How geography acts as a structural determinant of health
In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a structural determinant of health for low-income populations.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:51:44 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240426165144.htm
Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century
Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study. Projections show climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by the mid-21st century.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:15:18 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240425161518.htm
Voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action
Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:14:59 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240425161459.htm
Positive perceptions of solar projects
A new survey has found that for residents living within three miles of a large-scale solar development, positive attitudes outnumbered negative attitudes by almost a 3-to-1 margin. Researchers surveyed almost 1,000 residents living near solar projects.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:06:49 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424160649.htm
New study reveals how AI can enhance flexibility, efficiency for customer service centers
AI is a valuable asset, so long as it's used properly, though customer service organizations shouldn't rely on it exclusively to guide their strategies, according to new research.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:03:26 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424160326.htm
Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory
A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade. A laser-based approach could be used by customs worldwide to aid in the enforcement of illegal ivory from being traded under the guise of legal ivory.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:02:33 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424160233.htm
A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks
A university professor has found a way to help students -- and himself -- power through long lecture classes: exercise breaks. A new study showed that five-minute exercise sessions during lectures were feasible and that students reported positive impacts on their attention and motivation, engagement with their peers and course enjoyment.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:02:28 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424160228.htm
Survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents
A new national survey finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:17:13 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424111713.htm
Advancing the safety of AI-driven machinery requires closer collaboration with humans
An ongoing research aims to create adaptable safety systems for highly automated off-road mobile machinery to meet industry needs. Research has revealed critical gaps in compliance with legislation related to public safety when using mobile working machines controlled by artificial intelligence.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:16:50 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424111650.htm
Securing competitiveness of energy-intensive industries through relocation: The pulling power of renewables
Countries with limited potential for renewables could save up to 20 percent of costs for green steel and up to 40 percent for green chemicals from green hydrogen if they relocated their energy-intensive production and would import from countries where renewable energy is cheaper.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:16:26 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424111626.htm
Computer game in school made students better at detecting fake news
A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading news.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:16:04 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424111604.htm
Shoreline model predicts long-term future of storm protection and sea-level rise
Researchers have created a coastal evolution model to analyze how coastal management activities on barrier islands, meant to adapt to sea-level rise, can disrupt natural processes that are keeping the barrier islands above water. Replenishing beaches and clearing over-washed roads may not be the best long term strategy.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:15:30 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424111530.htm
Decoding Avar society
A multidisciplinary research team has combined ancient DNA data with a clear archaeological, anthropological and historical context to reconstruct the social dynamics of Avar-period steppe descent populations that settled in Europe's Carpathian Basin in the 6th century.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:15:18 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240424111518.htm
Infected: Understanding the spread of behavior
A team of researchers found that long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:52:16 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423135216.htm
Marginalized communities developed 'disaster subculture' when living through extreme climate events
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
New study uncovers lasting financial hardship associated with cancer diagnosis for working-age adults in the U.S.
A new study highlights the lasting financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for many working-age adults and their families in the United States. It shows a cancer diagnosis and the time required for its treatment can result in employment disruptions, loss of household income and loss of employment-based health insurance coverage, leading to financial hardship.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:52:07 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423135207.htm
'Sunny day flooding' increases fecal contamination of coastal waters
A new study finds that 'sunny day flooding,' which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters. While the elevated bacteria levels in the coastal waters tend to dissipate quickly, the findings suggest policymakers and public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:52:02 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423135202.htm
Major milestone reached for key weapons component
Scientists have completed a crucial weapons component development milestone, prior to full rate production.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:31:36 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423113136.htm
Hey Dave, I've got an idea for you: What's the potential of AI-led workshopping?
