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Chemical identified in drinking water likely to be in many homes and could be toxic, study finds
A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists think it might be toxic but do not yet know.Top stories - NBC News - 4 hours ago -
Groundwater pumping is making California's San Joaquin Valley sink about an inch per year: Study
California's San Joaquin Valley may be sinking nearly an inch per year due to the over-pumping of groundwater supplies, with resource extraction outpacing natural recharge, a new study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
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35,000-year-old frozen saber-toothed cat mummy studied for first time ever
Calling all "Ice Age" lovers: The frozen remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cat have been studied for the first time in history, according to a study published Thursday in the journal ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Case study: How NY-Presbyterian has found success in not rushing to implement AI
Into 2025 and beyond, a strategic, responsible and intentional approach to enterprise AI adoption is critical for long-term success on meaningful projects.Tech - VentureBeat - November 14 -
More than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds
Scientists say increase from 1990 to 2022 was largest in low- and middle-income countries and lack of treatment ‘concerning’. Why have rates doubled over the last 30 years and what can be ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
A study says the global luxury goods market will shrink in 2025. Trump tariffs could make it worse
Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink next year for the first time since the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemicWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
World could cross red line for planetary warming by decade's end, study finds
The release of planet-heating chemicals into the atmosphere is set to hit a record high in 2024 — with “no sign” of a peak in sight, a new study has found. This year, fires and smokestacks around ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Personal care product use during pregnancy, lactation may increase exposure to ‘forever chemicals’: Study
The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy or lactation may be linked to increased levels of "forever chemicals" in both blood plasma and breast milk, a new study has found. While ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Some Wall Street bankers to get fatter bonuses for the first time in three years: study
Investment bankers in debt underwriting may see bonuses jump by as much as 35%.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Biden expected to soon issue anticipated study on proposed Alaska road’s environmental impacts
The Biden administration is soon expected to take the next steps over a contentious lands issue in Alaska. A source told The Hill that next week the administration is expected to release a draft ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Study maps how nonprofit religious groups set up facilities near abortion clinics
New research shows how abortion clinics are outnumbered by crisis pregnancy centers, which offer counseling and ultrasounds but not prenatal or other medical care.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
More than an hour of exercise a week may help with ‘baby blues’, says study
Moderate exercise such as brisk walking may almost halve new mothers’ risk of major depression, analysis suggests. Doing more than an hour of moderate intensity exercise each week may reduce the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
With Trump presidency looming, Biden plans to publish draft gas export study this year
The Biden administration plans to publish a draft study by the end of this year that could have implications for the future of new gas exports. The administration said earlier this year that it ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study
Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Adding five minutes exercise a day can help lower blood pressure, study says
Researchers say choosing to climb stairs or cycle to the shops is enough to have a positive effect. Doing just five extra minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure, a study ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Just 5 minutes of this type of exercise could help lower blood pressure, study suggests
Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day might help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Study shows senior-level working women face double the burnout of male counterparts
A study from "Lean In" and "McKinsey & Company" surveyed nearly half a million women across 1,000 companies, revealing significant challenges for women in corporate America. Data shared exclusively ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1