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To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris’ question To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris’ question 02:25 A sizable two-thirds of Americans said they felt expectations for tipping had grown over recent years. Tipping, in their minds, can do or show a few different things, and for many it depends on the situation. Some …

Scientists ‘Hack’ Fruit Fly Romance By Transferring Vomit-Based Courtship Between Species  Study Finds Fruit fly study achieves first transfer of behavior between species through single gene manipulation  Phys.org A single protein makes lovesick flies spill their guts  Science News Source link

Artificial intelligence tools have been shown to help doctors detect pre-cancerous growths in the colon—but don’t even think about taking those tools away once you’ve introduced them. A new study published this week in The Lancet found that doctors who are given AI tools to assist with identifying potential cancer risks in patients get worse at making those same observations …

A study of five common Australian bird species in southeast Queensland has found on average, 4.8 percent of them have sexual organs that don’t align with their chromosomes. The authors don’t know the cause of the deviation from biology textbooks, nor how representative the findings are for avian populations elsewhere, but it does appear to be more common than thought …

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is experiencing “severe” staff shortages at all its hospitals, with the number of shortages increasing by 50% this fiscal year, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog. The report, released on Tuesday, came a day after the Guardian revealed the department had lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to …

From better sleep to healthier hearts, brains, bowels, and immune systems, studies keep finding strong associations between diets packed with fruits and vegetables and reduced risks of major diseases. A new analysis now adds to growing evidence that veganism and vegetarianism lower the risk of some cancers. “This is all relatively unique information and possibly the most robust that’s out …

SALT LAKE CITY — Researchers at the University of Utah say new weight loss drugs pose new questions about what happens to muscle mass and strength when people slim down and lose more than just fat. The scientists are starting to get answers to those questions by studying the effects of semaglutide — the active ingredient in the popular weightloss …

As humans, we see aging when we look in the mirror, but the crucial changes happen in the proteins that keep every tissue running. Those proteins rise, fall, and shift as the years stack up, shaping organ function and health over time. A large study recently published in the journal Cell follows protein patterns across the human body to map …

Today, the Department of Justice finds George Washington University (GWU) in violation of federal civil rights law by acting deliberately indifferent to the hostile educational environment for Jewish, American-Israeli, and Israeli students and faculty. The Civil Rights Division’s investigation was conducted pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination, harassment, and abuse based on …

Severe health care staffing shortages at the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the rise, according to an annual watchdog report. VA’s Office of Inspector General found that Veterans Health Administration facilities reported more than 4,400 severe staffing shortages so far in fiscal year 2025 — a 50% increase compared to the previous year. At least 20% of VHA facilities …