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February 12, 2025
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Jan. 31, 2025 — 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 ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife's community. This is believed to be the first time such a system has been documented in European ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — Scientists have mapped the amount of water stored beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades and found an aquifer many times larger than previously estimated -- at least 81 cubic kilometers. The finding has implications for ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — A new study shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the ...
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Feb. 11, 2025 — Certain groups of consumers appear to be open to drinking smoke-impacted wines, a finding in a new study that could provide market opportunities for ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, microalgae stand out as an underutilized yet promising ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — 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 ...
Jan. 28, 2025 — 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 ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — The future of manufacturing is not just about machines and AI; it's about re-empowering humans, according to a new ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise. The team modeled Antarctica's ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding ships along the Atlantic ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida, where sharks steal fish straight off anglers' lines. Researchers harnessed citizen science -- social media, angler ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Research on climate policy is growing exponentially. Of the approximately 85,000 individual studies ever published on policy instruments for mitigating global heating, a good quarter are from 2020 or ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — The recent LA fires drove home how dangerous wildfires can be when they encroach on urban areas. So-called 'wildland-urban interface' fires are on the rise. However, building codes and standards have ...
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Feb. 10, 2025 — A new study analyses how other countries' drug checking services use and share data, as a way of helping Australia's policymakers decide what to do with ours. The researchers also spoke ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — An expert in energy technologies uses AI tools to investigate the impact of extreme weather on solar-powered and electrified homes and uncover their unique vulnerabilities and develop insights on how ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Based on the current pledges of countries for limiting their emissions of greenhouse gases, global temperatures are projected to reach 2.7 degrees Celsius beyond pre-industrial levels by the end of ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a study suggests. Similar studies have shown that ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — To evaluate the effectiveness of public video campaigns against risky alcohol consumption, psychologists used EEG measurements to examine the synchronization of brain activity in groups of viewers. ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured. A new study revealed that these programs may ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to require front-of-package food labels, a new study shows some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — An international team of researchers introduces a promising new initiative in marine conservation, dubbed 'Marine Prosperity Areas.' This science-informed effort goes beyond protecting ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — A new study of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that the network of no-take marine reserves supplies nearly half of the region's coral trout fishery ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — 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 ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — A new study shows why gender equality trends should be central when planning how societies adapt to and mitigate climate ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — A study by economists shows a wide gap between the kinds of math problems kids who work in retail markets do well and the kinds of problems kids in school do ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Where lies the origin of the Indo-European language family? Researchers contribute a new piece to this puzzle. They analyzed ancient DNA from 435 individuals from archaeological sites across Eurasia ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent study. While the chance of debris hitting an ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — 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. ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — 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 ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — 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 ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Recyclers, battery manufacturers, and electric vehicle manufacturers must work together to revolutionize lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling processes to meet ever-growing demand for electric ...
Monday, February 10, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Solar and Electric-Powered Homes Feel the Effects of Power Outages Differently
- An Arctic 'beyond Recognition' By 2100
- ALS Survival May Be Cut Short by Living in Disadvantaged Communities
- Brain Waves Measure the Effect of Anti-Alcohol Campaigns
- Do Embedded Counseling Services in Veterinary Education Work? A New Study Says 'yes'
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Nutrition Labels Meant to Promote Healthy Eating Could Discourage Purchases
- 'Marine Prosperity Areas' Represent a New Hope in Conservation
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Fishing and Conserving in Great Barrier Reef's Marine Reserves
- Clean Air Policies Having Unintended Impact Driving Up Wetland Methane Emissions by Up to 34 Million Tons
- School Bans Alone Not Enough to Tackle Negative Impacts of Phone and Social Media Use, Researchers Find
- Wealth Is Strong Predictor of Prosocial Behavior Around the World, Study Suggests
- Gender Equality Is Crucial for a Climate Resilient Future
- Study in India Shows Kids Use Different Math Skills at Work Vs. School
- Missing Link in Indo-European Languages' History Found
- One in Four Chance Per Year That Rocket Junk Will Enter Busy Airspace
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Coal Emissions Cost India Millions in Crop Damages
