Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans
Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals—these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists were gathering to.....»»
Chinese prefer Europeans to Americans, but feeling isn"t mutual, says study
People in China have more favorable opinions of Europeans than Americans, but the feeling is not mutual, according to a new study from researchers at Rice University, the National University of Singapore and the University of British Columbia......»»
Data breaches hit 42% more Americans last year, creating a “scamdemic” of identity theft
The number of data breaches in 2022 was slightly down on the previous year, but the number of people whose personal data was exposed by the security failures was significantly higher … more… The post Data breaches hit 42% more Americans last y.....»»
Honey bee colony loss in the US linked to mites, extreme weather, pesticides
About one-third of the food eaten by Americans comes from crops pollinated by honey bees, yet the insect is dying off at alarming rates. In one year alone, between April of 2019 and April of 2020, one study reported a 43% colony loss in honey bees ac.....»»
Social work researchers examine the health impacts of US immigration policy
Immigration is one of the most controversial social and political issues in American life. Yet little attention is given to the aftermath of U.S. immigration policies or the immigrant Americans who are deported back to their country of origin. What i.....»»
How do you vaccinate a honeybee? Six questions answered about a new tool for protecting pollinators
Honeybees, which pollinate one-third of the crops Americans eat, face many threats, including infectious diseases. On Jan. 4, 2023, a Georgia biotechnology company called Dalan Animal Health announced that it had received a conditional license from t.....»»
Researchers publish "wake-up call" to help protect biodiversity in the face of climate change
When the U.S. government committed last January to conserving 30% of the United States' natural land and water by the year 2030, the decision was embraced by the majority of Americans. A poll found that 80% of voters supported what's known as the "30.....»»
Reports Show Americans pay around 700% More for Data than Consumers in the UK
A study conducted has pointed out that North American consumers are subscribed to considerably more expensive mobile and data plans. The post Reports Show Americans pay around 700% More for Data than Consumers in the UK first appeared on Phandroid......»»
X-ray light reveals how virus responsible for COVID-19 covers its tracks, eluding the immune system
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS CoV-2 virus, continues to threaten populations around the world, after killing over 1 million Americans. In recent weeks, XBB.1.5, the most transmissible variant to date, has started to sweep across the count.....»»
A tip too far? Why tip fatigue may be setting in for North Americans
Tipping has long been an established and widely accepted social norm in North America. Although it is not required, many Canadians feel pressured to tip—even in situations when we are dissatisfied with food or service quality......»»
What This Fearsome Weapon Reveals About Early Americans
The hottest West Coast tech 16,000 years ago was a “projectile point” for hunting game. Though tiny, the artifact tells an outsize tale......»»
Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them. Four ways to close the gap
To meet today's global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs more than a few chief sustainability officers—it needs an army of employees, in all areas of business, thinking about sustainability in their decisions every day......»»
Americans are taking more control over their work lives—because they have to
One thing that's become clear in the past few tumultuous—and for many, traumatic—years is that it's easy to feel like there is no control in our lives. Control is a basic psychological need that helps people feel like they have agency, from how t.....»»
TikTok is "digital fentanyl," incoming GOP China committee chair says
TikTok is an addictive drug China's government is providing to Americans, says the incoming chairman of a new House select committee on China......»»
Savage US blizzard leaves 32 dead, power outages, travel snarls
A brutal winter storm that brought Christmas chaos to millions of Americans will be slow to dissipate, the US National Weather Service said Monday, after intense snow and frigid cold caused power outages, travel delays and at least 32 deaths across t.....»»
22 dead as savage US blizzard cuts power, snarls travel
More than 200,000 Americans woke up without power on Christmas morning as a days-long winter megastorm that hammered several eastern US states Sunday left more than 20 people dead......»»
Archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas
Oregon State University archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older than any previously found in the Americas, helping to fill in the history of how early humans crafted and used stone weapons......»»
70 percent of US under storm warning as deep freeze hits
A historic and brutal winter storm put some 240 million Americans under severe weather warnings Friday as the United States faced holiday travel chaos, with thousands of flights canceled and major highways closed......»»
Connected homes are expanding, so is attack volume
78% Americans report unsafe online behaviors that open them up to cyber threats, such as reusing or sharing passwords, skipping software updates and more – a 14% increase from just two years ago, according to Comcast. “This holiday season con.....»»
Under attack: Researchers shed light on how Lyme disease infects body
An estimated 476,000 Americans are infected each year with Lyme disease, a condition causing a wide range of symptoms that include fever, rash, and joint pain, as well as effects on the central nervous system and heart. Though it's common knowledge t.....»»
Why New Year"s resolutions fail, even though people know how they can succeed
More than 35% of Americans make a New Year's resolution, like losing weight, eating healthier or saving more money......»»