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Shifting from quantity to quality in climate adaptation finance to create real impact
The quantity of adaptation finance has been a controversial political issue, and a critical negotiating point for developing countries in international climate negotiations. At the United Nations climate conference (COP29) ...
Economics & Business
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Climbing the social ladder: A clear understanding of connections matters more than popularity, study suggests
Climbing the social ladder isn't simply a matter of popularity. Rather, people in positions of influence are particularly adept at forming "maps" of their social connections, which they navigate to become prominent in their ...
Social Sciences
17 hours ago
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Expert highlights parents' key role in helping kids navigate AI challenges
Parenting has never been an easy job. In each generation, it comes with tough conversations on topics ranging from sex and peer pressure to politics and mortality. In the digital age, that list should continue to grow with ...
Social Sciences
17 hours ago
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Some countries are prioritizing AI workforce preparation through curriculum and job training
Artificial intelligence is spreading into many aspects of life, from communications and advertising to grading tests. But with the growth of AI comes a shake-up in the workplace.
Economics & Business
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How banks are shaping resilience to natural disasters and climate shocks
Climate shocks, such as extreme weather events, have disastrous consequences for the livelihoods and economic well-being of affected communities. The banking sector can be an important lever to increase resilience. But how? ...
Economics & Business
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Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won't solve the problem
As the end of the 2024–25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), has launched a new joint fundraising initiative allowing Australians to ...
Social Sciences
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Information overload: Smartphones are exposing children to an avalanche of irrelevance
More than 80% of children aged 10 to 12 in the UK own a smartphone, according to a recent report by media watchdog Ofcom. Many people think this is a bad thing: there has been much debate about whether children should be ...
Social Sciences
21 hours ago
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Study reveals companies may be massaging CEO pay ratios without changing actual pay
A new academic study has uncovered that some U.S. public companies use loopholes in federal rules to make their CEO-to-worker pay ratios appear more acceptable to shareholders without actually narrowing the pay gap between ...
Economics & Business
22 hours ago
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Holiday rental caps not the solution to housing crisis, study finds
A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a University of Queensland study has found. The research is published in Regional Studies.
Social Sciences
22 hours ago
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Investigation of ancient Tel Dan sanctuary reveals Phoenician ritual bathing traditions
A recent study by Dr. Levana Tsfania-Zias, published in the journal Levant, reveals how ancient Phoenicians may have incorporated cleansing into their religious purification rituals at the sacred precinct of Tel Dan for nearly ...
Using ChatGPT to write essays may be eroding critical thinking skills
A team of neurologists and AI specialists at MIT's Media Lab has led a study looking into the brain impacts of large language model (LLM) use among people who engage with them for study or work. They report evidence that ...
New Victorian laws will help combat hate speech, but there is still some way to go
Victoria's landmark anti-vilification laws are a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and anyone discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Social Sciences
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43% of Americans say money negatively impacts their mental health: Expert offers 7 tips for staying calm while investing
At its core, investing involves sacrificing present consumption to increase future consumption. However, despite its supposed simplicity, investing is not easy in practice. Emotions can cloud rational judgment, which can ...
Social Sciences
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Six things Australia must do if it's serious about tackling school bullying
Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia's schools.
Social Sciences
21 hours ago
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Peru gas workers find thousand-year-old mummy
Peruvian gas workers this week found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital.
Archaeology
Jun 20, 2025
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More and more people are missing from official census data
Researchers are warning that millions of people around the world aren't being counted in census and survey data, leaving policymakers in the dark about the populations they govern.
Political science
Jun 19, 2025
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Stone tools from a cave on South Africa's coast speak of life at the end of the Ice Age
The Earth of the last Ice Age (about 26,000 to 19,000 years ago) was very different from today's world.
Archaeology
Jun 19, 2025
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Misogyny has become a political strategy—here's how the pandemic helped make it happen
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more overt forms of gendered hate have jumped from obscure internet forums into the mainstream, shaping culture and policy.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2025
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World Refugee Day: Prolonged refugee separation is harming families—and Canada's economy
As World Refugee Day approaches on June 20, advocates and health experts are calling on the Canadian government to urgently address prolonged family separation for refugees. With wait times for family reunification now averaging ...
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2025
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Auditors can prevent fraud just by tipping their hand
If you've ever played poker, chances are you used strategic reasoning, a method of thinking that involves making informed decisions by understanding and anticipating the actions of others.
Economics & Business
Jun 19, 2025
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