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Researchers Make Recommendations for Diversifying Syllabi in Higher Education

Jan. 30, 2023 — Researchers set up a structure that helps them systematically go through different types of resources and figure out if they meet the aims of diversifying …

How to Apply Lessons from Colorado’s Costliest Wildfire to Drinking Water Systems

Jan. 25, 2023 — While communities and governments nationwide have been facing the impact of wildfires on drinking water systems, no national synthesis of scientific and policy needs has been conducted. Now, a study …

It Isn’t What You Know, It’s What You Think You Know

Jan. 24, 2023 — A new study finds that people with strong attitudes tend to believe they understand science, while neutrals are less confident. Overall, the study revealed that that people with strong negative …

Biomedical Institutions Agree on a Set of Open Science Practices to Monitor

Jan. 24, 2023 — Eighty stakeholders from twenty major biomedical research institutions across the globe have agreed upon a list of 19 open science practices to be implemented and monitored. The study forms the basis …

Co-Creating Health for Humanity: New Trends in Pharmaceutical Interorganizational Deals

Jan. 24, 2023 — Discovering new drugs has become increasingly rare for independent large pharmaceutical companies in recent times. Almost 60% of new drugs are discovered through mergers and acquisitions and drug …

Low-Impact Human Recreation Changes Wildlife Behavior

Jan. 19, 2023 — Even without hunting rifles, humans appear to have a strong negative influence on the movement of wildlife. A study of Glacier National Park hiking trails during and after a COVID-19 closure adds …

Novel Method for Assigning Workplaces in Synthetic Populations Unveiled

Jan. 19, 2023 — Synthetic populations are computer-generated models that mimic real-world populations in terms of characteristics such as age, gender, and occupation; they are useful when conducting social …

Sharing the Burden of Carbon Dioxide Removal

Jan. 18, 2023 — Carbon dioxide removal is key to meeting the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. A new study analyzes what fair and equitable burden-sharing means for nature-based carbon dioxide removal …

Most Plastic Debris on Seychelles Beaches Comes from Far-Off Sources

Jan. 18, 2023 — A new modelling study shows that the Seychelles and other islands in the western Indian Ocean are not responsible for most of the plastic waste that accumulates on their beaches. Indonesia, India, …

Scientists Re-Writes an Equation in FDA Guidance to Improve the Accuracy of the Drug Interaction Prediction

Jan. 18, 2023 — A team of mathematicians and pharmaceutical scientists collaborated to identify the major cause of the low accuracy of the equation in the FDA guidance used to predict drug-drug interaction through …

Systematic Framework to Compare Performance of Plastics Recycling Approaches

Jan. 17, 2023 — With only a small percentage of plastics recycled, determining the best way to recycle and reuse these materials may enable higher adoption of plastics recycling and reduce plastic waste pollution. …

Deepfake Challenges ‘Will Only Grow’

Jan. 17, 2023 — A new report by artificial intelligence (AI) and foreign policy experts predicts that deepfakes technology is on the brink of being used much more widely, including in targeted military and …

Humans Impact Wolf Packs in National Parks

Jan. 17, 2023 — Studying wolves at the pack level is important because most previous research has focused on population numbers. This study assessed the effects of human-caused mortality on wolf pack social …

Hydrogen’s Place in an Increasingly Connected Energy Web Shows Need for Regulatory Change

Jan. 17, 2023 — Capturing the potential profits and jobs offered by a growing hydrogen industry may need as much innovation in regulatory agencies as it does in the research laboratories, according to new …

The Link Between Mental Health and ADHD Is Strong — So Why Aren’t We Paying Attention?

Jan. 16, 2023 — On Blue Monday — supposedly the gloomiest day of the year — a study shows adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety …

Support from Others in Stressful Times Can Ease Impact of Genetic Depression Risk, Study Suggests

Jan. 13, 2023 — Reaching out to support a person when they’re under stress is always a good idea. But a new study suggests that support could be especially important for someone whose genetic makeup makes them …

All in the Planning: State Policies Working to Fix Gulf Nutrient Pollution

Jan. 12, 2023 — More than a decade on, critics have questioned the effectiveness of state nutrient reduction strategies, noting the still-massive hypoxic dead zones in the Gulf. In a new study, social scientists …

Falling Birth Rate in US Not Due to Less Desire to Have Children

Jan. 12, 2023 — While some people are concerned about America’s falling birth rate, a new study suggests young people don’t need to be convinced to have more children. In fact, young Americans haven’t …

Global Study Identifies Neighborhood Characteristics That Promote Walking and Cycling

Jan. 11, 2023 — How people perceive their own neighborhoods may have a lot to do with whether they choose to walk and cycle, according to a global study of nearly 40,000 adults. A health sciences professor says …

Significant Reductions in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Still Possible

Jan. 11, 2023 — About a quarter of the world’s electricity currently comes from power plants fired by natural gas. These contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions (amounting to 10% of …