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How pigeons, cats, whales and even robotic catfish have acted as spies through the ages

The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale... Read more

Migration intentions: The interactive roles of affective polarization and dyadic political attitudes

The 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (Anti-ELAB) Movement triggered a dramatic shift in Hong Kong's political landscape. In 2020, the... Read more

Detroit's reparations task force has until 2025 to make its report, but going slow with this challenging work may help

The work of crafting reparations at the municipal level is fierce.... Read more

Europe's microstates: The medieval monarchies that survive in our midst

Continental Europe is home to four microstates with populations of between 30,000 and 80,000 people: Andorra, on the border between... Read more

Using anti-racist messaging boosts credibility of human rights groups, study shows

How can human rights groups criticize governments' human rights violations without appearing racist or fueling racism toward diaspora groups? Research... Read more

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit—new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some would-be candidates and even compelling some elected... Read more

Neutrality has played a pivotal, but under-examined, role in international relations, new research shows

Researchers have developed a new way of understanding international relations by analyzing almost 200 years of alliances, hostilities and neutrality... Read more

Inequality weakens local governance and public satisfaction, study finds

Local governments in developing countries are crucial for providing public services that promote human development and address challenges like extreme... Read more

Systemic solutions needed to counter spread of science misinformation, says new report

Misinformation about science harms personal decisions, democracy and public policy, says Northeastern University professor David Lazer, who contributed to a... Read more

Examination of political investments reveals democrat involvement spooks corporate raiders

Stock investments by politicians have long drawn public scrutiny. Under a 2012 law, members of the U.S. Congress must disclose... Read more

Experiments show power-motivated social media users disproportionately spread misinformation

People motivated by power and the desire to influence others are more likely to share fake news posts on social... Read more

Exploring motivations and barriers for climate change activists

Social media posts, online petitions, writing to politicians and donating to environmental groups have been identified as popular starting points... Read more

A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

"I am definitely not following the news anymore," one patient told me when I asked about her political news consumption... Read more

YouTube populists are driving South Korea's political instability—a warning for the rest of the world's democracies

In the space of three weeks, South Korea has seen a brief declaration of martial law, its sudden repeal and... Read more

How one state's repeal of a prison 'pay-to-stay' law could guide national reform

Nearly every state requires incarcerated individuals to pay for room, board and basic services under so-called "pay-to-stay" laws. In 2019,... Read more