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World’s only bonobo sanctuary helps orphaned apes develop social skills
Two bonobos having friendly social contact. Credit: Stephanie Kordon/Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary Monkeys orphaned by the illegal bushmeat and pet trade are able to overcome their trauma and develop social skills similar to those raised by their mothers. The study, led by Durham University in the UK, investigated the effects of rehabilitation at the world’s only bonobo sanctuary on the…
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US flood governance fosters social inequality and could lead to the next housing market crash
Regional and demographic variations in anthropogenic flood dynamics across the CONUS coast. Credit: Communications Earth & Environmental (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01848-z A recent study published in Communications Earth & Environmental looked at the current U.S. national flood insurance program and how another housing collapse could occur without fundamental changes. I considered it. The collaboration includes UConn School of Natural Resources and…
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Too many children face bullying due to social power imbalances, and educators can prevent this
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Spending time with peers and friends at school is stimulating and positive for many children and adolescents. However, too many children in Canada face the reality of being bullied for certain aspects of themselves. This type of bullying, known as identity-based bullying or prejudice-based bullying, is extremely harmful to children’s sense of belonging at school and…
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