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Opinion: People want to engage with science. Don’t mistake questions for controversy

Science is advancing faster than ever—and so are its impacts on our lives around the world.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Domestic work inequality emerges as factor in both economic disparity and marriage trends, reports study

Two decades of stalled progress on closing the U.S. gender pay gap may have less to do with the office and more to do with the kitchen sink.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Teachers increasingly sharing active-learning lessons with colleagues, study shows

A newly published study by Cornell researchers shows that university professors have responded to concerns about learning outcomes in STEM classes by greatly increasing the number of active-learning lesson plans they’re sharing with colleagues.This article […]

Australians more accepting of theft as retail crime grows, new study finds

A new report by Monash University retail studies experts has revealed more relaxed attitudes toward retail theft and other deviant retail behaviors, posing a growing challenge for retailers nationwide.This article is brought to you by […]

Is competition good for trade? Study explores how guilt and disappointment shape decision-making

Although most of their work is driven by numbers and equations, economists are inherently curious about the peculiarities of human behavior—especially when it comes to the forces that affect buying and selling. Caltech economist Marina […]

Repetitive negative thinking mediates relationship between self-esteem and burnout in students, study finds

When people are highly stressed for prolonged periods of time, they can sometimes experience a state known as burnout, characterized by pronounced emotional, mental and physical exhaustion. The stressors leading to burnout could be personal, […]

Australia’s new food security strategy: What’s on the table, and what’s missing?

In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry into food security was held in Australia. This involves the government asking for public and expert advice on key issues to make better decisions.This article is brought to you by […]

Saturday Citations: Bird news: Vultures as curators and a newly discovered interspecies warning call

This week, researchers reported that mild dietary stress supports healthy aging. Engineers created artificial neurons that can communicate directly with living cells. And dark energy observations suggest that the universe could end in a “big […]

Even short school breaks can affect student learning unevenly across socioeconomic backgrounds

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people worldwide disproportionately, with economically disadvantaged households facing a heavier burden. Children were also affected since schools and classes were closed to contain the virus.This article is brought to you by […]

Around the world, migrants are being deported at alarming rates—how did this become normalized?

Under President Donald Trump, the United States is expanding its efforts to detain and deport non-citizens at an alarming rate. In recent months, the Trump administration made deals with a number of third states to […]