Everyone lies—some more, some less. Children are no different. An international team of economists has now investigated the influence of the parental home and upbringing on a child's propensity to lie.
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2024
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When people talk about animal parents, often they are thinking about mothers. But the role of fathers in the animal kingdom is fascinating—and can tell us a lot about ourselves.
Evolution
Jul 3, 2024
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Scientists have described the first new species of Ecuadorian velvet worm in more than 100 years. Named the Tiputini velvet worm (Oroperipatus tiputini), it was discovered in the lowland forests of the northern Amazon.
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2024
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Single mothers are one of the most vulnerable groups in societies around the world. In Sweden, the number of women with these care responsibilities has nearly halved over the past two decades. What has caused this change? ...
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2024
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Do children growing up in a jihadist or right-wing extremist household develop the same extremist views as their parents? That depends in part on broader parenting choices and parenting styles, according to research by the ...
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2024
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Foster parents and caseworkers agree: Sexual-related risks are the top concern for online safety for youths in the U.S. child welfare system. But how these two groups approach technology access and other online risks is conflicted, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2024
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Would more dads work fewer hours if other dads decided to do the same? Would paid parental leave prompt them to do more around the house? How do social norms affect inequalities within the labor market? Researcher Dr. Max ...
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2024
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Lawyers, doctors and engineers who have studied in the same field as their parents have higher incomes than their colleagues, according to a new Danish study published in The British Journal of Sociology. While this could ...
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2024
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June is Pride Month in many parts of the world.
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2024
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Young people who have exited foster care generally fare better—in work, school and relationships—if they get consistent support from adults who care about them during their teen years.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2024
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