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New paper provides insight into 'boycott and buycott' of Russian goods in China
More than 10% of Chinese citizens who took part in a survey say they are willing to boycott Russian goods... Read more -
Climate change alone does not cause mass migration, says researcher
People are already being forced to flee the consequences of climate change to an alarming extent in the Global South,... Read more -
Iranian women's bodies are becoming a battlefield
Authoritarian regimes rely on patriarchal structures to consolidate their power. In Iran, this partnership serves to control women's bodies.... Read more -
Law firm use of data scientists grows alongside AI's challenges
Several top law firms are turning to specialists to beef up their artificial intelligence compliance practices in a way they... Read more -
Study reveals mixed legacy of the 2012 London Olympics on promised urban regeneration
The 2012 London Olympics Games serve as a cautionary tale for local communities in host cities—a new study warns. The... Read more -
Polling in the age of Trump highlights flawed methods and filtered realities
The results of the 2024 presidential election cement a trend in American politics: Polls cannot accurately gauge support for Donald... Read more -
Why are female politicians more often targeted with violence? New findings confirm depressing suspicions
Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally. As of 2023, women held only 26% of parliamentary seats... Read more -
One-size-fits-all solutions to disability inclusion in the House of Commons are ineffective for disabled politicians
The increasingly complex and wide-ranging role of Members of Parliament, and the weight of expectations placed on them by voters,... Read more -
Political opinions can influence our product choices, including chocolate, research finds
We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find... Read more -
User language distorts ChatGPT information on armed conflicts, study shows
When asked in Arabic about the number of civilian casualties killed in the Middle East conflict, ChatGPT gives significantly higher... Read more -
Milestone legal case from 35 years ago holds important lessons for how courts deal with scientific evidence today
This month marks 35 years of DNA evidence being used in Australian legal cases. But unlike DNA firsts in other... Read more -
Why some countries are more likely to believe nuclear war won't happen to them
The war in Ukraine has just edged up another notch. It has not been going well for Ukraine in recent... Read more -
Study exposes global 'blind spot' in human rights protections for dissidents
Intensifying coercive tactics used by repressive states to silence critics abroad requires the set-up of specialist transnational rights protection offices,... Read more -
Social media buzz may predict election results earlier in tight races
With social media platforms serving as soapboxes for politicians, campaigns and voters alike, pollsters may be able to better predict... Read more -
Is 'bypassing' a better way to battle misinformation? Researchers say new approach has advantages over the standard
Misinformation can lead to socially detrimental behavior, which makes finding ways to combat its effects a matter of crucial public... Read more
