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Political science Oct 21, 2024

Researcher: Election officials are hard at work to deliver fair and secure elections, despite a constant flow of attacks

The 2024 election is rife with controversy, from the politics of the campaigns to the politics surrounding the administration of elections. Accusations of wrongdoing and ineptitude continue to plague election officials, despite ...

Social Sciences Oct 16, 2024

Why might people believe in human-made hurricanes? Two conspiracy theory psychologists explain

Hurricane Milton slammed into the west coast of Florida on October 9, becoming the second powerful hurricane to hit the state in just two weeks.

Social Sciences Oct 16, 2024

Public trust in US elections is decreasing. But should it be?

Recent polls show public trust in the integrity of U.S. elections is decreasing, largely among Republicans. But this doesn't signal that our elections are getting less reliable, UC Berkeley scholars said.

Ecology Oct 11, 2024

On US coast, wind power foes embrace 'Save the Whales' argument

Whether from real concern for marine animals or doubts about renewable energy, the anti-wind power movement has been growing along the US East Coast, with some trying to blame a surge in whale strandings on the growth of ...

Environment Oct 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts

Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power Thursday.

Social Sciences Oct 8, 2024

How foreign operations are manipulating social media to influence people's views

Foreign influence campaigns, or information operations, have been widespread in the run-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Influence campaigns are large-scale efforts to shift public opinion, push false narratives ...

Environment Oct 8, 2024

Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

Hurricanes are humanity's reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth's weather.

Social Sciences Oct 7, 2024

Colleges could benefit from taking a data-driven look at hostility toward Jews on campus

In the year that has passed since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, college campuses have been embroiled in debates about the resulting conflict. A major focus of these debates has been the surge in reports of antisemitic ...

Environment Oct 7, 2024

Milton 'erratically' approaches Florida, likely to become major hurricane

Hurricane Milton was moving "erratically" through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida on Monday, the US National Hurricane Center said, warning it will likely soon become a major hurricane.

Social Sciences Oct 4, 2024

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don't even believe the lies they're spewing, researchers find

There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there's a wrinkle: My colleagues and I have found that there are a number of people sharing conspiracies ...

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