Category: Research

American Breakfast Cereals Are Becoming Less Healthy, Study Finds

They contain increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know

The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation

Federal agencies say that by axing the funding they are protecting the First Amendment. Critics see it as stifling scientific inquiry into sources of harmful online content.
Research Study Shows Barbie’s Feet Have Gotten Flatter Over Time

Researchers in Australia found that the doll’s feet have, over time, gone from arched to flat — a shift that correlates with each Barbie’s designated career or hobby.
A.I. Was Coming for Radiologists’ Jobs. So Far, They’re Just More Efficient.

Experts predicted that artificial intelligence would steal radiology jobs. But at the Mayo Clinic, the technology has been more friend than foe.
The World Is Wooing U.S. Researchers Shunned by Trump

As President Trump guts American research institutions, world leaders see a “once-in-a-century brain gain opportunity.”
A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements

Mining continues at the Continental Pit. Nearby is the Berkeley Pit, a site for acid mine drainage that poses an opportunity for extracting valuable metals.
Why Patients Are Being Forced to Switch to a 2nd-Choice Obesity Drug

CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It’s the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.
A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era

Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?
Ronan the Sea Lion Is Probably Better Than You at Keeping a Beat

As she has aged, the pinniped’s rhythmic abilities have only improved.
Young People Are Not As Happy As They Used to Be, Study Finds

New data collected from more than 200,000 people across the world shows that young people aren’t as happy as they used to be.