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A partner's death can hit harder when finances are unstable
Grief over the sudden death of a partner leads 1 in 6 surviving partners to experience such severe psychological distress that they begin taking sedatives or antidepressants. If the death also results in a noticeable loss ...
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German adults outperform international peers in complex problem-solving tasks, study finds
Adults in Germany are better than the international average at coping with problems in new and complex situations. However, this adaptive problem-solving skill depends more heavily on sociodemographic characteristics than ...
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Global Rights Project report spotlights continued troubling trends in worldwide inhumane treatment
Global human rights are in decline according to the findings of a recent study by researchers at the University of Rhode Island's Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies.
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Dec 12, 2025
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Visible for diversity, invisible in research: The burdens Black female academics face in universities
Black women are underrepresented in senior roles in British academia. As of May 2024, there were only 70 Black women professors.
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Dec 12, 2025
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Online shopping makes it harder to make ethical consumption choices, research says
As the Christmas shopping period begins in earnest following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, new research led by the University of Birmingham and the University of Bristol sheds light on how consumers' environmental and social ...
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Dec 12, 2025
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Four in five Australian adults support social media ban for kids
With Australia's social media ban coming into force this week, a new survey from Monash University has found that almost 4 out of 5 Australian adults support the Australian government's social media ban for children under ...
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Dec 12, 2025
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Research reveals game avatars offer safe alternatives for exploring and expressing gender identities
Videogame avatars can offer safer alternatives for exploring and expressing gender identities for transgender and gender diverse people, according to a new research review.
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Dec 12, 2025
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Holiday party invites: A gift or a burden? Why that simple 'join us' can boost gratitude—or trigger stress
"Tis the season to extend social invitations to colleagues—a gesture that may seem simple, but research by an Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis professor and her colleagues shows these invitations ...
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Dec 12, 2025
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Validating new Japanese indicators to assess inclusive social participation of persons with disabilities
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed the Japanese version of the community-based rehabilitation indicators (CBR-Is), originally created by the World Health Organization to assess inclusive social participation ...
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Dec 12, 2025
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Hidden patterns of isolation and segregation found in all American cities
A comprehensive analysis of 383 U.S. cities reveals a striking pattern: most have rings of isolation in suburban areas and segregated pockets near the urban core, that are shaped by race, wealth, and proximity to downtown, ...
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Dec 12, 2025
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The social media ban is just the start of Australia's forthcoming restrictions—and teens have legitimate concerns
There has been massive global interest in the new social media legislation introduced in Australia aimed at protecting children from the dangers of doom‑scrolling and mental‑health risks potentially posed by these platforms ...
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Dec 11, 2025
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Almost 60% of pupils accidentally stumble on unverified Holocaust content on social media
Experts at UCL have raised concerns about online misinformation after new research found that over half of pupils have unintentionally encountered Holocaust-related content on social media.
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Dec 11, 2025
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The problem with the school smartphone debate
Amid concern about student screen time and mental health, new research indicates that most U.S. public schools already have policies regulating the use of smartphones in class.
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Dec 11, 2025
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Examining trends and factors of urban shrinkage in medium-sized cities
Cities do not always grow in a straight line. Like living organisms, they experience growth, maturity, and sometimes decline. This decline, known as urban shrinkage, is a natural phase in the urban life cycle. It is common ...
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Dec 11, 2025
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The surprising theology inside today's Advent calendars
It would be easy to conclude that Advent calendars—usually with 25 compartments that reveal a treat, image or scripture, used to count down the days from Dec. 1 to Christmas Eve—represent just another way Christmas is ...
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Dec 11, 2025
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Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light—modern Jews can pick from either tradition
Friends and family will come together to celebrate, share gifts and eat traditional foods as the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins on Dec. 14, 2025.
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Dec 11, 2025
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Family time: How to survive, and even thrive, over the holidays
At the end of the year, many families reunite to enjoy time together. These times can be happy, yet sometimes they reveal tensions, unsatisfied needs and difficult relationships. The reality is that being together does not ...
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Dec 11, 2025
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Meaning drives young musicians—but few get the chance
Music students are driven both by career ambitions and by a strong personal relationship with music. At the same time, unequal conditions early in life shape who gains access to the music education field. This is shown in ...
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Dec 11, 2025
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Popular song lyrics have become more negative since 1973, analysis reveals
Over the past 50 years, the lyrics of popular songs in the U.S. have become simpler, more negative, and contain more stress-related words, according to an analysis published in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that ...
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Dec 11, 2025
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'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to a Pope's chatbot
It seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent ...
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Dec 11, 2025
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