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Being dominated by one group or ideology is the hallmark of an unhealthy online space, say experts at the SNF Agora Institute and New_ Public Experts from the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University and New_ Public have published an innovative new approach to measure the health of online communities.

New article on immigrant political participation in Europe and Swiss cantons published online Comparative Migration Studies Immigrants are increasingly participating in politics, publicizing their political concerns and contributions.

Most students in German schools rate their health as good. However, almost all'of them get too little physical activity and their health situation is heavily dependent on wealth, age and gender. These are some of the findings of the current HBSC study (Health Behavior in School-aged Children). This nationwide survey involved 6,500 students.

E-cigarette use is seen as widespread, common and normal among young Australians even though hard data indicate that the clear majority of teens have not vaped, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increase utilization of services Health + Behavior Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increas

A study by Joaquim Rius and Juan Pecourt, researchers from the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology of the University of Valencia, and Juan Arturo Rubio (Antonio de Nebrija University) com

Gazans attempting to shelter in Rafah are not permitted to cross the border into Egypt. Liyana Kayali, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, explains why.

New research from the University of Washington shows that condom use has been trending downward among younger gay and bisexual men over the last decade, even when they aren't taking pre-exposure prophylaxis , or PrEP.

Michigan Sea Grant is funding six new research projects, totaling nearly $1.7 million, to investigate the shifting dynamics of harmful algal blooms, economic trends in coastal communities, emerging fish viruses, and other issues relevant to the Great Lakes.

The "SCNAT knowledge" web portal provides guidance. The Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) and its network report the state of knowledge, based on sound scientific findings and in regards to Switzerland - for the attention of politics, administration, business, science and practice.

The growing use of online dating websites, apps and chatrooms has an influence on the types of romantic partners Canadians choose, according to a new UBC sociology study.

A bushfood staple could be the centre of a new Indigenous industry, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

In this piece, Professor Sherilyn MacGregor, Professor Matthew Paterson and Dr Helen Holmes, University of Manchester, discuss the 'Joined-up Sustainability Transformations' (JUST) approach.

UdeM's Department of Anthropology hosted a delegation from the Consulate General of Mexico in Montreal for a ceremony marking the return of Mesoamerican human remains.

In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the power of conspiracy theories became clear, especially in the vaccination debate.

Research partnerships are a powerful way to foster meaningful relationships and create impactful solutions to common challenges.