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Social Sciences Dec 7, 2022

You're never too busy for self-gifting, study finds

People who are feeling tense due to demands at work or home tend not to reward themselves with gifts, new research finds—even though a new product or visit to the spa might be exactly what they need.

Social Sciences Dec 7, 2022

Workers supporting survivors of gender-based violence are demanding change

While the world went into lockdown at the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, shelters helping women who are survivors of domestic violence remained open.

Social Sciences Dec 7, 2022

Viewpoint: How should we reckon with history's uncomfortable truths about disability?

On December 3, it was International Day of People with Disability, a day dedicated to understanding disability rights, issues and promotion of disability inclusion, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Education Dec 6, 2022

Many kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?

The COVID-19 pandemic sent Heidi Whitney's daughter into a tailspin.

Social Sciences Dec 6, 2022

Chess study shows masks can put cognitive performance in check

Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research.

Ecology Dec 5, 2022

Incorporating users' adaptive behavior in urban green space planning

National University of Singapore ecologists have developed a valuation framework that incorporates users' demand for green urban spaces to assess the benefits provided by their ecosystem services (ES).

Social Sciences Dec 2, 2022

Who's giving Americans spiritual care? As congregational attendance shrinks, it's often chaplains

When Americans picture a chaplain, many of them likely think of someone like Father Mulcahy, the Irish American priest who cared for Korean War soldiers in the classic TV show "M.A.S.H."

Economics & Business Nov 29, 2022

Underpaid at home, vulnerable abroad: How seasonal job schemes are draining Pacific nations of vital workers

The economic impact of COVID on Pacific Island states, combined with major labor shortages in Australia and New Zealand, has created a perfect storm. A mass exodus means Pacific nations are now losing crucial workers at such ...

Economics & Business Nov 28, 2022

Australian mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being

A new Curtin-led report has found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on the physical health and safety of employees compared to employee mental health and well-being, followed by a respectful workplace ...

Ecology Nov 28, 2022

Protecting areas most important to people will also benefit nature, finds global study

Researchers found there is no need for policymakers to choose between protecting nature's benefits to people or protecting animal species. Their analysis shows that prioritizing nature's benefits to people simultaneously ...

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