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Nguyen highlights the chart above to show that valuations in the UK market (represented by the bottom, lightest line) are still depressed relative to the US and other European markets, making it an attractive buy ahead of an eventual rebound, Nguyen said. She identified a couple of catalysts that could drive an upward move in…
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline Gray This article was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. Sept. 4, 2025 Working from a dock on St. Helena Island, S.C., on a sweltering day this summer, Ed Atkins pulled in a…
A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will be published August 25, 2025, in the Annals…
Two new papers in Science Robotics, published on August 27 by UC Berkeley roboticist Ken Goldberg, argue that truly capable humanoid robots remain far further off than the most optimistic timelines suggest. While large language models (LLMs) surged into everyday use by training on vast internet text, Goldberg says robots can’t ride the same data…
Preventing and managing high blood pressure with healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as following a heart-healthy diet including reducing salt intake, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight and managing stress—combined with early treatment with medication to lower blood pressure if necessary—are recommended to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, cognitive…
While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that delivers real-time, tailored messages may hold the key to helping them quit, according to University of Oklahoma clinical trial results published today in JAMA…
This is a patent application filed by a Chinese company in multiple countries to protect its novel design for an E.V. battery. A single red rectangle with a patent drawing. In 2000, Chinese applicants filed 18 clean energy patents that analysts said were internationally competitive. 18 red rectangles. In 2022, Chinese applicants filed more than…
Researchers have discovered a surprisingly simple way to get people to eat healthier and choose meals with a smaller carbon footprint—just by shuffling the order of the menu. In a new study from the University of Bristol, the team found that reorganizing a weekly set menu in a university canteen led to diners picking meals…
Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns. Lifestyle interventions targeting physical activity, nutrition, sleep and smoking are key to mental health care, not optional extras, according to the…