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Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When the 2020 census results were released, they showed a boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010. Two Princeton sociologists now say that jump was mostly an illusion.
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Odds point to a shift in the gender appeal of sports betting
Sports betting has historically been considered an overwhelmingly male pursuit—but those odds could be about to change, a University of Queensland study has found. The work is published in the Journal of Australian Studies.
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Could AI replace politicians? A philosopher maps out three possible futures
From business and public administration to daily life, artificial intelligence is reshaping the world—and politics may be next.
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Tennis is facing an existential crisis over doping. How will it respond?
As the Australian Open gets under way in Melbourne, the sport is facing a crisis over positive doping tests involving two of the biggest stars in tennis.
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Car use habits foster negative views on carbon taxes—even among environmentalists
The habit of driving influences even environmentally conscious individuals to view carbon taxation more negatively. This is suggested by a new study published in Ambio, the first of its kind to investigate how habitual behaviors ...
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Fertility trends in developed nations show unexpected reversals
Birth rates are falling in the world's highly developed countries. In the 20th century, fertility decline has been associated with advancements in economic and human development, leading to the widely held belief that progress ...
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Acculturation of Turkish-Dutch citizens varies according to domain and generation
Dutch citizens with a non-western migration background often have a less active lifestyle than those without a migration background. In a diverse society, to ensure that effective and appropriate health campaigns reach this ...
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Increased AI use linked to eroding critical thinking skills
A study by Michael Gerlich at SBS Swiss Business School has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities. It points to cognitive offloading as a primary ...
Mass deportations don't keep out 'bad genes.' They use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies
Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will protect the country from immigrants who bring "bad genes" into America. But this is a misguided use of the language of ...
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The dynamics that polarize us on social media are about to get worse
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now ...
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Beyond evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace's critique of the 19th century world
Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist renowned for co-developing the theory of evolution alongside Charles Darwin—and for mapping out the biodiversity of the Indonesian Archipelago. However, his legacy extends ...
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Did COVID really push some Italians out of the country's cities?
During the summer of 2020, as highlighted by geographers Aurélie Delage and Max Rousseau, media across many European countries widely reported the idea that the COVID-19 pandemic had triggered a massive urban exodus.
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Q&A: Examining American attitudes on global climate policies
Does the United States have a "moral responsibility" for providing aid to poor nations—which have a significantly smaller carbon footprint and face catastrophic climate events at a much higher rate than wealthy countries?
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Philly sports fans consider themselves 'gritty' − but it's merely a myth used to fuel their passion
Philadelphia sports fans like to think of themselves as "gritty."
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An eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras
The Bible's lex talionis—"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Exodus 21:24–27)—has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a model for ensuring justice when ...
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Study finds adults with language disorder face higher wrongful conviction risk
Adults with developmental language disorder (DLD) are more likely to be judged as guilty in criminal mock trials, regardless of their actual guilt, according to a new UConn study published in the Journal of Communication ...
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Prison staff and inmates face unseen psychological wounds, experts warn
Overcrowded prisons in England and Wales are at breaking point, with self-harm at record levels. Now, researchers are sounding the alarm over a largely overlooked issue: moral injury, a psychological wound caused by witnessing ...
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Who really benefits from economic development? Experts say human rights needs to be priority
A new study by the University of Portsmouth calls for human rights to be at the heart of any economic development.
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Does the social media ban for Australian children go too far, or not far enough?
Under a controversial new law, which comes into force in Australia at the end of 2025, children under 16 will not be permitted to hold an account on social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Tiktok and Snapchat.
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Transport study reveals why journey is as important as the destination
A days' long canoe voyage along the Arnhem Land coast can now be completed within hours in a tinnie (motorized metal boat), but accelerating movement has unique and complex implications for Indigenous peoples' relationship ...
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