Public perceptions of "social Europe" signal support for more EU integration, while new welfare regimes abroad highlight a worldwide trend.
Political science
Apr 24, 2023
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The benefits of experiencing nature for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. But much of the research on these benefits has been done in relatively affluent countries in the global North. ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2023
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There is reasonably broad support among Dutch voters for a basic income, according to new research by sociologists at Tilburg University. However, this must be subject to conditions. Most proponents favor a "participation ...
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2023
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Scientists recently created a meatball with the flesh of the long-extinct wooly mammoth. The meatball was the product of one of this century's most promising technological advancements—cellular agriculture.
Biotechnology
Apr 17, 2023
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From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois, the invasive spotted lanternfly is causing chaos in many states where agricultural and forestry industries are essential to the economy. It has been estimated that ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2023
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Under the hotly debated impacts of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) lies the deeper problem of biased data teaching AI. Perhaps now more than ever, with growing numbers of people and organizations turning to tools ...
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2023
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Many words we use come with hidden baggage. For instance we tend to assume that local, natural and grass-fed foods are good for our health, the environment and animal welfare, while intensive farming is bad for these things. ...
Agriculture
Apr 6, 2023
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Ask any pet owner if their beloved companion has a personality and you'll most often get an emphatic "yes". But now tiger researchers can nod along too—a study published Wednesday reveals that the world's largest felines ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 5, 2023
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The recent death of a horse on the set of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is the latest incident raising questions about how humans use horses for entertainment and sport.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 31, 2023
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Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming.
Agriculture
Mar 21, 2023
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