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Social Sciences May 3, 2024

Five-day work week builds work–life balance in construction

Construction workers typically work six days a week but research tracking a five-day work week in the industry shows flexibility is key to improving worker well-being, with minimal perceived impact on productivity.

Education May 1, 2024

Analysis of minority-serving institutions demonstrates layered processes to build students' capacities

The model minority myth paints a picture of Asian Americans as a monolithic group with unparalleled success in academics. A new NYU study unpacks this myth, exploring the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific ...

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia—more than a quarter of them under age 25. In addition to the people who died, countless others lost loved ones and people they relied on.

Biotechnology Apr 29, 2024

Scientists' research on RNA editing illuminates possible lifesaving treatments for genetic diseases

A team at Montana State University published research this month that shows how RNA, the close chemical cousin to DNA, can be edited using CRISPRs. The work reveals a new process in human cells that has potential for treating ...

Ecology Apr 26, 2024

Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report

The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers in collaboration with multiple other agencies and one of the first ...

Education Apr 19, 2024

Online schooling is not just for lockdowns. Could it work for your child?

During COVID almost all Australian students and their families experienced online learning. But while schools have long since gone back to in-person teaching, online learning has not gone away.

Social Sciences Apr 18, 2024

The effects of climate variability on children's migration and childcare practices in sub-Saharan Africa

Shifting weather caused by climate change, especially drought and heat, is linked to a rise in the number of children being raised outside of their biological parents' households in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study ...

Social Sciences Apr 18, 2024

Why being humble can make you a better leader

When we consider how leaders get to the top, we might think of somebody like Jordan Belfort, the millionaire stockbroker portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wolf of Wall Street. And humility is probably not the word that ...

Social Sciences Apr 4, 2024

Be humble to succeed in the workplace, says study

While a dominant personality can help you climb the corporate ladder, new research shows there is also a "humble route" to career advancement.

Social Sciences Mar 26, 2024

Gender employment gap narrows among people with disabilities post-COVID

The shifting landscape of post-COVID-19 employment highlights a reduction in the gender employment gap among individuals with disabilities, a trend not observed among those without disabilities, according to last Friday's ...

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