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How human connections shaped the spread of farming among ancient communities

If you’ve ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact between different groups often drives change.This post was originally published on this site

What makes successful learners? How Minecraft can help us understand social learning

The ability to learn socially from one another is a defining feature of the human species. Social learning enables humans to gradually accumulate information across generations. And although we are able to build cities full […]

How growing and foraging food can become a common part of cities

The early morning light spills over the raised beds of a thriving community garden in Harlem, New York. It’s a Saturday, and people of all ages move among the plants—harvesting collard greens, making compost and […]

Hyper-individualistic and focused on worth, the manosphere is a product of neoliberalism

Netflix’s hit drama, Adolescence, has reignited debates about the impact of the manosphere and violence against women.This post was originally published on this site

80% of Northern Irish women first endured sexist behavior as children

Four in five women surveyed in Northern Ireland said their first experience of sexist behavior or harassment by men happened when they were children, according to a new study.This post was originally published on this […]

Opinion: The biggest losers—how Australians became the world’s most enthusiastic gamblers

The story goes that the late billionaire Australian media magnate Kerry Packer once visited a Las Vegas casino, where a Texan was bragging about his ranch and how many millions it was worth.This post was […]

Study exposes magicians’ misconceptions about why their tricks work

People’s perceptions of magic tricks and why they are effective are often in direct contrast to how magicians feel their performances are being received by their audiences, new research has suggested.This post was originally published […]

Mothers who use state-funded childcare less likely to look after their parents, UK research says

Mothers who benefit from free state-funded childcare are less likely to look after elderly and sick members of their household, including their parents, new research shows.This post was originally published on this site

‘System rife with blame’ could threaten parents’ mental health when their kids struggle with school attendance

In recent years, the number of students missing school has risen steeply. In the UK, one in 50 students missed more than 50% of school in 2022–23. Previously, almost 95% of sampled students were found […]

Teachers lack time to tackle the influence of online misogynists on their students, research says

Teachers lack the time to talk in-depth to boys and young men who may be influenced by online misogynists, research says.This post was originally published on this site