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South African study finds four low-income communities can’t cope with global warming: What needs to change

Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of Pietermaritzburg, four low-income urban communities have experienced drought, heat waves, severe hailstorms, devastating […]

How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers

If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance to demonstrate your knowledge? Or worry you were about to fall short of the mark and embarrass yourself?This post […]

How selfie parks limit tourism damage to the world’s most ‘Instagrammable’ destinations

It’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their peers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. In our increasingly digital world, travelers now chase […]

Nature livestreams can build real human ties

From the nightly bat exodus at Bracken Cave in San Antonio to playful pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., nature-focused livestreams have captured the attention of millions—and their popularity keeps growing.This post […]

Digital tools reshape truck drivers’ well-being, balancing support and surveillance

As digital technologies continue to transform the logistics industry, research published in the International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management has looked at their impact on the well-being of professional drivers, namely truckers. The researchers […]

Survivors’ voices 80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki sound a warning and a call to action

Eighty years ago, in August 1945, the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were incinerated by the first and only use of nuclear weapons in war. By the end of that year, approximately 140,000 people had […]

PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs

At U.S. President Donald Trump’s request, Congress voted in July 2025 to claw back US$1.1 billion it had previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. That measure, which passed in the House and the […]

What we don’t talk about when we talk about missing people

When you think of a missing person, what do you picture?This post was originally published on this site

Researchers call for greater attention to social impact and social justice in preventing crime

What do preschool and streetlights have in common?This post was originally published on this site

Predicting mountain accident risks with deep learning and pre-climb data

Japan is famous for its beautiful mountain landscapes as well as for the challenges it offers to avid mountaineers. However, these mountains can get so treacherous that Japan actually records one of the highest numbers […]