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For some people, protests don’t seem like rational and responsible forms of political participation in a democratic system. According to the latest World Values Survey (2017–2022), 28.6% of Canadians and 27.7% of Americans said they […]

In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle.This post was originally published on this […]

While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology […]

A “remarkable” transformation is underway in American religious life, Cornell-led research finds. Large numbers are leaving organized religion—not in favor of secular rationality, but to pursue spirituality in ways that better align with their individual […]

At the University of Virginia, assistant professor of classics Inger Kuin explores the intellectual history of ancient Greece and Rome. Within her research, she studies the role of humor in classical thought, even teaching a […]

I’m more of a scroller than a poster on social media. Like many people, I wind down at the end of the day with a scroll binge, taking in videos of Italian grandmothers making pasta […]

Pursuing a Ph.D. can empower women by advancing their careers and driving social change. Doctoral studies also provide a space for them to reach their potential and follow their passion for academic work.This post was […]

Conservative people in America appear to distrust science more broadly than previously thought. Not only do they distrust science that does not correspond to their worldview, but also, compared to liberal Americans, their trust is […]

Languages are windows into the worlds of the people who speak them—reflecting what they value and experience daily.This post was originally published on this site

In rowing, “catching a crab” is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat’s momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with […]