A new study from the University of Kansas reveals that everyday people often focus on punishment as a solution to gender-based violence rather than examining its causes. Commenters regularly called for imprisonment and stripping perpetrators of power and resources, with some even advocating for poverty as a form of punishment.
SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalCritical Studies in Media Communication·TypeMeta-analysis·DateAug 3, 2026
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The study of Alan Turing's unpublished short story 'Pryce's Buoy' reveals a more nuanced understanding of the computer scientist. The six-page fragment challenges the stereotype of Turing as socially unaware and isolated, instead portraying him as playful, funny, and emotionally expressive.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalThe Review of English Studies·DateJul 23, 2026
A new study reveals that AI chatbots' popularity stems from their interactive, personalized, and imaginative nature, allowing users to engage with them as trusted companions. The study warns of the potential dangers of these chatbots, including their ability to persuade users to believe false or unethical information.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalPhilosophical Studies·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJul 21, 2026
A large-scale study of an online patient portal shows that AI-generated responses can introduce errors and extraneous details, leading to increased editing time for physicians. Adapting AI to individual physician communication styles can improve accuracy by 33% and reduce editing by 26%.
SourceDartmouth College·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 6, 2026
Researchers analyzed a large dataset of Japanese Instagram ads to identify linguistic patterns linked to click-through rates. The study found that word choices for supplement and cosmetic ads differed significantly, with risk-related words boosting CTR in supplement ads, while motion-related language increased CTR in cosmetic ads.
SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·JournalPLOS One·DateMay 11, 2026
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A study by Marta Serra-Garcia examines how incentives in the online attention economy shape scientific communication, finding that attention-driven summaries are not more likely to be factually inaccurate but tend to include less information. The research reveals a trade-off between engaging content and conveying accurate details.
SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalAmerican Economic Review·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 7, 2026
A new UN Women report reveals that online violence and deepfakes are pushing women out of public life, with alarming rates of mental health diagnoses and self-censorship. The study also found that law enforcement is often failing to provide justice for survivors, highlighting the need for effective education and training.
SourceCity St George’s, University of London·TypeSurvey·DateApr 30, 2026
A new study by the University of Ottawa found that emojis can negatively affect perceptions of competence and appropriateness in professional settings. The researchers discovered that using positive emojis with negative messages can create a sense of dishonesty, while negative emojis can lower overall competence perception.
SourceUniversity of Ottawa·JournalCollabra·TypeSurvey·DateApr 8, 2026
Historian Dr Michael Edwards reveals that Samuel Pepys curated his correspondence to hide his connections to slavery and slave trading. In a surprising twist, Pepys rejected an offer of an enslaved boy as a bribe, demonstrating his sensitivity over the issue.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalThe Historical Journal·DateMar 25, 2026
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Members of Gen Z actively observe, evaluate and judge companies' environmental behavior, valuing commitment and credibility. They are more critical and demanding than previous generations, with varying perceptions across countries and genders.
SourceUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)·JournalYoung Consumers Insight and Ideas for Responsible Marketers·TypeSurvey·DateMar 12, 2026
Online spaces provide bodily comfort, relief, and inclusion for some autistic adults, allowing them to express themselves and connect genuinely without scrutiny. This challenges the assumption that in-person interaction is always more valuable.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalAutism in Adulthood·TypeSurvey·DateMar 9, 2026
Researchers found that Palaeolithic sign sequences are statistically comparable to the earliest proto-cuneiform script, dating back 40,000 years. The analysis of over 3,000 geometric signs on 260 objects revealed complex and informative systems used by early humans to convey information.
SourceSaarland University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 23, 2026
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A study found that pairing student journalists with communities through structured conversation can help rebuild trust and teach future reporters how to listen to and investigate the needs of overlooked communities. The program resulted in 27 conversations involving students and 135 community members, generating a complete curriculum f...
SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalJournalism Practice·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 16, 2026
The REST-COAST project has developed a mobile app, My REST-COAST, to raise public awareness and engagement in coastal ecosystem restoration across Europe and Israel. The app provides interactive maps, site-specific biodiversity information, and gamified learning paths to encourage users to explore restoration strategies.
