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New study outlines how work from home could adapt to continue effectively
The first international empirical study of work from home shows there are benefits that could be maintained after the pandemic.
Watch: Orlando Bloom says he's excited to have a 'little daddy's girl' on 'Tonight Show'
Orlando Bloom discussed how it feels to be an expectant father and how he already loves his baby girl while appearing on "The Tonight Show."
Gallup poll: Confidence in medical system way up; at record low for police
Americans' confidence in the medical and public school systems have reached double-figure highs while confidence in law enforcement reached an all-time low, according to a new Gallup survey Wednesday.
Angelina Jolie: Why children suffer more violence amid COVID-19
By the time we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, preventable violence will have scarred the lives — and even cost the lives — of children in the U.S.
Venice nurtures its lagoon back to health
Venice may be famed for Saint Mark's Square or the Bridge of Sighs, but the Italian city has another jewel that is often overlooked: its lagoon.
Narcissists don't learn from their mistakes because they don't see them
Narcissists don't learn from their mistakes because they don't acknowledge them, a new study shows.
Examining Congress members' popularity on Instagram
With a "virtual campaign season" underway due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social media platforms will be a particularly important way for candidates to build a following and connect with voters....
First generation university students need more guidance navigating education system
Young people who are the first in their family to go to university are less likely to attend an elite institution and are more likely to drop out than those...
New research identifies business travel as driver of economic growth
New research from Harvard's Growth Lab finds a direct link between a country's incoming business travel and the growth of new and existing industries. The findings, published in the journal...
How anxiety—and hope—can drive new product adoption
Researchers from University of New South Wales, University of Southern California, and Imperial College London published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that analyzes how varying levels of...
Bias more likely in medical journals that accept reprint fees, study says
Researchers report that journals that accept reprint fees -- let companies pay to republish their articles -- were three times more likely to contain articles written by authors who have...
Health disparities among former NFL players
Among former NFL players, Black, Hawaiian, and athletes from other racial backgrounds report worse physical, mental health outcomes than white players. The widest health gaps emerged between Black and white...
Athletics' Laureano suspended six games for brawl; Astros' Cintron gets 20
Major League Baseball has suspended Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano six games and Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron 20 games for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing incident.
Evolutionary theory of economic decisions
When survival over generations is the end game, researchers say it makes sense to undervalue long shots that could be profitable and overestimate the likelihood of rare bad outcomes.
Aging memories may not be 'worse, 'just 'different'
A study adds nuance to the idea that an aging memory is a poor one and finds a potential correlation between the way people process the boundaries of events and...
Mathematical patterns developed by Alan Turing help researchers understand bird behavior
Scientists have used mathematical modelling to understand why flocks of long-tailed tits segregate themselves into different parts of the landscape.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your commute?
The pandemic has forced thousands of workplaces to quickly adjust to remote work. Will your employer keep some of those changes in place permanently?
Cricket umpires fumble on T20 calls
Cricket umpires struggle to please everyone at the best of time but the different formats of the game make it even harder for them, especially when it comes to LBW...
Study pinpoints five most likely causes of post-traumatic stress in police officers
A combination of genetic and emotional differences may lead to post-traumatic stress (PTS) in police officers, a new study finds. Based on biological studies of officers in major cities, the...
Look: Itzy teases 'Not Shy' music video
K-pop stars Itzy released a preview of its western-inspired video for the single "Not Shy."
Challenge of archiving the #MeToo movement
For decades, Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library has been the nation’s leading repository for a range of primary-source materials documenting the lives and legacies of women in America. Its collections are crammed with letters and...
Research exposes new vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2
Northwestern University researchers have uncovered a new vulnerability in the novel coronavirus' infamous spike protein—illuminating a relatively simple, potential treatment pathway.
Cardi B says Offset marriage has 'a lot of love'
"WAP" rapper Cardi B discussed her relationship with Offset following the Migos rapper's cheating scandal.
Study shows most U.S. schools will open remotely; 25% on campus
More than half of K-12 public school students in the United States will attend classes remotely to start the fall period, a study showed Tuesday.
South Korea attorney accuses defectors of accounting fraud, assault
A South Korean lawyer who has accused North Korean defectors of accounting fraud says sexual misconduct is common in the defector community, and that she is a victim of rape.
Witney Carson expecting son with husband Carson McAllister
Witney Carson and her husband, Carson McAllister, announced the sex of their unborn child at a celebration with family.
CEO group pledges to hire 100K minority, poor workers in New York City
CEOs from dozens of New York City's largest companies announced an initiative Tuesday to hire 100,000 of the city's minority and poor workers by 2030.
Fear of stricter regulations spurs gun sales after mass shootings, new analysis suggests
It's commonly known that gun sales go up after a mass shooting, but two competing hypotheses have been put forth to explain why that's the case: is it because people...