Why cheap cigarettes from other states are a costly problem for New York City
New York City has the highest cigarette taxes in the nation, but Rutgers Health research indicates that many smokers illegally avoid them.
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Research addresses alarming decline in geography as a school subject
Geography as a school subject is under pressure. There aren’t enough qualified teachers and it loses out to other subjects in school. In many countries, important aspects are left out of the curricula.
Screen time aids learning, but gender gaps remain
Current parenting and educational trends often prioritize structured, adult-supervised activities in an attempt to optimize children’s educational outcomes. This often comes at the expense of unstructured leisure time spent with peers, which is frequently perceived as riskier and less productive—a…
NASA Marsquake Data Reveals Lumpy Nature of Red Planet’s Interior
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Scientists believe giant comets or asteroids — like the one depicted in this artist’s concept — struck Mars 4.5 billion years ago, injecting debris from the impact deep into…
Don’t miss the stars of the ‘Summer Triangle’ twinkle with the Milky Way after sunset
Altair, Vega and Deneb can be seen shining with the Milky Way throughout August.
NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) These maps of Prince George’s County, MD, show surface temperatures collected a few hours apart on July 30, 2023 from the Landsat 9 satellite and the ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer…
New AI tool can spot shady science journals and safeguard research integrity
One of the big benefits of open-access journals is that they make research articles freely and immediately available to everyone online. This increases exposure for scientists and their work, ensuring there are no barriers, such as cost, to knowledge. Anyone…
Anorexia in adolescence may weaken labor market position in adulthood. Special attention needed for young men
Anorexia is a serious mental health disorder that typically begins during adolescence. A study, conducted by the Research Unit of Population Health and Oulu Business School at the University of Oulu, examined how anorexia in adolescence affects labor market position…
Investor losses underscore need for private equity regulations, researchers find
Investors suffer significant losses when they buy into “blank check” companies that acquire private companies in order to take them public—underscoring the need for more regulations on private equity as the Trump administration works to relax standards and expose retirement…
Was Jesus’s body wrapped in the Shroud of Turin? Newly discovered medieval document suggests not
Newly uncovered medieval evidence is the latest to cast doubt on the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, the linen cloth many believe was used to wrap the crucified body of Jesus.