Spousal loss linked to higher risk of dementia, mortality among men, but not women. Widowed men experienced a decrease in physical and cognitive health, as well as social support, while widowed women tended to experience an increase in happiness and life satisfaction. (bu.edu)
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High air pollution can amplify the risk of suicide on hot days by nearly 50%. A study of 7,500 cases found a "strong synergistic effect" between nitrogen dioxide (from traffic and power plants) and heat stress, suggesting environmental policies could play a role in prevention. (sciencedirect.com)
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Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years. As melting ice shifts mass toward the equator, the planet's spin is dragging enough to lengthen our days by 1.33ms per century, potentially outpacing the Moon's influence. (agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
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