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Policy & Ethics

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9-Jun-2026

“Reading relationships, crunching stats” — 184× faster data analysis

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

POSTECH Team Led by Professor Wook-Shin Han Develops TurboLynx, a Next-Generation Graph Analytics Engine.

Journal: Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment

9-Jun-2026

When global warming becomes malnutrition: New study links climate change, childhood stunting and local inequality

University of Notre Dame
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Millions of children under age five worldwide suffer from childhood stunting. A critical marker of chronic undernutrition, stunting represents a lifelong constraint on human potential, carrying a heightened risk of mortality, chronic disease, impaired cognitive development and reduced economic opportunity. A new study from the University of Notre Dame reveals that human-caused climate change is actively worsening this public health crisis, acting alongside structural socioeconomic disparities that already challenge the next generation’s ability to thrive.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative, University of Notre Dame, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan

9-Jun-2026

American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) announce new strategic alliance to advance health through nutrition and obesity science

American Society for Nutrition
Business Announcement

In a significant step forward for advancing science to support public health, the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) are proud to announce a new strategic alliance that unites two leading scientific organizations under a shared vision: advancing health through the best in nutrition and obesity research and practice. This collaboration reflects a growing recognition that nutrition and obesity science are interconnected disciplines critical to improving global health. Together, ASN and TOS will work to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into effective practice, education, and policy.

Meeting: NUTRITION 2026

9-Jun-2026

How healthcare systems shape native preferences for immigrants

Tokyo University of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A common concern for accepting immigrants is their effect on the host country’s welfare system. In a redistributive welfare system, where immigrants participate in the healthcare system, natives are inclined towards accepting high-income immigrants. A new study explores this question through a novel survey experiment, establishing a causal link between the perception of immigrants’ participation in the healthcare system and preferences towards different types of immigrants.

Journal: Public Choice
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

9-Jun-2026

Policy recommendations in climate-related research often ‘an afterthought’, major analysis finds

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Too often, policy recommendations in climate-related research are either an afterthought or stray too far into advocacy, a major new analysis has found.

8-Jun-2026

UC San Diego Health receives National Awards for Sustainability

University of California - San Diego
Grant and Award Announcement

UC San Diego Health recognized for leadership in environmental sustainability, representing commitment to supporting healthier patients, staff and communities.

8-Jun-2026

Thrifty food plan costs vary widely across US regions and cities

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined how the cost of the USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), which serves as the basis for determining maximum SNAP benefits, varied across geographic regions, metropolitan areas, and seasons from 2012 to 2018. Researchers found that where a household is located plays a much larger role in the cost of a healthy diet than year-to-year inflation.

Journal: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior