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Do opponents' race, gender, and party impact US congressional fundraising?
Donations for a political candidate can be motivated by support for that candidate or by opposition to the candidate's opponent.... Read more
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Americans are bad at recognizing conspiracy theories when they believe they're true, says study
Conspiracy theorists get a bad rap in popular culture, yet research has shown that most Americans believe conspiracy theories of... Read more
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How conspiracy theories around George III's madness and Queen Charlotte's scheming took hold
During the Georgian period, the British royal family had a strange habit of concealing illness, even from themselves.... Read more
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Fining big polluters can reduce environmental damage, but only if the fines match the crimes
Some of Canada's biggest employers have a poor track record of abiding by environmental laws. When laws are broken corporate... Read more
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Addressing the needs of Australians with intellectual disability
People with intellectual disability experience some of the greatest health disparities in Australia due to mainstream health services being ill-equipped... Read more
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Collaboration finds accuracy 'nudges' decrease misinformation-sharing on both sides of the political aisle
A collaboration between two research teams with opposing perspectives found that, despite claims to the contrary, simply reminding people about... Read more
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Do immigrants and immigration help the economy?
When Americans mark their presidential election ballots later this year, immigration will be top of mind—it's the nation's number one... Read more
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Q&A: The impact of China's rapidly aging society
Due to its economic growth and large population, the People's Republic of China is widely viewed as a rising economic... Read more
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Academic freedom declining globally, index finds
Just one in three people live a nation that guarantees the independence of universities and research, according to an annual... Read more
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Children born of rape: The devastating legacy of sexual violence in post-genocide Rwanda
Trigger warning: this article contains accounts of sexual violence.... Read more
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Viewpoint: Kenya's wildlife conservancies make old men rich, while making women and young people poorer
Kenya once had an exceptional abundance and diversity of wildlife. But as the country's population boomed, wildlife lost space to... Read more
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Climate change impacts terrorist activity, study finds
Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new... Read more
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Eight ways to ensure Indonesia's nickel sector is sustainable
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's ambition to turn Indonesia into a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) battery production has thrust... Read more
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Talking politics with strangers isn't as awful as you'd expect, research suggests
Many of us avoid discussing politics with someone who holds an opposing viewpoint, assuming the exchange will turn nasty or... Read more
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Experiencing extreme weather predicts support for policies to mitigate effects of climate change
Most Americans report having personally experienced the effects of extreme weather, according to new survey data from the Annenberg Public... Read more