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10-Dec-2024

First evidence in the Levant (and among the first in the world) of communal worship in caves and the development of religious rituals

Tel-Aviv University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A rare prehistoric ritual complex has been uncovered in the darkest depths of Manot Cave in the Western Galilee, Israel. The complex is enclosed naturally by impressive stalagmites that create a distinctive entrance to the site and features a unique and impressive rock with geometric engravings resembling a turtle shell.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

10-Dec-2024

Young children less likely than adults to see discrimination as harmful

New York University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study by a team of psychology researchers shows that young children in the US are less likely than adults to see discrimination as harmful, indicating these beliefs begin at an early age. Moreover, the findings show that children see discriminatory acts—negative actions motivated by the victim’s group membership—as less serious than identical harmful acts motivated by other reasons, unrelated to the victim’s social identities.

Journal: Cognitive Psychology

10-Dec-2024

New study reveals why organizations are reluctant to adopt Blockchain

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The slow adoption of blockchain technology is partly driven by overhyped promises that often obscure the complex technological, organisational, and environmental challenges, according to research from the University of Surrey.

Journal: Technological Forecasting and Social Change

10-Dec-2024

Family income predicts adult problems more than neighborhood poverty

Oxford University Press USA
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new paper in the Journal of Public Health finds that household income in early childhood is a stronger and more consistent predictor for several major health-related problems for 17-year-olds than growing up in a poor neighborhood. The neighborhood was a slightly stronger predictor for obesity only.

Journal: Journal of Public Health
Funder: National Institute for Health Research

10-Dec-2024

After a divisive election, most U.S. adults ready to avoid politics this holiday

American Psychological Association
Reports and Proceedings

A majority of U.S. adults hope to avoid political discussions during the holidays and, in some cases, family members they disagree with, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association.

9-Dec-2024

People with a positive attitude are built differently

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Those who believe they will be able to achieve their goals are also more passionate and have greater willpower.

Journal: Acta Psychologica

9-Dec-2024

Food insecurity in LA County remains well above national average, despite slight decline

University of Southern California
Reports and Proceedings

USC Dornsife researchers found that in October 2024, 1 in 4 L.A. County households — about 832,000 — experienced food insecurity. Among low-income residents, the rate is 41%. While the rate of food insecure households has dropped to 25% — a 5% decline from 2023 — it’s still well above pre-pandemic levels and the national average of 14%. The number of Angelenos who experienced nutrition insecurity in 2024 was even higher, at 29% of households lacking nutritious food options.

Funder: National Institute of Justice