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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 - 2h -
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 - 7h -
CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
The CDC on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu have seasonal influenza or are infected with the bird flu that's behind ...NBC News - 1h -
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 - 7h -
Colossal raises $200M to “de-extinct” the woolly mammoth, thylacine and dodo
Colossal BioSciences has raised $200 million in a new round of funding to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth.VentureBeat - 1d -
Hunters scouting for ducks find human remains in North Carolina
The still-unidentified human remains were discovered by two local hunters in woods near Taylorsville, North Carolina, officials said.CBS News - 1d -
Artificial Intelligence and the New Human Experience
Labor, identity, and the future of work are at stake.Inc. - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Author lived in an underground bunker for 10 days to study sleep, happiness and health—1 key thing she learned
Lynne Peeples was on a quest to better understand circadian rhythm, so she stayed in a bunker 50 feet below ground for ten days straight.CNBC - 5d -
‘This place instilled constant fear in us’: the man who lived next door to the brutal Homs security unit for 50 years
For 50 years Taha Tadmori had a window to the surveillance complex of the Assad regime. As Syria starts a new chapter, he recalls the horrors he witnessed and the family he lost. The three floors ...The Guardian - 5d -
Australia appoints first rabbit tsar to combat invasive species
Fears over rising population emerge in 165-year battle to protect crops and limit property damageFinancial Times - 5d -
Potter 'excitement' short lived - but West Ham find 'positives'
Graham Potter says West Ham's display at Aston Villa gave him "encouragement" - even if his pre-match "excitement" was short lived.BBC News - 5d -
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The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
TikTok transformed everyday users into influencers and made entrepreneurs rich via its Shop feature. With the US ban looming, they could lose everything—and many don’t know where to go next.Wired - 6d -
Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds
Analysis estimates death toll by end of June was 64,260, with 59% being women, children and people over 65. Research published in the Lancet medical journal estimates that the death toll in Gaza ...The Guardian - 6d -
AI is taking the 'human' out of human resources
Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs.The Hill - 6d -
Gaza death toll may be 41% higher than official figures, study finds
The number of Palestinians killed during Israel's Gaza offensive is higher than local health authorities' figures suggest, researchers in London say.NBC News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Libya expels 600 Nigeriens in ‘dangerous and traumatising’ desert journey
Largest known deportation of people back to Niger to date comes as EU is accused of outsourcing cruelty to reduce Mediterranean crossings. . More than 600 people have been forcibly deported from ...The Guardian - 6d -
Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds
AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Quarter of freshwater animals face extinction: Research
Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinctionABC News - Jan. 8 -
Quarter of freshwater species face extinction risk, research finds
Fish, shrimps and crabs threatened by pollution and land use changes, study involving over 1,000 scientists concludesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds
Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.NBC News - 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 -
Analysis links fluoride exposure to low IQ but finds 'high risk of bias' in most studies
An analysis of more than 70 studies on fluoride and IQ levels concluded there was a relationship between higher levels of the common water additive and lower IQ levels in children, though a large ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Less than 0.1% of U.S. minors take gender-affirming medication, study finds
A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that less than 0.1% of adolescents in the U.S. were prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans
As people have shaped the natural world, so wildlife – from mahoganies to magpies – has had to evolve to survive. From the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean, humanity’s influence has ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold
State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold. A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?
The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.Wired - Jan. 5 -
In Mexican Desert, Digging for a ‘Miracle’: Bringing the Missing Back Home
Tens of thousands of people have vanished in northern Mexico, many because of cartel violence. An unlikely partnership offers families a form of closure.The New York Times - 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 -
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 -
Phew! Turtle doves shoot ban triggers bird species recovery
Western European population has risen 25% with ban and some UK sites have seen promising increases. There are signs of hope for the turtle dove, one of the most endangered birds that has been ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
