New study links US decline in volunteering to economic conditions
Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn't played as big a role in many Americans' lives.
Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn't played as big a role in many Americans' lives.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2024
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A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2024
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Domestic, family and sexual violence is rightly recognized as a national crisis.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2024
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From 22 July to 19 August 2024, a team of researchers from the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) and the University of Trier investigated the remains of the late Republican city of Fregellae in present-day Italy to ...
Archaeology
Sep 17, 2024
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Our cells harness energy for essential functions such as division, wound healing, and our immune response to diseases including cancer. But until now, the mechanics of how that energy affects cell behavior—and how this ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 17, 2024
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Urban sustainable development (USD) plans and policies cover a wide range of issues, such as biodiversity protection, transportation, or poverty reduction. Yet, it is unclear what the USD policy preferences of residents are.
Environment
Sep 17, 2024
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Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research.
Ecology
Sep 17, 2024
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Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000 species of these sap-sucking insects and about 250 are pests that can wreak havoc on crops in a garden or orchard.
Ecology
Sep 17, 2024
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Just four years ago, experts warned te reo Māori was on a "pathway towards extinction" unless resources were put into teaching young Māori.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2024
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Aotearoa New Zealand is a land of birds, from the smallest of wrens to the mightiest of moa. The ancestors of some species have been here for tens of millions of years, while others arrived only a few million years ago.
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 17, 2024
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