Social & Behavior
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New study highlights link between eviction rates and gun violence
University of ChicagoPeer-Reviewed Publication
Research from the University of Chicago shows that increases in evictions are associated with higher rates of gun violence and disrupt social cohesion in neighborhoods.
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- JAMA Network Open
World’s oldest arrow poison – 60,000-year-old traces reveal early advanced hunting techniques
Stockholm UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers have identified traces of plant poison from the South African plant gifbol on Stone Age arrowheads – the oldest known arrow poison in the world to date. The discovery, published in the scientific journal Science Advances, shows that 60,000 years ago, people in southern Africa had already developed advanced knowledge of toxic substances and how they could be used for hunting.
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- Science Advances
Small chimps, big risks: What chimps show us about our own behavior
University of MichiganPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- iScience
Shining a spotlight on cancer
University of Missouri-ColumbiaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Molecular Imaging and Biology
Socializing alone: The downside of communication technology
Ohio State UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing – but still not as good as face-to-face interactions. Researchers found that people are less engaged and don’t have the same positive emotional responses when they use technology, like video calls or texting, to connect with others, compared to when they meet in person.
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- Perspectives on Psychological Science
Ten steps to designing more empathetic, human and effective educational video games
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)- Journal
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