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Heavy marijuana use may lower bladder cancer risk, study says

Findings from an 11-year study have linked frequent marijuana use with a lower risk of bladder cancer, compared to smoking cigarettes or both substances.

In the Media by Kent Mao - 3 comments

Mediterranean-style diet may preserve memory, study says

Following a Mediterranean-style diet may help to preserve memory and overall cognition, according to a new study from the U.S.

In the Media by Kent Mao - 4 comments

Money does buy happiness, says new study

A new study reveals that money does buy happiness. Two prominent economists in the United States discovered that people's happiness or well-being rises with income.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 4 comments

Op-Ed: John P. Smol — Environmental oil sands commentary — Part 2 Special

Calgary - “Environmental oil sands commentary - Part 2” is a continuation of questions asked of John P. Smol based on the commentary by Peter V. Hodson called “History of environmental contamination by oil extraction” about the Kurek et al (2013) oil sands.

Digital Journal Report by Grace C. Visconti - 2 comments

Study: Listening to brain synchronized 'pink noise' helps sleep

Researchers may have found a natural way help us sleep better and improve memory using what they call pink noise that synchronizes with a person’s brain waves.

In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard - 3 comments

GMO scientist Séralini backs US GMO awareness & labeling (video)

In an interview with Professor Gilles-Eric Séralini, the French scientist who ran lifetime tests on GM maize and Roundup on rats, Séralini says the US should label GMOs and that Roundup should be banned.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Study finds that more Americans living together before marriage

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more and more Americans are choosing to live together before getting married.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 3 comments

Study: Female board members better than men on complex issues

According to a new study, women who are corporate directors usually make better decisions on complex issues than men. The study also discovered that women were more likely to take into account the interests of multiple stakeholders

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

2-headed bull shark confirmed by Michigan scientists

A 2-headed bull shark has been confirmed for the first time by scientists in a study led by Michigan State University. The oddity is a rare discovery in the wild.

In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard - 2 comments

Why obese mothers may be giving their newborns heart disease

A new study revealed obese and overweight mothers may be unknowingly giving their babies heart disease. Researchers found arterial thickening of these babies' hearts.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 2 comments