- Achieving an international conservation target to protect almost a third of the world’s land and sea in the next four years could directly affect the lives of almost half the people on the planet, finds a new report.

- The study is the first to consider the social implications of the target at the global level.

- Supporting the people who live near areas that could be designated for nature - financially and otherwise - is vital for success.

Why do some people cope better with stress than others, even under pressure? A new psychological study by researchers at the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau and the University of Amsterdam offers new insights into this question. The results show that higher resilience is associated with placing greater weight on positive aspects in cost-benefit decisions. This link is mediated by a specific way the brain processes negative information. 

Language education plays a key role in helping foreign residents settle into society. However, Japan heavily relies on volunteers for it. New research conducted at Doshisha University investigates how volunteer-led Japanese classes function within national policies and local realities. Using policy analysis and on-field research, the study reveals that this reliance results in a “semi-professional” teaching environment that not only influences learning outcomes but may also limit the potential of volunteers and foreign residents.