Jet lag isn’t just for travelers hurtling across time zones. Migratory birds may get it, too. Manx shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus) fly fast enough to experience jet lag, researchers report October…
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How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs
Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn’t in your plan’s network.…
From Australia to Chile, our cities are driving a green investment boom
Nick Reece is Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Australia, and co-chair-elect of C40, a global network of nearly 100 major cities working to address climate change. Claudio Castro is Mayor of…
On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. The satellite was named…
New archaeological discoveries made in Uzbekistan’s Nurata Mountains
Archaeologists have uncovered prehistoric rock paintings and the remains of a Bronze Age settlement in Uzbekistan’s Nurata mountain range, offering new insights into the region’s ancient inhabitants. The discoveries were…
Nearly Half of Distressed Adults Use AI for Therapy
Summary: A survey study led by researchers at Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona reveals that almost one in three Israeli adults using general-purpose generative AI tools rely on platforms like…
Africa wants adaptation finance on COP31 agenda, raising risk of a fight
African negotiators have asked the UN to open a formal space at COP31 for contentious talks on adaptation finance and trade, lining up a potential fight over the agenda when…
Why do flamingos dance while they eat? This scientist found out
On a family trip to Atlanta, Víctor Ortega Jiménez spent time taking pictures and videos of flamingos as they fed in their pond. It wasn’t to admire their long legs…
1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?
I was teaching health economics when a student raised his hand. We were discussing the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, which requires most health plans to cover certain recommended preventive…
