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Religious Leaders Reduce Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda

Religious Leaders Reduce Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda

Intimate partner violence — or abuse and aggression in a romantic relationship — is a pervasive global issue. In Uganda, a primarily Christian…

Life Expectancy Drops from 81 to 79 Years in California During COVID-19

Life Expectancy Drops from 81 to 79 Years in California During COVID-19

The state of California enforced some of the most rigid COVID-19 restrictions, yet also experienced a significant drop in life expectancy during the…

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Saving Paradise: Why We Must Protect Global Lands Now

Protecting land and water is essential to preserving habitats for wildlife and mitigating harmful climate change effects. This is why many countries …

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Regrow, Not Reuse: How Restoring Abandoned Farms Can Mitigate Climate Change

Around the world, hundreds of millions of acres of land are being abandoned due to what’s known as “rural outmigration,” or people leaving for urban…

News Credibility

Credibility Cues May Improve the “News Diets” of Misinformation Consumers

A media diet rich with misinformation can increase misperceptions, heighten political cynicism, lower trust in the media, and further exacerbate…

Agriculture

Manufacturing Isn’t the Only Way Poor Countries Can Develop

Industrialization is considered the main way poor countries become developed. To successfully develop — or generate more wealth and output — many…

COVID-19 Fact Checks Reduce Misperceptions — Though Only in the Short-Term

Misinformation around COVID-19 circulated widely throughout the pandemic, exacerbating the severity of the global health crisis. Many journalists and…

Extreme Climate Fluctuation Drives South African Domestic Migration

Extreme Climate Fluctuation Drives South African Domestic Migration

As the climate crisis worsens, some South Africans are relocating to places with more stable climate conditions, according to a study led by…

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As China Converts to Clean Energy, Households Should Consider Using Heat Pumps to Maximize Climate, Air Quality, Economic, and Health Benefits

Many of China’s households still rely on small coal stoves for heat, which causes air pollution that damages health. To address these problems, the…

Postpartum

Antidepressant Treatment for Postpartum Depression May Be Overprescribed

In countries like the U.S. and the Netherlands, antidepressants are a commonly prescribed treatment for postpartum depression. But a new study by…

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Like a Natural System, Democracy Faces Collapse as Polarization Leads to Loss of Diversity, Series of Interdisciplinary Studies Find

Much like an overexploited ecosystem, the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States — and much of the world — is experiencing a…

Polarization

People Unknowingly Group Themselves Together Online, Fueling Political Polarization Across the U.S.

As people curate their online news feeds, they may be unwillingly sorting themselves into polarized networks, according to a study led by researchers…

COVID

Native American Deaths from COVID-19 Highest Among Racial Groups

Native Americans experience substantially greater rates of COVID-19 mortality compared with other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study…

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Policy Interventions Could Help Farmers Economically Survive in Vulnerable Regions

In the grasslands of Nepal’s Chitwan Valley, local farmers rely on the production of rice and other grains to generate household income. But their…

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COVID-19 Commission Urgently Needed, Scientific Experts Say

Examining health care fault lines, global supply chain instability, and vaccine production efficiency is critical in preparing for future global…