As life expectancy has grown, so have rosy expectations of longer retirements. But new research suggests the reality is far more complicated.
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2022
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People in deprived city areas tend to have less services available than inhabitants in wealthier parts. They have less access to urban infrastructure such as pharmacies, libraries, sports clubs and even public transport in ...
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2022
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After the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020, more than 15 million Americans took to the streets to protest racial injustice. In just a few weeks, Black Lives Matter became one of the largest ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2022
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Citizen science is increasingly recognized as an important vehicle for democratizing science and promoting the goal of universal and equitable access to scientific data and information. IIASA researchers actively contribute ...
Education
Aug 25, 2022
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A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology reviews studies of workload distribution and division of labor to advance understanding of the factors that determine individual differences in the costs and benefits ...
Ecology
Aug 18, 2022
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Distortion and Holocaust denial is present on all social media platforms, but moderation and education can significantly reduce this, according to a landmark report today from UNESCO and the United Nations, supported by analysis ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2022
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Collective action is often the key to creating dramatic social or environmental changes, be it reducing pollution and waste, diminishing overfishing by sourcing alternatives, or getting more scientists to openly share their ...
Social Sciences
May 31, 2022
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Members of minority groups can boost collective action by seeking the ideas and perspectives of fellow group members, new research shows.
Social Sciences
May 13, 2022
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The world is a wickedly complex place, especially when people have a need to share limited resources. Herding communities in northern Namibia, for instance, are afflicted by poverty, drought and degraded landscapes. International ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 20, 2022
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Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say.
Ecology
Feb 8, 2022
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