JMIR Publications invites journalists, researchers, and experts to contribute to its News & Perspectives section with in-depth analysis and commentary on digital health trends. The publication aims to provide well-researched analysis that goes deeper than headlines, with a focus on factual precision, integrity, and empowerment.
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A large-scale study reveals that generative AI models have reached the threshold of average human creativity, but the most creative individuals still outperform even the best AI systems. The study also highlights the importance of human guidance and parameterization in modulating AI creativity.
SourceUniversity of Montreal·JournalScientific Reports·DateJan 21, 2026
A new book by University of Exeter experts Professor Gary Love and Professor Richard Toye examines the importance of political writing in modern Britain. The authors argue that long-form writing remains a vital part of the national conversation, from pamphlets to punk fanzines, and has shaped political identities and activism.
A new study based on data from Germany found that learning about widespread public support for climate action policies initially makes people think such policies are more politically feasible, but these effects are small and short-lived. The study challenges common expectations about the power of public consensus to drive climate action.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalJournal of Environmental Psychology·TypeSurvey·DateJan 15, 2026
Shadrack Byfield's autobiography offers insight into the suffering and resilience of Britain's homecoming soldiers. The new evidence shows Byfield's tenacious pursuit of veterans' benefits, struggles with pain, poverty, and police, and his determination to design a custom prosthesis after losing his arm.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalJournal of British Studies·DateJan 14, 2026
Associate Professor Shefaly Shorey has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Midwifery, a leading international journal in midwifery and maternal health. She aims to champion high-quality, compassionate care through evidence-based practice, honours dignity, strengthens equity.
SourceNational University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine·DateDec 14, 2025
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The album marks a new era for the singer, exploring themes of performance, love, and empowerment. Scholars analyze Swift's shift from teen country singer to showgirl persona, finding optimism and hope in songs like 'Eldest Daughter' and 'Opalite'.
SourceCambridge University Press·JournalPublic Humanities·DateDec 12, 2025
A new study from City St George's University of London found that people's newspaper reading habits are a reliable predictor of their attitudes towards autism. The research reveals that around 10% of the differences in automatic, unconscious bias were linked to what newspapers people read.
SourceCity St George’s, University of London·JournalAutism·TypeSurvey·DateDec 9, 2025
A study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the US suicide rate is lowest in December, with a significant decline during the year-end holiday season. However, some news outlets continue to perpetuate the false myth that suicides increase around the holidays.
SourceAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania·TypeSurvey·DateDec 8, 2025
A new training program equips bilingual staff with medical interpretation skills, increasing qualified interpreter status to 72% among participants. The innovative approach leverages heritage-speaking staff's linguistic and cultural strengths to address the high need for qualified medical interpreters in primary care.
SourceAmerican Academy of Family Physicians·JournalThe Annals of Family Medicine·DateNov 24, 2025
A study of 258 published novelists in the UK found that half believe AI will replace their work entirely. The majority also report using AI for non-creative tasks like information searches and editing text written without AI. However, many express concerns about copyright laws not being respected and originality being lost.
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A new study found that English-speaking children learn to capitalize words based on their position in a sentence, rather than just memorizing rules. The research suggests that students benefit from spelling exercises that focus on the meaning and structure of sentences, not just individual word spellings.
SourceSociety for Research in Child Development·JournalChild Development·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 3, 2025
Climate deniers employ scientific aesthetics to build credibility by presenting rational arguments and using technical reasoning, while also portraying climate activists as emotional and irrational. This strategy is effective in spreading disinformation through digital media.
SourceUniversity of Gothenburg·JournalEnvironmental Politics·TypeContent analysis·DateOct 28, 2025
The Baltic states of Lithuania and Estonia topped the Index on International Media Freedom Support, while Latvia came in 9th. The report highlights a significant gap between public commitments and actual support for media freedom among larger countries like the US, UK, Italy, and Japan.
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A study published in a book by Professor Florian Stöckel and colleagues found that social media comments can act as signals for true or false information, helping users identify accurate news. However, these comments can also be misleading and undermine trust in correct information.
