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Study reveals unprecedented losses of life and life expectancy in Gaza

A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the Center for Demographic Studies (CED) investigated... Read more

What do prisoners in Finland think about sustainable development? New study uncovers barriers, opportunities

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland gives prisoners in Finland a voice in the current sustainability transformation... Read more

Media, sentiment, power: Study shows negative media coverage of migrants triggers discriminatory welfare decisions

In recent years, right-wing populist parties have experienced significant political success across nearly all Western democracies. With their increasing political... Read more

Can narrating immigrants' pain and tragedy reduce perceived threat to Muslim immigrants in the US?

US media and politicians often celebrate beautiful stories of immigrants arriving in America, finding a new home, and thriving in... Read more

The real reason states first emerged thousands of years ago: New research

Globalization, migration, climate change and war—nation states are currently under huge pressure on many fronts. Understanding the forces that initially... Read more

How social risk and 'happiness inequality' shape well-being across nations

In recent years, governments worldwide have expressed concern over rising inequality, eroding social cohesion, and declining trust in institutions.... Read more

Consensus, bias and polarization: How mathematicians study opinions

How do opinions form and change in large groups of people? That's not just a sociological question, it's a mathematical... Read more

Global sharing study reveals strong in-group bias across 25 nations

Global challenges necessitate cooperation beyond national borders. Prosociality—the tendency to share with and value the outcomes of others—can help achieve... Read more

Seeing rich people increases support for wealth redistribution, study finds

If people do not observe inequality, they are less likely to favor policies that redistribute wealth, such as taxation—but they... Read more

Methamphetamine use linked to rising share of crime among detainees

The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released a report detailing the extent of illicit drug and alcohol involvement in... Read more

Researchers develop a system that helps block illegal timber from entering the EU market

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) strengthened controls in the timber sector to prevent sanctioned raw materials... Read more

'Incels' under scrutiny: Study exposes community of men who demand sex and hate women

In 2018, 25-year-old Canadian Alex Minassian carried out a deadly rampage that left 10 people dead and injured 16 others.... Read more

'Quiet piggy' and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media

Tuesday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 days of activism... Read more

Strangulation laws potentially saved 1,500 lives

US legislation making strangulation a serious criminal offense has been linked to reduced intimate partner homicide rates, with 14% fewer... Read more

New research finds Americans deeply concerned about US democracy

A new study from the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University and Public Agenda finds that Americans are deeply... Read more