The size, strength and makeup of people's social networks are key indicators of how they will respond to the health consequences of an environmental disaster, according to a new Cornell study that focused on the Flint, Michigan, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 21, 2023
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Social cohesion and connection decline in an aging population, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2023
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For yet another year, the world's conference on climate change—COP27—concluded with few agreements and a clear division between North and South.
Mathematics
Feb 16, 2023
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For many people, Valentine's Day can be an isolating time. The dominant Valentine's Day narrative insists that to be in a romantic relationship is to be happy. And for many single people, the day can come with pressure to ...
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2023
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As Valentine's Day approaches, the use of dating apps by people looking to make new connections ramps up. Unfortunately, as people are looking for love, scammers are looking for ways to steal their money.
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2023
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In the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, many people trapped under the rubble turned to social media pleading to be rescued.
Social Sciences
Feb 9, 2023
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The first signs were the half-eaten lunches coming home from high school. This was in stark contrast to the primary school years, where the box looked as if a demolition team had run through it with only a few crumbs left.
Education
Feb 8, 2023
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Respect for human rights is one of the central goals of democracies. Wars and displacement, however, continue to pose major challenges to these universal rights, as Russia's current war in Ukraine or the "refugee crisis" ...
Social Sciences
Feb 8, 2023
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A recent research study published in the International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC) has explored the relationship between social presence, online social capital, and social commerce (s-commerce) behavior. The study used ...
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2023
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Fleas, tapeworms, Giardia, pinworms: Parasites are all around us. But some animals are more susceptible than others. Take the well-studied chimpanzee, for example: it's known to host over 100 parasites. In contrast, species ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 31, 2023
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