EMBARGOED UNTIL 8AM ON JULY 7, 2026 Herndon, VA, (July 7, 2026) — For U.S. coastal residents, storm surge is among the deadliest hurricane hazards, causing catastrophic property damage and loss of life; and scientists expect tropical storms to grow more intense. During Hurricane Ian in 2022, storm surge accounted for 41 of the 66 […]
12-year analysis of motor-vehicle crashes reveals traffic-related injuries and deaths spike during spring break Herndon, VA, (June 30, 2026) — On any given U.S. holiday, traffic crashes claim more than 500 lives. But according to a new study published in Risk Analysis, the real danger lurks early in the annual calendar. The spring break window […]
EMBARGOED UNTIL MAY 19, 2026 Herndon, VA, May 19, 2026 — An estimated 15.8 million people in the United States live in pharmacy deserts. With limited access to healthcare services, like hospitals and pharmacies, these individuals are at risk of elevated mortality risk and higher rates of preventable disease progression. A new study, published in […]
For Immediate ReleaseEMBARGOED UNTIL APRIL 7, 2026 Study covering five major economies finds smaller communities face the longest economic recoveries, with damage persisting for up to four months BUENOS ARIES, April 7, 2026 – When a natural disaster strikes a Latin American community, the damage doesn’t stop at downed power lines and flooded streets. A […]
For Immediate Release Herndon, VA, April 7, 2026 — Exposure to “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), has been linked to serious health issues, like immune system damage, cancers, pregnancy complications and liver damage. A new study, published in Risk Analysis, finds that the websites people are visiting for PFAS information are leaving them […]
EMBARGOED UNTIL MARCH 17, 2026 Study Develops First Biologically Plausible Dose-Response Models Specific to Listeria and Stillbirth Risk During Pregnancy Herdon, VA, March 17, 2026 — Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S. and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate share of that burden. Yet the scientific models used […]
For Immediate Release Study challenges long-held assumptions about how flood adaptation information spreads through communities in the Netherlands, UK and United States Herdon, VA, March 11, 2026 – Despite escalating flood events worldwide, half of residents living in flood-vulnerable coastal areas have not had a single conversation about flood risk or climate adaptation with anyone […]
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 […]
New Research Reveals Heightened Anxiety and Declining Optimism Among Young Americans 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 – Washington, D.C. December 10, 2025 – Gen Z views the world as a scary place, according to new research […]
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 […]
