Studies and Analyses

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Study finds accelerated soil carbon loss, increasing the rate of climate change

Research published in Science today found that increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause soil microbes to produce more carbon dioxide,…

Not just the poor live hand-to-mouth

Stimulus programs — such as those in 2001, 2008 and 2009 — are designed to boost the economy quickly by getting cash into the hands of people likely to turn…

Iron consumption can increase risk for heart disease

The study found that heme iron consumption increased the risk for coronary heart disease by 57 percent, while no association was found between nonheme iron,…

Pollutants from Coal-Burning Stoves Strongly Associated with Miscarriages in Mongolia

In a paper published today in the journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, researchers report “alarmingly strong statistical correlations” between seasonal…

Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds

When the task at hand requires some imagination, taking a walk may lead to more creative thinking than sitting, according to research published by the American…

People with More Education May Recover Better from Traumatic Brain Injury

The study examined people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries, most of which were from motor vehicle accidents or falls. All were taken to the…

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