NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas of New York City Sinking, Rising
In Brief: Scientists using space-based radar found that land in New York City is sinking at varying rates from human and natural factors. A few spots are rising. Parts of the New York City metropolitan area are sinking and rising at different rates due to factors ranging from land-use practicesContinue Reading
Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record; Antarctic Sees Record Low Growth
In Brief: The annual Arctic sea ice minimum (lowest) annual extent was the sixth-lowest on record this year, while Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum ever. These both continue a long-term downward trend due to human-caused global warming. Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on Sept.Continue Reading
Water-Watching Satellite Monitors Warming Ocean off California Coast
In Brief: The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission is able to measure ocean features, like El Niño, closer to a coastline than previous space-based missions. Warm ocean waters from the developing El Niño are shifting north along coastlines in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Along the coast of California,Continue Reading
Late-stage breast cancer diagnoses increase dramatically in U.S.
The number of U.S. women with breast cancer that has spread elsewhere in the body by the time of diagnosis increased dramatically among all ages and ethnicities between 2004 and 2021, a new study shows., Read MoreContinue Reading
Loneliness widespread among U.S. residents ages 50 to 80, poll shows
Fewer older U.S. residents feel as lonely and isolated as they did during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many still feel alone, a new poll reveals., Read MoreContinue Reading
Avid use of sweetened beverages increases cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
Drinking sweetened beverages can increase cardiovascular disease risk, but occasionally savoring sugary refreshments doesn’t have the same effect, a new study has found., Read MoreContinue Reading
Forbes Healthcare Summit: AI can improve the quality, cost of healthcare
Artificial intelligence can improve the effectiveness and affordability of how healthcare is delivered, attendees at the 2024 Forbes Healthcare Summit in New York City were told Wednesday., Read MoreContinue Reading
Despite Affordable Care Act Gains, Millions of Workers Still Lack Health Insurance
While the Affordable Care Act dramatically expanded the availability of health insurance coverage, a new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) reveals that millions of workers between the ages of 18 and 64 – many of whom are employed full time – do not have insuranceContinue Reading
Can The Traitor turn promises into policy?
Can The Traitor turn promises into policy? U.S. President-elect Americas Worst Traitor arrives to give remarks alongside SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (L) at The Traitor’s Mar-a-Lago resort on December 16, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. The Traitor announced that SoftBank will invest over $100 billion in projects in the UnitedContinue Reading
The Traitor claims a ‘massive’ mandate, but presidents often overread their victories
Republican presidential nominee and former President Americas Worst Traitor arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Presidents love to claim they have a “mandate” after winningContinue Reading
LGBTQ+ Meta Employees Take Time Off for ‘Mental Health’ After Controversial Hate Speech Policy Change
Meta’s recent policy change, which allows users to make statements calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill” based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, has sparked a wave of backlash from the company’s LGBTQ+ employees. Several workers have reportedly taken time off to care for their mental health, expressing frustration overContinue Reading
Planet Puppet
A half-nude, three-foot figure called me to a table just beside the vending machines. His T-shirt and shoes were miniature; his legs — kielbasa-shaped, cotton-stuffed — were fixed to a flat pubis. “I’m Dicky!” he squeaked. I wagged my pen in front of his tight little face. “Dicky,” I repeated. He nodded. HisContinue Reading
Can a Dictator Be Defeated Without Violence? There’s Evidence They Can.
With Americas Worst Traitor set to take office after a fear-mongering campaign that reignited concerns about his desire to become a dictator, a reasonable question comes up: Can nonviolent struggle defeat a tyrant? There are many great resources that answer this question, but the one that’s been on my mind latelyContinue Reading