A study published April 25, in the journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss—a crisis that can lead to ecosystem collapses and a planet less able to support life—and reducing the effects of climate change.
Book Review of 'A Night to Remember', by Walter Lord. By Kyle Orton
Two friends tell their story for National Stalking Awareness Week, as police bring in new powers to protect victimsMaddy Laing and Phoebe Collin had not seen the camera pointing at them as they walked down a busy Manchester street last April.It was a warm spring day and the women were wearing brightly coloured cycling shorts, oblivious to the fact that someone was taking voyeuristic videos of their bodies using a device held below waist level. Continue reading
People are using "they/them" pronouns more often according to a new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Researchers examined data from seven studies involving more than 9,000 women around the worldPerimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of experiencing depression than premenopausal women, a global analysis of research suggests.Experts from University College London (UCL) found women could be vulnerable to depression in the run-up to their periods stopping, with the development of new cases or existing symptoms worsening. The research underlines the need to provide support and screening to...
Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokersWomen should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.In the first research to demonstrate a link between fertility prospects and electronic cigarettes across a large population, analysis of blood samples from 8,340 women revealed that people who vape or smoke tobacco had lower levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), which indicates how...
On February 27th, 2024, the world’s first Voith propelled tractor tug with LNG dual fuel propulsion was successfully launched by Uzmar Shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey. Named the Sultanhani, this is the
A new study has placed Denmark first in the Nordic region and 17th in the world in terms of popularity among foreign workers.
The Washington Times’ Kelly Sadler is joined by America First Policy Institute chair Linda McMahon to discuss the ways policymakers and employers can collaborate to change the way America thinks about motherhood, work and culture, and specific policy ideas that support a woman and a child’s shared right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch has been publishing a series of interviews focused on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’re publishing these pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Washington, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina)The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The post Routine jobs increase the risk of cognitive, dementia decline – Study first appeared on Prensa Latina.
California’s population rose last year for the first time since 2020, according to new state data. The state’s population increased by 0.17% — or more than 67,000 people — between Jan. 1, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, when California was home to 39,128,162 people, according to new population estimates released Tuesday by the California Department of Finance. “The brief period of California’s population decline is over,” H.D. Palmer, a department spokesman, said in a phone interview. “We’re back, and...