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An experiment conducted online with residents of Italy and the US detected similar patterns based on ideological identity.
A series of studies found that exposure to dogs leads people to make riskier financial decisions, while interactions with cats have the opposite effect.
While computer science courses can help students with learning disabilities see themselves in careers in the field, they are still underrepresented. A team of researchers explores why.
New research on police departments across the country reveals a significant link between the use of fatal force and college education – the more educated are less likely to use it.
A new study adds to a body of work that casts doubt on the wisdom of the standard rulebook many donors expect charities to follow.
Different views of gentrification drive divisions that keep school activists separated by race.
Female statistics students had higher final exam grades than their male peers, even though they had less confidence in their statistics abilities at the start of the semester.
Models shows that some 4 million people in the US have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. But until now, there has been a dearth of research into the mental health effects of losing a grandparent.
The protective caps at the ends of chromosomes naturally shorten over time. Researchers found that direct damage can prematurely trigger senescence and contribute to age-related diseases like cancer.
It can feel risky to try reconnecting with people in our lives after falling out of touch – but fears of rejection are often overblown.
The negative health effects of Y chromosome loss could be one potential reason women tend to live longer than men.
Some states fund their public colleges based on how well the schools perform on key metrics. New research raises questions about how that affects outcomes for students from different racial groups.
Artificial light is upending trees’ ability to use the natural day-night cycle as a signal of seasonal change.
Common methods for identifying gifted students often miss students from lower-income families who should qualify for gifted programs.
ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, a trend that might in part be driven by overdiagnosis. A new study finds that white children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD.
The median amount of cash bail is $10,000 – an immense sum for people living in poverty. Bail funds, unlike bail bondsmen, don’t charge high fees.
Physician burnout is a severe problem in the medical field, made much worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. But an online coaching program that could be scaled up had dramatic results for participants.
Higher Social Security benefits can significantly reduce the odds of an older person’s being food insecure.
Urban economics experts are creating simulated cities to forecast the effect that permanent telecommuting could have on city centers and housing.
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