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Study: Information about climate-induced migration spurs negative attitudes about immigrants

Reading about climate-induced immigration prompted negative, nativist attitudes among people toward the affected migrants—an unintended, perhaps even paradoxical effect of... Read more

Q&A: Bringing the debt ceiling down to our level

Much ado about the debt ceiling the past couple months. As the issue plays on (and on and on) in... Read more

Climate change believers are more likely to cooperate with strangers, research finds

People's willingness to believe in climate change varies greatly, as does their willingness to engage in pro-environmental behavior, such as... Read more

Collaboration could prevent severe energy scarcity in Europe

Prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Europe sourced a great deal of natural gas from Russia. But... Read more

Report: A growing share of Hong Kong people support same-sex couples' rights

A new report shows that Hong Kong public opinion on same-sex couples' rights has changed markedly over the past ten... Read more

Online search data shows Russian morale remained low and 'tacit dissent' spiked after invasion of Ukraine

A new study analyzing online search terms used every day by millions of Russians suggests that—contrary to official data from... Read more

Discrimination, crime and suicidal thoughts associated with greater odds of firearm ownership among Black adults

Black adults—particularly Black women—with higher levels of education and experiences of discrimination and crime are more likely to own a... Read more

How government guarantees give banking customers peace of mind and keep banks open

Spooked by volatile reports from the Silicon Valley Bank in early March, many customers panicked and withdrew their money, creating... Read more

Sanctions against Russians twice as effective since Ukraine invasion, finds study

Sanctions targeting Russian government officials have been significantly more effective at barring those individuals from the global financial system since... Read more

Cutting the cost of education alone is not enough to prevent dropout, finds research

Recently, the French Education Minister, Pap Ndiaye, announced a potential education reform that would require private schools to diversify their... Read more

Opinion: Our hybrid media system has emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ hate—what can we do about it?

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate from religious conservatives and far-right extremists in the United States, and now in Australia, is a worrying trend.... Read more

Surveys in UK and Germany suggest conservatives more likely to share fake news but usually without deception

A trio of economists and social scientists from Zayed University, Utrecht University and TU Dresden has found via survey analysis... Read more

Opinion: Australian government must use trauma-informed approach to end uncertainty on refugee visa applications

In February this year, the Albanese government announced that thousands of refugees living in Australia who were on Temporary Protection... Read more

Relationships and sex education review: UK government must remember history of LGBTQ+ discrimination in English schools

Sex education in English schools is under scrutiny. A review of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) brought forward by... Read more

New book personalizes the reality of harsh cannabis laws

A new co-authored book by University of Toronto Mississauga professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah examines how harsh cannabis laws have contributed to... Read more