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How international service-learning shapes student development and what drives it

ECNU Review of Education
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A qualitative study based on student interviews highlights how international service-learning programs contribute to students' interpersonal, personal, civic, and academic development. The research also identifies factors that lead to these outcomes, such as community interaction, teamwork, reflection, and meaningful service, offering practical insights for improving program design in higher education.

Journal: ECNU Review of Education

Nature draws more tourists to the Canary Islands than previously believed

University of Helsinki
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A third of social media posts shared from the Canary Islands come from natural settings, reveals an analysis of over 720,000 uploads.

Journal: People and Nature

How physical activity is linked to well-being in daily life

Ruhr-University Bochum
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Movement is good for us, as we all know. But many people do not engage in enough physical activity in their daily lives. Because knowledge of the positive effects of movement is clearly not sufficient to induce changes in behavior, science is increasingly focusing on mood and emotional factors. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS), Austria, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, and the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim (ZI), Germany, have analyzed data sets from over 8,000 individuals to determine how physical activity is linked to good moods and positive emotions. They found that most people feel better when they move throughout the day. At the same time, people are more physically active when they are in a better mood. The results are published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour from May 6, 2026.

Journal: Nature Human Behaviour
Funder: DGPs Peer Mentoring Program of the Health Psychology Division, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ERA-NET NEURON project MASE

Stereotypes of autism in TV and film may be linked to delayed diagnosis, Stirling study finds

University of Stirling
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers found that portrayals were designed to be immediately identifiable to non-autistic viewers. However, autistic participants felt that such autistic characters were often exaggerated and simplified, to the extent that they were no longer relatable to autistic people themselves.

Journal: Societies

Book by University of Toronto professor named as one of Thinkers50 best new management books for 2026

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
Grant and Award Announcement

How Great Ideas Happen The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success, by George Newman, an associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, has been named as one of Thinkers50 best new management books for 2026. Thinkers50 announced the list of ten books today which is a selection of the most insightful and impactful titles shaping the future of business and organizations.

Selling yourself short: new research shows how sexualized dating profiles can undermine long-term appeal

Reichman University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research led by Prof. Gurit Birnbaum, a researcher of sexuality in close relationships at Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, and conducted in collaboration with her graduate student Kobi Zholtack and Prof. Harry Reis of the University of Rochester, examines how sexualized online dating profiles shape viewers’ perceptions and relationship intentions.

Dog training choices reflect owners’ ethical views on animals

University of Copenhagen
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the University of Copenhagen explores how dog owners’ ethical views on animals are reflected in the training methods they use. The findings may give dog owners new insight into why they choose certain training approaches over others.

Journal: Anthrozoös