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Use of PFAS in cosmetics "widespread," new study finds

Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research from the U.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 15th, 2021

New study finds at least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds new EPA lead soil level guideline

Roughly one in four U.S. households have soil exceeding the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's lead screening levels of 200 parts per million (ppm), halved from the previous level of 400 ppm, a new study found. For households with exposure fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Look to women for sustainable livestock farming bordering the Amazon rainforest, says study

When trees and livestock compete for land, the trees usually lose. It doesn't have to be this way. But centrally designed plans to implement tree-livestock coexistence in deforested areas don't always work on faraway farmland......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

NASA delays Starliner return a few more days to study data

“I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning.” Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Thursday. (credit: NASA TV) NASA and Boeing wil.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Roughly a third of car buyers say absence of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto would be a deal-breaker, survey finds

Automakers are losing the battle for the dashboard. A third of consumers say they refuse to buy a car lacking smartphone integration and a majority don't want a native system as a replacement, McKinsey & Co. found in a new consumer survey......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Rats study tests whether photoluminescent fur is used in nocturnal communication

In a world-first experiment, JCU researchers have been using the pelts of dead rats to test if the glow-in-the-dark fur of mammals is being used for secret nocturnal communication. The results are published in the Australian Journal of Zoology......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Unpopular political proposals affect electoral outcomes even if not implemented, finds study

Political proposals to close schools can negatively affect voter support. A study from the University of Gothenburg shows that the leading party in Swedish municipalities with threatened school closures lost voters. This was true both in electoral di.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Enhancing children"s understanding, critical thinking and creativity through collaborative designing of AI apps

Children and young people's understanding of artificial intelligence and AI technologies improved when the basics of AI were taught in school through hands-on activities supported by new educational technology, a recent study among more than 200 Finn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Study shows fish may use punishment to promote help from their offspring

While there is an increasing consensus among humans that corporal discipline of children does more harm than good, fish may disagree......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

How tight-knit communities might prevent environmental progress

New research indicates that strong community bonds could hinder rather than help environmental initiatives. The study, led by researchers at the University of Sydney's School of Project Management, examined communities where robust local ties lead to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Novice consumers more likely to purchase wine with sweetness scales on labels, finds study

Rather than a text description, using a visual sweetness scale with an arrow pointing to a specific sweetness level on wine labels may increase purchase intent among novice wine consumers, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State S.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Study: Support for Black nationalism now more widespread as profile of Black nationalist has changed across time

According to research by sociologists at Rice University, Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community, though the characteristics of Black nationalists have changed over time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Study reveals huge increase in global economic cost of invasive mosquitoes and diseases they transmit

An international study led by scientists from IRD, CNRS and MNHN reveals the massive increase in the global economic cost of the invasive Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, vectors of dengue fever, chikugunya and the Zika virus, over the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Evangelical Christians more likely to avoid issue of racial injustice following murder of George Floyd, finds study

Following the murder of George Floyd, evangelical Christians were more likely to avoid the issue of racial injustice, while mainline Protestants and Black clergy addressed the topic in their congregations and in some cases took a stand against it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Anti-Asian rhetoric during the pandemic negatively impacted employment and earnings, new research finds

A first-of-its-kind study, led by a Northeastern University researcher, examined how racial bias and political rhetoric against Asians and other underrepresented groups in the United States impacted their employment status in the wake of the COVID-19.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

New study shows mechanisms of hagfish burrowing into deep sea sediment

Scientists at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University developed a novel way to observe the elusive burrowing behavior of hagfish. Dr. Douglas S Fudge and his team created a specialized tank of transparent gelatin in order t.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Starlings found to expend 25% less energy in follower position compared to flying solo

A multidisciplinary, multi-institutional team of researchers in the U.S. has found that starlings that fly in a follower position expend 25% less energy than when they fly solo. In their study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

New development opens the door to more studies of protein movements

A new way to study protein movements has been developed by researchers at Umeå University and the MAX IV Laboratory in Lund. The method enables significantly more experiments than before and allows us to learn more about vital processes in the cells.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Global study discovers natural hazards threaten over 3,000 species

Most of us are aware that climate change is altering our world. But it can also make certain natural disasters, like hurricanes, more likely in places where susceptible species reside......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Odors are encoded in rings in the brains of migratory locusts, finds study

In a study published in the journal Cell, a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, describes for the first time how odors are encoded in the antennal lobe, the olfactory center in the brain of migrato.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Study proposes roadmap for integrating edge AI into farming

The rise of advanced artificial intelligence (edge AI) could well mark the beginning of a new era for sustainable agriculture. A recent study proposes a roadmap for integrating this technology into farming practices. The aim? To improve the efficienc.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024