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Lockdown kids: Five years on, new research shows pupils still feeling impact

Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the age of 16.

BBC News - Mar. 17

Does eating grass-fed beef help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say

The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...

The Guardian - Mar. 19

OpenAI expands COO Brad Lightcap's job to include business oversight, as Altman focuses on research

OpenAI said in a blog post on Monday that COO Brad Lightcap will now oversee "business and day-to-day operations."

CNBC - 1d

The UK’s academic recession is in full swing

This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbers

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Want to Keep Your Mind Sharp? Neurology Research Says Cutting Out This Food Can Improve Your Brain Function (and Make You Live Longer)

Not good news for meat lovers, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

AI-driven weather prediction breakthrough reported

Researchers say Aardvark Weather uses thousands of times less computing power and is much faster than current systems. A single researcher with a desktop computer will be able to deliver accurate ...

The Guardian - 5d

New brain scan method could help people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers develop technique that can accurately pinpoint lesions, increasing chances of successful surgery. Researchers have developed ultra-powerful scans that could enable surgery for ...

The Guardian - 5d

Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.

The New York Times - Mar. 5

Portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime

Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane Grey

ABC News - Mar. 7

CCP Games appoints Head of Economy for Eve Frontier

CCP Games has hired Stefán Þórarinsson as its Head of Economy to roll out new updates and research for Eve Frontier.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

Is daylight saving time bad for your health? A neurologist explains.

Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study

International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Americans are spending more and more time at home

COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Cure a Toxic Workplace With Core Values

New research shows what traits impacted employees most, making it easier to create a positive work culture.

Inc. - Mar. 10

Verizon’s stock is beating the S&P 500 this year. Here’s why that could change.

Verizon’s stock is headed for its worst two-day stretch since 2008 after a downgrade from Wolfe Research.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food

Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

America Can’t Be Great if America Is Stupid

Trump’s attack on higher education and scientific research undermines some of our most competitive advantages.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

FirstFT: Vladimir Putin pushes maximalist demands in Ukraine talks

Also in today’s newsletter, Tesla warns of exposure to retaliatory tariffs and DeepSeek focuses on research

Financial Times - Mar. 14

They had a fairytale American childhood - but was radiation slowly killing them?

Campaigners in St Louis want support for those who claim to have become ill due to research into the atomic bomb.

BBC News - Mar. 16

The market’s at a fork in the road, says RBC as it becomes third firm to cut S&P 500 forecasts.

Three is a trend, as RBC Capital Markets joined Goldman Sachs and Yardeni Research in slashing S&P 500 price targets.

MarketWatch - Mar. 17

Digital Therapists Get Stressed Too, Study Finds

Chatbots should be built with enough resilience to deal with difficult emotional situations, researchers said.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'

Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year.

BBC News - Mar. 18

Sensor Tower acquires gaming data company Video Game Insights

Sensor Tower announced it has acquired Video Game Insights, expanding its market research into PC and console.

VentureBeat - Mar. 18

Most Treatments for Lower Back Pain Don’t Really Work, Study Finds

Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Video Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New Zealand

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms.

The New York Times - 5d

Video Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New Zealand

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms.

The New York Times - 5d

AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in Beijing hub as it looks beyond Chinese tax probe

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced on Friday that it will invest $2.5 billion in a research and development center in the Chinese capital.

CNBC - 4d

Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.

The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, researchers said.

The New York Times - 3d

Cancer caused by HPV is increasing in some women in the U.S.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with the HPV vaccine. Recent research suggests that the U.S. is backsliding in efforts to detect it early.

NBC News - 3d

The Art of the Perfect Nap

Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right.

Wired - 3d

The Art of the Perfect Nap

Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right.

Wired - 3d

The Art of the Perfect Nap

Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right.

Wired - 3d

Cognitive Science Says the 10-Minute Rule Is a (Literally) Effortless Way to Learn Faster, Improve Recall, and Boost Memory

Research says you really can rest your way to better long-term memory and recall.

Inc. - 2d

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