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Politics + Society — Research Briefs

Online prayers more self-centred

People who submit prayers online are more likely to pray for themselves as opposed to those who pray in church. A study…

Contemplating death is good for you

The thought of death can lead to better health, altruism, and even reduced divorce rates. A new study commissioned by the…

Faith in God increases with age

Belief in god is higher among the elderly regardless of where they live, according to a new international study. The research…

Fear of mass death linked to social circles

Threats that have the potential to kill more than 100 people frighten people significantly more than those that would only…

Men more likely to survive shipwrecks

Men have almost double the chance of surviving a shipwreck compared to women, a new study has found. Economists from Uppsala…

Alocohol linked to feeling immature

People who drink heavily into their 30s feel immature for their age, research has found. The researchers from the University…

Child hunger level underreported

A new study has shown that addressing child hunger at an individual and family level may not be enough, with only 70% of…

Virtual ostracism is real too

People who feel ignored or ostracised online experience the same emotions as those who encounter similar situations in the…

Worms could hold the key to immortality

Some worms display an apparently limitless ability to regenerate aged or damaged tissue. Unlike human cells which show signs…