Have you ever spotted a problem but assumed someone else would handle it, so you did nothing? A recent sociological study explores this common mindset in the context of how we respond—or fail to respond—to climate change.
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2025
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A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that people strongly believe women are more generous, cooperative and equality-driven than men.
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2025
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When it comes to getting people to want to go places, the future is ever more lovely than the past, according to a new Washington State University-led study in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research.
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2025
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Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme weather events for Australian households. Floods and bushfires are becoming more likely and severe. As a result, household insurance costs are soaring—tripling in some cases. ...
Economics & Business
Oct 18, 2024
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It's not just about right and wrong: Time and culture also influence our moral compass, Cornell-led psychology research finds.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2024
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New research focuses on the changes that employers can make help refugees and asylum seekers find work and be successful within the workplace.
Economics & Business
Jun 20, 2024
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The "Nature Restoration Law" (NRL) requires member states of the EU to implement restoration measures on at least 20 percent of land and marine areas by 2030 and in all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. This includes ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2023
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Some people look forward to the holidays all year—the decorations, the food, the get-togethers. Others find that stressful, and still others may not feel up to the festivities at all. Maybe you've felt all those emotions ...
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and magnified migrant and refugee communities' difficulties in accessing social and legal services in Victoria, a new report has found.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2023
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Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and social fabric evolve alongside the industry. But what happens when the mines close? What problems face communities that lose their ...
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2023
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