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Measuring the True Cost of Conservation
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Measuring the True Cost of Conservation

For decades, scientists have been warning about potential future effects of global climate change, including more frequent wildfires, longer periods of drought, and sharp increases in the number, duration, and intensity of tropical storms. And since the start of 2020, we’ve seen natural disasters in record-breaking numbers, from the wildfires that ravaged California and Colorado,...

Center for Justice Research Police Reform Action Brief: Ban Chokeholds
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Center for Justice Research Police Reform Action Brief: Ban Chokeholds

The Center for Justice Research (CJR) at Texas Southern University supports innovative, data-driven solutions for the creation of an equitable criminal justice system. CJR is the premier criminal justice research center located on the campus of a historically Black college or university. Researchers at CJR offer an important voice at this crucial time in U.S....

Here’s Why Conservatives and Liberals Differ on COVID-19
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Here’s Why Conservatives and Liberals Differ on COVID-19

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, political ideology has been perhaps the strongest predictor of consumers’ perceptions of the coronavirus’ threat. According to a new study from Lehigh University’s College of Business, the differences between conservative and liberal responses to COVID-19 are mitigated when people perceive the virus itself to have agency — the ability to control...

Actively Speaking Two Languages Protects Against Cognitive Decline
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Actively Speaking Two Languages Protects Against Cognitive Decline

In addition to enabling us to communicate with others, languages are our instrument for conveying our thoughts, identity, knowledge, and how we see and understand the world. Having a command of more than one enriches us and offers a doorway to other cultures, as discovered by a team of researchers led by scientists at the...

Men Feel Less Powerful in Their Private Lives
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Men Feel Less Powerful in Their Private Lives

Men perceive themselves as having less power in their private than in their public lives, a new study from Lund University has suggested. Furthermore, both men and women agree: power in your private life matters more than that in public life. Power is often associated with men who possess visible status and money. But it...

Americans Likely to Attend Large Holiday Gatherings Despite COVID-19
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Americans Likely to Attend Large Holiday Gatherings Despite COVID-19

  A new national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds that although a majority of Americans plan to take precautions at holiday gatherings, such as social distancing and asking those with COVID symptoms not to attend, many will also put themselves at risk. Nearly two in five report they will likely attend a...

Bitcoin Is COVID Immune!
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Bitcoin Is COVID Immune!

The SARS-CoV-1 coronavirus pandemic has left a significant footprint on the global economy. For this reason, it had a substantial impact on the behaviour of all financial instruments, including cryptocurrencies. It turns out that the fluctuations experienced by the virtual currency market during this period reflect changes in other capital and commodity markets. This market...

Some U.S. States Hit Harder by COVID-19 Food Insecurity
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Some U.S. States Hit Harder by COVID-19 Food Insecurity

Food insecurity in America is reaching an all-time high during the COVID-19 pandemic. But large regional differences exist in the severity of the impact. Experts project over 50 million Americans will be food insecure in 2020, including about 17 million children, says Craig Gundersen, ACES distinguished professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics...

Sustainable Tourism–Or a Selfie? Ecotourism’s Fans May Be in It for the ‘Gram
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Sustainable Tourism–Or a Selfie? Ecotourism’s Fans May Be in It for the ‘Gram

Ecotourism offers a specific travel experience: It focuses on nature, education and sustainability. Often, these destinations highlight endangered or threatened species and engage visitors in making socially responsible choices. But a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia suggests ecotourism’s altruistic attractions may be overshadowed by another benefit: photos for social media. Recently...

Dogs Are Sensitive to Their Owners’ Choice Despite Their Own Preference
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Dogs Are Sensitive to Their Owners’ Choice Despite Their Own Preference

Inspired by work on infants, researchers at the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE ) investigated whether dogs’ behaviors are guided by human displays of preference or by the animals’ own choices. They found that dogs’ looking times, but not fetching behavior, were influenced by the owner’s expression of preference. Although the studies did not demonstrate that...