Between 2008 and 2010, polarization in society increased dramatically alongside a significant shift in social behavior: the number of close social contacts rose from an average of two to four or five people. The connection ...
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on Oct. 26, 2025, that Russia had successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile. If true, such a weapon could provide Russia with a unique military ...
Political science
Oct 30, 2025
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Voting behavior in elections is strongly linked to the future risk of death, and is likely a stronger determinant of health than education—considered a key influence on health—suggests research published online in the ...
Social Sciences
Nov 4, 2025
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Three frogs, a shark, a unicorn and a Tyrannosaurus rex dance in front of a line of heavily armored police in riot gear.
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2025
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The Netherlands will act as a litmus test on the popularity of the far-right in Europe for the second time in as many years when voters go to the polls this week.
Economics & Business
Oct 28, 2025
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China's new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by President Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hailed by Chinese state media as a major milestone in the country's naval modernization program and a key development ...
Political science
Nov 12, 2025
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Food brings people together. It serves as a tool to communicate political stances, to cultivate cross-cultural comprehension or, if necessary, create tensions. Menus can reflect these intentions by using food to create specific ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2025
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Throughout history, crises have often led to collapse—but not always. An international team of researchers, including members of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), highlights four cases where societies under extreme pressure ...
Social Sciences
Oct 30, 2025
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New research suggests that trying to change people's climate habits won't hurt support for big picture solutions.
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2025
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The spread of dubious headlines on social media isn't just a right-wing thing—it's a social media thing, according to new research from Cornell.
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2025
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