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Biology
How social networks shape the diversity of monk parakeet voices
Paraquito, two monks, in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Simeon Q. Sheele In the urban parks of Barcelona, Spain, the call of tropical parrots fills the air. Paraquito, a bright green monk native to South America, has found a new home in a European city. The monk Paraquits thrive in the enormous colonies and communicate with each other using many distinct sounds.…
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“Creating memories” via social media is an increasingly “important” part of live events
Instagram post by Pride’s Maroline. Credits: Memory, Minds, Media (2025). doi: 10.1017/mem.2024.22 Live experiences for event participants, whether they are currently in use or not, are shaped by media technologies such as social media, with memories and expectations being part of the live experience itself, a study published by Minter & Media has published. Ester Hammerberg, a researcher at the…
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Social media pressure can make friendships a full-time job
Credits: Photo: Kaboompics.com on Pexels Friendship is an important part of our lives. Staying in touch with friends online is extremely important, especially for teenagers. However, promoting friendship online can take time and require almost constant availability. This can cause digital stress that can occur when expectations on social media are not met. This can lead to conflicts between friends.…
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Emotional Marketing for Sustainable Consumption: Research Test Social Media Post Effective Chocolate Evaluation
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Does evoking certain emotions increase your desire to pay for sustainedly produced food? Social media often uses emotional messages to influence users’ consumer behavior. An international team of researchers, including the University of Goettingen, investigated the short- and medium-term effects of such content on the willingness to pay for bars of chocolate. They found that in…
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Poachers’ social media posts reveal the surprising extent of illegal wildlife hunting in Lebanon
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Public posts on social media platforms shed light on the scope and nature of Orix’s research published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Fauna & Flora, Lebanon’s prolific illegal wildlife hunting. This study was the first to use social media as a tool to assess illegal hunting activities in Lebanon. The country is more wider…
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Social Media Double-Edged Sword: Research links both active and passive use to rising loneliness
Credit: PEXELS’ RDNE Stock Project In an age where social media promises to connect us, Baylor University research reveals a calm paradox. Researchers Dr. James A. Roberts, Professor Ben H. Williams Marketing at the Handkers School of Business, co-authors Dr. Philip Young and Dr. Meredith David analysed the research. It followed nearly 7,000 Dutch adults for nine years to understand…
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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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