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Veterinary medicine Sep 8, 2026

When disaster strikes, what happens to our pets?

As large-scale disasters—including earthquakes, torrential rains, typhoons and wildfires—become increasingly frequent, ensuring that pets as well as their owners can evacuate safely and receive appropriate care has become ...

Social Sciences Sep 8, 2026

Grandchildren repay childhood care by supporting ailing grandparents in Hong Kong

As Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's population ages at one of the fastest rates in the world, demand for family elder care increases daily. To understand the responsibilities and roles assumed by grandchildren in ...

Education Sep 8, 2026

Mentoring based on young peoples' strengths can alleviate the crisis in education, training and employment

We can all see the huge waste of talent this represents for the young people concerned and society as a whole.

Ecology Sep 8, 2026

Arthropods inspire interdisciplinary solutions to global challenges, initiative shows

Arthropods are small, but they could play an outsized role in tackling some of the world's biggest challenges.

Plants & Animals Sep 8, 2026

Distracted dog walkers may be putting wildlife and livestock at risk, study finds

Dog walkers distracted by their phones, conversations or other demands can fail to notice their pets defecating, disturbing wildlife or approaching livestock, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

Veterinary medicine Sep 8, 2026

Vaccinating dogs, not people, holds key to ending rabies deaths in Kerala, India

A new study has found that expanding dog vaccination, rather than introducing routine pre-exposure vaccination for children, is the most effective and cost-effective way to eliminate rabies deaths in people in Kerala, India.

Ecology Sep 7, 2026

How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan

Most of the countryside around the Holnicote estate in Somerset has been dry and dusty for most of the summer. But one corner remains conspicuously green.

Social Sciences Sep 7, 2026

Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds

Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people ...

Education Sep 7, 2026

A child's first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending

The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children's future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% of children in sub-Saharan Africa don't have access to early childhood care and education. This places ...

Social Sciences Sep 7, 2026

One quarter of Australian kids are 'developmentally vulnerable' when they start school

We know the first five years are a crucial time in a child's life. Early experiences, such as family relationships or exposure to trauma, shape brain architecture, which lays the foundation for children's learning, behavior ...

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