Moving in with someone cuts chances of being depressed, finds study

Being married or in ‘marriage-like’ situation may bring health benefits – but quality of relationship is key, say experts. They were portrayed as self-satisfied and insufferable by Bridget Jones’s ...

World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago

How losing your sense of smell affects breathing patterns and mental health

Losing or not having your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental health problems, a new study suggests.

Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds

As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...

Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes

It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds

Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".

Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction

New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...

People born without sense of smell breathe differently, study finds

People with working sense of smell sniff more than those with anosmia, with possible implications for health. People born without a sense of smell breathe differently to those with one, researchers ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions

Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

People who lost a significant amount of weight with semaglutide saw major improvements in osteoarthritis knee pain, research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds

American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Dropbox to cut 20% of workforce as it moves to boost growth

Dropbox Inc.’s stock rose 3.9% Wednesday after the online-storage platform said it expects third-quarter earnings to meet or beat guidance for revenue and other metrics but also said it’s cutting ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Stellantis Says Moving Quickly to Cut U.S. Inventories

Stellantis said third-quarter group shipments fell 20% on the year as the company works to reduce the number of cars stocked at U.S. dealers and as it suffered from gaps in its product line-up ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Do real estate agents have to disclose if someone died in a house? Here's how to find out

Disclosure laws around stigmas will depend on where you are buying a home. If a home's history matters to you in your home purchase, here's what to do.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds

Data compiled by EEA shows quality of water bodies falls far short of target first set for 2015 and since extended to 2027. Only about one-third of Europe’s surface water is in good health or ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds

High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up . Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Teens Think Movies and TV Shows Have Too Much Sex, Study Finds

At least that is what they told researchers at U.C.L.A. The high popularity of romance plots in movies and shows suggests otherwise.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds

Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often. Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds

Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds

Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants. Cutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds

University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds

A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.

U.S. Chip Toolmakers Move to Cut China From Supply Chains

Applied Materials and Lam Research are telling vendors to follow new restrictions, spurred by U.S. government pressure.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Liam Payne seemed unsure of who he was – but the brutality of fame denied him the chance to find out

One Direction were the canaries in the coalmine of social media stardom – and Payne’s tragic death should give us pause over the welfare of today’s pop stars. • Liam Payne, former One Direction ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Texas woman died after being denied miscarriage care due to abortion ban, report finds

Josseli Barnica died days state passed six-week abortion ban and doctors delayed treatment, ProPublica reports. Just days after Texas banned abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a woman died after ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

French bulldog dies on Alaska Airlines flight after being moved from first class to coach, lawsuit claims

A San Francisco man has sued Alaska Airlines alleging negligence led to the death of his beloved 3-year-old French bulldog after he was asked to move from first-class to coach on a flight from New ...

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Emily in Paris is moving to Rome. Take it from an Italian: this is what she’d really find there | Angelica Frey

Americans may think it’s all pasta and wise nonnas – but the Netflix star could easily wind up at a Lord of the Rings-themed neo-fascist rally. Among the Instagram characters created by the Italian ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Man United legend Sir Alex Ferguson's ambassador role scrapped in cost-cutting move, per report

Ferguson was reportedly paid around $3 million a year for his services

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Tim Burton: The internet makes me quite depressed

The director was speaking to BBC News ahead of a new career retrospective opening in London.

Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back

People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves as winter approaches

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

The top 5 'relatively affordable' U.S. cities where you can find a home for under $300,000: 'We're seeing sellers cutting prices'

"It's not chaos everywhere": Here are the top 5 metro areas where you can still find a reasonably priced home, according to Realtor.com.

Business - CNBC - October 19

People with depression could administer brain stimulation at home, trial shows

Findings from phase two trial suggest patients could receive treatment without having to attend a clinic. People with major depression could alleviate their symptoms by self-administering a form of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

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