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Lyft's Risher: Ride-hailing provider 'open to offers' as company struggles

In the midst of a rocky beginning to his stint as Lyft CEO, David Risher appears to be revising his position on the possibility of selling the company.

From Analog To Digital

How a University of Missouri researcher and colleagues have helped advance the field of anatomical research from scalpels, scissors to 3D models using artificial intelligence.

Noise Harming Ocean Invertebrates and Ecosystems

Noise from human activities is harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems, new research shows.

Childhood Volunteering Encourages Future Voting in Elections, Study Shows

Childhood volunteering encourages those from politically disengaged homes to go on and vote when they are older, a major new study shows.

People Should Have the Right to Shape Marine Environmental Decisions

Government and political institutions should do more to make citizens feel empowered within marine environment decisions and give them the right to participate, new research shows.

Study Identifies Best Visits to “Blue” Nature Spots for Wellbeing Boost

A new study has identified what factors give the biggest wellbeing boost when visiting nature spots near water.

Poverty Is Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Regardless of Genetics

People who live in poverty are significantly more likely to develop dementia compared to people of higher socioeconomic status, regardless of genetic risk, new research concludes.

Syria Peacebuilding Efforts Must Address Causes of the Country’s “Failed” State

Any attempts to build peace in Syria must address the factors which led to the country being a failed state before civil war began, research says.

Following Overturn of Roe V. Wade, Baker Institute Experts Available to Discuss Embryo and Embryoid Research Landscape

Two experts from the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences at Rice University are available to explain the regulatory landscape of human embryo and embryoid research, especially in light of changes to federal policy after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

People Must Be 'Heart' of Climate Action

Tackling the climate crisis can only be achieved by "placing people at the heart of climate action", researchers say.

Newly Discovered Ancient Amazonian Cities Reveal How Urban Landscapes Were Built Without Harming Nature

A newly discovered network of “lost” ancient cities in the Amazon could provide a pivotal new insight into how ancient civilisations combined the construction of vast urban landscapes while living alongside nature.

Researchers discover breakthrough method for stronger photon-electron interactions

Scientists from MIT and other institutions have developed a groundbreaking technique to significantly enhance interactions between photons and electrons, leading to a hundredfold increase in light emission.

Bangladesh study suggests a one-time boost can be enough to climb out of poverty

A long-term study from Bangladesh co-authored by MIT economist Clare Balboni presents a promising solution to chronic poverty in the developing world, suggesting that when rural poor people receive a one-time capital boost, it helps them accumulate assets, find better occupations and climb out of poverty.

Asking for Ideas Boosts Collective Action

Members of minority groups can boost collective action by seeking the ideas and perspectives of fellow group members, new research shows.

First Detailed Academic Study of East African Maritime Traditions Shows Changes in Boatbuilding

The first detailed academic study of East African maritime traditions shows changes in boatbuilding techniques but the continuing use of wooden vessels by fishers.

Immigration Rules Mean Reforms to Give Domestic Workers Access to the Minimum Wage Will Be Hard to Enforce, Study Says

Reforms to remove legal exemptions to give live-in domestic workers access to the minimum wage are an important step against the devaluation of this work but will be difficult to enforce because of Britain’s immigration rules, a new study says.

COVID-19 Affects the Mental Health of Pregnant Women

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Canadian women’s mental health both during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, confirms the CONCEPTION study led by Anick Bérard, researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine and professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Université de Montréal.

Does Grief Depend on How the Loved One Died?

Is the grief experience different for individuals who have lost a loved one by medical assistance in dying (MAiD) compared to natural death with palliative care (NDPC)?

Partisan Media Exposure Could Inform Covid‑19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Vaccine hesitancy may be more attributed to partisan media exposure and an individual’s pre-existing attitudes, rather than a lack of information about vaccine effectiveness, according to a Washington State University study.

‘Tax Haven’ Companies May Be Less Risky Than Investors Think

Companies incorporated in tax havens are often considered more opaque regarding their finances, which could make them risky investments.