People living in the United States are more than three times more likely to share misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 than people in four other English-speaking countries, including Canada, a Simon Fraser ...
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2022
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Could consuming a cup of coffee be an effective way to protect yourself against infection with coronavirus? What has not yet been proven in practice is at least very plausible according to biochemical research.
Biochemistry
Nov 3, 2022
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Morgan Freeman has given many powerful, memorable performances. His role as Mr. Clark, a New Jersey-based high school principal known for dispensing authoritarian discipline in "Lean on Me," is certainly memorable, but that ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2022
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In the Midwest, climate change has battered states with flooding, drought and erosion. Extreme weather events have made for unpredictable crop yields.
Agriculture
Nov 2, 2022
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Charges of media bias—that "the media" are trying to brainwash Americans by feeding the public only one side of every issue—have become as common as campaign ads in the run-up to the midterm elections.
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2022
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Most Americans—81%—think government investments in scientific research are "worthwhile investments for society over time," according to the Pew Research Center's latest survey on public perceptions of science.
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2022
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The U.K. will fail to meet its net zero and environment targets unless there is a significant increase in efforts to bring about behavior change, according to a major new report.
Environment
Oct 13, 2022
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A new study provides the best evidence to date that scientists overall are most innovative and creative early in their careers.
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2022
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Chemophobia is rife; often driven by ignorance and scientific illiteracy, it fires an activist agenda that can often be very misguided and target the wrong issues entirely. An unfortunate lack of engagement in science education ...
Economics & Business
Sep 30, 2022
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It is not the older generation but young men who have the most difficulty in accepting advances in women's rights. This has been shown by a large study from the University of Gothenburg on gender equality and sexism in Europe.
Social Sciences
Sep 26, 2022
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