Children who don’t go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. In addition, the study found that improving participation in state-wide school dental programs to reach those at high risk for tooth decay could yield significant savings for state Medicaid programs and health care systems, averting up to $2.4 million in emergency department charges annually in New York.

INSPIRE is organising its second conference - this time in Brussels, on 16-17 April at Townhall Europe! We invite all policymakers, researchers, equality practitioners and enthusiasts to join us and explore together how we can sustain effective change in research and innovation and address future challenges.

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to dramatically accelerate both the creation of new medicines and the identification of existing drugs for new purposes.

A new IIASA-led study finds that expanding street green space can reduce urban heat stress in cities worldwide, but even ambitious greening efforts are unlikely to offset a significant share of the additional heat expected under climate change. Instead, the research shows that street greenery should be part of a broader portfolio of urban adaptation measures.

Immediate call for global action to shift world towards a “Nature Positive” approach is published today in Frontiers in Science. 

New research out of the University of New Hampshire reveals that the majority of New Hampshire ski industry professionals are concerned about the effects of global warming on the ski industry, which generates close to $278.8 million each season in the Granite State, and believe more should be done. The study released by UNH’s Carsey School of Public Policy shows that this shared unease suggests a readiness to adopt sustainable practices and advocate for industry-wide adaptations.