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March 3, 2018

Smartphones and Data Centers Harm the Environment, Study Shows

Mar. 1, 2018 — Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies to the environment by 2040, according to new ... read more

Songs in the Key of Life: The Linguistic Universals of Adapting Sound to Artistic Expression

Mar. 1, 2018 — A new study of how tone languages are sung has implications for the way humans manipulate and adapt the sounds of their language to artistic ... read more

Women, Wages and Housework: How Closing the Gender Pay Gap Splits Chores More Evenly

Mar. 1, 2018 — Eliminating the gender gap in wages would lead to married women doing much less ... read more

Crowdlending: Anatomy of a Successful Strategy

Mar. 1, 2018 — The ingredients for entrepreneurial success are risk taking, cooperation and competition. Scientists are decoding the strategy for conquering a new market space -- crowdlending -- that an ... read more

Cancer Survivors Need Better Support to Get Jobs and Access Loans, Say Researchers

Mar. 1, 2018 — Support for people who survive cancer and the research that underpins their care is insufficient, particularly when it comes to non-medical ... read more

Crucial Ingredients for a Winning Soccer Team: Kick Goals

Mar. 1, 2018 — Scientists examined variables within 240 matches in the Chinese Super League (China's top-ranked ... read more

Opioid Crisis Affects Children and Teens Too: Outlines Strategies to Reduce Opioid Prescribing

Feb. 28, 2018 — Children and adolescents undergoing surgery can be swept up in the ongoing opioid epidemic, according to a ... read more

Land Partnerships Have High Potential to Preserve Biodiversity as Climate Shifts

Feb. 28, 2018 — Conservation partnerships between protected lands and their non-protected neighbors could significantly improve a region's ability to accommodate species migration in response to shifting ... read more

Negative Childhood Experiences Can Lead People to Believe in Conspiracy Theories

Feb. 28, 2018 — Belief in conspiracy theories stems -- in part -- from negative early childhood experiences with caregivers, new research has ... read more

Our Reactions to Odor Reveal Our Political Attitudes, Survey Suggests

Feb. 27, 2018 — People who are easily disgusted by body odors are also drawn to authoritarian political leaders. A survey showed a strong connection between supporting a society led by a despotic leader and being ... read more

American Service Industry Approaching a 'Tipping Point'

Feb. 27, 2018 — The average rate at which Americans tip for services has been increasing steadily for decades, but the practice has been branded over the years as classist, anti-egalitarian, and downright ... read more

Nutritional Labelling on Menus May Reduce Calorie Intake

Feb. 27, 2018 — New evidence shows that adding calorie labels to menus and next to food in restaurants, coffee shops and cafeterias, could reduce the calories that people consume, although the quality of evidence is ... read more

Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria Still High in Humans, Animals and Food

Feb. 27, 2018 — Bacteria from humans and animals continue to show resistance to antimicrobials, according to a new European report. The report highlights some emerging issues and confirms antimicrobial resistance ... read more

Ancient DNA Reveals Genetic Replacement Despite Language Continuity in the South Pacific

Feb. 27, 2018 — New genetic research reveals the complex demographic history of Vanuatu, explaining how Austronesian languages were retained throughout its history despite near-total replacement of early ... read more

Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Clinicians Can Result in Better Choices

Feb. 27, 2018 — As more and more older patients are offered advanced treatments for chronic diseases, including surgeries and implantable devices, new questions have arisen over how these decision are ... read more

Children Prefer Distribution by Equal Outcome When They Share

Feb. 27, 2018 — A Japanese study of 5- and 6-year-olds found that children prefer to share resources so that everyone ends up with the same amount (equal-outcome) rather than giving everyone the same amount ... read more

Wood Fuels Key to Easing Food Insecurity Situation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Feb. 27, 2018 — Access to wood fuels for cooking must be considered when formulating policy to deal with food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, according to researchers who advocate expanding the effort to improve ... read more

Check Offenders for History of Head Injuries

Feb. 27, 2018 — Offenders should be routinely checked for signs of past head injuries, researchers ... read more

Reduce Crime and Gun Violence and Stabilize Neighborhoods: A Randomized Controlled Study

Feb. 26, 2018 — Residents who lived near vacant land that had been restored reported a significantly reduced perception of crime and vandalism as well as increased feelings of safety and use of outside spaces for ... read more

Climate Value of Earth's Intact Forests

Feb. 26, 2018 — New research demonstrates the extraordinary value of Earth's remaining intact forests for addressing climate change and protecting wildlife, critical watersheds, indigenous cultures, and human ... read more
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