Social Science
Number of male Oxbridge students from elite schools declined significantly in the middle of the twentieth century, study shows
The number of male students at the University of Oxford from elite schools declined significantly by the middle...
Warning from the scientific community: Beware of AI-based deception detection
Oh, if only it were as easy as with Pinocchio. Here it was simple to see when he was telling...
With great computing power must come responsible computing
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has announced the publication of the first issue of the ACM Journal on Responsible...
Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln to become the new President of the WZB Berlin Social Science Center
The shareholders' meeting of the WZB has appointed Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln as the institute's future president. She succeeds Jutta Allmendinger, who...
Researchers at U of T and SickKids examine implementation of psychosocial support program for adolescents with cancer
Researchers at U of T and SickKids examine implementation of psychosocial support program for adolescents with cancer
Identifying risks of human flea infestations in plague-endemic areas of Madagascar
Madagascar is one of the last places where outbreaks of human bubonic plague still happen regularly. Credit: Photo by Adelaide Miarinjara...
Social-media break has huge impact on young women’s body image: York U study
TORONTO, May 01, 2024 – There’s a large and growing body of evidence pointing to potentially negative impacts of social media...
Study shows a tale of two social media platforms for Donald Trump
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Truth Social was more effective at driving news attention toward Donald Trump during the 2022 midterm election...
Trial by YouTube: Prejudicial views of mental health labels formed following trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Viewing expert testimony during the court case of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp led to highly prejudicial views of the...
Life expectancy in two disadvantaged areas higher than expected
Better than expected life expectancy in two disadvantaged areas in England is probably due to population change according to local...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies