Minority groups are underrepresented in polls of public opinion
The question of systemic racism in Britain has been impossible to avoid over the past year. But what about the more basic question of ensuring that ethnic minority voices are heard?
The question of systemic racism in Britain has been impossible to avoid over the past year. But what about the more basic question of ensuring that ethnic minority voices are heard?
Social Sciences
Jul 9, 2021
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Cash in on the kids' inheritance and spend up big on the retirement plans—that's the message coming from the University of South Australia as new research reveals that older people are keen to spend their well-earned savings, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2021
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As the planet warms under the effects of human-caused climate change, prolonged periods of high temperatures are projected to become a significant public health challenge. The elderly are often more susceptible than others ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 1, 2021
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Researchers can now determine the age and sex of living beluga whales in Alaska's Cook Inlet thanks to a new DNA-based technique that uses information from small samples of skin tissue.
Evolution
Feb 4, 2021
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The Bronze Age (2200 to 800 BC) marked a decisive step in the technological and economic development of ancient societies. People living at the time faced a series of challenges: changes in the climate, the opening up of ...
Archaeology
Feb 2, 2021
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College students are significantly less likely to be food insecure than non-students in the same age group, according to a new study from the University of Illinois.
Education
Nov 20, 2020
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In a new study published in Cell, researchers explored the genetic, sociopolitical and cultural changes surrounding the formation of the eastern Eurasian Steppe's historic empires. The study analyzed genome-wide data for ...
Archaeology
Nov 5, 2020
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Researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan have proposed that cellular senescence variations during the aging process could lead to control of health and onset of age-related diseases. Based on the characteristics of the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 26, 2020
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A slowdown in China's demand for oil would profoundly affect the multitrillion-dollar global oil market along with many related industries, according to a new brief from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Economics & Business
Aug 26, 2020
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A new study has developed a method to determine the life expectancy and maximum lifespan of wild animal populations.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2020
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