As human population grows, people and wildlife will share more living spaces around the world

As the world’s population grows, contact between humans and wildlife will increase in more than half of Earth’s land areas. A new study shows where the largest changes will occur.

Deqiang Ma, Postdoctoral Researcher in Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 21, 2024 ~6 min

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

Rosina Cianelli, Professor of Nursing, University of Miami • conversation
Aug. 15, 2024 ~5 min


Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.

Laura Gitlin, Dean Emerita and Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Health, Drexel University • conversation
Aug. 12, 2024 ~6 min

AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.

Zoltan Nagy, Assistant Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~5 min

Readers trust journalists less when they debunk rather than confirm claims

Providing a correction can affect how the audience feels about the journalists trying to set the record straight.

Caroline Meyersohn, Ed.S. Student in School Psychology, California State University, Long Beach • conversation
Aug. 6, 2024 ~5 min

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and heightened vigilance, both of which lead to faster biological aging.

Nathaniel Harnett, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard University • conversation
Aug. 5, 2024 ~6 min

Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds

Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the past when even as few as 5% of cars are driven by robots.

Weizi Li, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Tennessee • conversation
Aug. 1, 2024 ~5 min

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research

Because smartphones can make people focus more on their personal needs, it can be harder to persuade their users to donate on them than it is when someone sees an appeal on their PC.

Kristen Ferguson, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Notre Dame • conversation
July 31, 2024 ~5 min


Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid

When patients spend large sums on their cancer care, it can be hard for them to afford basics such as food and housing.

Olajumoke Olateju, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Houston • conversation
July 24, 2024 ~5 min

Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds

Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers are cutting down trees, leaving birds with nowhere to go.

Amanda D. Rodewald, Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University • conversation
July 23, 2024 ~7 min

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