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September 5, 2024
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Sep. 4, 2024 — A new study shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory. Researchers used A.I. to model waste ...
Aug. 13, 2024 — 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 ...
July 30, 2024 — Researchers have found that training successive generations of generative artificial intelligence models on synthetic data gives rise to self-consuming feedback ...
June 12, 2024 — Rising to power in the wake of the Classic Maya collapse, Chichen Itz was among the largest and most influential cities of the ancient Maya, but much about its political connections and ritual life remain poorly understood. Close kin relationships, ...
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Sep. 4, 2024 — Research shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the 800- and ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — Much of the nation's stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — A study has found that improved artificial intelligence (AI) training is required when developing nutrition apps that are used to track food intake ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — Older individuals are at the greatest risk during heat waves, and older women die more often than older men, a study found. It was not previously known whether this was due to physiological ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — The impact of embodied carbon in the built environment has been difficult to assess, due to a lack of data. To address that knowledge gap civil and ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — Bad behavior often occurs away from home, leading parents to blame and limit contact with peers. However, a new study shows that banning friendships can backfire, worsening behavior instead of ...
Sep. 3, 2024 — New research has revealed that informing tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef about climate impact doesn't negatively affect their experience and can help encourage climate ...
Sep. 4, 2024 — Some of the butterflies most in danger of fluttering out of existence fare better when their habitats are actively managed by humans, a recent study found. Scientists have long warned that insect ...
Sep. 3, 2024 — In the coming years, AI is poised to transform the writing of scientific manuscripts, assist in reviewing them, and help editors select the most ...
Sep. 2, 2024 — Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers are now presenting an alternative method for quantifying ...
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Sep. 4, 2024 — Researchers published a study detailing their work implementing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction in 15 schools. They found the schools that received training and coaching for ...
Sep. 3, 2024 — A new study has found that state-level COVID-19 vaccination mandates successfully increased vaccine rates among health care workers, a finding that, while perhaps unsurprising, provides evidence of ...
Aug. 30, 2024 — The Data Provenance Explorer can help machine-learning practitioners make more informed choices about the data they train their models on, which could improve the accuracy of models deployed in the ...
Aug. 30, 2024 — Facial recognition is a critical part of self-image and social interactions. In an era of advanced digital technology, we face intriguing questions about communication and identity. How does altering ...
Aug. 29, 2024 — Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of two blood thinners, apixaban and warfarin, to prevent stroke in patients ...
Aug. 29, 2024 — Countries with greater inequalities -- whether economic, pollution or disease-based -- exhibited older brain ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — When it comes to purchasing and using electric vehicles (EVs), housing- and income-related factors significantly shape perceptions and preferences among potential buyers, finds a new study. This ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — 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 ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds -- as measured by levels of gender-conforming play -- may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — A new study finds that, counter to expectations, geographic disparities in rates of homicides in the US have decreased in recent ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — Slow growth in health sector spending is projected in Sub-Saharan Africa as reported in a study. The decline is expected to continue to 2050, according to the authors, and is driven by tepid growth ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — Diagnostic labels for people experiencing what some consider to be relatively milder forms of mental-ill health may affect how others perceive them for better and worse, according to a new ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — New research highlights the growing problem of death ideation and the increasing rates of both loneliness and suicidal thoughts among older individuals. The study explores the critical issue of ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — New research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatons of carbon dioxide under the Earth's ...
Aug. 28, 2024 — Public healthcare systems are fiscally burdened due to an aging population. So, governments must find a way to persuade citizens to pay more for health insurance. Now, researchers have examined ...
Aug. 27, 2024 — The extensive training and the sacrifices athletes make to compete at the Olympic games take center stage. For Paralympians and high-performance athletes with spinal cord injuries (SCI), assessing ...
Aug. 27, 2024 — Coastal cities play a key role in the global economy and have important functions for society at large. At the same time, they are severely affected by the impact of climate change. That is why their ...
Aug. 27, 2024 — Millions of women who work in the fisheries industry are being left behind as technologies develop to counter the effects of climate change and economic pressures. A new study examines this global ...
