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Nearly 1 in 5 Medicaid-Eligible Adults May Lose Health Coverage Due to Unstable Work Hours

4 September 2026

A new study suggests that nearly one in five Medicaid-eligible adults in expansion states could be at risk of losing health coverage because they may not consistently meet new federal work requirements. Women, unmarried adults,…

Cost Savings From Company Mergers Don’t Always Benefit Consumers, Study Finds

27 August 2026

Merging companies may become cheaper and more efficient to operate, but those savings do not necessarily translate into lower prices…

Guiding Principles for the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

28 July 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare at an unprecedented pace, yet many hospitals lack practical guidance for evaluating new AI…

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Energy

The Iran War Is a Wake-Up Call to End Our Reliance on Fossil Fuels

31 August 2026

The war in Iran has disrupted one of the world’s most important oil-producing regions and trade routes, sending fuel prices sharply higher. But Paasha Mahdavi, associate professor of political science at UC Santa Barbara and…

Can China Maintain Grid Reliability While Phasing Out Coal?

29 July 2026

China’s rapid expansion of renewable energy is transforming its electricity system and raising an important question: can the country maintain…

New Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Data Centers

8 July 2026

The rapid expansion of data centres across the United States, driven largely by the growing demand for artificial intelligence, has…

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Climate Change

Shaping Climate Adaptation Economics in a Warming World

7 July 2026

Climate change is no longer viewed solely as a future environmental threat. Rising temperatures, more frequent heatwaves, floods, severe storms…

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Economics

Luck or Merit? Not All Inequality Is Viewed the Same Way

13 September 2026

Imagine two people ending up equally wealthy—but one built their fortune through years of hard work, while the other won the lottery. Would you view their wealth in the same way? And if society wanted…

Parkinson’s Disease Could Have a CNY 473 Billion Economic Impact on China by 2040

10 September 2026

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder affecting movement, cognition, and daily functioning. As China’s population ages, the number of…

Roman Coins Reveal How the Empire Forged an Integrated Economy

7 September 2026

The digitisation of archaeological collections is transforming the study of ancient history. By combining millions of records with spatial analysis…

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