That nagging gap between how much men get paid on average, and how much less women earn, has stubbornly persisted, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic created a global increase in domestic violence against women. Now, an MIT-led experiment designed with that fact in mind shows that some forms of social media can increase awareness among women about ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2023
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A new statistical tool can help researchers get meaningful results when a randomized experiment, considered the gold standard, is not possible.
Economics & Business
Aug 2, 2023
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Non-biodegradable plastics are major contributors to land and marine pollution, destroying habitats and causing harm to both flora and fauna. Hence, the switch to bioplastics is imperative to ensure sustainability. The success ...
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2023
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Researchers from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences have conducted a study to assess the impact of environmental factors and microbial communities on the mobilization of arsenic (As). The findings, published ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2023
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Negative attitudes towards the trans and gender diverse (TGD) community are affected by people's fundamental beliefs regarding gender, according to new Nottingham Trent University (NTU) research which recommends that anti-prejudice ...
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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An innovative treatment paves the way for reducing antimicrobial resistance in the treatment of a deadly infection in chickens, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey. The groundbreaking ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 19, 2023
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Women's soccer is booming and breaking records in fan interest, attendance and revenue. And yet, the women's events are still lagging behind. Whether you look at coverage, investment or revenue, men's soccer fares better ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2023
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A University of Maryland study upended by the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria made an unexpected discovery: Preschool children who regularly watched educational television programming at home while schools were closed showed ...
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2023
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Dogs who slow down physically also slow down mentally, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. Measuring gait speed in senior dogs could be a simple way to monitor their health and to document decline ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 27, 2023
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