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Vegetarians are more likely to endorse values embodying independence and individuality compared to non-vegetarians, but surprisingly less likely to endorse benevolence, per analysis of 3 Polish and US-based studies

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vegetarians are more likely to endorse values embodying independence and individuality compared to non-vegetarians, but surprisingly less likely to endorse benevolence, per analysis of 3 Polish and US-based studies

Journal: PLOS One

Adolescents in India whose mothers experience domestic violence face significantly increased risk of anxiety and depression

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Adolescents in India whose mothers experience domestic violence face significantly increased risk of anxiety and depression

Journal: PLOS One

We might become less sociable as we age as brain scans of adults across the lifespan show disruption of brain connectivity, suggesting impairments in our ability to form and maintain relationships

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We might become less sociable as we age as brain scans of adults across the lifespan show disruption of brain connectivity, suggesting impairments in our ability to form and maintain relationships

Journal: PLOS One

Llamas may have been domesticated in the semi-arid North of Chile prior to the Incas, according to multi-proxy analysis of early camelid remains

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Llamas may have been domesticated in the semi-arid North of Chile prior to the Incas, according to multi-proxy analysis of early camelid remains

Journal: PLOS One

Involving communities in nature-based solutions to climate challenges leads to greater innovation, study shows

University of Exeter
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Involving communities in nature-based solutions to tackle urban climate and environmental challenges leads to innovation and multiple benefits, a study shows.

Journal: Discover Cities

Study finds Americans do not like mass incarceration

University of Cincinnati
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study, co-authored by an esteemed University of Cincinnati criminologist, has found that most Americans have an unfavorable opinion of mass incarceration.

Journal: Journal of Experimental Criminology

Mother’s warmth in childhood influences teen health by shaping perceptions of social safety

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new UCLA Health research points to an important underlying process: children’s sense of social safety.

Journal: JAMA Psychiatry