Politics

Political elites in the US are ideologically divided over climate change. A new paper identifies two perspectives:This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A study led by the University of Warwick examining more than 40 years of homicide trends has revealed generational, gendered, and racial inequalities.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed how Lady Godiva’s legendary naked ride nearly 1,000 years ago continues to inspire protest, art and popular culture today.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

When reporting violent events to 911, callers who fail to express expected levels of emotion and urgency may trigger suspicion that they are participants in the crime they are reporting—potentially the first step toward a […]

Twenty-one years after Facebook’s launch, Australia’s top 25 news outlets now have a combined 27.6 million followers on the platform. They rely on Facebook’s reach more than ever, posting far more stories there than in […]

Although scholarship has demonstrated the inextricability of the history of science from the histories of industry and politics, little attention has been paid to the role of political parties in the shaping of scientific inquiry. […]

More than a decade of underfunding by successive governments has left the UK’s justice system in crisis. There is now a significant backlog in cases and court dates are being canceled due to logistical problems.This […]

In times of violent conflict, how do you get your news: television broadcasts and newspapers, or social media? The answer, according to new research from Binghamton University Political Science Professor Seden Akcinaroglu, may depend on […]

“Disinformation” is fast becoming a dirty word in the United States—a label so contentious in a hyperpolarized political climate that some researchers who study the harmful effects of falsehoods are abandoning it altogether.This article is […]

Tune into American politics today, and you’ll hear something far more sinister than simple disagreement. The language has escalated: political parties trash talk each other—blaming rival parties for policy failures or even for causing incidents […]