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Science · United KingdomA new study conducted by the Centre for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents aged 40 and up, urban living is linked to lower levels of well-being, social satisfaction, and economic satisfaction. Urban residents also exhibit greater psychological inequality. The study identifies a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between cities and rural areas, where the highest satisfaction and most equal scores are…See the Story
A study of 156,000 UK residents found that urban residents score the lowest in social and economic satisfaction and well-being
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Researchers clarify how soft materials fail under stress
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Thuwal · ThuwalScientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed a tiny "claw machine" that is able to pick up and drop a marble-sized ball in response to exposure to chemical vapors.See the Story
A chemical claw machine: Vapor exposure enables soft actuator to perform diverse tasks
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Oil and Gas SectorA new study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers suggests that people who are trying to conceive and live close to oil and gas development sites have a heightened risk of developing adverse mental health outcomes. Published in the American Journal of Public Health, the study utilized data from participants in the BUSPH-based Pregnancy Study Online and found that people who lived within roughly six miles of active oil and …See the Story
Living near oil and gas activity linked to poor mental health during preconception
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Science · WaterlooAbout a third of Canadians feel lonely, and a study from the University of Waterloo shows it has a greater negative impact on memory than even social isolation, though both present a significant risk to the aging population.See the Story
Loneliness increases risk of age-related memory loss
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Science · United StatesDisparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties do not have a practicing cardiologist. According to a new analysis published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, these counties tend to be more rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged, with a greater burden of cardiovascular disease, thus highlighting deep geographic disparity in accesSee the Story
Almost half of US counties have no cardiologists despite higher prevalence of CV risk factors, mortality
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Europe · SpainA pill for couples struggling to conceive with IVF treatment has been found to increase the chances of pregnancy, scientists say. Researchers said initial trials of the drug - known as OXO-001 and created by Spanish biotech company Oxolife - showed "promising" results.See the Story
New pill can increase chances of IVF success, study finds
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