- Forest Landowner Motivation to Control Invasive Species Depends on Land Use, Study Shows
- Reforms Urged to Improve Global Wildlife Trade Regulation
- Partnership Working Key to Unlocking EV Battery Recycling Problem
- What's the Best Way to Organize People to Generate Ideas? New Research Offers Insight
- Half a Degree Further Rise in Global Warming Will Triple Area of Earth Too Hot for Humans
- New Study Assesses Impact of Agricultural Research Investments on Biodiversity, Land Use
Monday, February 3, 2025
- The Cost of Preventing Extinction of Australia's Priority Species
- Do Women Talk More Than Men? It Might Depend on Their Age
- Electricity Prices Across Europe to Stabilize If 2030 Targets for Renewable Energy Are Met, Study Suggests
- Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovers Public Health Risks for 17 Million People
- Building a Circular Future: Study Reveals Key Organizational Capabilities for Sustainability
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Researchers Link India's Food Program to Better Health and Stronger Incomes
- Sound Is a Primary Issue in the Lives of Skateboarders, Study Shows
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Earth Scientists Study Sikkim Flood in India to Help Others Prepare for Similar Disasters
- Future of UK Peatlands Under Threat Due to Climate Change
- Freshwater Alga Could Be the Next Superfood That Feeds the World
- Optimism Can Boost Saving, Especially for Lower-Income Individuals
- Researcher on Energy Revolution: Sustainability Is Still a Work in Process
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- COVID Lockdowns Disrupted a Crucial Social Skill Among Preschoolers, Trailblazing Study Finds
- Working Dogs Take a Day to Adjust to Daylight Savings Time, but Pets Are More Flexible
- Women Exercising in Gyms Often Face Barriers Including Body Image and Harassment
- How Group Size Affects Cooperation: Insights from Brain Science
- Landmark Genetic Study: Fresh Shoots of Hope on the Tree of Life
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Sharp Look Into Ockham's Razor
- Calorie Labels on Menus Could Make Eating Disorders Worse
- Air Pollution Inequities Linked to Industrial Swine Facilities Are Detectable from Space
- Complexity of Tree-Planting Schemes
- Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility Can Create Social, Economic Value
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Floating Solar Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Small Ponds
- Scientific Approach Can Optimize Bike Lane Planning
- Botanic Gardens Must Team Up to Save Wild Plants from Extinction
- A New Experimental System to Bring Quantum Technologies Closer to Students
- Inconsistencies in Hospital Toxicology Screening Protocols Following Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions
- Researchers Invent a New Tool to Help Lower the Cost of Tomorrow's Medicine
- Vacations Are Good for Employee Well-Being, and the Effects Are Long Lasting
- Global Sea Level Very Likely to Rise Between 0.5 and 1.9 Meters by 2100 Under High-Emissions Scenario
Friday, January 24, 2025
- Progress and Challenges in Brain Implants
- How Human Activity Has Shaped Brazil Nut Forests' Past and Future
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Bacteria Found to Eat Forever Chemicals -- And Even Some of Their Toxic Byproducts
- Imagining the Physics of George R.R. Martin's Fictional Universe
- UMaine-Led Team Develops More Holistic Way to Monitor Lobster Industry
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Life Satisfaction Measurement Tool Provides Robust Information Across Nations, Genders, Ages, Languages
- Severe Weather and Major Power Outages Increasingly Coincide Across the United States, Study Finds
- While Most Americans Use a Device to Monitor Their Heart, Few Share That Data With Their Doctor
- Grass Surfaces Drastically Reduce Drone Noise Making the Way for Soundless City Skies
- Why Are Most Companies Failing to Benefit from AI? It's About the People Not the Tech
- Research Shows PTSD, Anxiety May Affect Reproductive Health of Women Firefighters
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Recommendations for Studying the Impact of AI on Young People's Mental Health
- Building Sentence Structure May Be Language-Specific
- A Team With Diverse Expertise Produces Novel Ideas -- But Are They Practical?
- Signposting Children to Weight Management Services Could Happen When Parents Attend an Adult Program
Monday, January 20, 2025
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Technology for Oxidizing Atmospheric Methane Won't Help the Climate
- Insights Into How Populations Conform or Go Against the Crowd
- Direct Measurements Can Reduce Uncertainty in Soil Carbon Credit Markets
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Reducing Teens' Psychological Stress Could Save Billions for U.S. Budget, Study Suggests
- Nine in Ten Afghans Struggle With Diminished Quality of Life, Study Shows
- The Megadroughts Are Upon Us
- Study Finds Gender Gap With Children When It Comes to Negotiating
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- How Improving Education Could Close Maternal Heart Health Gaps
- A New Research Program Is Indigenizing Artificial Intelligence
- From Caring Touch to Cooperative Communities
- Calls to Curb Invasive Species Spread Via Untreated Water Transfer
- Small-Scale Fisheries Essential to Global Nutrition, Livelihoods
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Floating Solar Panels Could Support US Energy Goals
- Ecologist Highlights Critical Gaps in Global Wildlife Trade Monitoring
Monday, January 13, 2025
- To Mitigate Impact of Wildfires on Communities' Water, Report Fills Gaps in Guidance to Public Drinking Water System Staff
- Sodium-Ion Batteries Need Breakthroughs to Compete
- How Households Can Cut Energy Costs
- Differences in Strength by Position Among Football Players
- Changes in Opioid Use Outcomes After Passage of Medical Marijuana Laws
- Ecologists Reveal Key Genetic Insights for the Conservation of Iconic Cockatoo Species
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Immunotherapy Against Cancer: How Therapeutic Antibodies Do Their Job
- Climate Fee on Food Could Effectively Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture While Ensuring a Social Balance
- Medicare Rules May Reduce Prescription Steering
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Is There Really a Mid-Career Crisis? Job Satisfaction Follows a U-Shaped Curve Only Among Highly Skilled Workers, According to New Study
- Realistic Emission Tests for Motorbikes, Mopeds and Quads
- States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies
- PCT Blood Test Does Not Lower Antibiotic Treatment Duration for Hospitalized Children, Study Shows
- Dense Human Population Is Linked to Longer Urban Coyote Survival
- A Sustainable Development Goal for Space?
- Nearly 30,000 Wild Species Identified in US Trade Data