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Economics & Business Apr 23, 2024

How global factors influence Thailand's rubber market

A study published in the International Journal of Economics and Business Research has looked at the various factors affecting fluctuations in the price of natural rubber in Thailand, the world's largest producer of the product. ...

Social Sciences Apr 22, 2024

Research investigates whether electing progressive US prosecutors leads to increased crime

In the United States, the number of so-called progressive prosecutors focused on criminal justice reform has risen, but few studies have addressed the relation between these prosecutors' policies and crime rates. In a new ...

Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

Study examines influence of social media on televised debate viewing

Anyone who regularly watches news or sports has likely noticed the steady creep of content competing for screen space, whether it be stock market prices, social media posts, game scores or some other graphic display. Previous ...

Earth Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Research suggests that part of India will become a climate hotspot

The Indian subcontinent is likely to experience an increasing number of extreme weather events in future. The fertile and densely populated plain around the Indus and Ganges rivers is therefore likely to become a climate ...

Economics & Business Apr 11, 2024

Survey tallies consumer attitudes toward lab-grown meat alternatives

Many consumers view conventional meats as both tastier and healthier than laboratory-grown alternatives, according to the March Consumer Food Insights Report.

Economics & Business Apr 11, 2024

An economist explains: Textbook economics is badly flawed when it comes to climate change

The federal carbon tax increase that has raised gas prices by three cents per liter in most Canadian provinces has been met by nationwide protests, many featuring slurs against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence

Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They've evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide. Among these platforms, X stands out as a prominent battleground. It's a place ...

Ecology Apr 4, 2024

How agroecology can be part of a 'just transition' for Canada's food system

Problems in Canada's food system are being felt from field to fork—and they are increasingly hard to swallow.

Environment Mar 27, 2024

Food matters: Healthy diets increase the economic and physical feasibility of 1.5°C target

A new study published in Science Advances finds that a more sustainable, flexitarian diet increases the feasibility of the Paris Agreement climate goals in different ways.

Economics & Business Mar 26, 2024

The Body Shop shouldn't have failed in an age when consumers want activism from their brands. What happened?

We are in an era of brand activism and conscious consumerism. More than 70% of consumers expect brands to publicly stand for sociopolitical issues.

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