https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/funding_policy/ Read research news on funding policy for science and health, scientific research on effective fund-raising and related topics. en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:47:07 EDT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:47:07 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/funding_policy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260306224235.htm A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, and editorial records, researchers uncovered networks involving “paper mills,” brokers, and compromised journals that systematically produce and sell fake research, authorship slots, and citations. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:23:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260306224235.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030642.htm As millions turn to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for therapy-style advice, new research from Brown University raises a serious red flag: even when instructed to act like trained therapists, these systems routinely break core ethical standards of mental health care. In side-by-side evaluations with peer counselors and licensed psychologists, researchers uncovered 15 distinct ethical risks — from mishandling crisis situations and reinforcing harmful beliefs to showing biased responses and offering “deceptive empathy” that mimics care without real understanding. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:04:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030642.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260201062457.htm Middle age is becoming a tougher chapter for many Americans, especially those born in the 1960s and early 1970s. Compared with earlier generations, they report more loneliness and depression, along with weaker physical strength and declining memory. These troubling trends stand out internationally, as similar declines are largely absent in other wealthy nations, particularly in Nordic Europe, where midlife well-being has improved. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:25:53 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260201062457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm A new study warns that war in Gaza has pushed children to the edge, leaving many too hungry, weak, or traumatized to learn. Education has nearly collapsed, with years of schooling lost to conflict, hunger, and fear. Researchers say children are losing faith in the future and in basic ideas like peace and human rights. Without urgent aid, Gaza faces the risk of a lost generation. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:45:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260103155040.htm UK experts are warning that access to new weight-loss drugs could depend more on wealth than medical need. Strict NHS criteria mean only a limited number of patients will receive Mounjaro, while many others must pay privately. Researchers say this risks worsening existing health inequalities, especially for groups whose conditions are often missed or under-diagnosed. They are calling for fairer, more inclusive access before gaps in care widen further. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:35:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260103155040.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081947.htm A museum visit sparked a revelation when a Roman glass cup was turned around and its overlooked markings came into focus. These symbols, once dismissed as decoration, appear to be workshop identifiers used by teams of skilled artisans. The findings challenge centuries of assumptions about how Roman glass was made. They also restore identity and agency to the anonymous makers behind these stunning objects. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:25:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081947.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/2025/10/251010091550.htm Men’s heavy drinking is fueling a hidden crisis affecting millions of women and children worldwide. The harms, from violence to financial instability, are especially severe where gender inequality is high. Experts warn that alcohol policies must include gender-responsive strategies to protect vulnerable families. They call for reforms combining regulation, prevention, and community action. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:15:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091550.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm Artificial intelligence is reshaping law, ethics, and society at a speed that threatens fundamental human dignity. Dr. Maria Randazzo of Charles Darwin University warns that current regulation fails to protect rights such as privacy, autonomy, and anti-discrimination. The “black box problem” leaves people unable to trace or challenge AI decisions that may harm them. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:23:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250706230311.htm When you're mentally exhausted, your brain might be doing more behind the scenes than you think. In a new study using functional MRI, researchers uncovered two key brain regions that activate when people feel cognitively fatigued—regions that appear to weigh the cost of continuing mental effort versus giving up. Surprisingly, participants needed high financial incentives to push through challenging memory tasks, hinting that motivation can override mental fatigue. These insights may pave the way to treating brain fog in disorders like PTSD and depression using brain imaging and behavior-based therapies. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:34:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250706230311.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250616040235.htm A lifelong fascination with nature and fieldwork led this researcher to the world of ethnobiology a field where ecology, culture, and community come together. Investigating how local people relate to species like the anaconda, their work blends traditional knowledge with scientific methods for better conservation. The tale of the mythic Great Snake morphs into economic concerns over vanishing chickens, revealing how cultural beliefs and practical needs coexist. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:02:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250616040235.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption threatening the integrity of the state s clean energy expansion, including favoritism, land grabs, and misleading environmental claims. Perhaps most eyebrow-raising are allegations of romantic entanglements between senior officials and solar lobbyists, blurring the lines between personal influence and public interest. The report paints a picture of a solar sector racing ahead while governance and ethical safeguards fall dangerously behind. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:37:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm Australia can reach net-zero emissions and still protect its natural treasures but only if everyone works together. New research from Princeton and The University of Queensland shows that the country can build the massive amount of renewable energy infrastructure needed by 2060 without sacrificing biodiversity, agriculture, or Indigenous land rights. But the path is delicate: if stakeholders clash instead of collaborate, the result could be soaring costs and a devastating shortfall in clean energy. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:29:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155338.htm Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study. The study also found major flaws with the widely used approach of using marine water level data to capture instances of flooding. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:53:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155338.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124447.htm A new study shows that wildlife underpass tunnels dramatically reduce deaths of frog, salamanders, and other amphibians migrating across roads. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:44:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124447.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124539.htm When formulating climate policy, too little attention is paid to social factors and too much to technological breakthroughs and economic reasons. Because citizens are hardly heard in this process, European governments risk losing public support at a crucial moment in the climate debate. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:45:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120439.htm A new study shows that monitoring and managing select bird species can provide benefits for other species within specific regions. Fri, 23 May 2025 12:04:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120439.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204507.htm The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for nuclear power plant construction and lowest for solar. The researchers analyzed data from 662 energy projects built between 1936 and 2024 in 83 countries, totaling $1.358 trillion in investment. