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Eat 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 beefABC News - 6d -
Webb telescope's images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," NASA says
The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how distant planets form, researchers said.CBS News - 6d -
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 beefABC News - 6d -
Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space
A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in the Milky Way that does not orbit a star.Wired - 6h -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Antarctic base under control after researcher accused of assault, officials say
A researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused a colleague of attacking coworkers.CBS News - 5d -
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets
Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet
Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
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. - 1d -
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 - 5d -
Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India … in India
Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study. A high-achieving academic has been threatened with deportation from the UK because the Home Office ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
EPA weighs elimination of research office
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA weighs elimination of research office The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering ...The Hill - 5d -
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 -
Nvidia will build accelerated quantum computing research center
Nvidia said it is building a Boston-based research center to provide cutting-edge technologies to advance quantum computing.VentureBeat - 5d -
Judge blocks deportation of Georgetown researcher detained by ICE
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the government from deporting a Georgetown University researcher who was detained by immigration authorities earlier this week.CBS News - 3d -
Johns Hopkins University says it's laying off 2,200 due to USAID funding cuts
Trump administration funding cuts have come to Johns Hopkins University, a major research institution headquartered in Maryland. The university says 2,200 workers are being laid off. CBS News ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Georgetown University researcher
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Georgetown University researcher, after the Trump administration attempted to remove him from the country. The Department of Homeland ...NBC News - 3d -
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 -
What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary
Chris Wright signals abandonment of Biden’s ‘irrational, quasi-religious’ climate policies at industry conference . The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump ’s newly ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
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 - 3d -
Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault
South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base. A member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5bn in drugs research and manfacturing in Beijing
Pharma company will invest money over five years in ‘strategic partnership’ after ditching UK expansion. Business live – latest updates AstraZeneca will invest $2.5bn (£1.9bn) in research and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Jobs lost and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts
Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of AmericaABC News - Mar. 6 -
NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies
The National Institutes of Health is terminating several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and DEI.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autismNBC News - Mar. 8 -
Researchers Propose a Better Way to Report Dangerous AI Flaws
After identifying major flaws in popular AI models, researchers are pushing for a new system to identify and report bugs.Wired - Mar. 13 -
Harvard researchers sue the Trump administration for removing their work from public website
Two Harvard researchers said in a lawsuit that the Trump administration removed their work from a public website because it referenced the LGBTQ community.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm
More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.The New York Times - 6d -
Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding
Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.The New York Times - 5d -
OpenAI’s Deep Research Agent Is Coming for White-Collar Work
The research-focused agent shows how a new generation of more capable AI models could automate some office tasks.Wired - 4d -
Georgetown researcher detained by ICE
A Georgetown University postdoctoral scholar has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), making him the latest foreign student inside the country legally who's been caught in ...The Hill - 4d -
Universities in precarious position as Trump uses research funding as a wedge
The Trump administration is taking advantage of the entanglement of university finances and government funding, seeking to put schools on a short leash tied to their research capabilities. ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears
In the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts, researchers and volunteers around the world are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.Wired - 3d -
Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain
Remains are of an adult member of an extinct species who lived up to 1.4m years ago, researchers say. Bone fragments unearthed at an ancient cave in Spain belong to the oldest known human face in ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby
Dr. Shoo Lee’s research was used to help convict a British nurse of murdering babies, but he says it should never have been cited.The New York Times - 3d -
Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US
Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts
Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize
An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads on treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a major Israeli award in the arts and sciencesABC News - Mar. 10