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/ 2 years agoMounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders
Research shows that social media, with it endless promotion of unrealistic standards of beauty, has had a negative impact on millions...
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/ 2 years agoThis course studies NGOs aiming to help countries recover from mass atrocities and to prevent future violence
College students learn about people who have dedicated their professional lives to reducing the threat of violence – and their successes...
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/ 2 years agoAztec and Maya civilizations are household names – but it’s the Olmecs who are the ‘mother culture’ of ancient Mesoamerica
The return of an important monument to Mexico puts a spotlight on a culture whose influence is still felt in the...
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/ 2 years agoWhy insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, and how to fix some of the underlying problems
It’s not a question of if insurance will become unavailable or unaffordable in high-risk areas – it’s a question of when....
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/ 2 years agoThe ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women’s reproductive health
Finding cosmetics that are free of hormone- disrupting chemicals often means paying more. An epidemiologist explains the risk, particularly for young...
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/ 2 years agoPeaches are a minor part of Georgia’s economy, but they’re central to its mythology
A 90% crop loss in the Peach State may sound like a disaster, but Georgia isn’t actually the Big Apple of...
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/ 2 years agoNearly 20% of the cultural differences between societies boil down to ecological factors – new research
A number of theories try to explain how cultural differences come to be. A new study quantifies how such factors as...
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/ 2 years agoKakhovka dam breach: 3 essential reads on what it means for Ukraine’s infrastructure, beleaguered nuclear plant and future war plans
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the attack on crucial civilian infrastructure. Experts explain what the incident means for...
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/ 2 years agoUK’s Sunak visits Washington to strengthen ties, watch baseball – having already struck out on trade deal
The UK leader’s visit to the US comes amid trouble at home, with low ratings for his Conservative Party. But don’t...
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/ 2 years agoChanging wild animals’ behavior could help save them – but is it ethical?
Behavior-based interventions could boost conservation efforts, but raise their own set of tricky ethical issues.
