The incarceration rate of Black Americans has fallen sharply in the 21st century, according to a new study, but the trend has coincided with a rise in imprisonment of white Americans with no college education.
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2025
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An analysis of more than 4 million Facebook posts created by news outlets and political parties in 2024 highlights global social media engagement trends and political polarization during a year which included elections for ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2025
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have identified who is most susceptible to online misinformation and why. Their meta-analysis reveals surprising patterns in how demographic and psychological ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2025
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Research recently published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis reveals that politically connected companies were significantly more likely to receive valuable exemptions from the tariffs imposed on U.S. ...
Economics & Business
Jan 30, 2025
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Earth is moving closer to destruction, a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced its famous "Doomsday Clock" to 89 seconds till midnight, the closest it has ever been.
Other
Jan 28, 2025
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Adopting paywalls subtly shapes newspaper coverage, according to a study. Online journalism is increasingly found behind paywalls, as outlets pivot from funding their operations by selling ads to relying on subscriptions ...
Economics & Business
Jan 28, 2025
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A new study finds a sinister side to memes, pointing to their role in strengthening online communities of conspiracy theorists.
Social Sciences
Jan 27, 2025
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Life expectancy in the Gaza Strip has been nearly cut in half (-46.3%) since the current war began in October 2023, according to new estimates published in The Lancet.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2025
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A new study suggests that countries with stronger commitments to protect the natural environment—regardless of national oil dependence or other economic interests—are more likely to see the establishment of counter climate ...
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2025
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A 2022 survey of Palestinians and Israelis identifies a set of peace deals that would be preferable to the status quo for majorities on both sides of the conflict. The work is published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Political science
Jan 21, 2025
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