Discrimination against and repression of women is a global problem. In authoritarian states, it is also intertwined with regime survival. Take recent events in Iran, where women-led protests against strict hijab laws are ...
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2022
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Do you have any desire to stalk and kill an elephant? Probably not, but some relish the idea.
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Feb 4, 2022
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Vacation photos of zebras and whales that tourists post on social media may have a benefit they never expected: helping researchers track and gather information on endangered species.
Ecology
Feb 20, 2022
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An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests Malaysia's "mystery monkey" is a hybrid between a proboscis monkey and a silvery langur. In their paper published in the International Journal of Primatology, ...
Police in Peru have seized a mummified human, between 600 and 800 years old, from a former food delivery man who claimed to have had it at his home for three decades.
Archaeology
Feb 28, 2023
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With back-to-school season in full swing, parents might want to think twice about posting "first day of class" photos of their youngsters on social media, based on West Virginia University research.
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2022
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Climate-change deniers have a viral way of spreading misinformation on social media during a heatwave: by publishing weather maps out of context to imply forecasters are exaggerating global heating.
Environment
Jul 19, 2022
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What do Starbucks, McDonald's, Target and Amazon have in common, other than being some of the biggest corporations in the world?
Economics & Business
Dec 6, 2023
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In a bid to shine a spotlight on their research and make it more accessible, academics around the world are following in the footsteps of their students and taking to TikTok to share videos.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2021
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become such a part of our daily lives that it's hard to avoid—even if we might not recognize it.
Social Sciences
May 23, 2023
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