Influence of voting advice web tools is limited during elections with authoritarian candidates, study shows
The influence of online vote advice tools designed to help voters discover more about candidates is limited when elections are...
Politics & Society
Violence is contagious among members of Italian mafia groups, study shows
Violence spreads in a contagious way like a disease among members of the Italian mafia, a new study shows. Researchers...
Strong European backing for Ukraine leaves “little space” for exploitation of pro-Russian politics, study shows
Strong support for Ukraine means there is “little space” for European politicians to exploit pro-Russia foreign policy messages, a new...
Clear legal rules about the use of sperm and eggs in fertility treatment must remain to protect the vulnerable, study says
Clear legal rules outlining the use of the sperm and eggs of those who are incapacitated must remain in place...
University of Exeter research informing new efforts to improve legal ethical conduct
University of Exeter research is helping to inform new work to promote better ethical conduct among lawyers. The Legal Services...
Women and people of colour remain “invisible” as most people pick white men as their heroes, study shows
Women and people of colour remain invisible to many people in Britain and the USA as people pick white men...
New online support for farming’s “accidental counsellors”
A new resource is available for farming’s “accidental counsellors” to help them better support those within the agricultural community and...
Non-sectarian parties improve democracy and social stability, study says
Non-sectarian political parties help to make divided societies more stable and improve the quality of the democratic process, a new...
Migrants can be ‘transformative force’ for sustainable development
Well-managed migration can enable migrants to boost sustainable development, research shows. Sustainable development means enhancing wellbeing in ways that equitably...