Parental support linked to teen internet addiction
Teenagers who feel well-supported by their parents are more likely to report increased internet addiction over time, in a surprise finding from a new University of Sydney Business School study.
Teenagers who feel well-supported by their parents are more likely to report increased internet addiction over time, in a surprise finding from a new University of Sydney Business School study.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2023
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The ever-expanding gig economy has brought with it the rise of the independent contractor, from delivery drivers to personal shoppers and dog walkers. Compared to traditional employees, independent contractors are classified ...
Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2023
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The cost of living crisis is affecting people around the world. Although it's been building for some time, the fact that this crisis comes hot on the heels of an ongoing pandemic only makes matters worse.
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2022
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The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID, originated from bats and then, probably after passing through an intermediary host, gained the ability to infect humans.
Veterinary medicine
Aug 5, 2022
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Phytoplasmas are bacteria that can invade the vascular tissues of plants, causing many different crop diseases. While most studies of phytoplasmas begin by examining plants showing disease symptoms, a new analysis focuses ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2022
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COVID-19 often leads to neurological symptoms, such as a loss of taste or smell, or cognitive impairments (including memory loss and concentration difficulties), both during the acute phase of the disease and over the long ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 25, 2022
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Exotic snakebites recorded in the UK have "soared" over the course of a decade, as numbers of the exotic pet increase—a peer-reviewed study in Clinical Toxicology reveals.
Ecology
Jul 20, 2022
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When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2022
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Feeling anxious about the future isn't particularly new, but the challenges posed by climate change can undoubtedly bring about intense feelings of uncertainty. And while climate anxiety isn't strictly a medical diagnosis, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2022
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Researchers in NUI Galway have shown, for the first time, that smaller species of scorpions, with smaller pincers, have more potent venoms compared to larger species with robust claws.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2022
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