Medical Mystery: The Pill Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Violent Death
A decades-long study of over 46,000 women found that birth control pill-users had higher rates of violent deaths, but researchers don't know why. ...read more
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The Two Sides of Envy at Work
When workers feel envious of their peers, it can undermine collaborations — or inspire them to do better on the job. Can organizations harness the green gremlin to boost productivity? ...read more
Healthy Food Decisions Can Start at the Grocery Checkout
A new study shows how putting candy far from the checkouts makes people buy less of it. ...read more
The Quantum Technology Industry Is Creating Entirely New Jobs
If you are a quantum algorithm developer or an error correction scientist, the emerging quantum industry is hiring. ...read more
How Indirect DNA Transfer Is Challenging Forensics and Overturning Wrongful Convictions
Prosecutors and forensic researchers say DNA evidence is not so cut and dry. ...read more
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Why ‘Smart’ Feeding Tubes Can Benefit Patients and the Environment
Around 444,000 people in the U.S. use gastrostomy tubes, but they come with significant risks and hassles. High-tech G-tubes could change that. ...read more
What’s the Most Remote Volcano on Land?
Volcanoes that are far from everything and everyone can still pose a real threat. ...read more
The Forgotten Tale of a Black Mariner During the Age of Exploration
Historian Andres Reséndez shares the overlooked story of a formerly enslaved ship pilot, along with powerful advances in navigation technology and a journey across the Earth's largest body of water. ...read more
Cyberattacks on Health Care Are Rising — But Many Hospitals Aren’t Prepared
Hackers are ramping up medical system breaches and demanding large ransoms, highlighting the dark side of increasingly digital-focused patient care. ...read more