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‘It’s a dietary niche’: researchers amazed to find squirrels hunt and eat voles
Scientists suspect behaviour is ‘opportunistic’ as California ground squirrels are mostly, but not always, herbivorous. They may have twitchy noses and a quizzical expression but ground squirrels ...The Guardian - 4h -
Solving the global crisis in mental health
This series examines how employers and governments are tackling the rise in depression and other conditions — and the new therapies being developedFinancial Times - 8h -
PBMs targeted in health deal
Presented by PBM Accountability Project — The Hill obtained the text ahead of the release of the full bill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBMs targeted in health deal Lawmakers ...The Hill - 14h -
Viral study on black kitchen utensils had glaring error, researchers issue correction
If you were caught up in last month's panic over black kitchen cooking utensils, you now have a reason to breathe easier.The Hill - 15h -
Bronze-Age Britons were cannibalized after massacre, research shows
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.CBS News - 21h -
The health stories that shaped 2024
2024 was a year of historic health headlines. From Ozempic to E. coli, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to look back at the medical stories that defined the year.CBS News - 1d -
Is U.S. health care in a "gilded age"?
A New Yorker article argues that we are in "the gilded age of medicine." So what does that mean for U.S. health care? Dr. Dhruv Khullar, associate professor of health and economics at Weill Cornell ...CBS News - 1d -
Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds
Exclusive: Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’. Most people are familiar with the buzz that attending a memorable play, film, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26
A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks, CNBC has confirmed.NBC News - 2d -
More than a million vapes a day in UK thrown away, says research
From June 2025 it will be illegal to sell single-use vapes to combat environmental damage. Thirteen vapes are thrown away every second in the UK – more than a million a day – leading to an ...The Guardian - 2d -
AI "nudify" sites lack transparency, researcher says
A researcher looking into "nudify" sites found a lack of transparency, from who's running the sites to how people are paying for the images.CBS News - 2d -
Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks, officials confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - 4d -
Oscar Health CEO says employer health care should be abolished
The killing of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 has led to an outpouring of backlash against the healthcare industry.The Hill - 4d -
Shutterstock pioneers ‘research license’ model with Lightricks, lowering barriers to AI training data
Shutterstock launches innovative "research license" model with Lightricks, making ethical AI training data more accessible for startups while ensuring fair compensation for creators.VentureBeat - 4d -
How to walk your way to better health: five simple tips to supercharge your stroll and transform your wellbeing
Walking can be brilliant for wellbeing and small changes can have a significant impact. Here’s how to maximise your morning commute or weekend ramble. Physical activity doesn’t need to be ...The Guardian - 5d -
When did Neanderthals interbreed with ancient humans? Research sheds light on our ancestry
The Neanderthal DNA found in modern human genomes has long raised questions about ancient interbreeding. New studies offer a timeline of when that occurred and when ancient humans left Africa.NBC News - 5d -
‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research
Experts warn that mirror bacteria, constructed from mirror images of molecules found in nature, could put humans, animals and plants at risk of lethal infections. World-leading scientists have ...The Guardian - 5d -
Bidens host women's health conference to focus on health care gender gap
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden highlighted the progress made in the first year of their White House initiative.CBS News - 6d -
Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds
Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases. The number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing ...The Guardian - 6d -
Watch live: Biden, first lady host conference on women's health research
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are holding the first White House conference centered on women's health research on Wednesday morning. Business and philanthropic leaders, academic ...The Hill - 6d -
College closures expected to spike amid 'unprecedented fiscal challenges,' Fed research finds
With enrollment falling, a growing number of colleges are in financial jeopardy.CNBC - 6d -
Biden hosts White House Conference on Women’s Health Research
Watch live coverage as President Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak at the first-ever White House Conference on Women's Health Research.NBC News - 6d -
Generative AI Is My Research and Writing Partner. Should I Disclose It?
In this installment of WIRED’s AI advice column, “The Prompt,” we answer questions about giving AI tools proper attribution and teaching future generations how to interact with chatbots.Wired - Dec. 11 -
White House to host first-ever Conference on Women’s Health Research
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host the first-ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research on Wednesday, according to details shared with The Hill. The Washington ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Research biologist based in Berlin receives $10,000 prize given to unpublished Black poets
A biologist’s debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation of slavery and colonialism has received a $10,000 literary awardABC News - Dec. 10 -
Publisher reviews national IQ research by British ‘race scientist’ Richard Lynn
Elsevier investigates journals by scientist who created discredited rankings of countries’ intelligence. A leading academic publisher is reviewing its decision to publish research papers by the ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Lam Research launches collaborative robots to optimize critical maintenance in chip factories
Lam Research introduced Dextro, the chip industry’s first collaborative robot designed to optimize maintenance in chip factories.VentureBeat - Dec. 10 -
AMC and Cinemark rode ‘incredible’ Black Friday box office surge, research finds
Movie-theater chains AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. and Cinemark Holdings Inc. enjoyed a massive boost from blockbusters “Wicked,” “Gladiator 2,” and “Moana 2” over Black Friday, according to U.S. ...MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Trump suggests Kennedy will research debunked vaccines-autism link
President-elect Trump suggested in an interview Sunday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, would investigate a debunked link between vaccines ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
RFK Jr to research unsupported link between vaccines and autism, Trump says
President-elect boosts discredited claims peddled by his health secretary pick Kennedy in NBC interview. Donald Trump has said Robert F Kennedy Jr , his nominee for health secretary, may ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Retirees are less satisfied—make 2 key moves now to be happy later, says researcher: 'It all comes back to preparation'
Retirees report significantly lower levels of well-being than they did just four years ago, according to a survey from the Employee Benefits Research Institute.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
8 Best Sleep Trackers (2024): Expert Tips and Research
If you want to log or analyze your shut-eye, these WIRED-tested sleep trackers are the way to go.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Want More People to Reply to Your Texts? Stanford Research Says Stop Making This Common Texting Mistake
Do you pepper your messages with abbreviations like ‘imo’ and ‘ttyl’? If so, new research warns you’re making a big texting mistake.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Women's health research needs funding boost, report says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover
Temperatures have risen far higher over the past two years than scientists expected. A study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Researchers Release Hawaiian Crows Back Into the Wild
Researchers are trying a new strategy to reintroduce Hawaiian crows, which have been extinct in the wild for two decades.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Researchers Counted All the Biases Women Face at Work. You’re Going to Be Shocked by the Number
Researchers rounded up all the irrelevant factors, double standards, and annoying biases women face at work. It’s a lot.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Over-60s who live apart from partners have better wellbeing, study finds
Enjoying a romantic relationship without cohabiting, or ‘living apart, together’, found to be a popular arrangement. It’s known as living apart, together. Being in a serious relationship while ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Nous Research is training an AI model using machines distributed across the internet
Nous's DisTrO, Distributed Training Over-the-Internet, allows foundation class models to be trained without expensive superclusters.VentureBeat - Dec. 2