Penn State Professor of German and Linguistics Michael Putnam has spent a good part of his career thinking about language attrition, or "language loss," among bi- and multilingual speakers. Now, it's the basis of his latest ...
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2025
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Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against wildlife traffickers in the world's most biodiverse nation.
Ecology
Sep 17, 2025
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Why do so many people return to crime after serving their sentence—even in Norway, with one of the world's most humane prison systems?
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2025
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These days, it's not unusual to hear stories about people falling in love with artificial intelligence. People are not only using AI to solve equations or plan trips, they are also telling chatbots they love them—considering ...
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2025
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UC Berkeley researchers say large language models have gained "metalinguistic ability," a hallmark of human language and cognition no other animal has displayed.
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2025
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Colorado passed the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Bill in May 2022. The legislation made the possession of small amounts of fentanyl a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.
Political science
Jun 16, 2025
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A new study led by Monash University and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine has provided new insights into Coward Punch offenses in Australia. This research, published in the journal Medicine, Science and the Law, ...
Social Sciences
May 26, 2025
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People convicted of federal white-collar crimes come from different social and demographic backgrounds compared to those convicted of other offenses. Typically older and from the middle class, white-collar offenders face ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2025
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Rape myths that include statements such as "scantily clad" and "being promiscuous" can influence sentencing in Norwegian courtrooms. In court cases where victims are described in a prejudiced manner, defendants typically ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2025
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Juveniles grow up hearing a multitude of adages about life, such as: "True friends are forever," "Fake it 'til you make it," and "Change is a good thing."
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2025
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