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Housing First proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group
Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new McGill-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe...
'The West Wing' cast to reunite for HBO Max special
"The West Wing" cast will perform together during a new special to promote voting in the 2020 presidential election.
Decision making improves when other people's pain is on the line, study says
Harm reduction is a powerful motivator. According to a new study, people learn better and make better decisions when trying avoid harming others.
Why scientific papers are growing increasingly inscrutable
Researchers found that the proportion of words in a scientific paper that are acronyms has more than tripled since 1950. (Pexels/)Reading a scientific paper can sometimes feel like deciphering a wall of code....
Research reveals toll of pandemic on those with eating disorders
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study reveals.
Citizens' adherence to COVID-19 social distancing measures depends on government response
New research finds that while social distancing is an effective preventative measure in the fight against COVID-19, there are significant variations being observed in how and why individuals follow the...
Prenatal alcohol exposure changes mouse brain circuitry involved in decision making
Prenatal alcohol exposure is a leading preventable cause of birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities in the United States. It can lead to learning, memory, and impulsivity problems in both children and...
Watch: Tim McGraw performs 'Hard to Stay Mad At' on 'The Late Show'
Country music star Tim McGraw performed "Hard to Stay Mad At," a song from his new album, "Here on Earth."
Look: Joy-Anna Duggar, Austin Forsyth celebrate daughter's birth
"Counting On" star Joy-Anna Duggar welcomed her second child, a daughter, with her husband, Austin Forsyth.
How to Reopen Schools Safely During COVID-19, According to Pediatricians
As the new school year begins, school districts and families across the country are grappling with the difficult questions of when and how to return to in-person learning. While younger...
Housing-first strategy proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group
Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new McGill-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe...
Five ways to support new parents returning to work during the pandemic
Returning to work after having a baby is highly taxing under normal circumstances, but it's especially tough now. Returning parents currently face a triple whammy of readjusting to work, sorting...
Violence again mars protests over Wisconsin police shooting
A second night of protests was marred by violence and fires, in Kenosha, Wis., in the wake of the police shooting of a Black man in front of his children.
Look: Scarlett Byrne gives birth to daughter with Cooper Hefner
Scarlett Byrne, who played Pansy Parkinson in the "Harry Potter" films, welcomed her first child, daughter Betsy Rose, with her husband, Cooper Hefner.
Different social networks affect workplace productivity, earning potential
The structure of people's social networks has a measurable impact on employees' workplace productivity and earning potential, according to a new study.
New book on sport marriages details systemic subordination of women
In a new book based on nearly 30 years of study, Oregon State University researcher Steven M. Ortiz delves into the marital realities facing women married to professional athletes, including...
How students learn from their mistakes
An fMRI-based study of error-monitoring shows that students who are focused on monitoring their own learning process, rather than on getting right answers, learn better over time.
Column: The false, lethal promise of 'warp speed' science
Talk of 'warp speed' and 'moonshot' science misleads the public into expecting miracles
Small dishwashers that fit in almost any kitchen
Keep it all clean with a small footprint. (Brooke Lark via Unsplash /)If your apartment comes with a dishwasher, you feel like you won the lottery. No more long nights or gross...
2nd night of protests, violence in Wisconsin over Jacob Blake shooting
Activists led a second night of protests, and some violence, in Kenosha, Wis., and authorities responded to multiple fires in the city after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Trump appeals to evangelicals with claim of religious liberty under threat
As he did in 2016, President Donald Trump is trying to appeal to the nation's evangelicals using a political agenda wrapped in the language of faith.
Op-Ed: Why college students have a hard time living by pandemic rules (and how we can support them)
Colleges should anticipate students will gather because they are affected by loneliness and social isolation, made worse by COVID-19 restrictions.
Edam, Sask., woman killed by black bear while on the phone with her father
Hubert Esquirol said he was talking on a satellite phone with his daughter, Stephanie Blais, when the 44-year-old was attacked and killed by a black bear at the family cabin...
Seoul suspends in-person classes amid pandemic fears
Students in the greater Seoul metropolitan area will return to remote learning starting on Wednesday as South Korea struggles to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases centered around the capital...
How men and women network impacts their labor market performance
A new paper in The Economic Journal, published by Oxford University Press, develops a theory of how people's social network structure impacts productivity and earnings. While large and loosely connected...
People can make better choices when it benefits others
People are better at learning and decision-making when trying to avoid harm to others, according to new research.
Autism diagnosed much later for Black children, study shows
It takes close to three years for a Black preschooler with autism to get a definitive diagnosis, a new U.S. study finds.
Belarus protests: President wields rifle, body armor to show defiance
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko posted a video of himself in riot gear, showing defiance amid protests against his contested election entering their third week.