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‘Pig butchering’ scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here’s what you need to know

At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into traveling to Thailand for an audition, where […]

Plant theft is often overlooked. That’s why it’s on the rise

More than 180 plants were stolen from a well-loved public park in Nottingham called the Arboretum in May 2025. This incident took place just days after volunteers had re-planted flowers and shrubs to repair damage […]

Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they’ve earned?

Here are just a few of the responses to questions I asked during a study I conducted on vacation guilt among American workers.This post was originally published on this site

Bullying, violence and vandalism in primary school: Study explores a growing crisis in South Africa

South African primary schools are facing a crisis. Every day, learners fight, bully, destroy property, and intimidate other learners and teachers, turning what should be safe spaces into places of fear and mistrust.This post was […]

What makes a text ‘gender fair’? Expert says concealing gender actually promotes stereotyping

How do you write a job advertisement that appeals to both men and women? This question is particularly pressing in French, where every noun has a clearly visible grammatical gender. University researcher Benjamin Storme investigated […]

Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods—communication researchers explain role of human behavior

Flash floods like the one that swept down the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025, can be highly unpredictable. While there are sophisticated flood prediction models and different types of warning systems in […]

Competitive work culture fuels impostor feelings, studies find

The feeling of being an impostor at work is increased by a competitive workplace culture, which can be harmful to an employee’s well-being and career and threaten workplace diversity.This post was originally published on this […]

Is there any hope for the internet?

In 2001, social theorist bell hooks warned about the dangers of a loveless zeitgeist. In “All About Love: New Visions,” she lamented “the lack of an ongoing public discussion … about the practice of love […]

Can’t work out without music? Neither could the ancient Greeks and Romans

These days when you see people exercising, they’re usually also listening to music, whether they’re at the gym, or out jogging on the street.This post was originally published on this site

Experts reveal why cultural heritage is important for community unity

Why do some communities unite in times of crisis, while others fall apart? A study by Kaunas University of Technology researchers revealed a surprising link—cultural heritage is not just a historical asset, but also a […]