The current lockdown in England has seen schools closed, but—in a notable shift from the first lockdown in March 2020—nurseries and other venues looking after young children have been told by the government to keep their ...
Economics & Business
Jan 14, 2021
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When COVID-19 hit, some commentators hailed it as an opportunity to revolutionise gender roles in heterosexual couples.
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2020
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New research, coauthored by University of Maryland economist Melissa Kearney and Wellesley College economist Phillip B. Levine, finds that greater access to Sesame Street in the show's early days led to improved early educational ...
Social Sciences
Jun 9, 2015
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Food is cultural, social and deeply personal, so it's no surprise that modifications to the way food is produced, distributed and consumed often lead to ethical debates.
Biotechnology
Jun 27, 2014
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A study published online on April 12 in the journal Current Biology offers some news for parents: even toddlers have a tendency to follow the crowd. That sensitivity isn't unique to humans either; chimpanzees also appear ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2012
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It costs 8 percent more on average than it did two years ago for Washington residents to make ends meet, according to a new report from a University of Washington research group.
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2011
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