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South African genomics projects direct 10% of budgets to community-chosen benefits
South Africa is pioneering new ways to embed ethical benefit sharing in genomics research through community-led decision-making. Speaking at the... Read more -
Fatal car crashes in the US rise the day after a major mass shooting incident, finds new study
Mass shooting incidents and car crashes may seem like two unrelated incidents, but a recent study has uncovered that there... Read more -
Is that the time? Why messaging matters with crises on the horizon
Framing environmental risks in terms of how much time is left, rather than a future date, makes them feel more... Read more -
Tooth enamel reveals the origins of African slaves buried on St Helena
In the mid-19th century, the remote island of St. Helena, located about 1,200 miles (1,900 kilometers) off the southwestern coast... Read more -
#MeToo and the marketplace: Can social reform impact consumer spending?
Consumers have been quick to reject problematic sexual content since the #MeToo movement began in 2018, and new research from... Read more -
Bones reveal ancient Egyptian princesses born 4,000 years ago used weapons
For decades, scientists have disputed the meaning of the weapons found in the burial chambers of some ancient Egyptian princesses.... Read more -
For older women, water offers more than just physical health benefits
Austria suggests that water plays a much more complex and profound role in older women's lives than previously recognized.... Read more -
Young people are among the most at risk of stalking, but many don't recognize it
In everyday life, people often joke about "stalking" someone on social media or describe someone's behavior as a bit "stalky."... Read more -
Scientists invent new board games to reveal how we tackle the unknown
Playing board games can be fun, challenging, infuriating and a great way to pass the time. They can also help... Read more -
Researcher studies how people shift attention during everyday and high-stakes tasks
Sustaining attention over long periods affects everything from routine tasks to high-stakes decisions. Whether it is an umpire making a... Read more -
Understanding Bavaria's Indigeneity
When I tell people that I am a proud Boarisch-Schwob—Bavarian-Swabian—Indigenous person, I am often met with disbelief. I am white.... Read more -
When disaster strikes, people often flee to places that feel familiar
When the Marshall Fire tore through suburban Colorado in late 2021, residents had only hours to decide where to go.... Read more -
Adolescent social media restrictions may reduce some harms while shifting others, warn experts
Amrit Kaur Purba and colleagues argue that social media restrictions operate within a wider system of adolescents, families, schools, governments... Read more -
Large precolonial villages in the Brazilian Cerrado practiced maize-based polyculture, evidence reveals
For decades, researchers have debated the subsistence strategies of precolonial societies in the Brazilian Cerrado (tropical savanna): Were they hunter-gatherers... Read more -
What does it mean to feel hot? New research argues temperature is a matter of power
On a summer day in Nashville, one person escapes the heat in an air-conditioned office while another delivers packages in... Read more
