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Co-Occurring Droughts Could Threaten Global Food Security

There could be around 120 million people across the globe simultaneously exposed to severe compound droughts each year by the end of the century, according to new WSU research.

More Spice Could Help Seniors Avoid Salt

Add a little spicy seasoning to a low sodium meal, and adults over the age of 60 may have a harder time noticing a lack of salt

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A New Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

Communities on the frontlines of climate change want to take the lead in choosing their own adaptive strategies.

Scientists Urge Preparation for Catastrophic Climate Change

Scientists discuss current knowledge about the likelihood of extreme climate change and discuss why understanding bad-to-worst cases is vital in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

AI Predicts Infant Age, Gender Based on Temperament

A new study in PLOS ONE used machine learning to analyze temperament data on 4,438 babies in an attempt to classify the infants by gender and age.

Astronomers Identify Likely Location of Medium‑sized Black Holes

Intermediate-mass black holes are notoriously hard to find, but a new study indicates there may be some at the center of dense star clusters located throughout the universe.

Fake News on Facebook Increased 2020 Election Doubts

Facebook users were more likely to read fake news about the 2020 U.S. presidential election than users of Twitter and other social media websites, a Washington State University-led analysis found.

New Way to Rearrange Store Products Could Boost Impulse Buying

A data-based method for periodically rearranging products enables retailers to optimize new store layouts based on customer familiarity with where their favorite things used to be.

Fear Can Inspire Remote Workers to Protect IT Resources

Fear of what could go wrong is the greatest motivator when it comes to getting remote workers to protect their employer’s information technology security, according to a recent study in Computers & Security.

Study Indicates Likely Cause of Common Birth Defect

An alarming increase in the occurrence of the most common genital malformation in male babies, hypospadias, is likely due to environmental factors, such as toxicant exposure, which alter epigenetic programming in a forming penis.

Glacier National Park Could Be Climate Haven for Canada Lynx

Glacier National Park is home to around 50 Canada lynx, more than expected, surprising scientists who recently conducted the first parkwide occupancy survey for the North American cat.

Scientists Urge Preparation for Catastrophic Climate Change

With the rapid, unprecedented pace of climate change, it is time to start seriously considering the worst-case scenarios, warns Washington State University archaeologist Tim Kohler.

AI Predicts Infant Age, Gender Based on Temperament

t’s hard to tell the difference between a newborn boy and girl based solely on temperament characteristics such as the baby’s propensity to display fear, smile or laugh. But once babies reach around a year old that begins to change.