23 Jun 2026
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23 Jun 2026
How local planning can raise housing costs
Research in the journal Urban Governance argues that municipal approval systems affect what developers build and how much housing costs. Streamlining local planning could allow more varied and affordable housing.
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Middle East tensions push up US fuel and food costs
Rising tensions in the Middle East have raised global oil prices and are already increasing costs in the United States. Economists say higher energy prices affect gasoline, airfares, supply chains and food, and that efficiency can help.
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AI increases online abuse of women in Nigeria
Generative AI tools on social media have made gender-based online violence in Nigeria worse. Investigations show AI was used to create non-consensual sexual images and reports warn the problem could grow without stronger rules and design changes.
9 Apr 2026
Wastewater surveillance reveals antibiotic resistance across Indian cities
A study of sewage from four Indian cities found many antibiotic resistance genes and similar resistance patterns. The 2025 National Action Plan and experts promote wider wastewater surveillance, but critics warn of weak implementation.
31 Mar 2026
Highly processed foods are almost always in binge eating
A review of research finds that highly processed foods appear in most binge-eating episodes, while minimally processed foods are rare. The authors say this pattern could change prevention and treatment and appears in a specialist journal.
27 Mar 2026
More electric vehicles could lower US energy costs
A study finds rapid adoption of electric vehicles by 2035 could cut US household energy bills, reduce oil imports and raise exports. Authors say benefits are now uncertain after recent federal rollbacks and call for a nationwide strategy.
24 Mar 2026
AI tool to improve cause-of-death data in low-income countries
Researchers created CODA, an AI tool to give more accurate causes of death in low-income countries where few deaths have documented causes. CODA can work in communities and health facilities and will begin limited trials.