A new research project led by Cambridge University reveals that hundreds of 'pundits' kept Sanskrit scholarship alive in remote settlements as British control swept across India. The pundits' works include erotic plays, legal treatises, and other forms of literature, which were largely neglected until now.
A recent study reveals that large language models have been used in nearly a quarter of corporate press releases in 2024. The researchers found an increasing trend in the use of AI-assisted writing across various sectors, with significant growth in UN and US press releases.
SourceCell Press·JournalPatterns·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateOct 2, 2025
A poet's extensive rewrites in Dannie Abse's 1980 autobiography 'A Matter of Life' gave the narrative an emotional storytelling tone, highlighting the human stakes of IVF. The book's commercial success helped promote IVF at a time when the technique was controversial.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalMedical History·DateSep 23, 2025
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A new JCOM study reveals that science journalists act as 'knowledge brokers,' negotiating with their audiences to convey accurate information. The researchers found that public trust in science is not uniformly declining, but rather fragmented and dependent on social, political, and media contexts.
SourceSissa Medialab·JournalJournal of Science Communication·TypeObservational study·DateSep 22, 2025
Witten/Herdecke University has joined the Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing Agreement, eliminating financial barriers to open access publishing in JMIR Publications journals. The partnership aims to increase international visibility of research and provide positive momentum for researchers.
A new paper highlights the importance of human historians in capturing emotional complexity behind world events as AI struggles to accurately represent Holocaust survivors' experiences. Historians possess skills that AI lacks, including the ability to capture human suffering and preserve fracture and silence.
SourceTaylor & Francis Group·JournalRethinking History·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateSep 15, 2025
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A customizable SMS system produced significant 12-month walking increases for aging Latino/a adults, similar to the human advisors group. The study supports mobile health platforms as a viable option for expanding program choices for broader segments of the population.
SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Network Open·DateSep 4, 2025
A groundbreaking biography of Æthelstan highlights his overlooked achievements and the significance of his reign in shaping modern England. Woodman argues that Æthelstan created England in 927AD, citing evidence from original diplomas, literary records, and archaeological sites.
This lecture examines how Philippine Sinophone poet Grace Hsieh-Hsing developed a unique poetics that transforms the archipelago into a metaphor for artistic creation and cultural identity. Her work celebrates multiplicity, fluidity, and cross-cultural pollination.
A study reveals how extremist groups exploit video games to recruit and radicalize impressionable users on gaming-adjacent platforms. The research highlights the challenges faced by moderators in detecting and reporting harmful content, and emphasizes the need for better understanding of these platforms and their subcultures.
SourceAnglia Ruskin University·JournalFrontiers in Psychology·TypeSurvey·DateJul 31, 2025
A new study reveals that women politicians in Europe receive uncivil tweets regardless of their prominence, with a higher likelihood of identity-based attacks than men. Women in politics frequently report serious online harassment, creating additional barriers for women entering politics.
SourceCambridge University Press·JournalPolitics & Gender·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 29, 2025
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A study analyzing VHA data found that high users of online portal secure messaging are predominantly White veterans, aged 75+, with higher message volumes. They exchanged 30.5% of all messages, with a greater percentage of patient-generated content.
SourceAmerican Academy of Family Physicians·JournalThe Annals of Family Medicine·DateJul 28, 2025
A University of Kansas study found that people rate corporate crises messages written by humans as more credible and trustworthy, regardless of the approach taken. However, the approach itself didn't vary between participants who read human or AI-written content.
SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalCorporate Communications An International Journal·TypeSurvey·DateJul 22, 2025
A new study reveals the personal diaries of teenage boys in Stalin's Russia, offering insights into their daily lives, family struggles, and experiences under Soviet rule. The diaries, written between 1930 and 1941, provide a unique perspective on life during this tumultuous period.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalSlavic Review·DateJul 20, 2025
Researchers decode a 800-year-old document, correcting misunderstandings of 'wolves' instead of 'elves', to reveal a medieval preacher weaving pop culture into sermons. The study sheds new light on Chaucer's references and the legend's impact on courtly romance.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalThe Review of English Studies·DateJul 15, 2025
The Cambridge Elements series has reached a major milestone with the publication of over 2000 formats, offering original and peer-reviewed research from leading scholars. The series provides comprehensive coverage of key topics in various disciplines, filling the gap between journal articles and monographs.
