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Study suggests a new way to curb social media's body image toll
Reflecting on how fitness posts on social media make them feel may help young women reduce the harmful tendency to compare themselves to idealized influencers and content online.
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TikTok's #tradwife trend rejects modern feminism, appeals to diverse members
A new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explores anti-feminist themes within TikTok's "tradwife" (short for "traditional wife") community, where women promote traditional gender roles with men as breadwinners and women ...
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Program takes aim at drinking, unsafe sex and sexual assault on college campuses
A prevention program that teaches college students about the links between risky drinking and sexual assault—and how to protect themselves and their friends—has shown early promise, according to a new report in the Journal ...
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Alone with violence: When both perpetrator and society silence the victim
Women subjected to domestic violence and abuse are often isolated. Their loneliness results not just from the manipulation and violence of the perpetrator, but also from the lack of response from the outside world when victims ...
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UK public picks most important discoveries of all time
A new survey reveals that the UK public considers the mobile phone to be the second most important invention of all time, with the majority of people admitting they couldn't live without theirs.
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What Britons and Europeans really think about immigration—new analysis
When we hear about immigration from politicians and media across Europe, the story is almost always negative. In some countries, this is old news. The UK tabloid press has printed thousands of anti-migrant articles over the ...
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19 hours ago
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How memes spread conspiracy theories, and what to consider before sharing one
"I am become meme," declared Elon Musk at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, just after hoisting a chainsaw—a gift from Argentina's president, Javier Milei—above his head. The tech billionaire and head ...
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Land reparations are possible, and more than 225 US communities are already working to make amends
Ever since the United States government's unfulfilled promise of giving every newly freed Black American "40 acres and a mule" after the Civil War, descendants of the enslaved have repeatedly proposed the idea of redistributing ...
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From barriers to belonging: How supporting inclusivity enhances the well-being of people with disabilities
What does it mean for a city to be accommodating to all its citizens?
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20 hours ago
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Why our reasons for pursuing goals either help or hinder well-being
A new study has revealed there's more to happiness and well-being than simply chasing goals. It also comes down to why you're chasing them.
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22 hours ago
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75% of scientists in US weigh leaving amid Trump 'disruptions to science,' poll finds
The American scientific community could soon be plagued by a brain drain, recent polling suggests.
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23 hours ago
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'Who the messenger is matters': Cultural leaders can positively influence population growth
Fertility rates across the world have been steadily dropping since 1950. Pinpointing the reasons—despite the lack of typical causal conditions such as famine or war—is at the heart of one researcher's work at the University ...
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23 hours ago
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Urban U.S. hate crime declined slightly in 2024, but anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim crimes rose, says report
Police reports of hate crimes in 42 major U.S. cities declined 2.7% in 2024, hovering around modern records, according to preliminary data from a new multi-city survey by an emeritus researcher from California State University, ...
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Apr 1, 2025
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Investing in your work: A fine balance between dedication and burnout
How do workaholics' self-images influence their degrees of dedication to their jobs? And how does that impact their mental health?
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Mar 31, 2025
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Why children may have taken part in creating prehistoric cave art
A team of Tel Aviv University researchers from the field of prehistoric archaeology has proposed an innovative hypothesis regarding an intriguing question: Why did ancient humans bring their young children to cave-painting ...
Archaeology
Mar 31, 2025
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People who identify as alt-right find security in the status quo, according to research
Who are the alt-right, and what do they stand for? The term is broad—an alt-right supporter could be anyone from an armed insurrectionist to an armchair political pundit—but they tend to have one thing in common.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2025
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Self-belief boosts workplace behavior and ethics, new study shows
New research led by Aston University and published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, has revealed how self-efficacy plays a crucial role in shaping workplace behavior.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2025
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Authoritarian narratives can shape Japanese public opinion, researchers find
An authoritarian regime is a type of government system where power is restricted in the hands of a single leader or a group, limiting the participation of citizens in decision-making. As authoritarian states like China and ...
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Mar 31, 2025
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Researcher finds insights into social media, activism and journalism by exploring unrest in Egypt
The 2011 Egyptian uprisings—part of what became known by many as the "Arab Spring"—were noted for their heavy social media use, with protesters often broadcasting demonstrations in real time. But a prominent Facebook ...
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Mar 31, 2025
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School principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs
School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools. Not only do they oversee students' progress, but they are also responsible for the performance of staff ...
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Mar 31, 2025
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