Rape myths can affect jurors' perceptions of sexual assault, and that needs to change
In Canada, more than 34,000 cases of sexual assault were reported to police in 2022, representing a 38% increase from 2017.
In Canada, more than 34,000 cases of sexual assault were reported to police in 2022, representing a 38% increase from 2017.
Political science
Aug 4, 2024
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Climate change has made the UK wetter, and farmers have paid the price.
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2024
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Boron deficiency has a devastating effect on oilseed rape and related plants. However, little is known about the underlying genetic mechanisms. A study shows that the response to persistent or short-term acute boron deficiency ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 15, 2024
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Earlier this month, Queensland became the latest state to pass affirmative consent laws. This means consent is understood as ongoing communication for the purposes of rape and sexual assault offenses.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2024
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A new tool for police forces to improve rape investigations has been created by UofG academics as part of the UK Home Office Operation Soteria.
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2024
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Why do so many people choose not to report rape? Research shows that the trauma of talking about the abuse as well as owning one's own narrative of what happened can be crucial.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2024
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Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing "zombie-like" effects in plants. This detailed revelation opens new horizons for groundbreaking applications ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 5, 2023
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Plants have two main uptake mechanisms to obtain iron (Fe) from the soils. The type of strategy employed depends on the botanical classification of the plant. In the so-called strategy-I mechanism, plants must first reduce ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 29, 2023
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New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that bumblebees cannot taste pesticides present in nectar, even at lethal concentrations. This means bumblebees are not able to avoid contaminated nectar, putting them ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2023
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The absence of sexually related injuries cannot be used in court to infer that rape victims are "making it up," a new study reveals.
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2023
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