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Australians waste 7.6 million tonnes of food annually, with poor label design and inconsistent packaging being key reasons for this problem. Clearer date labels and storage advice could drastically reduce edible food waste.
Researchers developed an algorithm that achieves high levels of both accuracy and fairness in detecting toxic speech on social media. The approach uses a fairness measurement called Group Accuracy Parity (GAP) to find desirable combinations of accuracy and fairness for specific situations.
The study found that online headlines have become more emotionally dynamic and narrative-driven, appealing strongly to emotions, while also becoming more negative on average. This shift reflects the growing importance of headlines as a key element in digital competition for attention.
SourceMax Planck Institute for Human Development·JournalHumanities and Social Sciences Communications·DateMay 19, 2025
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The study highlights key findings that British poets have long explored the relationship between humans and nature through lawnmower poetry. Key examples include Andrew Marvell's 'Upon Appleton House' and Philip Larkin's 'The Mower', which reflect on cycles of violence, pastoralism, and societal problems.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalCritical Quarterly·DateMay 16, 2025
A new study from the University of Kansas analyzed how professional women soccer players in Europe use social media to promote their personal brand. The research found that when a player's team shared its social media presence with a men's team, it negatively affected women players' following.
SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalSport Management Review·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 13, 2025
A study found that journalism engagement training reduced the prevalence of 'horse race' stories and boosted more substantive, community-oriented content. The training program, Democracy SOS, worked with journalists and news outlets across the country to promote solutions-focused coverage and increase transparency.
SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalJournalism & Mass Communication Quarterly·TypeMeta-analysis·DateApr 29, 2025
A new UNLV study reveals that CEOs' use of language and format in communicating future plans can shape investor judgments. Written messages are more effective in conveying likelihood, whereas video or audio diminishes the impact.
SourceUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas·JournalBehavioral Research in Accounting·DateMar 31, 2025
Professor Andrew Brodsky's book 'PING' offers a four-part framework to transform research insights into action. The framework includes Perspective, Taking, Nonverbal cues, and Goals, which help individuals communicate more effectively in virtual environments.
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The partnership between Farrar, Straus and Giroux and the Simons Foundation aims to publish books that illuminate and elucidate modern science's central questions and ideas. The first book, Kevin Hartnett's The Proof in the Code, explores the emergence of Lean, a computer program transforming math and human-computer collaboration.
A new study by Lancaster University reveals that language in job ads can unintentionally reinforce or disrupt labour force gender/racial composition. Workforces with more women tend to use family-friendly policies in ads, while racial minority workers' ads lack impact, the research shows.
SourceLancaster University·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateDec 11, 2024
Researchers have made significant progress in understanding ancient Egyptian writing practices in the Fayum Basin, with a focus on temple administration and cultural exchange. The study has shed light on the importance of Greek language in Egypt during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.
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A new study from MSU finds that AI-generated summaries can enhance public understanding of scientific studies and increase trust in scientists. The research uses a large language model to create simple summaries, which are more accessible and accurate than human-written ones.
SourceMichigan State University·JournalPNAS Nexus·TypeContent analysis·DateNov 21, 2024
The book uses a 'history from below' approach to center the voices of petitioners, revealing how they framed their demands using language like justice, rights, and equity. Through over 4,000 petitions, Dr. Bright Alozie shows the significance of this genre in shaping colonial society and influencing decision-making.
Researchers from the University of Bologna identified correlations between ancient cylinder seal designs and proto-cuneiform signs in southern Iraq. The study, published in Antiquity, sheds light on the birth of writing and may help decipher unknown signs.
SourceUniversità di Bologna·JournalAntiquity·DateNov 5, 2024
Researchers at UC Berkeley found that humans create more diverse and nuanced stories than generative AI tools like ChatGPT. While AI shows improvement, it still struggles with complexity and clichés.
SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalHumanities and Social Sciences Communications·TypeObservational study·DateOct 28, 2024