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Political science Oct 22, 2026

Four ways cities can help protect democratic values

When people think about democracy, they tend to think about national elections, parliaments or the policies of national governments. Even the recent special election in Holborn and St Pancras showed that democratic events ...

Social Sciences Oct 21, 2026

A scuff on your bag, a dent in your mug—and suddenly it feels like time for a new one

Imagine you have a bag you really like. It felt like "the one" when you bought it. Over time, it starts to look worn. There are some scuffs on it. Nothing is actually wrong with the bag, and it still works exactly as it should. ...

Environment Sep 30, 2026

1 in 2 Florida residents live in HOAs—how these private governments are reshaping the American Dream

As she sat across from me drinking tea, Coretta—a pseudonym to protect her identity—shared her dismay about living in a central Florida community because of the control exercised by her homeowners association, or HOA.

Economics & Business Sep 30, 2026

Your home's energy performance is already affecting your mortgage––soon climate risk will too

Few consumers realize that a property's poor energy rating can directly affect their ability to obtain a mortgage. In the future, flood and other climate-related risks will also play a greater role in lending decisions.

Social Sciences Sep 25, 2026

Today's urban inequality goes far beyond legacy of 'redlining,' study shows

The use of racially discriminatory housing maps in the 1930s, a practice known as "redlining," perpetuated multigenerational cycles of poverty and segregation that continue today. While redlining shaped cities, its legacy ...

Social Sciences Sep 21, 2026

Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile

Segregation is a multidimensional phenomenon deeply intertwined with historical, social and ecological contexts. Yet this more integrated perspective has received limited attention in the Global South. A recent study focusing ...

Archaeology Sep 18, 2026

To read 2,000-year-old burned scrolls, scientists burn their own

Douglas Seiler painstakingly sourced papyrus and reed pens from Egypt and traditional lampblack ink from Japan, then paid some high school students to inscribe the papyrus with lines from Star Wars and the Bible and a quote ...

Economics & Business Sep 15, 2026

Frontline safety concerns mount among property managers, new survey shows

Safety and security challenges are creating unprecedented strain for frontline property management professionals, according to a new bilingual survey conducted by Portland State University's Center for Real Estate. Initiated ...

Economics & Business Sep 10, 2026

Fast-growing money market funds linked to 'exuberant' equity markets and systemic risk

Money market funds (MMFs) that grow rapidly when equity markets are soaring pose a systemic risk to global financial systems, new academic research reveals.

Economics & Business Sep 9, 2026

Q&A: What can rent prices reveal about inflation and the economy?

Tracking rent prices may help businesses and policymakers understand where inflation is headed months in advance of government inflation reports, according to researchers at Penn State's Smeal College of Business who developed ...

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