Pedestrians now walk 15% faster and linger less in city public spaces, researchers find
City life is often described as "fast-paced." A new study suggests that's more true than ever.
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Money can't buy love—but it might make us more open to it, study says
Single people with higher incomes are more likely to want a relationship, feel like they are ready for one and actually begin one, according to a pair of new research studies.
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Research shows how immigration status can become a death sentence during public health crisis
In the United States, immigration status has long created hierarchies within our society, where some can participate fully in public life, while others are excluded. These divisions have serious consequences for our communities, ...
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Jul 25, 2025
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Unheard voices reshape health and care in pioneering arts research project
Clubs, schools, day centers and other community settings could help to make health and care more accessible, new research suggests.
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Three reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories—and how we can help them discover the truth
Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today's hyper-connected and polarized world.
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Always on, always tired, sometimes rude—how to avoid the 'triple-peak trap' of modern work
If your first task of the day is triaging a bulging inbox at 6am, you are not alone. A recent Microsoft report headlined "Breaking down the infinite workday" found that 40% of Microsoft 365 users online at this hour are already ...
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Survey into bullying and sexual harassment in UK research sector
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are aiming to uncover the true extent of bullying and sexual harassment within the U.K.'s research and innovation sector.
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First graders who use more educational media spend more time reading
An estimated 12% of first graders' most-used media at home is educational, a new study suggests.
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How the hospitality industry can better offer support to employees with intellectual disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can fill needed jobs in the hotel industry when provided support and resources from businesses, according to new research by a team of faculty and doctoral students ...
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Jul 25, 2025
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High-profile sex assault cases—and their verdicts—have consequences for survivors seeking help
Five former Canada world junior hockey players have been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018 after Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said the Crown failed to prove its case and that ...
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