When a working woman becomes a mother, she automatically becomes part of the "working mothers" collective. The same, however, is not true for men: the term "working father" is not a term that is commonly used, although everyone ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
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It is illegal to buy or sell sex in South Africa. But this may soon be a thing of the past if a recently published draft bill to decriminalize sex work is passed. Researchers and activists Marlise Richter and Monique Huysamen ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2023
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A new analysis of employment timelines of Swedish workers highlights varying patterns of active work and work interruptions over 15 years, revealing factors associated with different types of interruptions. Katalin Gémes ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2023
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On December 21, 2021, Pawel Bednarski made the discovery of a lifetime using a metal detector. It was actually a bit of a coincidence that he ventured out on this particular day. The weather had been uncooperative for a while, ...
Archaeology
Nov 3, 2022
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New excavations in Uppåkra are at the forefront of cutting edge archaeological techniques. By combining big data, data modeling and DNA sequencing, researchers are currently solving significant parts of a historical puzzle. ...
Archaeology
Oct 21, 2022
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A new study from the University of Oulu as part of an international joint collaboration has detected a clear population subdivision in Fennoscandian wolverines through genetic research. These two populations, the Karelian ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2022
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Within the scientific community, the words "open science" have been on everyone's lips in recent years. Open science entails a great promise of a democracy of knowledge, and it is considered to be a universally good thing. ...
Economics & Business
Aug 15, 2022
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From meatballs and cakes to soups and seafood, Sweden is known for its hearty cuisine. It's also renowned for its quality of life, topping many countries in happiness, equality and social connection.
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2022
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Sweden is often lauded for its gender equality. The gender gap in unpaid (house)work is narrow. Wide access to affordable, state-subsidized daycare, together with the right for parents of young children to work part time, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2022
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Housing is expensive in Australia. But it doesn't have to be this way. Higher quality, more affordable housing is a matter of policy choice.
Economics & Business
Apr 29, 2022
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