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Evolution Apr 23, 2024

Flat faces and difficulty breathing: How pet trends have harmed animal health—and what we can we do about it

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. We've molded some of them to have large protruding eyes, sloping backs and shortened legs through selective breeding.

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2024

Totality ready: US braces for April 8 solar eclipse frenzy

US communities along the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse are preparing for the year's biggest astronomic event, with millions of visitors expected to brighten local economies—and snarl up logistics.

Economics & Business Mar 27, 2024

Researchers discover how charities can boost likelihood of donations via smartphone users

Whether you're passionate about rescuing puppies, feeding hungry people, or helping victims of a natural disaster, you're considerably less likely to respond to a charity's appeal for help if you receive it on your smartphone.

Social Sciences Mar 21, 2024

Advertising drives online gambling among young Australians

Gambling features such as loot boxes in video games and sports betting are the most popular forms of online gambling among young adults in the ACT, with many introduced to it before the age of 18, according to a new report ...

Economics & Business Mar 12, 2024

Q&A: How Instagram influencers profit from anti-vaccine misinformation

While Instagram might have a reputation for superficiality—a realm of exquisitely filtered images—it is now eclipsing other social media as a news source. The platform is increasingly filled with information, some of ...

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?

Social Sciences Feb 23, 2024

Online brand advocacy and Gen Z consumer behavior

Understanding the dynamics of online brand advocacy is increasingly important in today's digital landscape, particularly for businesses targeting Generation Z (Gen Z) consumers. A study in the International Journal of Internet ...

Social Sciences Feb 15, 2024

The rise of robo-retail: Who gets left behind when retail is automated?

Canada's first robotic cafe, RC Coffee, opened in Toronto in October 2020. The flagship location of the coffee chain revived the long-dormant retail concept of the automat: a restaurant where food and drinks are served by ...

Economics & Business Feb 6, 2024

New research describes how ADHD gives entrepreneurs an edge

The brains of people with ADHD function in ways that can benefit them as entrepreneurs, according to research from the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics.

Environment Jan 29, 2024

Growing up during a drought: What it taught about 'nudging' sustainability behaviors

The need to understand how to encourage people to adopt more climate-friendly behaviors is pressing, but "nudging" people to adopt behaviors such as recycling, taking public transport, and reducing their consumption of energy ...

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