During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students ...
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2024
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A study published in Social Sciences by CUNY SPH alumna Melissa Ditmore and team suggests that laws criminalizing sex work don't prevent human trafficking and leave sex workers vulnerable to coercion and unsafe conditions.
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2024
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Globally, wildfires are on the rise, driven by climate change, which exacerbates droughts and high temperatures. These fires contribute significantly to carbon emissions and particulate matter (PM2.5), with severe consequences ...
Environment
Aug 21, 2024
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Long-term exposure to arsenic, a hidden danger in many New England drinking water supplies, poses serious health risks, including cancer and cognitive challenges. A citizen science initiative called "All About Arsenic" has ...
Environment
Aug 21, 2024
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Would you eat potatoes grown in human poo? And how would you feel if the marigolds in your local park sprouted from human manure? In the midst of climate crisis, human manure offers significant environmental benefits. But ...
Other
Aug 21, 2024
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A sweeping study of U.S. youth sports participation over the past 60 years has found that there has been a significant increase over time in kids playing organized sports—but particularly among more privileged, educated ...
Social Sciences
Aug 20, 2024
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Understanding the global distribution and drivers of the human microbiome is crucial for public health and environmental management. Previous studies have focused mainly on regional gut microbiomes, leaving a gap in our understanding ...
Environment
Aug 20, 2024
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Most people have a general understanding of disinformation—false information that is intentionally created to cause harm. Disinformation becomes "gendered" when deliberately false information draws on common understandings ...
Political science
Aug 20, 2024
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Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and ...
Social Sciences
Aug 20, 2024
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A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation.
Biotechnology
Aug 19, 2024
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