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Per capita access to hospitals, mental health services, and further education facilities in German towns and cities - primarily in the former GDR - now outstrip equivalent areas in England, often several times over, according to research.

A new report from the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) reveals that despite security staff being a common sight on university campuses, only one third (30.8%) of students surveyed agreed that they keep students safe on campus.

Report: Baltimoreans distrust government, fear police, and face transportation issues, but like their neighborhoods Inaugural survey by Johns Hopkins 21st Century Cities Initiative benchmarks sentime

Women with disabilities who experience intimate-partner violence face substantial barriers when they decide to leave their partners.

Students from under-represented backgrounds such as working class or racially minoritised people record the highest rates of degree non-completion, particularly in subjects such as computing, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Topics First-in-Canada tool by Western-led team helps women experiencing partner violence More than 40 per cent of Canadian women experience intimate partner violence at some point in their lives.

It is focused on a connected health strategy to prevent suicide The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is taking part in a research project on the use of technological tools for suicide preventi

As many companies aim to build diverse workforces, candidates from historically marginalized communities continue to report unfair recruitment practices and limited opportunities. Building an equitable organization starts during the hiring process, with potential supervisors playing a major role in making applicants feel comfortable.

This unique lab uses games as a way for students to play, explore, and learn to think critically about the role of games in society.

Travel offers students a chance to study how art and cultural activism can impact racial justice and environmental issues.

"Social connectedness is the best thing we can do for our health and well-being"  By Jenna Braun Faculty of Health Our neighbourhoods are essential spaces for physical activity and social connectedness.

This year, seven Utrecht researchers will receive an ERC Consolidator Grant. The European Union provides this subsidy of an average of 2 million euros to researchers who have made their mark in science.

A major new survey of trust and mistrust in the UK has revealed worryingly high levels of mistrust in society, with a quarter of respondents mistrustful of other people and a similar proportion keen for help to feel more trusting. Researchers from the University of Oxford surveyed a representative group of 10,382 UK adults.

At the request of the Rector, the Human Rights Policy and Dual Use Research Committee gave advice on the impact of the conflict between Israel and Hamas on university collaborations with Israel and Palestine.

Over the past two decades, European democracies have witnessed the rise of populist parties. New PhD research by Dr. Francesco Marolla (Tilburg University) provides insight into the explanation for support of European citizens for populist parties.

Researchers from Monash University Malaysia's Business School warn that the traditional preference for a son rather than a daughter, may worsen gender inequality in rapidly ageing Asian societies.

The communications team at the University of Innsbruck will increasingly rely on the microblogging service Mastodon for science communication.

Waterloo welcomes first cohort of postdoctoral scholars to receive funding from Provost fellowship programs  By Marta Bailey Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs The University of Waterloo welcom