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A new study of functional abilities in the U.S. labor market reveals a workforce both vulnerable and resilient, with a large majority of workers reporting multiple limitations even as they fulfill their job duties, according […]

A review by a team of international researchers spotlights the expanding influence of online food ordering and delivery and its social impacts.This post was originally published on this site

The use of disclaimer labels on digitally enhanced portraits could have unintended social consequences for their subjects, according to a study by a team of McGill researchers.This post was originally published on this site

Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of Pietermaritzburg, four low-income urban communities have experienced drought, heat waves, severe hailstorms, devastating […]

If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance to demonstrate your knowledge? Or worry you were about to fall short of the mark and embarrass yourself?This post […]

It’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their peers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. In our increasingly digital world, travelers now chase […]

New research from the University of Portsmouth has found that peer mentors in women’s prisons are taking on extra responsibilities without proper training, putting themselves in potentially high-risk situations.This post was originally published on this […]

For many first-generation Mexican American college graduates, the definition of success includes paying their parents’ bills or even buying them a home.This post was originally published on this site

A major international study has found that when it comes to choosing a long-term partner, people across the globe consider not just how many sexual partners someone has had, but also when those encounters took […]

Ukrainian refugees prefer countries with better job opportunities to countries with higher social benefits. This is the finding of a recent study by the ifo Institute and LMU Munich, which surveyed over 3,300 Ukrainian refugees […]