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:45:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204507.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131038.htm Using centuries of land-use data, scientists have trained an AI system that evolves policy ideas the way nature evolves species—testing, mutating, and keeping only the best. The result? Smarter strategies for cutting carbon that avoid wrecking farms or habitats, proving that climate solutions don’t have to mean sacrificing everyday life. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:10:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131038.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134552.htm A study has shown scientific knowledge on the conservation of endangered species is often overlooked when not presented in English. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:45:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134552.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514181240.htm A new study found that over a quarter of the world's naturalized plant species are threatened in parts of their native range -- raising questions about the role non-native populations may play in global conservation efforts. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:12:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514181240.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112725.htm From seatbelt laws to new speed limits -- many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. Researchers also identified the underlying psychological mechanism to gain important insights for possible communication strategies when introducing such measures. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:27:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501163954.htm Urgent action must be taken to reduce the ever-rising number of people killed by extreme temperatures in India, say the authors of a new 19-year study which found that 20,000 people died from heatstroke in the last two decades. Cold exposure claimed another 15,000 lives. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:39:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501163954.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142729.htm Trees, parks, wetlands and green roofs can no longer be seen as a 'nice-to-have' aesthetic enhancement but a vital component for creating climate-resilient, healthier and more equitable cities, according to an international paper. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:27:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142729.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423164058.htm A new study has revealed that an incentive program increased live releases of endangered species caught as bycatch. However, unexpectedly, the overall positive impact was reduced by some vessels increasing catches of these species. The study is a randomized controlled trial to conclusively assess the effectiveness of an incentive-based marine conservation program. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:40:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423164058.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162820.htm To protect against rising sea levels in a warming world, coastal cities typically follow a standard playbook with various protective infrastructure options. For example, a seawall could be designed based on the latest climate projections, with the city officials then computing its cost-benefit ratio and proceeding to build, accordingly. The problem? Future climate conditions might differ substantially from the used projections, according to a civil engineering doctoral student. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:28:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162820.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a report suggests. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410160953.htm DECOTA transforms open-ended survey responses into clear themes -- helping policymakers make better use of underutilised public feedback. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:09:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410160953.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130755.htm Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research has found. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:07:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130755.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408191643.htm When it comes to upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new research shows that a 'dig once' approach is nearly 40% more cost effective than replacing them separately. The study also found that the greatest benefit comes from proactively undergrounding lines that are currently above ground, even if lines haven't reached the end of their usefulness. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:16:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408191643.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141738.htm In the past, intact forests absorbed 7.8 billion tons of CO2 annually -- about a fifth of all human emissions -- but their carbon storage is increasingly at risk from climate change and human activities such as deforestation. A new study shows that failing to account for the potentially decreasing ability of forests to absorb CO2 could make reaching the Paris agreement targets significantly harder, if not impossible, and much more costly. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326122930.htm Los Angeles has some of the strictest tree planting rules in the nation. These policies limit tree growth, worsen shade disparities and don't improve safety, researchers found. When researchers modeled looser planting restrictions in a lower-income neighborhood, potential tree space increased by nearly 26%. But narrow sidewalks and dense infrastructure still limited where larger, shade trees could thrive. Many of L.A.'s strict tree-spacing rules are internal guidelines -- not laws -- meaning they could be updated more easily to allow for more trees. Closing L.A.'s shade gap, however, will require more than policy tweaks; infrastructure investments are also needed. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:29:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326122930.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115247.htm Delayed and disorderly energy transitions will threaten economic and financial stability whilst also increasing the economic risks from climate change, according to a new study. Conversely, transitions that are started sooner are likely to be more orderly and economically beneficial. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:52:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115247.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143023.htm Regulations finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2024 could cut emissions from the power sector by 51% over 2022 levels, compared to only 26% without the rules, according to a new analysis. The study helps identify the likely effects of current regulations, highlights the impact of potential repeal on U.S. emissions, and quantifies the overall efficiency of emissions reductions achieved by the current rules. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:30:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143023.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/2025/03/250318140713.htm Targeted conservation actions are essential to prevent wildlife extinctions, but more efforts are needed to fully recover biodiversity, according to a new study. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:07:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140713.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317164105.htm Companies can significantly enhance their stock market performance by adopting Integrated Reporting (IR) and Combined Assurance (CA) practices, according to new research that underscores the importance of transparency and accuracy in financial reporting. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:41:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317164105.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313152109.htm When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating. A new report finds that more than half of Houston-area workers lost income due to these storms, either because they couldn't get to work or their jobs were forced to close. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:21:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313152109.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124143.htm Researchers gathered emissions data from hundreds of US cities that either conducted a greenhouse gas emissions inventory, or reported they employed sustainability staff. The cities that conducted an inventory showed a statistically significant reduction in emissions between 2010 and 2015, while those with sustainability staff did not. Little research had previously been done to gauge effects of such measures and show that addressing emissions is meaningful, researchers argue. