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Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Study reveals how humanity could unite to address global challenges

New research led by the University of Oxford has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial ...

Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Q&A: For many prisoners, gang affiliation drops off after release

Nearly everyone who enters prison in the United States eventually leaves. In fact, every year about 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons, according to U.S. Department of Justice data.

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

The evolving attitudes of Gen X toward evolution

As the centennial of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 approaches, a new study illustrates that the attitudes of Americans in Generation X toward evolution shifted as they aged.

Archaeology Apr 9, 2024

Irish castles and ancient Greek rites show culture's role in regional regeneration

Tapping into the long and rich histories of places around Europe is a central part of an EU push for rural and urban revival.

Political science Apr 3, 2024

Talking politics with strangers isn't as awful as you'd expect, research suggests

Many of us avoid discussing politics with someone who holds an opposing viewpoint, assuming the exchange will turn nasty or awkward. But having those conversations is far more gratifying than we expect, a new research paper ...

Archaeology Mar 28, 2024

A eucharist of sourdough or wafer? What a thousand-year-old religious quarrel tells us about fermentation

A nasty quarrel arose in the 11th century over what kind of bread should be used in holy communion.

Social Sciences Mar 25, 2024

Home renovations for Europe's low-income families get a boost

Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier.

Social Sciences Mar 6, 2024

Hispanic health disparities in the US trace back to the Spanish Inquisition

Many of the significant health disparities and inequities Hispanic communities in the United States face are tied to a long history of health injustice in the Hispanic world.

Social Sciences Mar 5, 2024

Religion and science beliefs affect attitudes toward mental illness, study finds

Beliefs about the relationship between religion and science may be a key factor in people's views on mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, especially in minority racial communities, according to new research ...

Planetary Sciences Feb 25, 2024

Have a look at the whos, whats and whens of leap year through time

Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why?

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