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Why it's important to read aloud to your kids—even after they can read themselves
Is reading to your kids a bedtime ritual in your home? For many of us, it will be a visceral memory of our own childhoods. Or of the time raising now grown-up children.
Social Sciences
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People who use AI at work are perceived by colleagues as lazier and less competent, study finds
A trio of business analysts at Duke University has found that people who use AI apps at work are perceived by their colleagues as less diligent, lazier and less competent than those who do not use them.
Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggests
A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors.
Archaeology
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Examining the relationship between moral outrage on social media and activism
A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science examines how expressions of moral outrage on social media are linked to online activism, specifically petition-signing behavior.
Social Sciences
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How the word 'incel' got away from us
Imagine a young man whose voice has been worn down by years of feeling invisible. Plain, numb and bitter, the "incel" tries to explain the kind of hopelessness most of us would rather not confront: "I believed I was unlovable, ...
Social Sciences
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How to make your apology more effective
It can be difficult to find the right words to show you really mean it when you apologize. But there are linguistic cues you can use to get your message across. My recent research suggests that the length of the words that ...
Social Sciences
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Study reveals severe post-Brexit reduction in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in rural areas of UK
There was a significant post-Brexit reduction in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural and peripheral areas, a new study has revealed.
Economics & Business
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Educator offers framework for higher ed to defend racial equity
As the nation's colleges and universities respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's "race-neutral" admissions mandates and the Trump administration's efforts to cut funding to campuses with DEI programs, a UC Riverside education ...
Education
23 hours ago
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Study says green consumers focus on brands and fashionability
Researchers examined the consumer profiles of green and non-green consumers in Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom and the interconnections of green attitudes and consumers' background factors, such as income level.
Social Sciences
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Why people reject new rules—but only until they take effect
From smoking bans to new speed limits—many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. This conclusion was reached in a study conducted by the Technical ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2025
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Nearly half of sexual abuse first happens at age 15 or younger, global study finds
Nearly one out of five women and one out of seven men aged 20 and older globally faced sexual violence as a child, according to a study published in The Lancet.
Social Sciences
May 8, 2025
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Virtual reality study reveals how burglars weigh risk and reward in response to environmental features
Criminology studies have posited theories based on the assumption that environmental features (e.g., street lighting, housing design) shape offenders' perceptions of risk and reward. In a new study, researchers used virtual ...
Other
May 8, 2025
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Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking treasures showcase history of London's river and the people who scour its banks
Twice a day, every day, the tides of the River Thames rise and fall, revealing a foreshore that, in the middle of London, has been a focus of human activity for millennia.
Archaeology
May 8, 2025
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African dig uncovers bone tools that offer insights on early human life
Jackson Njau's fascination with human origins started as a curious teen growing up a few hours from one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Now a pioneering paleoanthropologist at Indiana University Bloomington, ...
Archaeology
May 8, 2025
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A temporary international market exit may lead to future global expansion
Might a temporary reduction in international presence today open the door to significant global success in the future?
Economics & Business
May 8, 2025
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Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society
It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn't just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists. This component, referred ...
Economics & Business
May 8, 2025
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How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services?
A new exploration of how therapy dogs can create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for survivors of domestic violence in educational, therapeutic and courtroom settings was recently published in People and Animals: The International ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2025
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How a 5,000-year-old technology, politics, and culture led to modern wealth inequality
Five millennia ago, wealth inequality—which had stayed roughly constant for thousands of years—exploded. It has stayed constant, albeit much higher, ever since.
Social Sciences
May 8, 2025
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Why loneliness should be treated as a social issue
Anyone who has experienced loneliness knows how deeply personal it feels. We feel lonely when our social and emotional needs aren't being met. Because of this, psychological research often focuses on individual-level solutions, ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2025
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No matter who the next pope is, U.S. Catholics stand 'at a crossroads'—a sociologist explains
More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. With the announcement "Extra omnes"—"all out"—the doors were closed and the cardinals sequestered to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. They ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2025
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The Metaverse is changing consumer engagement forever, according to study
Migration lawyers call for safeguards on automated handling of data
Study shows individuals prefer when firms stay apolitical on polarizing issues
First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered
Bacterium produces 'organic dishwashing liquid' to degrade oil
Chimpanzee groups drum with distinct rhythms, research finds
Bringing superconducting nanostructures to 3D
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Study reveals 'supply and demand' constraints on body's protein-making ability
