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Empowering people, saving the planet: A case for direct democracy

A new study by Prof. Yacov Tsur from the Department of Environmental Economics and Management at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers valuable insights into the relationship between democracy's attributes and greenhouse ...

Refugees face particularly high housing instability, finds study

Refugees move nearly four times more often than other migrants, signaling greater instability, according to a new study published in Genus. Gender and country of origin significantly influence this mobility. Although based ...

How to lead through uncertainty

Where do we stand when the ground underneath us is shifting? What if the ground doesn't stop shifting and an acceptable "new normal" never emerges?

How the far right is evolving and growing in Canada

In early 2022, thousands of Canadians descended on Ottawa as part of the so-called "Freedom Convoy" in protest of the government's pandemic-related restrictions. Many were opposed to the government's power to impose lockdowns, ...

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Women suppress their femininity to fit into military culture—and struggle to be seen as veterans when they leave
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Czechoslovak intelligence operations in Cyprus during the Cold War revealed
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Papal elections aren't always as dramatic as 'Conclave,' but the history behind the process is, says historian
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Education
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Book examines the appeal of military rule
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Canada's immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes
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Algorithm predicts DNA methylation in ancient specimens, providing insight into human evolution
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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
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Astronauts found to process some tasks slower in space, but no signs of permanent cognitive decline
Astronomy
New DESI data shed light on gravity's pull in the universe
Optics & Photonics
New theory reveals the shape of a single photon
Condensed Matter
Physicists explain how fractional charge in pentalayer graphene could work
Plants & Animals
Calculating the energy costs of color changing in ruby octopuses
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Northerners, Scots and Irish excel at detecting fake accents to guard against outsiders, study suggests
Astronomy
New giant radio galaxy discovered with MeerKAT
Plants & Animals
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Archaeology
First ever goat-fish petroglyph reveals Egyptian understanding of zodiac symbols
Optics & Photonics
Novel AI algorithm captures photons in motion
Plasma Physics
Aligning the quantum property known as spin for fusion fuels could make it easier to generate electricity economically
Evolution
Ancient DNA sheds light on adaptation of early Europeans at the dawn of the agricultural revolution
Molecular & Computational biology
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Astronomy
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Condensed Matter
New method of generating eco-friendly energy uses piezoelectricity
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Hunter-gatherer study helps explain how children have learned for 99% of human history
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Civilian support for military coups isn't a bug. It's a feature

In September 2024, authorities in Benin detained the country's former sports minister and a prominent businessman for allegedly plotting a coup against the West African nation's president, Patrice Talon. Had a putsch materialized, ...

Q&A: Expert shares opinions on how to depolarize social media

At a time when political polarization is becoming an increasing problem on social media, WashU data scientist Jean Springsteen is working on a way to bring down the temperature and still get buy-in from social media companies.