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Silent Zoo Tours Can Generate New Perspectives on Animals, Study Suggests

Visiting zoos in silence can generate a range of novel experiences, helping people to connect to animals in a more intimate way and giving visits more gravitas, according to new research.

Defence Lawyers Face Challenges Accessing and Reviewing Digital Evidence, Study Shows

Defence lawyers face numerous challenges accessing and reviewing evidence from phones and computers, a new study shows.

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Public Aware of and Accept Use of Bacteria-Killing Viruses as Alternative to Antibiotics, Study Shows

The public are in favour of the development of bacteria-killing viruses as an alternative to antibiotics – and more efforts to educate will make them significantly more likely to use the treatment, a new study shows.

“Concerning” Anxiety Levels Among Women in Farming Linked with Isolation, Financial Worries and Workload

Financial pressures, long working hours and isolation are among with the causes of “concerning” levels of anxiety among farming women, a new study shows.

Bank of England Media Coverage Is an “Effective” Additional Channel for Accountability, Study Shows

News coverage about the Bank of England is closely linked to the parliamentary oversight of the institution and to the Bank’s own account-giving activities, analysis shows.

Levies on Renewable Energy Profits Could Serve as a Barrier to Achieving Net Zero Targets in The UK

Placing levies on the profits made in the renewable energy industry could hinder the UK’s ability to meet its 2050 net zero carbon reduction targets, an expert has said.

Women’s Geographic Access to Fertility Treatment “Significantly Higher” in the Richest Parts of Britain, Analysis Shows

Geographic access to IVF and other fertility services is significantly higher in the richest parts of Britain, a new study shows.

Research Shows Link Between Child Emotional Difficulties and Family Strain During Coronavirus Lockdowns

UK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study shows.

Childhood Volunteering Encourages Future Voting in Elections, Study Shows

Childhood volunteering encourages those from politically disengaged homes to go on and vote when they are older, a major new study shows.

Some Children Act as Good Friends to Their Peers Who Have Difficulty Speaking, Study Shows

Children can act as good friends to their peers who struggle with speaking and communicating, a study shows.

Covid Lockdowns May Have Boosted Opportunities for Bilingual Autistic Children’s Communication Development

Increased time at home due to coronavirus lockdowns may have supported the communication development of bilingual autistic children, a new study argues.

Syria Peacebuilding Efforts Must Address Causes of the Country’s “Failed” State

Any attempts to build peace in Syria must address the factors which led to the country being a failed state before civil war began, research says.

Incel Activity Online Is Evolving to Become More Extreme, Study Shows

Incel activity online is evolving to become more extreme as some of the online spaces hosting its violent and misogynistic content are shut down and new ones emerge, a new study shows.

Research Finds Public Broadly Favour Taking Action to Stop Spread of Harmful Misinformation Online

The majority of people support robust action being taken to control the spread of harmful misinformation via social media, a major new study reveals.

“Ineffective” Organisation of Police Digital Forensics Slowing Down Investigations

“Ineffective” methods of risk assessment and the processing of items for digital forensic analysis have led to police tensions and are slowing down investigations, a new study warns.

Skateboarding Represents Both Pollution and Sustainability

Skateboarding is a “polluted” leisure activity which both harms the environment and boosts sustainability, a new study argues.

Reading Project Which Pairs Old and Young Boosts Wellbeing Among Children and the Elderly, Analysis Shows

A reading project which pairs the old and young helps to boost wellbeing among children and the elderly, analysis shows.

Penalties, Corruption and Legislation Are Failing to Deter Harmful Gas Flaring in Nigeria, Study Shows

Legislation is failing to end gas flaring in Nigeria which is harming the environment and people’s health, a new study warns.

Medieval Doctors Thought Fertility Suddenly Ended Rather Than Slowly Declining with Age, Study Shows

Medieval doctors saw fertility as having a cut-off point rather than slowly declining with age, ancient medical texts show

Chinese Communist Party Zero-Covid “Volunteers” Have Suffered from Stress and Anxiety, Study Shows

“Volunteers” tasked with enforcing the Chinese Communist Party’s zero-covid policies have suffered from stress and anxiety, a new study shows.