Studies

Celebrity News August 15

Celebrities have 'incredibly powerful' ability to influence election: Harvard study

Celebrities really can have an impact on voter turnout, enthusiasm, fundraising and more through their own political activism, according to the results of a new Harvard study.

SCIENCE July 16

Scientists discover massive cave on moon that could be used to shelter astronauts

An Italian-led team of scientists say they have confirmed evidence of a sizable cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.

DIABETES July 5

Diabetes patients using Ozempic, other treatments instead of insulin have lower cancer risk, study finds

Type 2 diabetes patients on GLP-1 treatments, including Ozempic, have a lower risk of 10 types of obesity-related cancers compared to those on insulin, according to a new study.

Pets April 1

Dogs may actually understand words for their favorite toys, study shows

A new study suggests that dogs may possess a deeper understanding of language than previously thought. It found that dogs could associate words with specific objects.

US March 13

Gallup: LGBTQ+ identification in US rises to 7.6% — 1 in 5 of Gen-Z

The number of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has more than doubled in the last 12 years, to represent 7.6% of Americans, a poll from Gallup found.

Snack March 5

New data reveals most nostalgic snacks from Dunkaroos to Bagel Bites to Tab

A recent study unveiled the most highly searched nostalgic snacks. Dunkaroos, Oreo Cakesters and Crystal Pepsi were among those on the list. Check out the full collection.

New York City February 22

NYC spending $53M on migrant prepaid debit cards with 1 in 4 kids living in poverty

A new study has revealed that 2 million New York City residents are living in poverty, including one in four children, as $53 million is being spent on asylum seeker credit cards.

Artificial Intelligence January 23

Will AI ever outsmart humans? In some ways, it already has

Artificial intelligence continues to grow and become more capable, a development that has led to fears that one day the new technology will be smarter than humans.

Health January 9

Microplastics found in overwhelming majority of American meat, water, plants: study

A new study from the University of Toronto and Ocean Conservancy found that an overwhelming majority of American protein food samples were contaminated with microplastics.

Dinosaurs January 7

What we thought we knew about T rex was wrong, researchers say in new study

A new fossil study is casting doubt on long-held beliefs that smaller versions of the Tyrannosaurs rex were adolescent versions of their famous adult counterparts.