Grocery shopping habits prove credit worthiness, aiding those without credit history
Recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, coupled with the evolution of large-scale data storage, access and processing technologies,...
Ancient Mycenaean armor tested by Marines and pronounced suitable for extended combat
A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published...
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050, USC study predicts
Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464 Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464 Rising sea levels and urban development...
LSU study finds sea-level rise and weather-related shocks caused marsh die-back
In 2016, observers in the wetlands of Louisiana’s Bird’s Foot Delta began to note dying stands of Phragmites australis, locally known...
San Francisco study explores the growing culture of fentanyl smoking
An interview-based study in San Francisco, CA, highlights individual experiences and local trends around fentanyl smoking, deepening understanding of this...
Escaped GMO canola plants persist long-term, but may be losing their extra genes
Populations of canola plants genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides can survive outside of farms, but may be gradually...
3,500-year-old Mycenaean armor was suitable for extended battle – study
A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean armour may have been used in battle - and not just for ceremonial purposes as...
U-M study: Using ‘tweezers’ to control active fluids
University of Michigan physicists have devised a way to manipulate active fluids, a type of fluid composed of individual units...
Smoking fentanyl, rising in SF, is a deadly new risk for overdose
Now that smoking has replaced injecting as the most common way to consume fentanyl, UCSF researchers have uncovered an increased...
Health and economic benefits of breastfeeding quantified
Breastmilk can promote equitable child health and save healthcare costs by reducing childhood illnesses and healthcare utilization in the early...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies