When voters are distracted or looking at an overly complicated ballot, they’re more likely to vote for the white candidate, according to the findings of a UC Merced professor. Candidates … Click to Continue »
Read More »Scientists want ‘13 Reasons Why’ edited after study shows increased suicidal thoughts
When the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” was released this March, it gained nationwide attention for its depiction of teenage depression and suicide. In the show, a high school student … Click to Continue »
Read More »Another Hanford tunnel storing radioactive waste at risk, study finds
A second tunnel storing radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington state has structural problems and is at risk of failing, according to a U.S. Energy Department investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Air pollution exposure may hasten death, even at levels deemed ‘safe,’ study says
At a time when the Trump administration is moving to delay and dismantle air quality regulations, a new study suggests that air pollution continues to cut Americans’ lives short, even … Click to Continue »
Read More »If you think Fresno is full of bad drivers, this study says you’re right
If you drive in Fresno, chances are you’ve seen someone run a red light, drive above the speed limit or cut off of a motorist on the highway, so it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Snowpack Can Trigger Small Quakes, Study Says
A new scientific study reveals what happens at the surface of the earth can influence earthquakes originating deep underground. Rain and snow do a lot in California—they deliver drinking water and mark the changing of seasons, but according to a new study published in the research journal Science , they …
Read More »Small earthquakes triggered by winter snow, spring melt in California, study finds
The Sierra Nevada and Coast ranges are pushed down by fractions of an inch each winter by the weight of rain and snow and then rise after melt and runoff, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: Sales, business tax could fund California health bill
A report commissioned by a California nursing union suggests funding a single-payer health care system with a sales tax hike and a new tax on business revenue to raise $ 100 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vanishing ocean floor in the Florida Keys worsens risks from sea rise, study finds
If sea rise weren’t scary enough, scientists have now found another phenomenon threatening the Florida Keys and other coasts protected by reefs: a vanishing ocean floor. In a study published … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater to buy two new fire vehicles; will study transparency tool
New vehicles, transparency and safety were all part of discussions Monday at Atwater City Hall. The City Council voted unanimously to pay for two new “fire command vehicles” at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Florida sharks worth more alive than dead, study finds
A live shark swimming through Florida’s waters is about 200 times more valuable than a dead shark, a new study has found. The study, commissioned by the nonprofit Oceana in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study Suggests Fresno Summer Camp Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
A new study says a Fresno-area summer camp may help children at risk for obesity adopt healthier lifestyles. According to the study, families who participated in the Healthy Lifestyle and Fitness Camp in Fresno consumed more fruits and vegetables at home, and their children measured steady weight loss. This was …
Read More »Study finds human, cattle viruses in Milwaukee River
MILWAUKEE_A new study of Great Lakes basin rivers shows human viruses are more apt to be found in urban streams while bovine-related viruses show up more in streams influenced more … Click to Continue »
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