Higher rates of disease are seen in zip codes served by water treatment plants that use chlorine as the primary disinfectant Embargoed for release until December 9, 2025 For media Inquiries regarding the study, please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Washington, D.C., December 9, 2025 – Preliminary results of a nationwide study suggest that the […]
Nationally representative surveys measure public attitudes toward AI in healthcare Embargoed for release until December 8, 2025 For media Inquiries regarding the study, please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Washington, D.C., December 8, 2025– New research on public attitudes toward AI indicates that most people are reluctant to let ChatGPT and other AI tools diagnose […]
Embargoed for release until December 10, 2025 For media Inquiries regarding the study, please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Washington, D.C. December 10, 2025 – Lead is a well-known neurotoxin banned in products like paint and gasoline, yet most U.S. gun hunters continue to use lead-based ammunition despite scientific evidence of harm to wildlife and […]
Study finds that exposure to addictive drugs like fentanyl and ketamine affect the behavior and survival rates of oyster larvae Embargoed for release until December 9, 2025 For media Inquiries regarding the study, please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Washington, D.C., December 9, 2025 – The discharge and prevalence of psychoactive drugs in surface waters […]
A new computer model produces a dynamic wildfire risk map, starting with the state of California Embargoed for release until December 9, 2025 For media Inquiries regarding the study, please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Washington, D.C., December 9, 2025 – Wildfires pose a significant threat across the southwestern United States, due to the region’s […]
New research looks at the forces driving an increase in diseases like cancer and obesity in animals worldwide Embargoed for release until November 11, 2025 For Media Inquiries regarding the study, please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Herdon, Va., November 11, 2025 – From dogs and cats to dairy cows and sea turtles, animals around […]
Study reveals how residents and government officials in a flood-prone community feel about adapting to climate change — and how political views may play a role Embargoed for Release Until August 11, 2025 For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott As climate hazards escalate, communities facing repetitive disasters in high-risk areas must weigh the […]
New research finds that methane leaks in energy-intensive states like Texas lower the air quality for people in neighboring states Embargoed for Release Until June 4, 2025 For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Herndon, VA, June 4, 2025 — In March 2022, 14 residents of a four-story apartment building in Silver Spring, Maryland, were […]
Embargoed for Release Until May 29, 2025 For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Herndon, VA, May 29, 2025 – Many policy discussions on AI safety regulation have focused on the need to establish regulatory “guardrails” to protect the public from the risks of AI technology. In a new paper published in the journal Risk Analysis, two experts […]
Embargoed for Release Until May 21, 2025 For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott New research finds that homeowners in Texas are predicted to be the hardest hit — along with those in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Herndon, VA, May 21, 2025 — Hurricane winds are a major contributor to storm-related losses for people living in […]
