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August 20, 2016

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Can We Economically Outgrow Climate Change Damages? Not for Hurricanes We Can't

Aug. 16, 2016 — When hurricanes like Katrina in 2005 or Sandy in 2012 impact on highly populated regions they bring about tremendous damages. More than 50 percent of ... read more

Blood Sugar Slumps Affect How Lean Men Treat the More Rotund

Aug. 3, 2016 — When slim men suffer bouts of low blood sugar, chances are that they will make unfair decisions involving the more rotund people they engage with in the ... read more

Physical Inactivity Cost the World $67 Billion in 2013, Says First Ever Estimate

July 27, 2016 — A world-first study has revealed that in 2013, physical inactivity cost $67.5 billion globally in health-care expenditure and lost productivity, ... read more

Financial Cycles of Acquisition and 'Buybacks' Threaten Public Access to Breakthrough Drugs

July 27, 2016 — An analysis of a new drug's journey to market shines a light on financial practices that see some major pharmaceutical companies relying on a cycle ... read more

Cities Face Dramatic Increase in Water Treatment Spending When Watersheds Are Developed

July 25, 2016 — A new global study has found that one in three large cities spend 50 percent more on water treatment costs as a result of damage to the ecological ... read more

Pain of Rejection Makes Us More Likely to Commit Fraud

July 25, 2016 — People commit fraud because they are unhappy about being rejected, a new study has ... read more

Twitter Sentiment Offers Clues to Stock Performance, Study Shows

July 25, 2016 — A strong contemporaneous correlation does exist between the mood of a day’s worth of tweets about a particular stock and the performance of that stock, research ... read more

Climate Experts Help Communities Cope With Impact of the Indian Monsoon

July 14, 2016 — New work by experts to predict the weather in India could help millions of people prepare for the devastating effects of the country's summer ... read more

New Tool Calculates Emissions Impacts, Energy Benefits from Smart Grid Investments

July 15, 2016 — A free, web-based tool estimates the emissions impacts associated for companies considering adopting various smart ... read more

Average Joint Contains Much Less Marijuana Than Thought, Research Shows

July 11, 2016 — By analyzing more than 10,000 drug transactions, researchers have found the average joint contains 0.32 grams of marijuana, key data for ... read more

The Strange, Dangerous Truth About Dietary And Workout Supplements

So, Is The NFL Actually Going To Take Concussions Seriously Now?

Russia's Tech Drive Not Yet in Fast Lane

Ghanaian Chef Works Against Waste to Feed the Hungry

Homeowners Value Property Value Boost Brought About by City Trees

Aug. 17, 2016 — If a city plants trees near a residential area, most homeowners value the likely subsequent increase in their property values, a new study shows. And they’re willing to pay an average of $7 more ... read more

Poaching Patrol: New Ranger Methods Decrease Illegal Activities

Aug. 17, 2016 — Ecologists have tested a new method to detect and decrease wildlife poaching, using data to better predict where illegal activities occur in protected ... read more

What Will California's Strawberry Industry Do Without Methyl Bromide?

Aug. 16, 2016 — 2016 is the final year for the soil fumigant to be used in California crop fields. A new article examines the impact of the methyl bromide phaseout on strawberries, California's third most ... read more

Hey, Tall Guy! What's the Politics Like Up There?

Aug. 16, 2016 — If you want to predict which political party someone will support, take note of the person's height. The taller a person is, the more likely he or she is to support conservative political ... read more

Gastrointestinal Illnesses Cost the Swiss Health Care Sector Up to EUR 45 Million Per Year

Aug. 12, 2016 — Acute diarrhea entails annual health care costs of EUR 29 to EUR 45 million in Switzerland. Thereof, around a quarter is due to infections of the diarrhea-causing pathogen Campylobacter, say ... read more

In Right Balance, Environmental Regulations Increased Firms' Profits, New Study Finds

Aug. 12, 2016 — CEOs and corporate lobbyists often spend plenty of time decrying how potential government regulations will affect their bottom line, but a new study finds that the US Clean Water Act, when ... read more

Emergency Financial Aid from Call Centers Effectively Prevents Homelessness

Aug. 11, 2016 — Nearly every major US city offers a hotline for people facing homelessness to call in order to request emergency financial assistance. Despite the fact that over 15 million people call these hotlines ... read more

Latin-American, Caribbean Health Systems Need More Investment as Populations Age

Aug. 9, 2016 — Though the health systems in Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama have considerable strengths, citizens still reported gaps in the way primary care is organized, financed and ... read more

Volunteering Later in Life Can Enhance Mental Health and Wellbeing

Aug. 9, 2016 — Becoming a volunteer later on in life can result in good mental health and wellbeing, according to researchers. However, their study found these effects did not apply before the age of 40, suggesting ... read more

Flint Lead Crisis Adds Up to $395 Million in Social Costs

Aug. 8, 2016 — The social costs related to lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, amount to $395 million from April 2014, when the city switched its water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River, to the present day, ... read more

The Olympics Made Londoners Happy, but Was It Worth It?

Aug. 4, 2016 — The 2012 Olympic Games caused a marked increase in happiness among Londoners, according to new research which shows for the first time that there are significant intangible effects to hosting the ... read more

North-South Economic, Social Divide Still Growing, According to New Research

July 29, 2016 — The North-South economic and social divide in England is still growing, according to new ... read more

Scientists Call for Increased Federal Investment in Sustainable Agriculture

July 28, 2016 — Based on a new analysis of federal funding from the US Department of Agriculture, researchers say there is an urgent need for increased investment in research and development aimed at making ... read more

Aging Can Drive Progress, Say Scientists

July 25, 2016 — Twenty years from now, the number of retired persons worldwide will have grown by 600 million, almost double the current number. Life expectancy will have increased, bringing new economic challenges. ... read more

Does Social Status Affect Generosity?

July 21, 2016 — High-ranking people don't always turn out to be selfish jerks. It all depends on whether they feel worthy of their prominent social position, new research ... read more

Cosmetic Therapy: The Link Between Makeup and a Down Economy

July 19, 2016 — During tough economic times, women engage in the “lipstick effect,” stocking up on cosmetics and beauty products. The phenomenon has occurred during every major recession in U.S. history and ... read more

Loss of Employer-Based Health Insurance in Early Retirement Affects Mental, Physical Health

July 18, 2016 — The loss of private health insurance from an employer can lead to poorer mental and physical health as older adults transition to early retirement, according to a ... read more

Struggling Families Crave Stability in Uncertain Times, Study Shows

July 15, 2016 — Over a third of families (more than 2 million households) in the United Kingdom are earning below the minimum income needed for an acceptable living standard. A new study has taken a new look at life ... read more

Race, Not Gender, Is Key Factor in NIH Awards

July 15, 2016 — Race not gender appears to be the most significant factor influencing the award of a National Institutes of Health Research Project Grant, according to a new ... read more

Study Finds Broad Range of 'Independence' for American Young Adults

July 12, 2016 — The idea of what it means to become “independent” has evolved significantly in recent generations, and new research finds that the concept of being wholly dependent or independent doesn’t apply ... read more

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