Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and worldwide before the introduction of vaccines in the 1940s. In the decades since, the bacterial disease was nearly eradicated in the U.S., with fatalities falling to double digits each year. But the disease has made a troubling comeback in recent years as vaccine coverage declined after the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, several outbreaks left public health officials and hospitals scrambling to accommodate a sudden influx of patients, primarily infants, who are often too...

Bonobos, our evolutionary cousins in the primate family, may be able to use vocal sounds to communicate meaning in a way that had previously only been observed in humans, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The findings suggest “stronger parallels with human language than previously thought,” the authors wrote. The scientists, led by researchers from the University of Zurich and Harvard University, recorded bonobos, apes native to the Democratic Republic of Congo, using multiple vocalizations in which one sound appeared to alter the meaning of the...

The gender pay gap at the UK's largest nuclear site has increased, a report has found. Latest figures showed the average (medium) pay gap at Sellafield rose from 13.65% in 2023 to 19.62% in 2024. Sellafield Ltd said it was "disappointed" at the figures and said it was "due to the combination of long-term gender distribution across grades and the impact of complex payment practices". The Cumbria-based company, which is funded by the government, also said it had already taken "significant steps to improve representation" since data for the Gender...

Agents are the latest trend in artificial intelligence, with several tech giants claiming they will provide a major boost in productivity for businesses. And it turns out most companies are already sold on the idea. More than half of companies are already using AI agents in their workflows, according to an international survey published by cloud computing company PagerDuty (PD+0.16% ) on Tuesday. The study, which surveyed a thousand IT and business executives, also found that another 35% of companies plan to integrate AI agents by 2027. The trend was...

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Boise is often seen as a city on the rise. It’s one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, attracting businesses, young professionals and families. But the city faces a big divide in pay, according to a recent study. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the study found the median income for a full-time male worker in Idaho’s capital to be $52,943, while female workers earned just $36,844 — a difference of $16,099 per year. That means that women earn only 69 cents for every dollar men make....

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: A new study into the incomes and career lifecycles of Australia's visual arts and craft workers has revealed conditions are deteriorating. The four-year study led by RMIT University with the University of Melbourne and several peak arts bodies found workers are abandoning the sector, largely because of unstable employment, below average salaries and lack of support.

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: New projections by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR) reveal a 4°C rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around 40% by 2100—a stark increase from previous estimates of around 11%. The analysis fixes an oversight in the current economic model underpinning global climate policy, toppling previous carbon benchmarks.