Despite the U.S.'s perceived wealth and abundance, food security remains a public health challenge for millions of Americans. In 2021, 13.5 million U.S. households were food insecure—meaning they did not have access at ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2023
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Researchers have developed a new method to analyze facial expressions, as part of efforts to better understand animal communication.
Plants & Animals
Oct 5, 2023
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Infidelity and deception have always been part of dating and relationships. Traditionally managed privately between the parties or through legal processes, these issues have recently been co-opted by online vigilante communities ...
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2023
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Since 2009, Montréal has seen a proliferation of what are known as "mixed squads," which generally involve a police officer working alongside a social worker or health worker to respond to situations in public spaces.
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2023
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Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and social fabric evolve alongside the industry. But what happens when the mines close? What problems face communities that lose their ...
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2023
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It's a trait often associated with those in public life, but being vague may not be the best way to win friends and influence people according to a new James Cook University study.
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2023
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Americans don't talk much about peace. But it turns out they care about it a lot—they just don't talk about it the way people who have experienced war or civil conflict do.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2023
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The global pandemic caused devastating economic impacts, including high levels of unemployment. As with the 2008 recession, self-employment has been encouraged as a pathway towards economic participation and boosting the ...
Economics & Business
Sep 21, 2023
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Would you help a complete stranger in desperate need of money, based solely on their social media posts? Simon Fraser University professor and bioethicist Jeremy Snyder examines the complex dimensions of this question in ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2023
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As misinformation flourished online during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of platforms announced policies and practices aimed at combating the spread of misinformation. Did those efforts work?
Social Sciences
Sep 15, 2023
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