Even though it reaches deep into human history, hazing remains a puzzling behavior for social scientists. Why would people systematically abuse their own future allies by making them participate in extremely unpleasant group ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2022
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Did you know that light is a factor that affects both learning and the psychological development in school children? The right kind of light can boost performance in reading, writing and math, and suppress restlessness and ...
Education
Sep 7, 2022
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As we approach the end of the school holidays, parents across the country are saying the same thing: "If I had a pound for every time I heard 'are we nearly there yet?', I'd be rich."
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2022
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For dogs older than ten years, each extra year of life increases the relative risk of developing the neurodegenerative condition Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) by more than 50% and the risk of developing CCD is almost ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2022
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From tree-branch tepees to bush tucker gardens, mud kitchens and even functional fire pits, primary schools are sprouting all sorts of nature play environments in an effort to better connect primary students with the outdoors.
Education
Aug 25, 2022
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With the world is experiencing inflation levels not seen since the 1980s, central banks are caught between warning of the dangers of an 1970s-style inflationary spiral, and contributing to that spiral by talking about it.
Economics & Business
Aug 19, 2022
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A new study from North Carolina State University explores the connection between hearing loss and dementia in geriatric dogs. The work could aid in both treatment of aging dogs and in understanding the relationship between ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 9, 2022
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Is brain fog a condition limited to humans? "Infectious disease and cognition in wild populations," a recently published paper in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, answers that question. In a review of the studies, it explores ...
Evolution
Aug 8, 2022
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What do building pyramids, going to the moon, paddling a two-person canoe or dancing a waltz have in common? All these actions are the result of a common goal between multiple partners and lead to a mutual sense of obligation, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2022
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Teaching a dog to sit or roll over? That's easy. But what about that cute head tilt that you've never seen before, which happened while your phone was out of reach? Now you want a picture. But how do you get a dog to repeat ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2022
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