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Black Lives Matter movement changed workplace cooperation between Black and white employees, research shows
The increased public attention on racial injustice after the murder of George Floyd influenced how Black and white employees interacted at work, new University of Washington research suggests. The study, recently published ...
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Research reveals how parenting styles influence children's honesty
Parents who come down hard on their children for telling lies or misbehaving may believe they are teaching the child right from wrong. But new research by NUS suggests that overly strict or punitive parenting could be part ...
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Is 'gender gating' the secret to success in online dating?
Digital matching platforms—from professional networking to ride-sharing and accommodation services—add value by bringing supply and demand into balance. But deep-seated asymmetries can prove difficult to expunge, causing ...
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Family wealth reaches further: Grandparents' income links to grandchildren's college access
It has long been understood that parents' income plays a major role in children's access to higher education. But a new study published in Canadian Studies in Population suggests that grandparents' income matters, too. By ...
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Jun 13, 2026
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Faster biological aging consistently linked to poverty and discrimination
By integrating findings from 140 studies and nearly 66,000 individuals, researchers from the Biosocial team at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in collaboration with Columbia University in New York have shown ...
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Jun 12, 2026
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What Amazonian photographs reveal when we look again, and together
A new paper by Junia Mortimer, Urban Studies Foundation fellow, explores what happens when photographic archives are revisited through different conceptual frameworks, and with different people in the room. The archive in ...
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Jun 12, 2026
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Ancient DNA study of post-Roman Europeans reveals emergence of complex new society
A new study from the HistoGenes project, of which Patrick Geary, professor emeritus in the School of Historical Studies, is co-PI, is helping scholars frame a better picture of the early medieval people who inhabited Western ...
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Jun 12, 2026
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Forensic psychology faces bias claims in risk tools and courtroom testimony
In a paper published in the Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, JCU Ph.D. student Rebecca Ward says the core practices of the field of forensic psychology, from risk assessments to expert testimony, are ...
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Jun 11, 2026
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'She should have seen it coming': How radicalization policies put the burden on Muslim mothers
For several years now, the radicalization of young people has been making headlines. This phenomenon can be linked to the far-right movement, as we saw on May 30 in Shawinigan during a demonstration calling for a "White Québec," ...
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Jun 11, 2026
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Why shame is an evolution-based defense mechanism
It is unpleasant, strange and often comes as a surprise: shame. But why do we feel it? An international study has shed new light on the emotion of shame, which has long been considered harmful. The conclusion: Shame is not ...
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Jun 11, 2026
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Would you return a favor? Scientists say it depends on the relationship
When a friend buys you a cup of coffee, it's likely that next time, you'll return the gesture. This type of reciprocal generosity has been well-documented in behavioral economics studies. However, anthropologists and other ...
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Jun 11, 2026
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Physical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned, UK researchers say
Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioral problems and worse exam results and should be prohibited in England and Northern Ireland as soon as ...
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Jun 11, 2026
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Message drift: Why things get taken out of context online and why it matters
You are scrolling through your feed when a screenshot appears showing a public figure saying something surprising or controversial. Within minutes, it is everywhere. Some are angry, others defend it, memes parody it, and ...
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Jun 10, 2026
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Virtual future selves improve students' planning and motivation, with gains seen after six months
Future-oriented thinking is a cornerstone of healthy decision-making, academic success and mental well-being. Yet many people struggle to act in ways that benefit their future selves, often prioritizing immediate rewards ...
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Jun 10, 2026
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Annual global migration has nearly tripled since 2000, reshaping where and how people move
Global migration has risen sharply from approximately 13 million people per year in 2000 to around 35 million people per year in 2023. This is according to a new dataset on human migration published in Nature by researchers ...
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Jun 10, 2026
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Everyone wants to think they're open‑minded. Here's why most people aren't
Most people think they are open-minded and would like others to perceive them as such. But for the things that matter most—religious beliefs, for example, or the meaning of life—few of us are genuinely willing to consider ...
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Jun 10, 2026
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Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships
For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield.
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Jun 10, 2026
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Do mandatory body cameras actually reduce police brutality?
In early June, an ABC Four Corners investigation into NSW Police showcased firsthand accounts of police using excessive force against the public.
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Jun 10, 2026
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What happens when cartoon villains have an accent? Research reveals impact on kids
When kids watch cartoons, they're absorbing much more than a plot. Thanks to the use of foreign accents in shows, they're also learning a shorthand for moral character, new research from the University of Toronto Mississauga ...
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Jun 10, 2026
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War on drugs or war on the poor? How bandit hunting formed a cover for Mexico's counterinsurgency campaign
If the drug trade has helped define the modern Mexican state, writes the author of a new article in The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs, so too have wars on drugs. In "From Bandit Hunting to a War Against 'Social Poisoners': ...
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Jun 10, 2026
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