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Can individual billing reduce water waste?
Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource worldwide, and the question of water management is becoming an ever more pressing issue in Sweden as well. Despite this, water is often priced in a way that can lead to overconsumption, ...
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Early education linked to reduced risky behavior in teens
Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors among teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in the rollout of the program, ...
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Understanding consumer dynamics in community-supported agriculture
Conventional food production and distribution systems degrade the environment due to several aspects, like overuse of fertilizers and high greenhouse gas emissions. This necessitates a shift toward low environmental impact, ...
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Study finds half of First Nations birthing parents experience interventions by child and family services
A joint study by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' (AMC) and researchers from the University of Manitoba reveals that First Nations birthing parents in Manitoba experience significantly higher rates of contact with Child and ...
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New AI tool makes sense of public opinion data in minutes, not months
A powerful new AI tool, published today, offers a fast, low-cost way to understand public attitudes—by automatically identifying common themes in open-ended responses to surveys and policy consultations.
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Perceptions of the past and the future affect individual climate change action
Have you ever spotted a problem but assumed someone else would handle it, so you did nothing? A recent sociological study explores this common mindset in the context of how we respond—or fail to respond—to climate change.
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Pets make more persuasive social media influencers than people, study shows
Our four-legged friends are increasingly popular on social media, with some becoming influencers with millions of followers.
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10 hours ago
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Study highlights role of social workers in addressing marginalized communities bearing brunt of climate disasters
In one of the most impoverished areas of Seoul, South Korea, residents live in precarious conditions: tiny micro-units often without bathrooms, kitchens, heating or cooling. The residents contribute the least among society ...
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Demand-centric labor-intensive industries may help our shrinking middle class
Indonesia's current account deficit pressures the middle class, forcing them to use their savings. The rupiah's volatility has increased import costs, reducing household expenditure. Additionally, 81,290 layoffs between 2024 ...
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Cities that want to attract business should focus less on financial incentives and more on making people feel safe
To attract business investment, American cities and states offer companies billions of dollars in incentives, such as tax credits. As the theory goes, when governments create a business-friendly environment, it encourages ...
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How racism fueled the Eaton Fire's destruction in Altadena
The damage from the Eaton Fire wasn't indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of Altadena, California, in January 2025, killing 17 people and consuming over 9,000 buildings, destroyed Black Altadenans' homes in greatest ...
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New study suggests pets increase human life satisfaction and well-being
Having a cat or a dog as a companion can increase human life satisfaction and well-being as much as family and friends do, according to new Kent-led research.
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Narrative identity: How stories help navigate professional and personal role transitions
We all wear multiple hats. There's our workplace identity, which can often be defined by our job title or our position on an org chart. At home, we are someone else—a mother, father, sports fan, etc. And with family and ...
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Belief in the malleability of beauty makes people take more risks, study finds
It is hard not to admit the pervasive impact that beauty has on our lives. As of 2023, beauty is the third most popular category among global Instagram influencers, only after music and lifestyle. The ever-growing cosmetics ...
Too much screentime can put young children at odds with their parents
New research into the associations between digital device use and children's well-being reveals the negative links between screen time and parent-child relationships.
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'Major brain drain': Researchers eye exit from Trump's America
In the halls of US universities and research labs, one question has become increasingly common as President Donald Trump tightens his grip on the field: whether to move abroad.
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Understanding who is most likely to fall for fake news is first step toward strategies for counteracting misinformation
A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation.
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Apr 7, 2025
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Does teamwork fulfill the goal of project-based learning?
Project-based learning (PBL), which improves skills through various challenges, is a technique utilized in foreign language and general education classes. Though group work in PBL is actively carried out, the impact of the ...
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Apr 7, 2025
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Over 90% of women in sex work see it as their only means of survival, says study
Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) specializing in criminal law and criminology have published a study that breaks down stereotypes and shows the diverse and complex reality of the experiences of women ...
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Apr 7, 2025
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How political narratives spread: Cross-ideological acceptance of illiberal narratives and propaganda in Japan explored
Illiberal pro-China narratives have gained traction in democratic countries like Japan, raising questions about how such narratives spread across political ideologies. Social media has become a key tool in this process, blurring ...
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Apr 7, 2025
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