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Canadians with disabilities face barriers to financial security, researchers find
When University of Alberta sociologist Michelle Maroto came across a Toronto Star article about an Ontario woman struggling to make ends meet while battling Type 1 diabetes, she knew the...
Amnesty International: Police violated protesters' rights 125 times across U.S.
Amnesty International said in a new report Tuesday that U.S. law enforcement committed dozens of human rights violations in their handling this summer of demonstrations that protested the death of...
Asian elephants are capable of using water as a tool
Elephants are known for their complex cognitive abilities, such as memory, problem-solving and tool use, and for their complex social behaviors. A new research article in the journal Animal Behavior...
Religion shapes American attitudes about gun ownership, study shows
Whether it's a fear of violence or a steadfast belief in constitutional rights, Americans have strong opinions on why they need guns. But concerns about Satan and Armageddon also enter...
Brexit uncertainty and migration decisions spark brain drain concerns
Brexit has sparked major changes in migration decisions, equivalent to the impact of a serious economic or political crisis, according to a pioneering joint study between the Oxford-in-Berlin research partnership...
Study reveals impact of powerful CEOs and money laundering on bank performance
Banks with powerful CEO's and smaller, less independent, boards are more likely to take risks and be susceptible to money laundering, according to new research led by the University of...
Watch: Common says he 'felt at home' performing onstage again on 'Tonight Show'
Common appeared on "The Tonight Show" and discussed with host Jimmy Fallon how it felt to perform onstage once again at Dave Chappelle's socially distanced music festival.
The 'female' brain: why damaging myths about women and science keep coming back in new forms
In 1879, French polymath Gustave Le Bon wrote that even in "the most intelligent races" there "are a large number of women whose brains are closer in size to those...
Academic acceleration has no negative long-term effects on the psychological well-being of gifted youth
A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology from Vanderbilt's Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth finds that there are no negative effects on the long-term well-being of...
Black mothers face dismally high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too.
News studies and legislation show how dire the situation is for Black mothers in America. (Mustafa Omar/Unsplash/)In 2016, Kira Johnson died giving birth to her second child, hours after she notified doctors of...
Pet subscription boxes you’ll both eagerly anticipate
Let the unboxing begin. (Erda Estremera via Unsplash/)We don’t always know what will strike our pet’s fancy, and become a well-loved essential they carry everywhere, including to bed. Pet parents can be just...
Gallup poll: Satisfaction with direction of U.S. at 9-year low
Satisfaction among Americans with the direction of the United States is at its lowest level in nearly a decade and just a few points off the all-time low, a Gallup...
How animation speed affects consumers' perception of product size
Researchers from University of Hong Kong, Yonsei University, and Chinese University of Hong Kong published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the relationship between animated movement...
Grooming behavior between dairy cows reveals complex social network
Like humans, cattle are social creatures with complex relationships that change as group dynamics evolve. A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science offered new insights into the social networking...
Air quality forecasting: It’s nothing if not prescient!
If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us one thing, it is we have it within us to change behavior to effect a positive outcome. Probably the most emblematic example is...
Seized Fyre Festival merch auctioned off by U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals are auctioning promotional hats, clothing, and other merchandise left over from the disastrous 2017 Bahamas Fyre Festival fraud scheme as a way to raise forfeiture funds.
MLB postponing 'Field of Dreams' game until 2021 due to coronavirus
Major League Baseball is postponing its inaugural "Field of Dreams" game until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Child sleep problems associated with impaired academic and psychosocial functioning
A new study has found that sleep disturbances at any age are associated with diminished well-being by the time the children are 10 or 11 years old. The findings suggest...
Treating children for worms yields health and financial gains
Children who receive sustained treatment against common parasitic infections grow up to achieve a higher standard of living, with long-lasting health and economic benefits that extend to their communities, according to new findings...
Manhattan DA says Donald Trump faces probe for 'insurance and bank fraud'
President Donald Trump and his company face a probe for "insurance and bank fraud," Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said Monday in a court filing seeking the president's tax returns.
Taylor Swift becomes first to top Billboard's 200 and Hot 100 charts in one week
Taylor Swift has become the first artist to debut at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 in the same week with her new song, "Cardigan,"...
Researchers investigate effect of COVID-19 on UK organized crime
The effects of COVID-19 on Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) are being investigated by the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham, UK.
Monkeying around: Study finds older primates father far fewer babies
Infertility is a worldwide clinical problem for human health that affects 8 to 12 percent of couples. A new study from Washington University in St. Louis has implications for understanding...
Social bonds in adulthood don't mediate early life trauma
When baboons experience trauma in early life, they have higher levels of stress hormones in adulthood—a potential marker of poor health—than their peers who don't experience trauma, even if they...
Childhood trauma can speed biological aging
Experiencing adversity early in life has a direct effect on a person’s mental and physical health as they grow, and certain kinds of trauma can affect the pace of aging,...
Dingoes have gotten bigger over the last 80 years – and pesticides might be to blame
Dingoes have gotten around 6-9 per cent bigger over the past 80 years, new research from UNSW and the University of Sydney shows – but the growth is only happening...
Racial Discrimination Linked to Suicide
In this age of racial reckoning, new research findings indicate that racial discrimination is so painful that it is linked to the ability to die by suicide, a presumed prerequisite...
Demolishing vacant houses can have positive effect on neighbor maintenance
New research suggests that demolishing abandoned houses may lead nearby property owners to better maintain their homes. This study, by Daniel Kuhlmann, assistant professor of community and regional planning at Iowa State...