Installing solar panels and battery packs can lower electricity costs and help people manage local and regional power outages affordably, a new Stanford study finds.

Researchers analyzed data from 27,656 Americans between 23 and 43 years old in the ADD Health study. They found that participants reporting to have poor or worse hearing had significantly lower educational attainment, a lower probability of being in paid work, and earned less than their peers. These negative impacts of hearing loss were especially pronounced for Black and Hispanic Americans. Suffering from tinnitus was not found to have any effect on these outcomes. The authors propose better access to hearing care, early screening, and workplace support, as well as reducing stigma, to level the playing field for people with hearing loss.

New research published "early online" in journals of the American Meteorological Society includes breaking news of a lightning "megaflash" distance record, as well as new findings on tornado climatology, hurricane frequency, Colorado River water, reducing the urban heat island, how pay gaps impede firms' adaptation to climate risks, AI weather prediction, and successful carbon reduction efforts in China.

Sage has claimed four Awards of Excellence at the 2025 Annual Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX), recognizing its outstanding contributions in a competitive field. Winning resources include Sage Video, Sage Business, and the Sage Critical Thinking Bootcamp.

New research from University of Notre Dame marketing professor Joonhyuk Yang reveals how retail transaction data can be used to create reliable credit scores for individuals without formal credit histories.

Climate-related wildfires are once again making headlines as they rage across the northern hemisphere this summer. New IIASA research shows that addressing social and economic vulnerability across countries will be a key factor in mitigating the scale of resulting financial damage and emphasize sustainable development as key to reducing climate-related impacts.