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:41:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124143.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/2025/03/250303215428.htm The extensive loss of biodiversity represents one of the major crises of our time, threatening not only entire ecosystems but also our current and future livelihoods. As scientists realize the magnitude and scale of ongoing extinctions, it is vital to ascertain the resources available for conservation and whether funds are being effectively distributed to protect species most in need. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:54:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250303215428.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/2025/02/250218150106.htm Are we putting our faith in technology that we don't fully understand? A new study comes at a time when AI systems are making decisions impacting our daily lives -- from banking and healthcare to crime detection. The study calls for an immediate shift in how AI models are designed and evaluated, emphasizing the need for transparency and trustworthiness in these powerful algorithms. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:01:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250218150106.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143405.htm Researchers call on the international community to recognize and start tackling the 'biodiversity leak'. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:34:05 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143405.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212151139.htm Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study finds. The team seeks to help the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in its efforts to develop and implement climate-ready fisheries management strategies that adapt to challenges such as rising ocean temperatures, acidification, and deoxygenation. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:11:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212151139.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210231817.htm It's 1999, the 21st century is on the horizon, and California has big plans for marine conservation. New legislation has presented a mandate to establish an ambitious network of marine protected areas (MPAs) unlike anywhere else in the world. The goal is to craft strategic protections to safeguard the state's marine life for preservation and economic benefits alike. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:18:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210231817.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206113725.htm An international team of researchers introduces a promising new initiative in marine conservation, dubbed 'Marine Prosperity Areas.' This science-informed effort goes beyond protecting marine life -- it uses targeted financial investments to prioritize human well-being, uplift communities, and create a sustainable blue economy. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:37:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206113725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205142754.htm Reducing sulphur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands such as peatlands and swamps, a new study has found. The resulting additional future release of 20-34 million tons of methane each year from natural wetlands would mean targets to reduce human-caused emissions need to be more stringent than currently set out in the Global Methane Pledge. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:27:54 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205142754.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131428.htm Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:14:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131428.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173806.htm New research shows grain yields critical to India's food security are dragged down 10% or more in many parts of the country by nitrogen dioxide pollution from power stations that run on coal. Economic losses from crop damages exceed $800 million per year. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:38:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173806.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173800.htm Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be coordinated across landowners. A new study explores how differences in ownership motivation affects willingness to control, and how economic incentives can be implemented most efficiently. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:38:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173800.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132420.htm This week, the world's governments are meeting in Geneva for the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. CITES is the main agreement that regulates international wildlife trade, which is critical to ensuring that trade does not damage the status of wild populations of plants and animals. The year 2025 marks 50 years since CITES was founded, yet new research has found that it is failing to adequately deter the illegal extraction and trade of many species. The researchers propose a new framework for CITES, the use of which could make the Convention more effective. This framework supports sustainability by deeply analyzing wildlife trade systems and ensuring that CITES trade measures fit within wider supply chain structures. It also ensures these trade systems are fair and recognized by those involved. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:24:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132420.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203182228.htm A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need for increased funding to combat threats such as habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:22:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203182228.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142156.htm A recent study by management scholars underscores the importance of organizations' dynamic capabilities for greener business practices. Analyzing data from 139 manufacturing companies, the research reveals that financial and technological expertise combined with adaptability to regulations and evolving consumer demands, are key to advancing the green transition. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:21:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142156.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131194548.htm Despite humanity's scientific achievements and globalized economy, malnutrition remains a global issue. The United Nations estimated that 2.33 billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:45:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131194548.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131194532.htm In India, tigers haven't just survived they're making a comeback. Despite a growing population and increasing pressure on their habitats, the number of wild tigers is rising. The reason? According to a new study, it's a combination of ecological restoration, economic initiatives, and political stability. And just as important: a deeply rooted reverence for tigers that has fostered a culture where humans and predators can coexist. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:45:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131194532.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135651.htm Being optimistic about the future may help people save more money, and the effect appears strongest among those with lower incomes, according to new research. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:56:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135651.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135426.htm The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. The energy sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change, yet it also plays a crucial role in the strategies needed to mitigate and adapt to its effects, contributing to the achievement of ambitious climate goals. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:54:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135426.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129115231.htm In the most comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity ever undertaken, an international team of scientists has found that the genetic diversity is being lost across the globe but that conservation efforts are helping to safeguard species. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:52:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129115231.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124030.htm Empathy responses to others in pain peak in young adulthood according to a new study. Psychologists have discovered that young adults are especially sensitive to social pain, such as situations of embarrassment, grief and sadness, and empathize more strongly with others experiencing social pain than adolescents or older adults do. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:40:30 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124030.htm