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1. Consolation, community, national identity in the UK: What is lost when pubs close, and how they can be saved23:10[-/+]
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Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025. This is just the latest chapter in a familiar story—more than a quarter of British pubs have closed since 2000.

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2. Why many Americans still think Darwin was wrong, yet the British do not23:00[-/+]
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One hundred years after a Tennessee teacher named John Scopes started a legal battle over what the state's schools can teach children, Americans are still divided over evolution.

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3. How to give children the freedom to play all across the city, not just on playgrounds23:00[-/+]
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Children play everywhere. Yet their right to play—protected by a UN convention—is constantly challenged by adults.

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4. How universities can keep protests from turning violent: Three lessons from the 2024 pro-Palestinian encampments22:20[-/+]
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In spring 2024, pro-Palestinian student encampments that began at Columbia and Harvard spread to university campuses throughout the U.S. as Israel invaded Gaza in response to Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack. At least 100 campuses had encampments for at least a few days during this period.

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5. Auditors' disclosure style can affect how their competence is perceived21:59[-/+]
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Research appearing in the International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation raises important questions about how auditors communicate complex professional judgments. A team at Shandong University of Finance and Economics in China found that subtle differences in disclosure style can significantly influence perceptions of auditors' diligence and competence.

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6. How women are trapped in years of homelessness that often begin in their teens21:30[-/+]
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Many women without children in their care who become homeless in Canada remain homeless for many years. Yet their experiences remain misunderstood and largely ignored because of the ways we define and measure homelessness in Canada.

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7. Taliban 'maintaining a balancing act' in relationships with other local jihadi groups, study shows20:50[-/+]
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Taliban leaders have chosen to maintain a delicate balancing act in their relationships with other local violent jihadi groups since taking power in Afghanistan, new research shows.

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8. Don't bet on Friday: Research shows financial risk-taking rises at end of work week, without payoff20:50[-/+]
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The ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar, in the hands of Shakespeare, was warned to "beware the Ides of March." But 21st century data shows it's the end of the work week, the month and year that financial investors should treat carefully.

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9. Rethinking the MBA: Character as the educational foundation for future business leaders20:20[-/+]
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Programs to help students discern their vocation or calling are gaining prominence in higher education.

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10. Medieval medicine was smarter than you think—and weirdly similar to TikTok trends20:10[-/+]
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It turns out the Dark Ages weren't all that dark. According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated than previously thought, and some of its remedies are trending today on TikTok.

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11. Understanding relationship development: Toward a more rigorous approach19:20[-/+]
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Gaining a better understanding of how romantic relationships develop over time is key to helping couples maintain a satisfying union and overcome challenges. Researchers and practitioners rely on theories to provide insights, and it's important that they are accurate and reliable. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign discusses how contemporary methodologies can be applied to common relationship theories in a more rigorous way.

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12. Universities need restructuring for climate and community needs, study finds18:10[-/+]
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Higher education institutions offer critical social infrastructure with untapped potential to contribute to more equitable and sustainable futures, according to new research. If universities were more accessible, connected and geographically distributed more like public libraries, higher education systems could help communities respond to intensifying climate disruptions and worsening economic vulnerabilities, according to the authors.

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13. As chatbots improve, humans' unique language abilities are becoming less special17:30[-/+]
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UC Berkeley researchers say large language models have gained "metalinguistic ability," a hallmark of human language and cognition no other animal has displayed.

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14. Most of us love memes. But are they a form of comics?17:27[-/+]
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Once upon a time—way back in the twentieth century—people got their laughs from reading comics in the newspaper. Today, many of us get our chuckles by seeing (and sharing) humorous memes online.

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15. Did beer build civilization? Alcohol's influence on ancient societies examined17:26[-/+]
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People have been getting drunk for millennia. Historical records show that alcohol was an integral part of many early civilizations, from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to ancient Greece, China, and the Mayan and Inca empires.

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16. Tyranny is an ever-present threat to civilizations. Here's how Classical Greece and China dealt with it17:20[-/+]
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We're just a few months into US president Donald Trump's second term but his rule has already been repeatedly compared to tyranny.

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17. Paid Parental Leave scheme language portrays fathers as secondary or optional16:57[-/+]
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Fathers are often portrayed as optional or secondary caregivers in the home with the current language surrounding paid parental leave (PPL), often assuming mothers are the main caregiver, according to new Griffith University research.

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18. Study shows that social interaction boosts emotional vitality—but leads to delayed fatigue16:54[-/+]
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Social contact can lift our mood but later leave us drained. A new study has tracked this full emotional sequence in everyday life. Researchers found that being around others boosts emotional energy at the moment, yet contributes to rising fatigue a few hours later.

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19. Genetic evidence casts doubt on early colonization timelines in Australia13:30[-/+]
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Researchers at La Trobe University, Australia, and the University of Utah, U.S., report that recent DNA findings challenge claims of a 65,000-year-old human arrival in Sahul—the ancient paleocontinent that existed during the Pleistocene ice age, made up of present-day Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea.

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20. Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren't exceptions. Humanity has long cared about interplanetary styleПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicized trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with skeptics questioning multiple aspects of the mission.

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21. 'Pig butchering' scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here's what you need to knowПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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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 he was abducted by criminals and taken to a scam center in Myanmar.

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22. We can learn a lot from Troy's trashПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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Beneath the epic tales of heroes and gods, Troy's true story is written in something far less glamorous—its rubbish.

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23. Plant theft is often overlooked. That's why it's on the riseПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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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 from a previous theft in March. In April 2025, the nearby Forest Recreation Ground community garden was also targeted—roses and crops grown by volunteers were stolen; even a pond went missing.

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24. A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z's entry into the workplace is being affected by AIПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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For years, the expression "the robot took my job" has brought to mind visions of machines replacing workers on factory floors. But Gen Z is facing a new challenge: the loss of internships and other entry-level positions to AI.

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25. Beyond health: The political effects of infectious disease outbreaksПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the far-reaching social implications of emerging infectious diseases, bringing to mind similarly impactful events like the Black Plague in early modern Europe or the Spanish Flu after World War I. However, how emerging epidemics shape the development of political mistrust and instability has been underexplored so far.

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26. Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they've earned?Пн, 14 июл[-/+]
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Here are just a few of the responses to questions I asked during a study I conducted on vacation guilt among American workers.

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27. Bullying, violence and vandalism in primary school: Study explores a growing crisis in South AfricaПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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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.

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28. What makes a text 'gender fair'? Expert says concealing gender actually promotes stereotypingПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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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 how employers can best deal with this issue.

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29. One in four Spaniards allocates most of their income to housingПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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A total of 40% of Spanish tenants spend more than 30% of their income on housing, surpassing the threshold that defines households as excessively overburdened in this area.

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30. Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss—and giant bonfiresПн, 14 июл[-/+]
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Pallets don't usually make headlines. But amid fresh controversy around the traditional July bonfires held in Northern Ireland this year, they've suddenly become a talking point. Wooden pallets used in these bonfires are popular due to their stacking ability, and also their colors—which include the red, white and blue of Britain.

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