Men less likely than women to need intelligence and hard work to get ahead, public say
What helps or hinders women's equality?
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2019
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News tagged with public perceptions
'Groupthink' is not a valid argument against climate science
When the Australian federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, went snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef in August, she told waiting reporters on the shore that she'd seen "amazing wildlife, fish, turtles, clams … a reef ...
Environment
Sep 18, 2019
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The complex issue of returning Islamic State fighters
A new paper from The Australian National University (ANU) warns we need to look beyond stripping citizenship from Islamic State fighters seeking to return to Australia as an approach to dealing with terrorism.
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2019
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Cute or creepy: Why humans love some species, loathe others
The Chinese giant salamander, the largest amphibian in the world, is not cute.
Plants & Animals
Apr 29, 2019
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Why charismatic, introduced species are so difficult to manage
Introduced and invasive species can present big problems, particularly when those species are charismatic, finds a recently published paper in the Ecological Society of America's journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
Ecology
Feb 04, 2019
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'More unites us than divides us' say researchers
A new study suggests that diverse groups around the world share more in common in terms of their beliefs and values than polarised reporting too often suggests.
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2019
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Rogue science strikes again: The case of the first gene-edited babies
The idea of scientists tinkering with the genes of babies was once the provenance of science fiction, but now it's apparently entered the realm of reality: On Nov. 26, Chinese scientist He Jiankui reported the historic live ...
Biotechnology
Nov 28, 2018
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Promoting bio-based products to consumers
A bioeconomy uses renewable resources and helps society meet current environmental challenges so consumers need to be aware of the benefits of bio-based products.
Environment
Oct 12, 2018
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Psychologists test societal acceptance of underground storage of CO2
How can we reduce CO2 emissions from industry? Leiden psychologists Emma Mors and Christine Boomsma examined the public perception and acceptance around the capture and storage of carbon dioxide. This is part of the ALIGN ...
Environment
Sep 19, 2018
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Study finds strong support for ocean protection
The public widely believes that the marine environment is under threat from human activities, and supports actions to protect the marine environment in their region, according to a new study to be published in the February ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 10, 2018
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