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Australia–Papua New Guinea defense treaty: What we can learn from history to make this new alliance work
After a slight delay, Australia and Papua New Guinea formally signed a defense treaty this week committing the two nations to come to each other's aid if one is faced with an attack.
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What work means to working-class young men in an age of increasing automation
For years we've been warned that technological advances and artificial intelligence (AI) are set to sweep people out of work. But when we think about whose jobs are really under threat, the answer isn't quite so simple.
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Domestic violence impacts nearly two-thirds of Californians, survey finds
Nearly two-thirds of Californians (63%) say they are affected by domestic violence, either directly or indirectly through a family member or friend and nearly one-third (31%) identify as survivors, according to new statewide ...
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Women portrayed as younger than men online, and AI amplifies the bias
U.S. Census data shows no systematic age differences between men and women in the workforce over the past decade. And globally, women on average live about five years longer than men. But that's not what you'll see if you ...
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Research sheds light on Britain's forgotten role in the French Resistance
New research by Dr. Laure Humbert from The University of Manchester and Dr. Raphaële Balu from Sorbonne University has revealed how Britain's vital contribution to the French Resistance during the Second World War was largely ...
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Virtual reality programs can help children with social communication
Communication problems can hold back childhood development, with a range of interventions available to assist with social communication disorders.
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Overconfidence persists even where regular feedback should discourage it, chess study finds
The late psychologist Daniel Kahneman once said if he could wave a magic wand and get rid of any bias, he would choose overconfidence. However, overconfidence is here to stay. In a recent study in Psychological Science, researchers ...
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Study examines ties between criminal charges and mental health among incarcerated youth
New research from the University of Kansas asks if mental health issues like depression and anxiety are associated with specific charges faced by juveniles incarcerated in the United States.
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Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out
Toy dolls are having a Halloween moment. And it's anything but pretty or cute.
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New data analysis finds significant wage disparities for Latinas across California counties
In some of California's wealthiest counties, Latinas tend to experience an extreme wage gap when compared to non-Hispanic white men, a new analysis from UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and the Latina Futures 2050 Lab ...
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The human cost of healthy eating: Some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labor in food supply chains
Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates.
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How land restoration could address malnutrition among India's Indigenous families
When asked how she was doing during her second pregnancy, Neethu, 24, told us she felt worried and cautious.
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Oct 7, 2025
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Policing in a pandemic: Harlem residents speak out on safety, bias and mistrust
A new study examines how social and geographic factors shaped community perceptions toward the police amid a backdrop of public health crisis and social unrest. The study is published in PLOS One, and was led by Center for ...
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Oct 7, 2025
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Internet favors the development of flexible identities among language learners
A review reveals that the interplay between technology, identity, and languages involves and encourages multiple identities, language mixing, and support for minority languages.
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Oct 7, 2025
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Sustainable consumption needs more social pressure, study says
This year, Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 24—the date when humanity exhausted all the natural resources that Earth can regenerate in a single year. This milestone highlights the unsustainable pace at which we consume ...
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Oct 7, 2025
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Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes. No wonder we're addicted
The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It's a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere.
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Oct 7, 2025
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Children are capable of extreme bravery from a young age. A psychologist explains how
Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to demonstrate great courage and care in a crisis.
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Oct 7, 2025
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From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country
In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man held the role longer: ...
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Oct 7, 2025
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Wings, booze and heartbreak: What my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom
Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world. It means scraping snow and ice off your car in frigid mornings. And it means making a lifelong vow to the city's NFL franchise, the Bills—for ...
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Oct 7, 2025
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Words matter when it comes to wages, prestige linked to female-associated jobs
A new sociological study evaluated more than 127 billion words found in publications over a nearly 120-year period to shine a light on the various cultural reasons why society often devalues occupations typically held by ...
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Oct 7, 2025
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