Aug. 27, 2024 — While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball on a bat's optimal 'sweet ...
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Friday, August 30, 2024
- Transparency Is Often Lacking in Datasets Used to Train Large Language Models
- Morphing Facial Technology Sheds Light on the Boundaries of Self-Recognition
Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Researchers Attempted to Emulate a Clinical Trial Using Data from Real Patients
- Your Brain Ages at Different Paces According to Social and Physical Environments
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- To Build a Thriving Electric Vehicle Market, Prioritize Equity and Justice
- Among Viking Societies, Norway Was Much More Violent Than Denmark
- Autistic Traits, Behavioral Problems in 7-Year-Olds Linked With Gender Nonconforming Play
- Geographic Differences in U.S. Homicide Rates Have Decreased Since the 1970s
- Lackluster Prioritization of the Health Sector in Government Spending and Dwindling Donor Contributions Drive Slow Growth in Health Spending in Sub-Saharan Africa
- People Experiencing Relatively Mild Cases of Mental Ill-Health May Be Perceived Differently by Others Depending on Whether or Not Diagnostic Labels Are Provided
- Engineers Develop AI System for Real-Time Sensing of Flooded Roads
- Crucial Insights on Loneliness and Death Ideation Among Older Adults
- Study Finds Limits to Storing CO2 Underground to Combat Climate Change
- Aging Population: Public Willingness to Pay for Healthcare Hinges on Perceived Benefits and Risks
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Defining Chronic Pain for High-Performance Athletes With Disabilities
- Coastal Cities Must Adapt Faster to Climate Change
- Women in Global Fisheries Industry Fall Through the Safety Net
- Metal Baseball Bats Still Help Little Leaguers Hit a Little Better
- Dungeons and Dragons Can Help Autistic People Gain Confidence and Find Their Inner Hero
Monday, August 26, 2024
- One in 7 Medicare Beneficiaries With High Body Mass Index May Qualify for Anti-Obesity Drug
- Public Trust in Drinking Water Safety Is Low Globally
- Sharing Expands Caring: Study Finds Solution to a Major Source of Doctor Burnout
- Bicycle Rolling-Stop Laws Don't Lead to Unsafe Behavior by Riders or Motorists, Research Shows
- Non-Cognitive Skills: The Hidden Key to Academic Success
- Scientific Consensus Can Strengthen Pro-Climate Attitudes in Society
Friday, August 23, 2024
- Study Finds Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Have at Least One 'pharmacy Desert'
- Scientists Propose Guidelines for Solar Geoengineering Research
- New Images Reveal Global Air Quality Trends
- Scientists Call for an Update in Environmental Decision Making That Takes Human Rights Into Account
- Socioeconomics Shape Children's Connection to Nature More Than Where They Live
- People Seen as Wise Share These Characteristics
- What Works: Groundbreaking Evaluation of Climate Policy Measures Over Two Decades
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Air Pollution Harms Mental Health Worse in New York's Historically Redlined Neighborhoods
- How to Catch a Criminal Using Their 'skin Shedder' Profile
- Pollution Drives Families to Relocate -- But Only the Rich Can Afford to Live in Healthier Areas
- Demand for Low-Quality Credits Undermines the Voluntary Carbon Market, Study Finds
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Giving an Antibiotic to All Children Under 5 in Africa Saves Lives
- Early Interventions May Improve Long-Term Academic Achievement in Young Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors
- Homicide Rates Are a Major Factor in the Gap Between Black and White Life Expectancy
- Highest Prediction of Sea-Level Rise Unlikely
- Proposed Risk Factor Tool Finds Heart Failure Rates Are Higher Among American Indian Adults
- More Academic Freedom Leads to More Innovation
- Occupational Exposure to Particles May Increase the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Sharing Risk to Avoid Power Outages in an Era of Extreme Weather
