Archive details children’s flight from Spanish war

U. WARWICK (UK) — A new online archive marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of 4,000 young refugees from the Basque region of Spain. Continue…

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Society & Culture - May 15, 2012 12:11 - 0 Comments

Reputation can’t beat a face you can trust

U. WARWICK (UK) — Our decisions to trust people with our money are based more on how they look than how they behave, according to new research.
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Society & Culture - May 9, 2012 10:32 - 0 Comments

Say your online prayers for ‘me’

U. WARWICK (UK) — People who pray online compared to those who pray in church are much more likely to pray for themselves rather than someone they know. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2012 17:41 - 2 Comments

Smart peers help girls but may hinder boys

U. WARWICK (UK) — Girls benefit significantly from interaction with very bright peers in secondary school, a new study shows, but the same can be detrimental for boys. (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 14, 2012 12:01 - 2 Comments

Baby ‘bibles’ set new moms up to fail

U. WARWICK (UK) — For 50 years, motherhood manuals have given advice as orders and set unattainably high standards for new mothers and their babies, according to a new book. (more…)

Bully, victim likely to think suicide by age 11

WARWICK (UK) — Children involved in bullying—as both victim and bully—are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts by age 11. (more…)

Top-paid UK moms choose: Full-time or family

U. WARWICK (UK) — Lack of part-time jobs in senior or well-paid roles force new mothers in the UK to abandon successful careers. (more…)

Society & Culture - Aug 21, 2011 22:26 - 2 Comments

Willing to pay 3x more for iPhone 5?

U. WARWICK (UK) — Some UK consumers may be willing to pay up to three times the price online to be the first to own an iPhone 5, one economist predicts. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 14, 2010 9:55 - 0 Comments

Celeb cancers prompt public to act

U. WARWICK (UK)—As Hollywood actor Michael Douglas hits the news headlines as the latest celebrity to reveal his cancer diagnosis, new research suggests media coverage of celebrity illnesses can have benefits for public health. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2010 13:30 - 4 Comments

Short sleepers face health risks

U. WARWICK (UK)—People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition that leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to new research. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 12, 2010 15:56 - 1 Comment

Just dying for too little sleep?

U. WARWICK (UK)—People who sleep for fewer than six hours each night are 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended 6-8 hours, according to a research review. (more…)

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