Home Culture Page 40

Culture

How likely is a US recession? About 75 percent

“My estimate is that the probability of a US recession is more than 50 percent: about 75 percent,” Professor Saxena says.

People with certain genes were more likely to survive the Black Death, shows study

The Black Death was the single greatest mortality event in recorded history, killing up to 50% of the European population in less than five...

With storms threatening to intensify, should Floridians stay or should they go?

Scientists say Floridians will find it increasingly difficult to keep their feet dry as the effects of climate change cause sea levels to rise and tropical cyclones to become wetter.

You may pay more with an Amazon discount, shows study

More than a quarter of vacuum cleaners sold on Amazon has at some point pretended to offer a discount when they had actually just...

9 ways to prevent firearm tragedies near you

From schools and malls to city streets and suburban homes, incidents involving firearms have caused injury and death across America and ignited a national...

Scientists discover the ship that sent out iceberg warning to The Titanic

The ship which sent an iceberg warning to the RMS Titanic, before the ocean-liner sank, has been identified lying in the Irish Sea. In 1912...

Rising food prices hit less-healthy older people hardest

In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries...

Is war in Ukraine at turning point?

At least for now the tide appears to be turning against Russia in its attack on Ukraine, which has recaptured wide swaths of land...

Why women stopped menstruating upon arrival at Nazi death camps

In a study from the University of Ottawa, scientists found out why women stopped menstruating upon arrival at Nazi death camps. The horrific toll of...

Why experts say lawns should become a thing of the past

Grass is under siege in the western United States. A new Las Vegas law requires homeowners to get rid of their lawns by 2027, and...