- Organized Youth Sports Are Increasingly for the Privileged
- Renewable Energy Policies Provide Benefits Across State Lines
- It Only Takes 15 Minutes to Change Your Health
- Type 2 Diabetes Increased by Almost 20% Over a Decade in U.S., Study Finds
- Growth from Adversity: How Older Adults Bounced Back from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Monday, August 19, 2024
- Study Explains Why Laws Are Written in an Incomprehensible Style
- Researchers Develop Index to Quantify Circular Bioeconomy
- How 'winner and Loser Effects' Impact Social Rank in Animals -- And Humans
- Urban Street Networks, Building Density Shape Severity of Floods
- Number of Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Beds in the U.S. Did Not Increase 2017-2020 Despite Youth Mental Health Crisis
Friday, August 16, 2024
- Nitrogen Interventions as a Key to Better Health and Robust Ecosystems
- Methamphetamine-Involved Psychiatric Hospitalizations Have Increased, Study Says
Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Why Do Researchers Often Prefer Safe Over Risky Projects? Explaining Risk Aversion in Science
- Sick Days: Assessing the Economic Costs of Long COVID
- U.S. Capable of Achieving Seafood Independence
- Nearly 25% of European Landscape Could Be Rewilded, Researchers Say
- Blood Pressure Levels Impacted by Chronic Occupational Noise Exposure
- Work-Related Stress a Clear Risk Factor for Sick Leave, Study Finds
- Scientists Condition Crocodiles to Avoid Killer Cane Toads
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Climate Reporting Standards Insufficient, Must Be Expanded, Say Experts
- Fracking Frenzy in India: A Water Crisis in the Making?
- Dark Rituals: Understanding Society's Fascination With Death and Disaster
- Hydrometeorology and Location Affect Hospitalizations for Waterborne Infectious Diseases in the US
- How Bread Dough Gave Rise to Civilization
- Could Manure and Compost Act Like Probiotics, Reducing Antibiotic Resistance in Urban Soils?
- Rocks Collected on Mars Hold Key to Water and Perhaps Life on the Planet: Bring Them Back to Earth
- Nighttime Light Data Shows Inequities in Restoring Power After Hurricane Michael
- Researchers Find Possible Inaccuracies in Crash-Reported Child Passenger Injuries
- In Subdivided Communities Cooperative Norms Evolve More Easily
- Larger Teams in Academic Research Worsen Career Prospects, Study Finds
- Policing May Play a Role in Youth Mental Health Crises
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Climate Change Raised the Odds of Unprecedented Wildfires in 2023-24
- Australia Offers Lessons for Increasing American Life Expectancy
- The Atmosphere in the Room Can Affect Strategic Decision-Making, Study Finds
- Protecting Surf Breaks Mitigates Climate Change, Helps Coastal Communities
Monday, August 12, 2024
- Ships Now Spew Less Sulfur, but Warming Has Sped Up
- AI Poses No Existential Threat to Humanity, New Study Finds
- Balancing Technology and Governance Are Key to Achieving Climate Goals
- Just Say 'climate Change' -- Not 'climate Emergency'
- Type 2 Diabetes Cases More Than Doubled Seven Decades After Exposure to Famine
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
- 'FoMO' Is a Key Risk Factor for Mental Health and Burnout at Work
- Prioritizing the Elderly for COVID-19 Boosters Reduces Overall Deaths
- Nature at Risk in the Hunt for the Perfect Selfie
- Does Physical Isolation Increase Loneliness?
Thursday, August 8, 2024
- 'Fuel to the Fire': Repeated Climate-Skeptic Claims Enough to Nudge Even the Strongest of Climate Change Endorsers
- Wide Genetic Diversity in South American Indigenous Groups Highlights Diversity Gap in Genomics Research
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Study Quantifies Air Pollution for NYC Subway Commuters
- Work-from-Home Success Might Depend on Home Office Setup
- When Is Too Much Knowledge a Bad Thing?
- Pesticide Exposure Linked to Stillbirth Risk
- Your Best Friend from High School? Here's Why Their Genes Mattered
- Most Existing Heat Wave Indices Fail to Capture Heat Wave Severity