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Political science Dec 3, 2024

Are US 'news deserts' hothouses of corruption? Researchers demonstrate impacts of losing local papers

The March 24, 2021 edition of neighborhood newspaper Northeast News, out of Kansas City, Missouri, contained a surprise for its 9,000 subscribers. Where the front-page news should have been, there was a big, blank white space. ...

Economics & Business Nov 26, 2024

How short sellers make millions from environmental, social, and governance news

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has grown in popularity, but its true impact on companies' financial performance is still widely debated. In recent years, some investors have argued that ESG practices ...

Environment Nov 21, 2024

COP29 so far: The good and bad news

Gradually, then suddenly is how Ernest Hemingway described going bankrupt. The climate crisis could be on a similar trajectory.

Social Sciences Nov 6, 2024

Where did Americans find information for the 2024 election?

Americans rely primarily on personal networks and news media for voting information about the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to a survey by researchers at Rutgers and other universities.

Space Exploration Nov 5, 2024

Latest space station science reveals news for astronaut health and telescope longevity

Recent findings from the International Space Station address wound healing, fine motor control in space, and radiation resistance by the station's Glowbug gamma-ray telescope.

Environment Oct 30, 2024

Amid Hurricane Milton's devastation, a sliver of good news

Earlier this month, Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $50 billion in damage and claimed the lives of at least 14 people, yet didn't deliver the scale of destruction some had feared.

Education Aug 23, 2024

Calls for a new 'digital vaccination' for children to tackle fake news and disinformation

A new report published August 23, 2024 has called for a "digital vaccination" for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide.

Social Sciences Aug 19, 2024

Political deepfake videos no more deceptive than other fake news, research finds

Concern about "deepfakes"—synthesized videos and audio clips in which a person's face, body or voice has been digitally altered—has come from both sides of the political aisle ahead of the 2024 election.

Plants & Animals Jul 29, 2024

Great news for the endangered tiger: A 250% increase in tiger numbers recorded in Thailand

There's phenomenal news for the Endangered tiger: There's been a 250% increase in tiger numbers in Thailand's Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) over a 15-year period from 2007 to 2023.

Ecology Jun 19, 2024

For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news

Dale McGinnity has been turning over rocks in Mill Creek to study the endangered Nashville crayfish for a decade. He hopes to learn whether this little crustacean that makes its home mainly in the urbanized area around its ...

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