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Drought, sand storms and evacuations: How Iran’s climate crisis gets ignored

Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June. Although a ceasefire was declared the same month, news coverage of Iran continues to focus on the conflict’s aftermath and the Middle East’s tense political situation.This […]

10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest

What happens now?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Street lighting and public safety: Researchers evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates

It’s an almost universally accepted truth that walking in well-lit areas is safer. But Aaron Chalfin, associate professor of criminology in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences; John MacDonald, criminology professor and director of the […]

Does individual climate action distract from the big picture? New research has answers

New research suggests that trying to change people’s climate habits won’t hurt support for big picture solutions.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Anger, not fear, drives shifts in political attitudes after threats, study finds

Political attitudes and opinions can and do shift, sometimes drastically. Recent psychological research from Washington University in St. Louis offers insight into how emotional responses to threats contribute to shifts in political attitudes.This article is […]

How anti-vaccine sentiment helped raise funds and saved the lives of some ostriches

More than 300 ostriches have been threatened with destruction in eastern British Columbia after avian flu was detected in the flock. The birds’ owners have argued this is a case of “unjust governmental overreach.”This article […]

Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes

Pregnant women crossing borders to get an abortion. People who miscarry facing jail time or dying from infection. Doctors who won’t perform lifesaving procedures on a pregnant patient for fear of prosecution.This article is brought […]

Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice

Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police reports in minutes. The technology promises to make police reports more accurate and comprehensive, as well as save officers time.This […]

Opinion: Climate change divides the innovators from the defenders of the status quo

“The European Green Deal is something we owe to our children because we do not own this planet.” These words date back to a few days before Christmas 2019. They defined Ursula Von Der Leyen’s […]

Study finds emotional tweets by politicians don’t always win followers and can backfire with diverse audiences

When a politician uses emotionality on social media to engage with his or her constituents, two things happen. One is that the politician sees an increase in engagement with individual constituents and then at scale. […]