Sure, ChatGPT can write a poem about your pet in the style of T.S Eliot, but generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have a potentially more useful role to play in idea generation according to a new study.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:31:20 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423113120.htm
Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks
Normally, a person's pupils naturally widen (or dilate) in low-light environments to allow more light into the eye. However, in a new study, researchers reported that a person's pupils also dilate when they are concentrating on tasks. In particular, they found that the more a person's eyes dilated during the task, the better they did on tests measuring their working memory.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:08:05 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422170805.htm
Life goals and their changes drive success
Though life goals change over time, a study of teen goals indicates that goals of education and high prestige can drive success.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:21:19 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422152119.htm
Japan's premodern concept of nature at root of distinctive mindset in early childhood education
Observers of Japanese early childhood education and care have pointed to the mindset of educators watching over and waiting on preschoolers as being an intriguing tendency. This mimamoru approach has its roots in a premodern concept of nature.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:07:22 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422120722.htm
New sensing checks for 3D printed products could overhaul manufacturing sector
A sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:07:19 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422120719.htm
Social programs save millions of lives, especially in times of crisis
Primary health care, conditional cash transfers and social pensions have prevented 1.4 million deaths of all ages in Brazil over the past two decades, according to a new study. If expanded, these programs could avert an additional 1.3 million deaths and 6.6 million hospitalizations by 2030.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:05:51 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422120551.htm
The biggest barrier to a vibrant second-hand EV market? Price
As early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) trade up for the latest models, the used EV market is beginning to mature in the United States. Yet many potential buyers, particularly low-income drivers, are skeptical of EV's conveniences and are put off by the price.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:27:43 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240419132743.htm
How reflecting on gratitude received from family can make you a better leader
New research shows that leaders who take the time to reflect on receiving gratitude from family members can enhance their leadership effectiveness in the office.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:18:56 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240419131856.htm
Climate change will increase value of residential rooftop solar panels across US, study shows
Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new study.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:18:10 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240419131810.htm
One third of China's urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used satellite data that accurately and consistently maps land movement across China.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:51:51 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240418165151.htm
Data-driven music: Converting climate measurements into music
A geo-environmental scientist from Japan has composed a string quartet using sonified climate data. The 6-minute-long composition -- entitled 'String Quartet No. 1 'Polar Energy Budget'-- is based on over 30 years of satellite-collected climate data from the Arctic and Antarctic and aims to garner attention on how climate is driven by the input and output of energy at the poles.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:19:19 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240418111919.htm
More sustainability in global agricultural trade
The EU wants to ensure greater sustainability in agricultural trade with the Global South -- with the aim of minimizing the environmental and climate-damaging effects of importing crops such as soya, palm oil, coffee, and cocoa. However, this aspiration is often not fulfilled in practice. Researchers have developed a new approach to identifying options for the sustainable trade of agricultural products. This approach requires a refined analysis that shows how relevant the individual products are for the EU and the country of origin and what leverage effect they have. The researchers found that over 80% of the land deforested for EU production is used to grow soya, palm oil, cocoa, and coffee.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:18:03 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240418111803.htm
New data identifies trends in accidental opioid overdoses in children
The US saw a 22% decline in rates of prescription-opioid overdose related emergency department (ED) visits in children 17 and younger between 2008 and 2019, but an uptick in the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The authors also note that rates of pediatric opioid overdoses remain high in many populations.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:27:36 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240417182736.htm
38 trillion dollars in damages each year: World economy already committed to income reduction of 19 % due to climate change
Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until 2050 due to climate change, a new study finds. These damages are six times larger than the mitigation costs needed to limit global warming to two degrees. Based on empirical data from more than 1,600 regions worldwide over the past 40 years, scientists assessed future impacts of changing climatic conditions on economic growth and their persistence.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:11:38 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240417131138.htm
Substantial global cost of climate inaction
Pioneering study reveals that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could reduce the global economic costs of climate change by two thirds. If warming continues to 3 degrees Celsius, global GDP will decrease by up to 10 percent -- with the worst impacts in less developed countries.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:11:03 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240417131103.htm
Scientists develop framework to measure plastic emissions and bolster U.N. efforts to reduce pollution
Scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. The approach boosts identification of the biggest contributors to plastic pollution from local to national levels and could help improve strategies in reducing emissions worldwide if incorporated into a global agreement on plastic pollution. Using Toronto as a model, the researchers estimated that in one year alone, Toronto emitted nearly 4,000 tonnes of plastic pollution.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:46:45 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416214645.htm
Gender stereotypes in schools impact on girls and boys with mental health difficulties, study finds
Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive behaviors, according to a recent study.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:46:14 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416214614.htm
Study reveals how humanity could unite to address global challenges
New research has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial action on a global scale and help to tackle global problems.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:46:11 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416214611.htm
Fires pose growing worldwide threat to wildland-urban interface
Fires that devastate wildland-urban interface areas are becoming more common around the globe, a trend that is likely to continue for at least the next two decades, new research finds. Such fires are especially dangerous, both because they imperil large numbers of people and because they emit far more toxins than forest and grassland fires.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:42:19 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416214219.htm
Florida Wildlife Corridor eases worst impacts of climate change
Florida is projected to lose 3.5 million acres of land to development by 2070. A new study highlights how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres of 'opportunity areas' within the Florida Wildlife Corridor (FLWC), the only designated statewide corridor in the U.S. Interactions between the FLWC and climate change had not been previously examined until now. Findings show substantial climate resilience benefits from the corridor, yielding a much higher return on investment than originally thought. About 90 percent of Floridians live within 20 miles of the corridor.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:59:58 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416115958.htm
Most countries struggle to meet climate pledges from 2009
Nineteen out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago in Copenhagen, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:59:30 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416115930.htm
Global North energy outsourcing demands more attention
Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global South.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:37:43 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240415163743.htm
How trauma gets 'under the skin'
A study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get 'under the skin' later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:37:16 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240415163716.htm
GeoAI technologies for sustainable urban development
From heatwaves to pandemic diseases, the urban environments of the world face numerous challenges. Researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and informatics to address emerging concerns related to environmental changes and urban growth.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:35:52 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240415163552.htm
The joy of sports: How watching sports can boost well-being
Sports, beyond entertainment, foster community and belonging, benefiting both individuals and society. Despite its recognized positive effects, limited evidence exists on the link between watching sports and well-being. To address this gap, a team of researchers conducted a multi-method research and found that sports viewing activates brain reward circuits, leading to improved well-being. Popular sports like baseball notably impact well-being. Their research offers insights for public health policies and individual well-being enhancement.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:05:30 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240415110530.htm
School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk
Managing problematic student behavior is one of the most persistent, challenging, and controversial issues facing schools today. Yet despite best intentions to build a more inclusive and punitive-free education system, school suspensions and expulsions remain.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:04:26 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240415110426.htm
Where have all the right whales gone?
Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species worldwide, the North Atlantic right whale, using new data to help avoid right whales' harmful exposure to commercial fisheries and vessel strikes. The resulting maps, spanning 20 years of whale observations, are publicly available to inform risk assessments, estimations of whale harm/disturbance, marine spatial planning, and industry regulations to mitigate risk to right whales.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:54:22 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240412125422.htm
New computer vision tool wins prize for social impact
A team of computer scientists working on two different problems -- how to quickly detect damaged buildings in crisis zones and how to accurately estimate the size of bird flocks -- recently announced an AI framework that can do both. The framework, called DISCount, blends the speed and massive data-crunching power of artificial intelligence with the reliability of human analysis to quickly deliver reliable estimates that can quickly pinpoint and count specific features from very large collections of images.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:59:23 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411165923.htm
Study finds increased anxiety and PTSD among people who remained in Ukraine
Researchers conducted a survey to understand how the mental health of displaced Ukrainians has been affected by the ongoing war. Their findings describe high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety among both refugees and people displaced within Ukraine.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:59:14 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411165914.htm
Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally
Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show recent findings.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:03:22 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411130322.htm
Economist: Tens of billions of dollars in forest products are being overlooked
Are we missing the forest for the trees? More than timber grows in forests -- including products worth many tens of billions of dollars. Because these goods go unrecorded in official trade statistics, their economic value escapes our attention. As a result, clear opportunities to combat poverty are being missed, according to an economist.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:02:25 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411130225.htm
Hybrid intelligence can reconcile biodiversity and agriculture
So far, biodiversity and agricultural productivity could not be reconciled because the socio-ecological system of agriculture is highly complex, and the interactions between humans and the environment are difficult to capture using conventional methods. A research team now shows a promising way to achieve both goals at the same time. They focus on further developing artificial intelligence in combination with collective human judgement: hybrid intelligence.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:01:55 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411130155.htm
Food security in developed countries shows resilience to climate change
A study has found that market forces have provided good food price stability over the past half century, despite extreme weather conditions.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:01:46 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411130146.htm
U.S. building footprints could help identify neighborhood sociodemographic traits
An analysis of building footprints in major U.S. metropolitan areas identifies five different neighborhood types that vary in footprint size, shape, and placement, and which are statistically associated with varying neighborhood socioeconomic and demographic traits.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:16:04 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240410161604.htm
Economic wealth may be linked with happiness in China -- if inequality is low
A country's economic prosperity is linked with improved well-being in its residents, according to a new study.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:15:32 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240410161532.htm
Mixed diets balance nutrition and carbon footprint
What we eat can impact our health as well as the environment. Many studies have looked at the impacts of diets in very general terms focused at the level of food groups. A new study explores this issue following a more nuanced dish-level approach. One of the benefits of this kind of study is that people's connections with their diets vary around the world and have strong cultural associations. Knowledge of the impacts of diets using dishes rather than broad food groups can help individuals make informed choices and those in the food industry improve their practices.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:14:50 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240410161450.htm
The evolving attitudes of Gen X toward evolution
As the centennial of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 approaches, a new study illustrates that the attitudes of Americans in Generation X toward evolution shifted as they aged.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:26:40 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240410112640.htm
More synchrony between parents and children not always better
More synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed. For the first time a new study looked at behavioral and brain-to-brain synchrony in 140 families with a special focus on attachment. It looked at how they feel and think about emotional bonds whilst measuring brain activity as mums and dads solved puzzles with their kids.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:39:54 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240409123954.htm
Research examines tweets during Hurricane MarÃa to analyze social media use during disasters
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
Are lab-grown brain tissues ethical? There is no no-brainer answer
Researchers offer insights into the ethical dilemmas and legal complexities surrounding brain organoids, especially those derived from human fetal tissue. Their findings advocate for thorough regulatory frameworks to ensure that scientific and medical progress in this field is conducted responsibly and ethically, with strong regulations supported by sound ethical and legal principles.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:57:09 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408225709.htm
Atmospheric and economic drivers of global air pollution
Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their emissions, but they cannot control air flows originating in other regions. A new study looks at global flows of air pollution and how they relate to economic activity in the global supply chain.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:38:21 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408183821.htm
How climate change will impact food production and financial institutions
Researchers have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food security and financial stability for countries increasingly prone to climate catastrophes.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:05:13 EDT
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408150513.htm
