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Water Pollution from Mines Directly Affects Agriculture
A new study shows that plants and crops in Africa are less healthy downstream of mining sites. Data on their impacts remains scarce, requiring better reporting for effective mitigation.
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The Comfort of Not Knowing: Strategic Ignorance and the Appeal of Action
Are people more likely to engage with distressing information when they believe they can actually do something about it? A new study published in The Economic Journal shows that strategic ignorance decreases when people feel their actions can make a difference.
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Brain Activity Reveals How Well We Mentally Size Up Others
A new study reveals what brain networks govern social mentalization and adaptation, making it possible to predict how flexibly one person reacts to others.
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Deciding for others makes us less confident – even when we are just as competent
Why do we hesitate when making decisions that affect others? A new study suggests that we trust our own judgment less as soon as we become accountable for other people.
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How Trade Liberalization Weakens Cronyism and Political Favoritism
Can international trade curb corruption? A new study shows that India’s 1990s trade liberalization reveals how international trade affects resource misallocation caused by politically connected firms.
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In Prisoners’ Shoes: How incarceration shapes policy preferences
A recent study provides new evidence that real-life experiences can have a direct influence on public opinion.
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Stimulating the Brain to Promote Altruism
Synchronizing activity in certain brain regions can significantly increase people’s altruistic behavior, a new study shows.