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What monkeys might teach us about evaluating presidential candidates

Does a candidate’s appearance affect how we vote? There’s growing evidence that suggests the answer may be yes. In a recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv, neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania and […]

Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada

For more than a year, the Israeli state has been engaged in a massive incursion into Gaza following the October 2023 Hamas attack against Israel.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but reporting often ignores the concerns of people of color there, says geographer

Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a term that describes Midwestern industrial and manufacturing states whose economies were decimated by the decline of those industries in the 1970s. This […]

Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats, researcher says

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance all have something in common. All four of them, along with an estimated 42% of American adults, have lived in a home with at least one […]

Is political sectarianism fracturing America?

Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Gardens in New York City on Sunday, October 27 was called a “carnival of grievances, misogyny and racism” by the New York Times. The event, which came just over […]

Tattoos to confront the terror of death: Researchers examine rise of memorial tattoos in Israel

The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the lines between witnesses […]

Researchers reveal key findings from national voter opinion survey on the economy and political stress

Researchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to several key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at USF, addresses how Americans feel […]

The faces of disaster: Social vulnerability spotlighted in dataset

Natural hazards like hurricanes can take a higher than average toll on life and property on certain population groups, such as the elderly. A dataset that highlights vulnerable populations in hazard mitigation plans was awarded […]

Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity

The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at […]

Change in the law could help families of missing persons in England

An expert on missing persons and unidentified human remains is hoping her research can help bring about a change in the law.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.