 'modern scientific study of monstrosity,' a field formalized by French scientist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. This clinical turn was positioned against the backdrop of social, political, and economic activity that codified laws governing slavery, citizenship, immigration, family, wealth, and access to resources. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907130307.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230731110750.htm The artificial intelligence language model GPT-3 performed as well as college students in solving certain logic problems like those that appear on standardized tests. The researchers who conducted the experiment write that the results prompt the question of whether the technology is mimicking human reasoning or using a new type of cognitive process. Solving that question would require access to the software that underpins GPT-3 and other AI software. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230731110750.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230712124658.htm Researchers have found that providing access to advice about housing, debt and benefits within food banks could help lift people out of poverty. The initiative meant that people forced to use a food bank were also able to access advice on a range of issues -- from housing and debt to benefits. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:46:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230712124658.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230628201305.htm A new survey shows that the largely Indigenous population of Greenland is highly aware that the climate is changing, and far more likely than people in other Arctic nations to say they are personally affected. Yet, many do not blame human influences -- especially those living traditional subsistence lifestyles most directly hit by the impacts of rapidly wasting ice and radical changes in weather. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:13:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230628201305.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230623210246.htm Using a combination of satellite data and modeling to study the temperatures and humidity people might feel in urban areas, researchers have pinpointed who in the U.S. is most vulnerable to heat stress. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:02:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230623210246.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230531145225.htm In the first-ever 'before and after' assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico's Revillagigedo National Park on the fishing industry, a team of US and Mexican researchers found that Mexico's industrial fishing sector did not incur economic losses five years after the park's creation despite a full ban in fishing activity within the MPA. Wed, 31 May 2023 14:52:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230531145225.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230306143345.htm After an earthquake, it is crucial in the early phase of disaster management to obtain a rapid assessment of the severity of the impact on the affected population in order to be able to initiate adequate emergency measures. A first quick and good assessment of whether an earthquake causes severe or minor damage can often be given after only 10 minutes by information from affected people about the 'felt intensity' of the earthquake. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:33:45 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230306143345.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm A new study has found that individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss, and they are also more likely to develop functional limitations following the disaster.  Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:50:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221229115718.htm To find out how many scientists a region needs to become a leader in a discipline, researchers tracked millions of scientists moving across the globe. Their result: there is no critical mass, but you have to be a pioneer. Regions can catch up later, but this costs a lot. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:57:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221229115718.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221215104659.htm A study has shown that the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, which included hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and mental disorders, increased after the Fukushima disaster and the COVID-19 outbreak. These findings emphasize the importance of improving post-disaster health promotion strategies and recommendations. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:46:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221215104659.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221212140658.htm Simultaneous cannabis and alcohol use, defined as using both substances at the same time so their effects overlap, increased in adults from 2008 to 2019, according to new research. Shifts in cannabis legislation have raised questions about unintended effects on cannabis and alcohol use patterns, whereby policy changes might lead people to use both substances. Until now, the relationships between recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) and changes in simultaneous cannabis/alcohol use prevalence had remain untested. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:06:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221212140658.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221209135456.htm New study finds very few deep reefs have any form of protection, and face a multitude of threats, set only to escalate in the near future. Deep reefs are found below 30m and have a larger geographic range than shallow reefs. Deep reefs are biological hotspots, essential for climate change resilience, ocean health and food security, and a refuge for ocean life threatened in shallow waters. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:54:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221209135456.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221130114655.htm A new social media-based study of recreation visitation in the Gorge following the Eagle Creek Fire expands on research launched in 2016 -- and holds promise for other large, multi-ownership landscapes. The study shows how using new approaches that draw from social media data can help us better understand the complex relationships between wildfire, natural resource management, and people. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:46:55 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221130114655.htm