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UPS to cut its Amazon business by more than 50%. Here’s why.
Shares of United Parcel Service were suffering their worst day ever on Thursday, after the package-delivery giant announced an agreement that would cut its business with Amazon.com Inc., its ...MarketWatch - 1h -
Study: 1 in 4 Think It’s a Waste of Money to Hire Those Over 50
While ageism in the workplace persists, evidence suggests discriminating against older workers is unwise, unprofitable—and it’s also illegal.Inc. - 7h -
Study of more than 600 animal and plant species finds genetic diversity has declined globally
Analysis by dozens of scientists internationally notes urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse losses. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wider LA areas will be ‘more flammable’ due to climate change, study finds
Climate change caused primarily by fossil fuel burning had increased the likelihood of the California fires, scientists sayFinancial Times - 1d -
More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave
The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Both men and women prefer younger partners, study finds
Even though women tend to say they prefer older men they scored younger men as more desirable, research shows. Researchers have challenged the idea that women prefer men who are older than them ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europeans by 2100, study finds
Net increase of 80,000 deaths a year projected in hottest scenario, with milder winters failing to redress balance. Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more people in Europe by the end of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs ...ABC News - 6d -
Child deaths in England rising above pre-pandemic levels, study finds
Number surges after temporary decline during lockdowns, with rate higher for children from non-white backgrounds. Child deaths in England have risen to new levels after a temporary fall during the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Premier League club structures carry money laundering risks, study finds
Some ownerships have legal entities in several countries Manchester United, Villa and Spurs among clubs named The ownership structures of Premier League clubs could enable money laundering and ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Major hunt for murder suspect police say could be armed and dangerous
Police are searching for Paul Antony Butler in connection with the death of a woman in the city.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds
A large study found that men lost seven years of life expectancy and women lost nine years, compared with counterparts without the disorder.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
More than 50 subreddits ban X links to protest Elon Musk
The cascade of link bans on Reddit came after Musk made a hand gesture at a Monday rally that many compared to a Nazi salute.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
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Arctic blast expected to bring more record low temperatures
The Arctic blast that has 160 million people in a freeze from New Mexico all the way to New York and as far south as Central Florida is expected to bring one more morning of record low ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Fitness and muscle strength could halve cancer patient deaths, study suggests
Analysis shows patients need to exercise and keep their weight down to reap maximum benefit. Muscular strength and good physical fitness could almost halve the risk of cancer patients dying from ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Dangerous winter storm with snow and freezing temperatures sweeps across southern U.S.
Texas is one of eight states under winter storm warnings because of expected snow and freezing temperatures. Parts of the South haven't seen similar conditions in decades. CBS News' Janet Shamlian ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests
Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say. Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could be used to tackle dementia, according to experts, who ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Southern California Is Threatened by More Damaging and Dangerous Winds
With more critical fire weather this week in Los Angeles, the National Weather Service once again issued one of its strongest warnings possible.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds
Even average use of nitrogen fertilisers cut flower numbers fivefold and halved pollinating insects. Using high levels of common fertilisers on grassland halves pollinator numbers and drastically ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Trump expected to sign more than 50 executive orders Monday
Donald Trump plans to sign more than 50 executive orders Monday — and possibly more than 100 of them — on the first day of his second presidency, according to a person in his transition operation.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Cancer in women and young people is increasing, study finds
New data from the American Cancer Society shows overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up, according to a new study. CBS News' Michael George reports.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
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Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds
International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatment. As Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds
The risk of developing dementia may be much higher than previously thought, a study published in the journal Nature Medicine has found.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
FEMA administrator warns winds could make wildfires 'dangerous and strong again’
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday warned that winds could worsen the wildfires in the coming days, as she urged residents to heed public advisories to stay far away from their homes. ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could impact economic success in adulthood – study
Those who lived in regions with firefighting training areas earned about 1.7% less later in life, research shows. Early life exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” could impact economic success ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Many Americans are leaving U.S. states with abortion bans, study finds
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
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More dangerous winds expected in California
As wildfires continue to spread in Southern California, the worst of the heavy winds haven't even arrived. Lonnie Quinn takes a look at what comes next.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds
First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives. The use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening increases the chance of ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
‘Sandwich carers’ suffer long mental health toll, study finds
Research increases scrutiny over levels of state support for adults who look after children and elderly relativesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew
Smoke exposure, researchers have found, raises the risk of dementia, poor mental health, fertility problems, and neurodegenerative diseases.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds
New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Cambridge study aims to find out if dogs and their owners are on same wavelength
Scientists to examine if humans’ and dogs’ brains synchronise when they interact in a way similar to parents and babies. Standing patiently on a small fluffy rug, Calisto the flat-coated retriever ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow
The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study
The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent decades, a new study has found. Driving these dangerous ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study
Genetic analysis of Roman soldier or gladiator buried in York reveals 25% of his ancestry came from Scandinavia. People with Scandinavian ancestry were in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons or ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
