WASHINGTON, DC, December 13, 2023 – As more research reveals how many microplastic particles humans are ingesting and absorbing in their bloodstreams, Duke and Appalachian State researchers led by Joana Sipe and Christine Hendren have examined a source for microplastic absorption many would not have considered: sex toys. In a study originally published in Microplastics […]
Embargoed for Release Until Dec. 11, 4:30 p.m. WASHINGTON, DC, December 11, 2023 – As presented at the Society for Risk Analysis 2023 Annual conference, Patrycja Sleboda from Baruch College – CUNY and her colleagues from the University of Southern California conducted a national food choice experiment to determine how people respond to labels such as […]
In new research, scientists estimate the risk of a mass shooting in every state and at specific locations such as schools and restaurants Herndon, Va. (Aug. 22, 2023) – With mass shootings happening randomly every year in the United States, it may seem that there is no way to predict where the next horrific event […]
New research suggests that insurance could incentivize homeowners to take mitigative action and help prevent their neighborhoods from going up in smoke Herndon, Va. (March 21, 2023) – California wildfires have destroyed entire neighborhoods, as hot embers fly on the wind from house to house. Preventative actions by homeowners – brush clearing, rooftop sprinkler installation, […]
