For family members unexpectedly taking care of a relative's child during the opioid crisis, it can be difficult to navigate the legal waters of assuming custody. The process may be easier—and come with more support—if ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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Consumers who are honest about their level of debt and join peer-supported debt counseling groups are more likely to get their finances in order than those who keep it a secret, according to a new study in the Journal of ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2023
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Grief is a universal emotion. It's something we all feel, no matter where we come from or what we've been through. Grief comes for us all and as humans who form close relationships with other people, it's hard to avoid.
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2023
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Every November the United Nations marks a 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. It begins on Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on Dec. 10, Human Rights Day. This ...
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2022
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A small study suggests that when two pigs are fighting, a bystander pig can intervene to either reduce the number of attacks by the aggressor or to help reduce the anxiety of the victim. The study of 104 domestic pigs, published ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2022
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With inflation rising faster than expected in September and fears of a recession on the horizon, many Americans are feeling symptoms of financial stress that are typically characteristic of PTSD.
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2022
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A team of researchers from Colorado State University, the Smithsonian Conservative Biology Institute and the Save the Elephants program in Kenya reports that social support by members of elephant herds in African savanna ...
Instances of violent extremism such as the recent attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan have been on a rise globally. These incidents have forced nations across the world to take serious measures—including declaring zero-tolerance ...
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2022
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To combat global poverty, social programs that not only provide cash to families—but also address psychological and social obstacles to seizing economic opportunities—can have a beneficial impact on people's lives, according ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2022
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New research shows that private protected areas help conserve underrepresented biomes and highly threatened regions.
Ecology
Apr 7, 2022
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