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Results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blast
In May 2020, as part of a legally permitted expansion of an iron ore mine, Rio Tinto destroyed an ancient rockshelter at Juukan Gorge in Puutu Kunti Kurrama Country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Archaeology
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In China, property rights take wrong turn
China's economy, long an engine of world growth, has been sputtering lately. During the second quarter of 2024, it grew at an annual rate of 4.7%—down from an average 7% a year during the past decade. For the next two years, ...
Economics & Business
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Morals are key to consumer views on lab-grown meat, study finds
People's moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat—also known as cultured or cultivated ...
Social Sciences
16 hours ago
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Negative sentiment in environmental advocacy emails found to boost engagement
People find it hard to resist negative messages. A recent University of Michigan study reveals that recipients are more likely to engage with emails containing negative sentiment sent by the Environmental Defense Fund, a ...
Social Sciences
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Archivist explores Troy's invisible workers
While poring over nearly century-old photos documenting the University of Cincinnati's historic excavation at Troy, archivist Jeff Kramer was struck by just how many people worked behind the scenes for years to contribute ...
Archaeology
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Research unveils new tool for analyzing organizational culture through digital data
Prof. Dr. Klaus Boehnke, Professor of Social Science Methodology at Constructor University, has published a research article in the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.
Social Sciences
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Can doomscrolling trigger an existential crisis?
In a world-first study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, Flinders University researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view ...
Social Sciences
20 hours ago
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Scared to negotiate job offers? Study suggests you should do it anyway
Getting a job offer can be a joyful experience. Often, however, the elation quickly gives way to a state of anxiety, as candidates agonize over whether to accept the terms on the table, or negotiate for better ones. After ...
Economics & Business
19 hours ago
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What is sexual 'aftercare' and what does it mean for consent education?
Sexual consent is about good communication between sexual partners before and during sex. Far from being a simple act of saying "yes" or "no" prior to sex, affirmative consent involves checking in with a sexual partner throughout ...
Social Sciences
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The global food system is increasingly monopolized—it's damaging our health, our communities and the planet
Across the world, over 800 million people spend their days hungry. More than 2 billion have limited access to food. Yet today's global food system produces enough to feed every person on the planet.
Economics & Business
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A two-way street: Mental health can't be ignored during work injury recovery
Discussions about mental health in the workplace have surged lately, driven by growing awareness of its impact on employee and organizational success. As occupational health researchers, these discussions have helped us shed ...
Social Sciences
23 hours ago
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Tackling racism in teacher education and in the science curricula
A scoping review conducted by the Canadian Curriculum Theory Project sheds light on the pervasive presence of racism in the general curricula and a significant gap in antiracist initiatives within Canadian science education ...
Education
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Radical anti-feminism the most prevalent form of violent extremism in Australia, report finds
Nearly 20% of Australian men believe that feminism should be violently resisted, if necessary, new research from the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland has found.
Social Sciences
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Young people's evolving perception of volunteering and the barriers they face in participation
A new discussion paper from the Monash Center for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP) explores positive opportunities to engage young people in volunteering.
Social Sciences
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AI is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape
Fashion is a dynamic business. Most apparel brands make at least two to four collections per year. While selling current seasonal collections, brands plan for the next ones at least a year in advance, identifying market trends ...
Economics & Business
23 hours ago
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Gender inequality across US states revealed by new tool
Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links between gender inequality, well-being, and participation in the #MeToo movement ...
Social Sciences
Jul 17, 2024
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Study finds most Afghans support women's rights, especially when men think of their daughters
A majority of people in Afghanistan support human rights for Afghan women, and men are especially likely to support women's rights when primed to think about their eldest daughters, according to a study published July 17, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 17, 2024
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Smartphone reminders found to have negative impact on learning times
Do smartphone reminders encourage pupils to engage regularly with learning material? Researchers at the DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education investigating this question came to the conclusion ...
Education
Jul 17, 2024
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Uber Eats eats into Uber ridesharing
When Uber expanded into food delivery, the move was expected to bring additional revenue to the ridesharing company. It certainly did.
Economics & Business
Jul 17, 2024
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Want to spur your child's intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos, says researcher
It's not uncommon today to see children glued to their screens. In fact, 80% of parents with children 11 or younger say their kids watch YouTube videos, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center poll. Half of these parents ...
Education
Jul 17, 2024
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