#Systemic racism has consequences for all life in cities

“#Systemic racism has consequences for all life in cities” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Social inequalities, specifically racism and classism, are impacting the biodiversity, evolutionary shifts and ecological health of plants and animals in our cities. That’s the main finding of a review paper led by the University of Washington, with co-authors at the University of…

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#Broader view of sexuality in prisons needed to help inmates reintegrate into society: study

“#Broader view of sexuality in prisons needed to help inmates reintegrate into society: study” A narrow, outdated understanding of sexuality in prisons is causing serious psychological harm to male inmates, according to psychology research from the University of Alberta. “Sexual identity—and the manner by which identity or identities are shaped and reshaped within prisons’ cultures—appears…

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#Artificial intelligence examines best ways to keep parolees from recommitting crimes

“#Artificial intelligence examines best ways to keep parolees from recommitting crimes” Purdue professors are trying to eliminate a return to prison for recently released criminals by using artificial intelligence research to lower the rate at which the parolees recommit crimes. Credit: Matthew Ansley/Unsplash Starting a new life is difficult for criminals transitioning from prison back…

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#Youth, waiting and action during COVID-19

“#Youth, waiting and action during COVID-19” How we hear the ‘tick tock’ of a clock has been likened to people’s desire to create narratives in their lives. Credit: Peter Mitchell/Unsplash In his book The Sense of an Ending, literary critic Frank Kermode considers the ticking of a clock. In the case of most clocks, each…

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#Cheesemaking in Nepal under threat unless pastoralist traditions are revived

“#Cheesemaking in Nepal under threat unless pastoralist traditions are revived” A herding group moves their camp and animals between pastures in the Upper Langtang Valley. Credit: Austin Lord Nepal’s Langtang Valley is known for many things, from its remarkable Himalayan landscapes, to its status as the origin of the country’s beloved yak cheese. Cheesemaking, which…

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#Research suggests bias against natural hair limits job opportunities for black women

“#Research suggests bias against natural hair limits job opportunities for black women” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research suggests Black women with natural hairstyles, such as curly afros, braids or twists, are often perceived as less professional than Black women with straightened hair, particularly in industries where norms dictate a more conservative appearance. The findings,…

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#’Morality pills’ may be the US’s best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicist

“#’Morality pills’ may be the US’s best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicist” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain COVID-19 is a collective risk. It threatens everyone, and we all must cooperate to lower the chance that the coronavirus harms any one individual. Among other things, that means keeping safe social distances and…

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