A new study warns that people are overusing antibiotics, which lowers the effectiveness of these drugs. Yet the people who understand this best are actually two and a half times more likely to overuse antibiotics without a prescription as well as pass on these drugs to others.
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Journalist and former English scholar, Dr Jacob Brogan, argues that Facebook’s focus on ‘liking’ activities makes it harder to reflect meaningfully on negative life experiences.
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A new article examines how Facebook has become a digital space to ‘manage the marriage brand.’ The article suggests that some couples struggle with relationship status changes and the pressure to maintain a positive outlook through a divorce. There are … Continue reading The Marriage Brand on Facebook
Dr Robin Nelson is a biological anthropologist and a wonderful public scientist. Speaking with NPR, she reflects on why it’s important for her to share her academic training to talk about women’s issues on Twitter.
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Research finds that: “People are more likely to be never married and stay never married as they reach middle age”
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Culture influences how people understand the social meaning of ghosts.
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‘The Future of Work’ author, Jacob Morgan, has identified the 12 ways to use technology effectively in order to create collaborative organisations.
Continue reading “Using Technology to Create Collaborative Organisations”I think it is important for humanity to think about what the trade-off is for all of these things we take for granted. – Dr Katerina Teaiwa on consumerism and sustainability on Banaba Continue reading Anthropology of Sustainability
A three-year study of 400 homeless youth in Australia finds that 39% had experienced or witnessed domestic abuse prior to leaving home.
Continue reading “Impact of Domestic Abuse on Youth Homelessness”Young photographer NicTullis uses Instagram to help people who are homeless. Continue reading Using Instagram to Help People Who Are Homeless
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