Researchers study how weather news impacts public transit ridership
If the words in a weather forecast, such as "cool," "sunny" or "windy," can influence the way you dress for the day—can they also influence whether or not you take public transit?
If the words in a weather forecast, such as "cool," "sunny" or "windy," can influence the way you dress for the day—can they also influence whether or not you take public transit?
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2020
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Returning to work after having a baby is highly taxing under normal circumstances, but it's especially tough now. Returning parents currently face a triple whammy of readjusting to work, sorting out childcare and coping with ...
Economics & Business
Aug 25, 2020
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Muja has lived through multiple bombing campaigns and several countries—all while never leaving a tiny pool in Belgrade's zoo for 83 years, making him the world's oldest captive alligator.
Plants & Animals
Aug 13, 2020
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Doctoral students show high levels of stress in comparison to other students, and ongoing uncertainty in terms of graduate career outcomes can make matters worse.
Education
Jul 15, 2020
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From climate and biodiversity to public health and law enforcement, public goods benefit all. They are produced or maintained through widespread participation in public-goods provision that is vulnerable to low participation ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2020
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Scientists have discovered that one of the good bacteria found in the human gut has a benefit that has remained unrecognized until now: The potential to reduce the risk for heart disease.
Biochemistry
Jul 8, 2020
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Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and southern China will witness on Sunday a dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse.
Space Exploration
Jun 20, 2020
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A research study on political attitudes and identities in Northern Ireland has been released today by ARK—a joint initiative between Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University.
Political science
Jun 17, 2020
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Motorists and cyclists are akin to ethnic groups, our research shows. This means we might want to look to multiculturalism in managing relations on the roads.
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2020
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Almost a decade ago, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Fish Fight campaign galvanised public opinion against the senseless waste of discarding fish. At the time this was the common practice of returning unwanted catches to the ...
Ecology
Jun 8, 2020
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